In
many of my paintings I collage in a handmade Japanese paper called
"Washi" One of these papers is made with the repeated motif of a spiral.
I am often asked about these spirals that appear throughout my
paintings. The spiral holds a dynamic, swirling energy for me that
expresses the ever-moving, ever-flowing nature of our lives entwined
with that of the natural world and all sentient beings.
The spiral is the universal symbol of the life force, both
cosmic and microcosmic. Spiral forms are seen in nature from the great galaxies
of outer space, to the whirlwind and whirlpools, to coiled serpents or conical
seashells, to the tips of the fingers—our finger prints. Modern science has
discovered the double helix structure of our DNA, the very basis of every cell
of our body.
The spiral is also an archetype for the spiritual journey, representing spiritual growth.
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| Unexpected Joy / 30" x 24" / acrylic / 2010 |
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