(Introduction by Catherine Ghosh)
The Goddess has been
visiting me in many forms lately….
The
most recent arrived at my doorstep yesterday all the way from Canada, in the
form of a beautiful painting, carefully packaged with layers of bubble wrap,
and cardboard and sweet urgings for me to release my spirit into a joyful
dance. How exciting it was for me to receive her!
The
Goddesses in my painting is named ‘Sun Dancer’ and she poured through the
creative artistry and intuitive insights of my friend Kiernan after she
meditated on intentions I had for myself in my life, summoning spirit to guide
her.
To
me, the creative process of every artist is charged with incredible mysticism,
and Kiernan’s was no exception. The week my inner Goddess poured from her,
Kiernan drew inspiration from visions of the African Creation-Goddess Mawu,
asking me to connect with the elements in nature as she decorated the canvass
with rich, earthy tones that bled together in watery streaks -as if the
painting had been rained on.
Unbeknown
to Kiernan, that weekend I worked in my garden close to the soil, playfully
built a tipi out of sticks and let the clouds gently drizzle on me, unable to
resist the scent of the wet earth. Then the sun came out, as it often does on
the Florida peninsula after it rains, and Kiernan’s canvass up in Toronto
spontaneously burst into the colors of bright dawn:
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| My 'Sun Dancer' painting in progress |
That
was just one of many such parallels that revealed themselves during the creation
of this painting. It almost felt as if it was a collaborative process!
Much
like this poetry site, in my experience sisterhoods powerfully ignite our individual creative
inspirations, drawing beauty from us in the most unexpected, wonderful ways and
summoning our Inner Goddesses in the process.
Today,
I offer my heartfelt gratitude to Kiernan for beckoning my Inner Goddess through
her amazing art. And I share this Goddess painting with you today, so that it
may inspire further dances with the light as you each continue decorating the
planet -and the hearts of others- with your own uniquely beautiful,
fearless, uninhibited, creative expressions. Shine on, my powerful sisters!
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| 'Sun Dancer' Acrylic painting on canvass by Kiernan Antares |
(The
following poem is the message that Kiernan intuited
as she completed the
painting)
Sun
Dancer
by Kiernan
Antares
I
gaze upon the waters
Of
life
And
see my name there
The
sparkles…dancing
Write
the language of my heart
Awareness
guides me
Capturing
one moment in time
Reveals
to me…eternity
Passages
of the dawn
The
day, the twilight
Call
to me
Singing
praises
For
my ears to hear
My
eyes to see
My
voice to speak
My
soul to dance
The
beat of joy
Beneath
the surface
Disguised
until the pulse quickens
Awakens
the Sun Dancer
To
life…to celebration.
Kiernan Antares is a visionary artist, poet, and teacher based in Toronto, Ontario whose paintings and writings tell deep and rich stories through contemporary symbolism that offer healing, hope, and empowerment for the feminine soul ~ the heart of the world that has been suppressed in each of us, but is now re-awakening and emerging as a powerful force of love and wisdom. "It is my hope that something in my art will create a tiny explosion in your heart and that you will see that something, that Sacred Feminine Soul you’ve hungered for all along as a woman. She lives within you, She calls to you ~ to remember and awaken." You may connect with Kiernan via her website here, or find her on Facebook.
~If you are interested in seeing your poetry appear in this blog, or submitting a poem by a woman that has inspired you, please click here for submission guidelines. I greatly look forward to hearing from you!~
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