Thing Maker Studio

Just found a gorgeous site... if you love hand made art dolls, and amazing hand made journals made from all sorts of bits and pieces you might like to see the work of Leighanna Light visit Thing Maker Studio

Wasteland Movie

Hawaiian Woman with Leaf Lei Headdress - Me Ke Aloha

Niihau - Me Ke Aloha - this is one of the first layers for this painting... more pictures as she evolves...

For a couple of years now I have taken part in some online art classes. They have been a great way to connect and be in community with like minded artists all around the world. People from Italy, Finland, America, The Uk, Switzerland, The Emirates all connect online and paint together. This artwork is one that I painted while taking part in a course called Legendary Life by Shiloh Sophia. For quite a few years I practiced Hawaiian Lomi Lomi and studied Hawaiian Philosophy, this artwork integrates some of the feeling from those times.

Sketch sacred feminine

For a while now I have been a part of an online art group exploring images of the Sacred Feminine. What is that part of us within that sometimes hints to us that we could be kinder, more loving, a better person. For me that is the sacred feminine, my intuitve part - that little inner source of direction. Sketching these images help me to connect to that space.

Archangel Gabriel

I'm quite fascinated with icons - I have no idea why - I'm not religious yet when I see an icon, I am drawn to them. I have painted this angel with those images in mind. This Angel is my version of the Archangel Gabriel. The words at the bottom of the canvas are from a 13th century manuscript and say Hail Full of Grace

Colour In With Me - Our Lady of Lourdes

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Our Lady of Guadalupe journal and sketch.  At Frangipani House we offer morning and day sessions for you to explore various aspects of your spirituality through art.  These sessions are also available via Skype online.
http://www.frangipanihouse.com.au/

Colour in with me - The Madonna

Colour in with me.  Journal page entry on The Madonna.

Dressing as Art

If you love to paint yourself as a picture via your dress... you may like to view Advanced Style...

http://advancedstyle.blogspot.com/2011/01/more-beauty-and-style-secrets-from.html

Wandering around the Arts Centre Gold Coast

Wandering around the The Sculpture Walk at the Arts Centre at the Gold Coast, I was contemplating the nature of transformation and what that means to me. 

As I was thinking about transformation, and how I would define it, I happened upon this sculpture. 

Every side is fascinating.  Is the person transforming into the wisdom of the owl or emerging from the tree?

Or emerging into human from owl?

ah the patience of the person who created this work. 

I imagined the sculptor gradually chipping away and smoothing off...

rough edges...

did the figure emerge from the stone? 

Or was there a plan to start?  Did the plan evolve? 
Oh the questions that went through my mind and still are.

I invite you to imagine sitting on the seat below,

and reflect on the statue and contemplate transformation. 

Imagine... 

Feeling the slightly rough edge to the stone with your hand and allow the stone to hold your weight as you rest from your walk. 

As soon as I find out the sculptor's name I'll pop it in here. 
Images taken at The Sculpture Walk at The Arts Centre Gold Coast
http://www.theartscentregc.com.au/art-gallery/sculpture-walk.php

I imagine we are all transforming each day

as we grow and move into different stages of our lives. 

What about you?

What do you imagine and believe about transformation?

Are there areas in your life that you would like to transform? 

Have you been through a transformation?