Birds of a Feather – the painting

“Birds of a Feather” – Original (24″ x 48″) and prints available.

You’ve heard the expression “Birds of a feather flock together”? Well, I truly believe that our winged friends of the earthly and celestial kinds hang out together.

The way I see it, birds will often come into our lives as a way for the angels and Source to communicate to us. 

How many times has a feather floated into your awareness as a sign of hope, comfort, confirmation, travel, a visitation from a dearly departed, or acknowledgment that was perfect for the time?… even if you were indoors!

How many times has a bird appeared to lift your spirit or convey some other symbolic message of freedom, inspiration, or higher knowledge?

Just like the angels, birds are messengers from God (or whatever term resonates with you).

Google is really helpful for finding out the universal symbolism of various breeds, but it’s also important to tune into your own personal and intuitive meaning-making skills.

From the yellow finches reminding me to play to the ravens call for transformation; from the blue jay’s reminder to be resourceful & determined to the eagle’s call for vision & focus – they are such blessings in my life.

Just as I was writing this, I heard my housemate squeal with joy, calling me out of my room to see the 2 northern flickers and blue jay on our patio railing.  Their timely appearance held different messages for both of us.

According to one site, they “symbolize growth or advancement.  Believers of flicker totem are gifted with intuition, ability for deepened understanding of being and seen in unconventional careers. Their changing perception and unconventional ways of life brings them to success”. Perfect!

When I was studying visionary art in Vienna in 2014, I sent out an email to all my friends with the list of everything I was hoping to manifest in a place to live upon my return to St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador. They sent it to their friends, and it eventually landed in Orinda’s email inbox. After a few messages back and forth, I communicated a message the birds had given me and she was thrilled to report she’d shared with friends what the birds were telling her about sharing the house. We too seem to be birds of a feather!

We’re blessed by many daily visits from our fine feathered friends at Orinda’s bird-feeder. Her relationship with them as a form of communication with the Divine Oneness reminds me of my own.

That’s why I dedicate the creation of this piece to her in thanks for the support I feel in this little nature sanctuary of a home to be who I truly am and do what I feel called to do.

After painting the first few layers of the background, I received a knowing that this painting would include an angel and a bird in a tribute to both kinds of feathered friends, our winged messengers.

I could sense (it wasn’t a vision this time) an angel holding a bird in its feathered embrace.  I knew it would be a big bird because of the kinetic feeling I was getting. So my first thought was a swan, having recently painted “A Call to Swana Grace“.

But then I received a vision of what I first thought was a snow egret – a bird I fell in love with during a California photography trip years ago. But it was bigger. That’s when I knew it was a crane.

I became very aware of cranes while living in South Korea for 3 years. Their meaning stayed with me and fit perfectly with the essence of this work in progress.

The crane symbolizes spirit-centered creativity, happiness, balance, emotion, grace, connection to the Divine, prosperity, and longevity. They offer an invitation to let go of what no longer serves you.

I chose to paint a whooping crane, an endangered species which breeds in Canada and migrates to the States during our harsh winters.

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Do you have a feather or bird story to share? Let’s celebrate in the comments how our winged friends communicate to us.