Which of these 8″ x 10″ layered intuitive paintings speaks to you most today as you contemplate the questions and issues in your heart and in your life? 

They were all painted with layer upon layer of mark-making in warm & cool colours before harmonizing the background with a tinted glaze and applying the main subject with the use of a home-drawn & cut stencil.

Pick one and scroll down to read its love oracle guidance. May it help you emerge more fully into joy.

Dear Beloved,

Do you know how a nautilus grows?

When it gets too large for its existing space, the (ultimately) volleyball-size nautilus adds on to the open end of its shell, expanding the diameter in a spiral configuration. … Every 150 days or so, a nautilus forms a membrane at its tail end that separates almost all of its body from the older portion of the shell.The one exception is a tube-shaped appendage called a siphuncle that extends back through the previously constructed chambers.

When first formed, a chamber is filled with fluid. But over time, as the growing nautilus adds bulk, the siphuncle sucks the fluid from the chamber. As a result, the shell becomes more buoyant, counterbalancing the added weight of the living animals to maintain neutral buoyancy (a condition of neither sinking nor rising).

Over the course of its life, a nautilus might add up to 30 chambers. In addition to gradually adjusting for its own increasing weight, it also can add or remove fluid from the old chambers more quickly to compensate for sudden changes such as a hefty meal or a sudden loss of part of its shell. (source)

Basically, when it gets too big for its space, it expands that space instead of trying to fit where it no longer belongs.

And instead of totally ignoring or throwing away its old comfort zones, it makes good use of them.

So what message is your heart translating here for your life?

How can you repurpose the rich experiences of your past (no matter how you perceive them) to to help you create new meaning and joy today?

Which area of your life needs more space to breathe and grow?

What old points of view, ways of being and doing no longer serve you?

Are you still trying to fit yourself or your life in a box that is now way too small for who you’re becoming?

What mindset needs to shift for you to move forwards?

The only constant in life is change itself. Embrace that need for change and grow into a more expansive container for joy.

Painting: Essence of the Universe (8″ x 10″)  Professional acrylics & glass beads on gallery-wrapped canvas with painted edges. SOLD

Dear Beloved,

It’s time to emerge from the goop to spread your wings and fly. 

There’s a good reason caterpillars stuff themselves before hanging upside down and spinning themselves into a chrysalis (for butterflies) or cocoon (for moths). That’s where they digest themselves until they’re basically goop – a very necessary process in the life cycle.

They need that time to regenerate into a new and different form. From that enzyme & protein rich goop comes a complete transformation, a beautiful metamorphosis.

For most caterpillars, it takes 5-21 days. For others in really harsh conditions, it can take up to 3 years.

The pandemic qualifies as harsh conditions and we’ve been in it for a few years. It’s OK if you felt the need to cocoon and stuff yourself….

But if you stay in that state, you may suffocate in your own goop and not grow into who you were meant to become.

It’s time to satisfy a new thirst for life: to do what it takes to break out of your shell (whether that be your home, your shrunken comfort zones, or limiting beliefs).

It’s time to spread your wings – discover who you are today.

You are no longer meant to be a caterpillar and to measure your goals, dreams, etc. by caterpillar standards. 

It’s time to get to know the Butterfly-You! What delights does this newly-emerged version of you want to explore? 

Your cocoon / chrysalis may have served you. But is it time to break out now?

Enjoy the freedom to be Truly You no matter what stage of your life cycle you’re in!

Dear Beloved,

May the spirit of the hummingbird inspire your journey this week and for years to come.

This amazing tiny creature can move like no other bird – up, down, backwards, forwards and even hovering in one place. Its movement possibilities seem endless.

So are yours! You have so many choices in every moment of where to place your attention with an environment rich with blessings to take part in. 

Also, hummingbirds travels 2000 km twice a year between South and North America- another amazing feat!

One way they can do this is that they spend their time searching for the sweetest nectar to drink from. They trust that the nectar will be there. When they finally discover those juicy flowers, they don’t just drink from them, but fully experience and taste the sweetness of their nectar.

That’s your Love Oracle message for this week. Drink deeply from the sweet nectar of life, searching for the sweet moments and trusting that there is sweetness all around you if you have the eyes to see it and the heart to feel it.

So rise up, settle down, go forward, backwards or hover – know you have the power to choose what you focus on and what you drink from to nourish your vision of the world you want to see and the experiences you want to live.

Be in the moment. Choose your joy and really taste it! 

Which of these forest jewels speaks to you most today? Open to its tree wisdom.

Trust that your choice of tree paintings will lead you to a Love Oracle message that will nourish your transformational journey.

And as always, information & links are provided at the end of each message if you feel moved to bring the original painting into your space while at the same time supporting my continued work.

Dear Beloved,

All of the inner and outer work you have done in your life has brought you to this very moment.

As you continue to choose the ways of thinking, being, eating, acting that are aligned with your Higher Self, the more you’re expanding into the Truth of who you have always been.

Just as the full tree is already present in the seed, your fully emerged, amazing, divine self is always present within you. You just need to nurture the right conditions to emerge more fully into your Self.

What energy centre or chakra is needing your attention? Safety & stability? Creativity & intimacy? Self-esteem, personal power & responsibility? Love & self-love? Effective communication and self-expression? Imagination & intuition? Higher consciousness & divine connection?

What does this reminder for dynamic yet balanced expansion inspire you to schedule this week?

Remember that it doesn’t have to feel like sacrifice and hard work.

Following your bliss is a key factor in allowing your radiance to shine in the world.

May this painting that spoke to your heart help remind you of the dance of Spirit within your very being, calling you to shake, shimmer and dance in ways to let your True Colours shine.

Dear Beloved,

With every passing day, you’re growing more and more into who you truly are and were meant to become.

Your beauty and richness doesn’t only represent the rings of years gone by, but all that you have heard, seen, sensed, smelled, tasted and touched over the years.

Embrace life’s juiciness. Let it flow within your veins, your spirit, and your aligned choices.

You are gorgeously layered with the texture and colour of your experiences. Don’t reject any of it. See how it has all contributed to the magnificently unique being that you are today.

One of the  layers of this painting your heart has led you to includes the Peace Prayer of St. Francis. See if reciting it creates a space for inspiration to flow to the surface.

Lord make Me an instrument of Your peace
Where there is hatred let me sow love.
Where there is injury, pardon.
Where there is doubt, faith.
Where there is despair, hope.
Where there is darkness, light.
Where there is sadness joy.
O Divine master grant that I may
Not so much seek to be consoled as to console
To be understood, as to understand.
To be loved. as to love
For it’s in giving that we receive
And it’s in pardoning that we are pardoned
And it’s in dying that we are born…
To eternal life.
Amen…

Painting: Ancient Prayer (12″ x 18″) Professional acrylics & channeled energy work on gallery-wrapped canvas with painted edges. No framing required.  CAD $677 – Buy it here. 

This week, let’s turn to the wonders of the water world to help you go with your flow.

Water is symbolic of emotion, fluidity, creativity & intuition.

Pick a painting that speaks most to you today and read its message below. Then open to your inner guidance to take inspired action and welcome a more aligned flow in your life.

Dear Beloved,

Dare to dream your desired emotions into being. How do you want to feel on a daily basis? Trust that by visualizing and feeling this state in your body, mind & spirit through imagination first, you are flowing closer to living it on a more regular basis.

This isn’t a flighty fantasy. Swan energy is a balanced energy – comfortably grounded on the earth, powerfully flying in the air, or elegantly gliding on water.

Through love and devotion to self and others, it’s your time to nurture your nest of desired feelings into being. Protect this cherished vision of the emotional life you want to live. Don’t let others take away your power. Show them the power of love & loyalty and in so doing, nurturing theirs.

Your relationships are where you’re invited to glide with ease & grace, bearing witness to what the ripples of your movement through them creates.

You’re not alone in your flow, but by having the courage to go with your flow, you’re spreading love & beauty in the world. Thank you!

Dear Beloved,

When you recognize how blessed & lucky you are, you’ll appreciate your journey more, and you’ll know when to protect yourself and when to let your guard down.

Going with your flow means being content with where you are, not always rushing to change everything. You weren’t built for speed.

Sure, be persistent in your goals, but don’t be so fixed on them that you can’t appreciate the surprises and opportunities that life offers you in the moment. Stubbornness can be a sign that it’s time to pause, check in, and redirect your course.

It’s through your awareness of your self, others, and your situation that you’ll gain truthful perspective. Then you can make your next move.

You have the amazing ability to hold true to what you value in troubled waters. The more you stay true to your Self, the easier life becomes.

You move at your own unique speed. The more you respect & understand this, the more magic you create in your life.

Dear Beloved,

You’re such a blessing to those who know you. You’re real. Authentic. Love in Action.

Your desire to go deep within yourself for understanding has led you to emerge more fully as your whole self in life.

Your ability to go deep in your relationships and your community has nurtured caring communication of the most authentic kind.

That’s when you’re most happy – when you allow yourself to be real. Really you!

Take the time to dive deep into your emotional depths as the source for your well-being, creativity, and caring community-building.

Go beyond the surface of what you see, feel, experience & witness.

The more you explore and healthily express your emotional depths, the clearer is your path to Cosmic Consciousness.

Let’s focus on romantic partnerships.I’m not talking about the Hollywood versions many of us grew up with.

I’m talking about being an active partner in an unconditionally loving couple.

It doesn’t matter what your relationship status or sexual orientation is.

Let your heart interpret the painting and message in whatever way serves your Highest Good.

Being heterosexual and currently single, I paint my visions of what I wish to manifest in my life.

If you’re single and want a relationship, allow your oracle message to nourish your visions of your ideal relationship.If you’re happily single and want to stay that way, you may want to interpret the meaning as it pertains to your own inner masculine and feminine sides.

If you’re in a same-sex relationship, simply change the pronouns and what you see in the paintings to what serves you.

Pick the painting that speaks most to you today, then scroll down to read its inspired words. 

May your Love Oracle message help you develop your ideal partnership, whatever that means to you.

Allow the energy of the painting and love notes to permeate your body, mind & spirit, then open to any inspired action that emerges from your contemplation.

Dear Beloved,

It’s natural for you to grow and change with time. Your life experiences are meant to help you emerge more fully into your True Self. Please remember that the same is true of your partner. This may not look like what you expected or would choose.

Seek to see, accept, and unconditionally love them for who they are right now.

Envisage your partnership as a sacred container. Just as the nautilus grows new and bigger chambers to accommodate its growth, you too are asked to create more inner / outer space to accommodate the growth of yourself, your partner, and your relationship.

What that looks like will depend on both of your vision for your future together. Is this based on lifestyles, goals, or values?

No two containers (i.e. partnerships) will look the same. You’re shaping it as you go, unfolding your unique meaning as you both evolve at your own rhythm. 

Also like the nautilus, you’re being asked to use the parts of yourself that you’ve outgrown to propel you forward. Don’t get stuck in the past. Use its fuel as momentum to co-create something better for yourselves.

How is your relationship right now? Like the couple here looking at and past its reflection in the patio door window, use your relationship as a mirror. Does it match your common vision of what you’d hoped to manifest? If not, what adjustments can you make – either in your partnership or in your vision?

Just as the couple in this painting, admiring and respecting the power of the ocean beside which it has built its home (water symbolizing emotions), hold each other’s emotions as part of the sacred landscape upon which you live.

Evolving the sacred container of true partnership means creating a safe space for each of you to grow more into who you truly are and caring for each other’s happiness as well as your own.

Take the time to shape (or re-shape) your vision of the future, moving forward in whichever way best serves your Highest Good as both individuals and a couple.

Dear Beloved,

Do you see one face or two?

As I painted this couple lying in bed (the couple, not me), I envisaged them as the perfect balance of the yin yang energies, mirroring the opposing yet harmonizing nature of the feminine and masculine, not only within the couple, but within each one of us.

She’s looking up towards the Heavens – in a relaxed, open, receptive, and intuitive state.

He’s looking at her in a more action-oriented, forward-moving state.

Individuals and couples need both for balance. If you’re too focused on one element in the polarity, you’ll live in a state of imbalance.

If you’re constantly on the move, you’ll eventually burn out. Likewise, if you’re constantly at rest, you’ll struggle to make forward momentum.

Notice how these energetic polarities play out in your relationship and life.

Are you in a state of balance? Or is your relationship suffering because there’s too much of one and not of the other?

Sit down with your partner to consider this question together, then take inspired action to bring you into greater balance – within yourselves and the couple.

Dear Beloved,

It’s time to be real! What first came to heart or mind when you read this?

By choosing this Love Oracle painting, your soul is saying you’re ready to let go of the illusions and delusions that have kept you separate from your True Self and others.

Open your heart. Open your eyes. Come back to the here and now to share your truth.

Join with your partner in a space of curiosity and wonder, not expectation.

You’re ready to create something new – two elements of the Divine Oneness coming together in that sacred space in the middle to be real.

Is your partner impacted by your truly seeing, accepting, and celebrating him or her? Absolutely!

Romance is that awareness and celebration of the delightful, comforting, vulnerable, revealing truth of the moment.

So let go of what used to be, should be, could be, would be.

Be here now. Appreciate the truth of the moment. 

Nurture and celebrate the unconditional love that is possible when both people in a couple are present in Truth, committed to seeing and being seen, as well as accepting and being accepted for who they truly are.

It starts with you.