Healing through Art

[zartgirl]

Aaron!

Bull crap! You have an awesome EYE! Your composition is Whoaaaaaaaa! Now, you know as well as anyone that you need to claim that!

By the way, I have been known to throw away paintings at all stages of the game... We don't always hit a home run everytime! Not even Babe Ruth or any of the greats got it right everytime. I bet you favorite professional muscisian has a pile on the floor of songs that will never hit a cd. They just are not good enough.

Your pics are awesome, and you are every bit the artist as I am, Pamela is, Val is, Tim is, and al the others who have posted here in the past.

My father was a professional photographer back in the days of black and white. My parents are older than most peoples my age! Anyways when I was in highschool I took adult education photography classes. I really enjoyed it! One thing, I want to do is buy a couple of good digital cameras one for me and one for my teenager to play with after I get moved. Both of my kids are awesome creatives. Izzi is a writer, and Nat can draw amazing pics with no training from me. I want to get them both into proper classes, as I am not a good teacher! I take it away and do it for them.

I do love black and white photography though and your rose in the gray scale is awsome, but my two favorites are the sunflowers! One of my favorite flowers!

Love it!
Sallyjane

[VJoy]

SallyJane

Thank you SallyJane, you are very kind. As I mentioned, it isn't just depression, I have issues with my doing art that I haven't found a solution for, or figured out how to conquer. So it is on hold. You are right, art is good for depression, but I have other issues that I let keep me from it.

thank you again!!!

[heat_georgia]

hi everyone

pamela asked me to share some of my poems on healing through art. cause i guess thats what i'm all about lately. thanks pamela!

i met someone a couple months back that i thought might be the one. everything seemed cosmic and synchronistic. life brings stummbling blocks, and of course we all have our personal stuff, and issues. i thought i was on track and not gonna act out on those issues, but things just started to come up. i guess all my life i've chosen relationships over everything else. i've always wanted to find the one. trust me... i know you have to love yourself and all that, but it just seems to me that both people could help each other through those issues hand in hand.

anyway... some stuff i have written:


Floating on the breeze of your words..
like magic sounds in the dark..
that I can see.. flickering.
this moment in time.
beautiful like memories..
that fill the vase of my heart..
and i stress sometimes..
while flowers bloom..
replacing the old with the new..
this need to create something true..
i spin with feelings again...
somehow reading the end of the story before it begins..
i sigh with passion in my eyes...
for fairytales in the sky...
but why?
i want something beautiful...
more than just a chapter.
stretching to reach the stars.
afraid of disasters..
but great things are coming..
i know it.
if i stay focussed..
on this path of learning.
manifesting and creating...
because god told me..

everything will be ok.

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just sleep..
poems dripping into my mind..
like a leaky faucet..
keeping me..
ever so slightly..
awake...
but what did they say???
i can't remember now...
i want to be an artist...
but sometimes i don't know how..
to just go with the flow..
thats inside of me...
waiting to break free..
wanting to be all that i can be...
but what is my purpose?
a night light for others..
in the dark.. with the covers...
over my head..
i shudder..
wondering if i can...
just sleep.[/COLOR][/COLOR]

i'll post more in a second.

thank you!!!!
heather

[heat_georgia]

more poems.

here we go.


your chest


weighing heavy on your chest...
like the strikes you hold against me...
one by one they broke the straw..
leaving the insecurities...
feeling small..
old flames dragging on the fire..
building walls to fight the smoke..
breathing in can be a strain..
letting go to feel the same..
again and again..
it cycles...
to do it all in the next chapter..
like the pages never turn..
they go on repeating..
the way a bad song won't..
leave your mind..
until another comes in..
to make you think it wasnt a dream..
i guess its what makes us tick..
while the clock is of no concern..
to me..
i will arrive when i'm ready..



make it easy


mitakes will be made...
only time will change..
the way we see today..
carried away by a slight suggestion..
later on...
begin to question..
what will the mind project?
dangling by a charm..
to catch the eye of the storm..
wavering like a hand saying no,no..
not good..
wrong move..
and a drink won't help..
to stop a feeling from taking me...
no ones here to make it easy...
and blankets can only comfort to a degree..
a time of losing out on dreams..
and they'll all say take care of me..
because people say things like that.
but no ones here to make it easy.
so i'll just have to let this be.

thought i knew


sometimes i think i should run away...
start all over, and try something new..
sometimes i wonder if i'll ever find..
what i'm looking for..
what am i looking for?
a rollercoaster of emotions...
up and down..
spinning me around..
wondering how i found..
you...
for just a lesson?
a chapter?
a story?
they tell me my heart's too soft..
but i don't wanna be hard..
so i dive in head first..
forgetting all i've learned..
with an album of memories..
playing in my mind...
just as a reminder..
to leave the past behind...
challenging for me.
feeling sorry for myself...
sorry for you...
not getting through...
disconnection...
like an addiction..
to what i thought i knew.

inside of me

cant see the projector till the movie is over...
my hearts desire to be accepted...
naturally drawn to you...
like a story that unfolds...
until reality sets in...
life can trip you when your off the ground...
getting clear and cooling down...
just trying to make it trough...
till the day when my dreams are true...
im here enjoying the sun and air..
letting go till im aware...
that all i'll really ever need...
is waiting here inside of me.

thanks for reading! -heather

[Pamela]

Thank You!!!

Oh, Dear Heather...

Thank You SO Much for posting these delightfully personal and evocative poems... They all convey a poignant feeling of depth and emotion that is both moving and thought provoking... I am VERY impressed with your gift with words, my friend, and I am sure that those that read them will also feel and emotionally respond to the subtle strength, as well as the touching sensitivity of these beautiful and romantic poems...

PLEASE post them as they come, okay, Honey? Our healing gifts are meant to be shared and I am so very pleased that you have accepted my invitation to join us in sharing the beauty which comes from deep within our souls here on this thread!

With Much Love and Gratitude,

Pamela

[Grace]

For Heather!

Hi Heather,

I am also so happy and grateful to read your poems! They are beautiful and very moving. It will help so many who are blocked with there feelings to bring them to the surface, and where the light of awareness can do it's loving job of realizing the whole/oneness of our being.

[Glenn]

Hi Heather,

Thanks for sharing your poems. I used to write a lot of poems also and it wasn't easy for me to share them.

Just know that you will find the right person to spend your life with. Just chalk everything up between now and then as you say 'lessons' or experiences. Enjoy the ride as much as you can because you are learning exactly what you want and what you don't. (Contrast is actually a good thing, although it can be a bumpy and confusing journey).

Sometimes, the right person is already in your life and for one reason or another the timing just isn't right. Look for common interests and passions. Try not to make it work, it kinda has to just happen. Don't give up everything else to wait - if someone else comes along have a good time, but be ready to take advantage of the opportunities when they arise to get what and who you really want.

After many relationships and a less than perfect marriage (I'm being kind), I found my dream girl. We actually met when we were married to other people and before either of us had serious marital issues. However, it took about six years before I was able to 'make it happen.' (Her divorce, my divorce, not knowing about her divorce, etc., etc.). But it all worked out and now we are married and happy in our first house together (we've been together 11 years, married for almost 1). If it can happen to me, it can and will happen to you too - just be ready and make it so with all your heart.

As I said, I had trouble sharing my poems that were based on my feelings - filled volumes of notebooks once upon a time - and spent hours and days on some of them. Then one day - many, many moons ago - I wrote the first two lines of the following. After about two weeks the rest just spilled out in about twenty minutes.

Hope you don't mind me sharing this here...


Through The Mind's Eye

Undying love, crimson fading;
Dreams of you, nightmares shading
The lights in the sky growing dim,
Figures in the distance getting slim.
The Future catches up to the Past;
The Present wins the battle at last.
Countless waves beat upon tortured shores.
Paths of imagination lead you to sacred doors.
But you can't enter for you haven't holy blood.
In final desperation you retreat and lie waiting in primordial mud.
Visions of Life and a guiding hand,
The more you see the less you understand.
The wind brings warmth as the sun grows cold,
Infants die and their spirits grow old.
Dust fills the air and your mind as well
As you make the journey from heaven to hell.
You see things that just can't be real.
Try to escape the pain you don't feel.
In the darkness, countless bodies burn -
Their forsaken voices calling for your turn.
Approach the ancient scrolls,
They can't be read for they've rotted full of holes.
Mocking laughter echoes through your mind;
Everything is lost - secrets and mysteries left behind.
Something urges you to run for the door,
As you pass through you know there is more.
And just as you begin to question your sanity,
Your devious mind plunges you back into reality.

[heat_georgia]

thanks glen.

i appreciate your words of wisdom.

yeah.. i hear what your saying. there is just something about this one and how everything happened. it was so amazing for both of us. then.. life circumstances: stocks crashing for him, and old insecurities for me. he's actually older by 11 years, and i guess in someways i've been trying to catch up, but in someways his way of working to the point of exhaustion is the opposite from how i am. so thats a pretty big issue as far as compatibility goes. i just thought we could balance each other out.

anyway... more later.
-heather

[Pamela]

For Glenn...

Oh, Dear Glenn...

Hope you don't mind me sharing this here...


Through The Mind's Eye

Undying love, crimson fading;
Dreams of you, nightmares shading
The lights in the sky growing dim,
Figures in the distance getting slim.
The Future catches up to the Past;
The Present wins the battle at last.
Countless waves beat upon tortured shores.
Paths of imagination lead you to sacred doors.
But you can't enter for you haven't holy blood.
In final desperation you retreat and lie waiting in primordial mud.
Visions of Life and a guiding hand,
The more you see the less you understand.
The wind brings warmth as the sun grows cold,
Infants die and their spirits grow old.
Dust fills the air and your mind as well
As you make the journey from heaven to hell.
You see things that just can't be real.
Try to escape the pain you don't feel.
In the darkness, countless bodies burn -
Their forsaken voices calling for your turn.
Approach the ancient scrolls,
They can't be read for they've rotted full of holes.
Mocking laughter echoes through your mind;
Everything is lost - secrets and mysteries left behind.
Something urges you to run for the door,
As you pass through you know there is more.
And just as you begin to question your sanity,
Your devious mind plunges you back into reality.

Honey...This is Exquisite...

I cannot tell you how you honor all of us by sharing your Beautiful and Brilliant poem here on this thread... And if you have more, I sincerely hope you will consider sharing those here with us as well. As I stated to Heather, a gift such as this is meant to be shared. I know that you know this, but just to remind you, my wonderful friend ...Art springs from a deep Love from within our being and with its loving energy, heals and nurtures the hearts and souls of those that look to it.

Glenn, for blessing us with this precious poem...

With Much Love and Gratitude,

Pamela

[Pamela Vicik-Smith]

It has been awhile since I have posted on this thread. However, I pop on here at least once a week or so to experience the beauty of it.

Thank you everyone for posting your magnificent work. I have no artistic tendancies myself but I so enjoy admiring the work of my wonderful friends.

Thank you for making this such a pretty place to visit

[Pamela]

For CeCee...

Hi My Sweeties...

I have completed a new painting and this one is quite special as it was created in honor of CeCee for sharing with all of us her incredible gift with poetry. As many of you who have been following this thread know, CeCee has been creating the most beautiful, evocative and healing poems which describe her aesthetic and emotional responses to just about every painting that I post. And each time she shares them here, I experience shivers of delight, as well as tears of joy when I read the words that come from the depths of her light-filled soul. To say that I am deeply grateful for CeCee and how she honors me and my paintings in this precious way is an understatement...

My Wonderful CeCee...This painting is dedicated to you and to show you my deep Love and Appreciation for the Loving Perfection of your Being... Thank You, My Sweet Soul Sister...

"Nature's Kiss" Watercolor on 140 Lb Cold Press Arches, 9x11



With MUCH Love and Gratitude,

Pamela

[Aaron]

Profound Beauty!!!

Pamela,

You work is always awe inspiring - AND I just LOVE those water droplets!!

Water is such a fluid element that stimulates deep penetrating insight!

Also,
for all your hard work and insight into the latest project with Peter and I!

If anyone wants to see a piece of Pamela's healing art used for a book cover in conjunction with a topic that involves raising consciousness - check this out!!

This was my first attempt at using any real art for something like this. Usually, I'm not too thrilled about any visual art project that I do but with this book cover, I have to admit, I LOVE IT!!!



The full pictures is here:



Visit Pamela's website here to see more:
Pamela Sweda Watercolors | Portfolio 1

[Grace]

For Aaron!

Hi Aaron,

I agree, this painting of Pamela's is perfect for this New book! CONGRATULATIONS!!

[CeCee]

Nature's Kiss - A Reminder

Hi My Sweeties...

I have completed a new painting and this one is quite special as it was created in honor of CeCee for sharing with all of us her incredible gift with poetry. As many of you who have been following this thread know, CeCee has been creating the most beautiful, evocative and healing poems which describe her aesthetic and emotional responses to just about every painting that I post. And each time she shares them here, I experience shivers of delight, as well as tears of joy when I read the words that come from the depths of her light-filled soul. To say that I am deeply grateful for CeCee and how she honors me and my paintings in this precious way is an understatement...

My Wonderful CeCee...This painting is dedicated to you and to show you my deep Love and Appreciation for the Loving Perfection of your Being... Thank You, My Sweet Soul Sister...

"Nature's Kiss" Watercolor on 140 Lb Cold Press Arches, 9x11



With MUCH Love and Gratitude,

Pamela

Oh My Dear Pamela!!!! What can I say. Once again you have painted a masterpiece from your heart. As I told you when you first showed it to me - I had no words, beyond Oh My!, which you know is not common for me these days.
This forum and the friends here have given me the greatest joy - the freedom to share my heart through my words I thank you for that and for all of your support.
What I first 'saw' in this newest painting was the reflection of a dolphin and so much more. So here is what I wrote just now.
Pamela, truly I thank you for this and may you be blessed in each brush stroke as you allow nature to reveal its truth.

Nature’s Kiss

A teardrop fell from the bud of life
Touching the heart of all
Observers gathered to watch its escape
And blessed it on its fall
The vision seen
Reality or Illusion
A gift is
Nature’s Kiss


Travellers who passed her by
Saw momentary beauty
Colours of radiance, healing and voice
In the silence of a teardrop
Quietly falling
Expressing freedom and release
A gift is
Nature’s Kiss


The dance of a dolphin exploring life
A flower bud in the dewdrop of morn
Realities picture
Illusions embrace
A touch of true knowing
Is seen in the face
A gift is
Nature’s Kiss


So what is revealed?
The vision of a Spark looking within
For truth, love and honesty
Deep in her heart
A reminder of nature
In the form of a bud
A gift is
Nature’s Kiss


CeCee

[Christine G.]

Talented

I am so grateful for all of your amazing talents
CeCee, Glenn, and Heather for your poems, Pamela for her paintings (I tear everytime I see them and become fascinated by them like watching magic), Sonora, VJoy and Aaron for your photography and SJ Zartgirl for her creative art!! I am so lucky to witness and experience this

There really are no words to express the feeling I feel when you share them

Love you guys