Small Things Made With Great Love

"Good Medicine", "I Need to Be Sweet, Too", "Big Heart and Iron Will", "Those Who Love Like Rain Soothe Every Fire" and "Beautiful and Possibly Unsuitable" - acrylic or mixed media on wood panel.  All 8 x 10 or under and ready to hang.  Available Sept  20-21 at Artistic Souls Gallery's All Small Auction. 

It is said that souls intent on living 
will reach deep into their wound and bring out the fire living there, 
which out in the open turns to light. 
It is said that those intent on making things better 
will reach deep into their minds and bring out the fire there,
which out in the open turns to truth. 
It is said that those who love like rain soothe every fire.
  - MARK NEPO

Small Things Made With Great Love

It just made sense that a quote about rain soothing fire would pop into my world this week.  And whenever it is Mark Nepo, well you know I listen extra closely.

So many of us are intent on living right now.  Living through some of the most challenging times in our lives.  Which, if you have a deep wound (or two or ten) from the past, may just trigger those buggers and have you dealing with more than one VERY BIG THING.  But Nepo shines a light right on the silver lining there - when we bring out our inner fire it transforms into an ability to love like rain.  A love based in the light and truth of vulnerability and openness.  And I've been lucky enough to witness this recently - stellar souls reaching deep and bringing out the fire.  I find myself awed, inspired and contemplating how to love like rain.​

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About the art - Beginning with small wood panels gesso'd in black and using either myself or scribbled figures as models (whatever works during a pandemic, right?) and then building many layers of color with acrylic paint.  Each one has a story and a message for the viewer.  For more details, head over to Artistic Souls Gallery on Facebook, or drop a line to me via email.  If you're new to Facebook auctions and would like more info on how to participate, let me know - we can swim those waters together. :)