Arise (3); 2017; 20″ x 25″; watercolor, ink, acrylic.
What if Love has the power to pull you through darkness into looming space so broad and free it takes your breath away?
And what if Love’s mighty agenda is to crown you with the treasures gathered in darkness?
What if Love knows the way to resurrection?
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I am convinced that the theme of death and resurrection is encoded into the very heart of the universe. I see it everywhere – in plants, in seasons, in the human conditions of suffering and hope. In South America, the hummingbird symbolizes resurrection. The tiny creature seems to “die” as it becomes motionless in the cold of night, but “resurrects” in the morning. And so a hummingbird became my central motif in this third and last painting in a series called, Arise.
Arise (3) emerged through a similar process as the creative journey I describe in this blog entry, A Painting Path, pictured below:
Colleen Briggs Images & Writing 
So powerful! Absolutely breathtaking.
Thank you so much, Gayle! So appreciate you.
Absolutely beautiful, my dear Colleen! 🙂
A visit from you is always a gift, Marina!
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Wonderful painting Colleen. It reminds me of my sister’s work. She is a hummingbird enthusiast and often paints them in a similar way. Her name is Sandy Sandy … you can google her name to see her work if interested.
Thank you for telling me about Sandy Sandy, Denise! I just followed her blog and look forward to learning more about her artistic journey and her art.
Those are stunning paintings. I just love how you are able to incorporate the hummingbird so smoothly and so seamlessly into the rest of the abstract pattern.
Thank you Otto! I appreciate knowing that you felt the heart and technique worked in tandem – such a struggle and a balance in the creative process, as you’ve so eloquently written about.