My Raven Messengers Ravens, from guarding the Tower of London to bringing down the Light from the Sun for first fires, have been ancient messengers to all cultures. I knew I needed Ravens to balance my Owl. I thought Owl was to carry my message at night, Ravens by day. But Thurs was a blustery,…… Continue Reading
Wisdom, Detach, Change For the last two weeks, Owl has been on my mind. Symbolically this great messenger represents gaining wisdom and insights, detaching from the outcomes of anything you do, and changing times. I knew it had to be a part of my latest project to move my life along. Personally, this is symbolic…… Continue Reading
Phaistos Disc, Crete, Minoan: 2nd millennium BC: one of the most famous mysteries of Archaeology Art Manifests the Inner Mysteries We are cyclical beings of the Earth, Moon and Sun. The Seasonal Shifts run deep within our psyche. For thousands of years, mankind has used Art as a visual recording of the Unknown, of…… Continue Reading
Moon of the Dreamer by www.patgullettdesigns.com My ‘Journey’ ART When I sold my mixed media paintings back in Chicago, each one had a ‘story’, my story, printed/framed that came with the original or print. My people would often come to my booth to read the latest stories about my life. The animals, the symbols, were…… Continue Reading
October of Remembering is all About Love! I had a big dream last night, of a reunion of my grammar school people. Big Dreams are filled with strongly memorable emotions, and this dream was all good! It led me to gather my objects of memory of my brother as well as a wonderful wood carving…… Continue Reading
Ghost Stories Every culture has a word for Ghost I taught for for many years at a Port of Entry high school. Students came from all over the World. Every language has a word for Ghost! October has always been a time of the thinning of the veil between the worlds. Loved ones who had…… Continue Reading
I love when immensely relative information just pops up online! To me, the art we do in my classes is an Active Meditation, a going deep within, a mega visualization experience, directing our focus on ourselves in this moment of time. It becomes a feeling, a way of life, that carries over to all aspects…… Continue Reading
Its Easy to fall Back into the Old Ways Life ‘out there’ can get so chaotic if we let it. It’s too easy to fall back into the trap of being ‘productive’, accomplishing a goal no matter what! You know that feeling! It’s the ‘I’m going to keep pushing until I get what I want,…… Continue Reading
Open to All the Senses We are having such a love affair with Paris since returning home, we try to recreate the FEELING of belonging, wonder, and our true Natural Self at every opportunity. Mornings are filled with the aroma and taste of expresso, French cookies, and Parisian images. Dave gifted me with a gorgeous…… Continue Reading
Back to Doing Art! Hearing “Welcome Home” from the immigration officer after traveling abroad, fills me with a deep, heartfelt peace. I’m Home. I breathe deeper, settle into familiar surroundings, and know this is where I belong. This is where Art with a Focus takes you. No words do it justice; it just feels right…… Continue Reading
