Recent Paintings: Water Falls

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Rooted and Flowing Pastel 30 x 40

When I painted Rooted and Flowing, I was inspired by the scene. It is the pleasure of plein air painting to sit

in such places, feeling the mood, the beauty, the basic elements and translating them into flat paintings. Touched by what we are painting, and staying in place long enough to paint the scene, we often give thought to the deeper meanings that are attracting us. Coming up with a title also gives focus beyond the obvious.

I came to think of being rooted and flowing as important aspects of how I live my life.

More recently, teaching chakra yoga!, I came to an even broader interpretation and appreciation. Chakras, most simply, are described as energy centers in our body. Chakra one is the Root chakra, through which we ground ourselves, and the second chakra is depicted as water, the flowing of life forces. Both are necessary to feed our creativity.

And so, I used this painting, along with the ancient symbols, while exploring and explaining the first two chakras to my classes.

Drawn as I was, to the variety and fun of painting waterfalls, and this new meaning I’d come to attach to them, I began a series in oil pastels. Twelve so far and still painting. Waterfalls are a wonderful metaphor for our life’s energy and path.

Think of the variety as you view these paintings and/or when you yourself take respite by a stream or seek out a waterfall!