Energy Transpired through Art
As I turned 30 years old and entered a new era of my life, I began to look back at the process that guided me and wondered where it came from. I started to collect a selection of my art from my first drawings through to my most recent show and made a timeline of images. When I looked at these pieces and their distinct growth, I realized that each painting is a snapshot of me capturing at that moment in time: my best artistic abilities, my energy level, my environment, my level of physical and mental health, and my evolution of inner enlightenment…my connection to the Divine source and all that is.
Everything is energy… and the greater it is (higher the vibration or frequency), the more powerful the impact and message an individual can send. Isn’t this true of all the ‘great’ writers, musicians, poets, thinkers, leaders and artists? The stronger the connection to the divine source, the bigger the energy. Thus, the greater the presence and the more powerful the message to humanity. The conscious or unconscious love energy (the highest frequency energy there is) is created from seeing beauty, joy and truth that bares the true feelings of our soul. Creation is the manifestation of one's inner and outer joy. The more enlightened we are, the more developed our talents will be.
What factors at the ages of 3, 15 and 30 energetically fueled “me” at each point in the timeline, transposing into my art? I believe that in my life there were certain aspects that evolved the creative environment and provided a connection to the soul that allowed me to share my energy through art.
In my youth, I look at the “Flying Cat” from age 3, the Fox and Otter at 10 and the first portraits of my brother Mike and Chief Dan George at the age of 15. Although I may have been born with an ability to draw, it somehow had to be nurtured and fed. The energy of creative inspiration found to manifest these art pieces was directly related to the following experiences in my life as a child: Love from family and friends, being raised by elders and a community, growing up organically, an encouraged imagination, by being immersed in nature and surrounded by animals. The works at this age have joyous tones and reflect a love for the natural world.
At the age of 30 a profound shift happened. I see and feel a marked jump in the quality of my work, even from recent works done at the ages of 28 and 29 just a few years prior. You can visually see the difference, growth and increased frequency of energy transpired on canvas during this short time period. These pieces have a simplicity and quickness that channeled through with least effort, little thought and much feeling. They illuminate light and shadow, and with bolder strokes, combine them both in one piece that is whole. They still shine of joy and beauty but with much more of a mature appreciation than that of my childhood pieces. This is progress…this is evolution of self.
The factors involved in this evolution from 29 to 30 were: going back to organic, purifying my environment, staying immersed in the animal, plant and mineral kingdoms, body rejuvenation and energy clearing, a meditation practice for taming of the mind, prayer and visualization, mental upkeep and growth in self knowledge and awareness; all of which enabled my body to hold a higher frequency as my inner light grew. As my vibration rose through internal and external growth, the transpiration of these practices onto canvas is visually evident in my current “snapshot” of me at 30. The greatest joy is in creation and I look forward to seeing future snapshots of growth in my art as my journey continues along this path.
For the extended version of my life journey and more detail into the life practices please continue…
"Once the wisdom eye is opened, then we are able to truly understand the people, things and situations that surround us."
- Ching Hai
