Grateful am I...
By feeling gratitude towards life,
I move towards light, wholeness, universal energy, love.
I move beyond the bounds of my own life and discover
that I am an expression or form of universal life,
of divine energy.
for closer view
Above images were done with a new tool for me,
Derwent Inktense watercolor pencils.
Thank you Donna!!
and for mega doses of grateful messages
visit Shine the Divine, where Laura collected over 100
messages from friends and bloggers around the world,
to share with us all, spreading that divine shine!
You are a dear friend that I am so thankful came into my life this year.
ReplyDeleteI know that had I not known you, I would be less than I am.
Love Renee xoxo
Karen this Mandala is gorgeous! I feel so much energy extending off the page/screen right into my heart!
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking to my blog and for your support since we've met on line...I am so grateful for your friendship.
I offer you a blessing for refuah shelema (that is Hebrew...it means complete healing)...in what ever form healing arises in your life.
Love,
Laura
happy thanksgiving karin! I LOVE YOUR giving thanks pages... wow, beautiful and so totally cool that you and i both used eyes - me on my mehndi last night you in your sun! i am sending you extra special hugs today my friend. here's a cool poem i found on my friend jenn's blog, thought you would like it...
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– Inspired by the Onondaga Nation
Greetings and Thanks to each other as people
To the Earth
mother of all
greetings & thanks
to all the waters
waterfalls & rain, rivers & oceans
greetings & thanks
to all the
fish life
greetings & thanks
the grains and greens
beans & berries
as one we send thanks to food plants
medicine herbs of the world and their keepers
greetings & thanks
the trees for shelter & shade, fruit & beauty
greetings * thanks
to all birds
large and small
joyful greeetings & thanks
and from the four directions
the four winds
thank you for purifying the air we breathe and giving us strength
greetings
and now the sun
for the light of a new day and all the fires of life
greetings & thanks
to our oldest grandmother
the moon
leader of women all over the world
and the stars
for their mystery, beauty & guidance
greetings & thanks
to our teachers
from all times reminding us of how to live in harmony
greetings & thanks
and for all the gifts of creation
for all the love around us
greetings & thanks
and for that which is forgotten
we remember
we end our words
now our minds are one.
nice and powerfull cut madalas
ReplyDeleteThis is truly beautiful - design, colours and words (except the rats :-)
ReplyDeleteHope you keep well, Karin.
Hugs
This mandala is wonderful - I love the eyes especially. Divine Shine...what a perfect phrase !
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are having a sweet and love-filled Thanks Giving Day, lovely Karin.
Big love to you !
Wow! Absolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI think I'm going to have to get some watercolor pencils!!!
Happy THanksgiving!
Beautiful words, beautiful image; manifestations of your open heart.
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Sharmon
p.s. I love the inktense pencils! I've used the regular Derwent watercolor pencils for years, but I like these even more. Have fun with them!
As always you amaze me, with this post and the one below... I'm so glad you have new toys (pencils:) to assist you in turning out your beautiful art... I love your thoughts from Tuesday as well - I agree with a whole heart.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you my friend.
You have a very powerful and beautiful spirit. It's like your work becomes a meditation and the focus of your thoughts transfers to the paper and glows. I love it.
ReplyDeleteKarin I love the image you portray with loving words.
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Karin you are always an inspiration. I'm a bit late to wish you a happy thanksgiving (without the internet for several days) but I wish you a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteI am thankful every time I check out your blog and see your creations...It makes me feel like all is well!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I checked out Secret Sunday at The Altered Page and loved your book...another great material to explore...Tar paper! Who'd-a-thunk-it?
Take care. xox
Dear Renee, thank you - you couldn't have said anything more meaningful to me. You also have helped me to be more than had I not met you. Love you, K
ReplyDeleteHi Laura, thank you! and you are welcome, it's my pleasure to share your messages, which lift the spirit. Blessings for refuah shelema to you as well - I feel healed in this very moment. ❤ k
Thank you so much Jennifer, and for the beautiful poem, too! Sending you and WIll hugs and love, k
thanks lila :)
ha! aw, come on Gypsy, rats are people, too :) xox
Hey Kim, thank you!! and I truly hope your Thanks Giving was filled with joyful love! xox
Thank you Susan, yeah, they were fun and really easy to use - good saturated color!
Hi Sharmon, thank you. Yeah, I've used the Derwent and caran d'ache, but I think I liked these better - at least for working over gesso :)
Thanks Patti, I appreciate your words and presence here. Blessings, too, to you! xox
Thank you so much Jasmine, I am touched by your words.
♥♡♥ Renee, xox
Thank you Robyn, it has been an exceptional weekend, with visits from friends, good food, and today my husband's birthday to celebrate :) xo k
Thank you Sonia, it is - all is well :) You'll love tar paper/roofing felt!! I great cheap material to play with!! xox k
Another beautiful spread. Hope you are having a wonderful thanksgiving weekend.
ReplyDeleteThis image evokes power when you look at it. Love the way you put it together and the colors you used. Watercolor pencils are so versatile. I love how you can make texdture with the use of a brush.
ReplyDeletehi :) visiting from 'shine the divine'.. love your artwork, the mandala is amazing x
ReplyDeleteYou are perfect and us sitting together would be even more perfect and me watching you and Lynne paint and have fun would be even more perfect.
ReplyDeleteLove you.
Renee xoxo
sorry I haven't been by in a while, life is so busy right now with final projects and exams, but I just wanted to say how thankful I am that I "know" you, and I'm still hoping to make the trip to see the big red bk.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work!
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