Begun in 1999, Completed Nov. 7, 2015 Life changes came in like a tidal wave in 2000, and Wolf Clan was packed away, moved twice, and just rediscovered to be completed properly. As she adds her clan feathers to her great white wolf, her guardian, her power animal and companion, she possesses the same yellow…… Continue Reading
At least 40 different mammals can see UV, far beyond our range of sight! Scientific papers are being published about the incredible sight of other creatures. We’ve known for 100 yrs that Bees see the UV spectrum which enables them to zero in on fluorescent flower colors at incredible speeds. Birds, fish, and reptiles came…… Continue Reading
Doing Art is my Spiritual Practice. When I need to get back to myself, I paint. For my own comfort and well being, I paint. Sanctuary: a place of refuge and protection, a consecrated place. My Studio is my refuge, my dedicated place for the inner journey. This last week, even when it’s an annual…… Continue Reading
Like my Ravens? You can have it in a Print! My website is updated with new work being listed often, I’ve found a high quality printing company I can work with, and now prints are available in a variety of sizes. Sample my creatures page here http://www.patgullettdesigns.com/animal-prints. There are some landscapes and florals represented with…… Continue Reading
Hawks Circling, Calling, for 7 Days. This Hawk demanded attention for sure! Actually, there were two on some days. Every time I’d go outside the house, she’d be there. I researched and really felt this was a call to balance out the details of life with the big picture. It’s too easy to get stuck…… Continue Reading
‘Holy Alliance’ by Rebecca Haines, wonderful Santa Fe artist. Just returned from an inspiring Santa Fe journey. Santa Fe, NM, is all about big sky country, high desert pinon & juniper, and fantastic art! We walked the Plaza, ate at Pasquales, and toured the galleries, taking in all the sites, scents, and feelings intrinsic to…… Continue Reading
Symbols are subtle, ancient, and strike us at our core. The Moon, circle, spiral, square, the 4 directions, the 5 pointed star, since primitive times, symbols bridge the gap between reality and its essence. They hit us where our elemental, primitive Self resides. They are the language of Spirit, filled with meaning, and transcending Time.…… Continue Reading
I was dreaming of Maxfield Parrish skies & clouds. But once I started wiping, rolling, and spraying paint, new colors & images started to appear. It became a living landscape of some other world. Then while reading a book about signs & symbols thru the ages, the Moon started forming into a wonderful, complex…… Continue Reading
You Mind plays emotional tricks as it tries to give easy labels to life. There’s a wonderful commercial showing a beautiful beach in all it’s warm, wave lapping splendor. Then the camera pans back to reveal piles of junk to the left and right. This Paradise is a dumping ground, except for the part the…… Continue Reading
We all will face some crisis in life. “That’s why you practice”…Dali Llama What’s your practice? What can you immerse your body, all your senses into, that pulls you out of grief, anger, denial, life changing events, even the stresses of everyday life? For some it’s meditation, the inner journey, the Breath, visualization, accented with…… Continue Reading