Art~Cats in Pastel

Merlin

  This is Merlin who is part of my daughters feline family

 

Merlin in close up

This was the first in my pastel stages

Second stage as more layers were added

Third stage

Forth stage

Completed

 I hope you enjoy a wonderful weekend.. 

If you wish to see a series of photos of where I went walking last year I am posting a series of

7 Days of Nature Phototgraphs over at Dreamwalker’s Garden to run for the next 7 days in a row.

The first set started Here today

Love and Blessings for a Beautiful weekend

~Sue~

Creation! ~In Motion

We set out our Blue Prints.

Creation ~  in Motion..  

We are born with amnesia, forgetting details of that which were before. We follow the outlines of that which is laid down for us to follow via our parents, traditions and our ancestors.

Layer upon layer we build our form- through aeons our memories remembered then forgotten as we merge, blend and moulding ourselves via our cultured beliefs. Conforming within the boundaries of Fearfulness.

As we begin to build through layers upon layers

Down through the ages we mix the pigments, fragments of dust that layer our perceptions, beliefs, ideas which outline the parameters of our reality. Creating altered Ego of self within the duality of our existence.

Empty hollows, we often do not see that which stares us in the face.

Layering, hiding that which was. Disguising our mistakes, creating that which we imagined as truth. Seeds of Knowledge scatted, extracted, altering codes within our true selves. Experimenting, sabotaging DNA structures of Genius.

 

 

Light and shade are both needed within the mix

We plunged deeper, not seeing, Eyes and hearts empty, void, forgotten vessels only. Corrupted by desire, pleasure seeking, senses aroused. We forgot our creation was unique for our progression. So we add yet more layers of colour in our attempts at disguise who we are. 

Life is given and held within the Light  of our Seeing..

Each hue a subtle blend adding both light and dark to the mix. We travel back and forth across the Page of Life and Death, each stroke adding richness. Yet each incarnation etching deeper into the page of memories of that which cannot be undone, only healed. As each cycle completes its present course we seemingly become stuck within the lures of our own making.

It is said a Cat has 9 lives, Have you ever wondered how many you have lived?

Only after many life times and much learning that shapes our skills through patience and perseverance do we develop those gifts that we possessed all along. For they were there from our conception, but we just couldn’t ‘See’ them for our Eyes were empty, blinded to the truth..

Our Eyes are now opening to the Light that is igniting the sparks of memory within which brings us to life. As we Re-awaken to all we are and ever have been within our Spiritual Creation of Oneness…

Another creation, I did not see the heart shape until later.. Now is the Time to open our Hearts

 

The Future Generations Learning and growing from our examples..

May we each learn to spread the Light and Wisdom to our younger generation and May we pass on the Wisdom we ourselves have learnt..

 

The Cat:

Who invites us to explore our inner and outer realms, of Light and Dark, Have we the patience and courage to explore and heal from the inside out?  Totem can be found Here 

The Owl: 

Who invites us to explore and find the truth behind reality..  Totem can be found Here 

 

As a Footnote.. Those who love their Four-legged animals of Cats and Dogs may well be interested in reading this Post on Learning From Dogs about a toxin that a tiny bit could kill your pet.. Please visit 

http://learningfromdogs.com/2016/01/04/tiny-bite-could-kill-dog/

Every Picture Paints a Thousand Words

Those who have been following me for some time know I have had a little time out .. Much refreshed I will let my pictures tell their own story..

So first my ME time saw me getting back to what I love..

 

Second My garden.. I just love spending time relaxing and contemplating as I watch the birds.. So here are some of what is in bloom at the moment in Dreamwalker’s Garden.. 

 

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During the week we had the pleasure of having our 3 yr old Granddaughter for the day.. We took her to a local Farm Park where we fed the goats and birds, as well as seeing so many more.. Please click to the slide show to view closer and view comments 

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And here is the Allotment Garden  and what is growing there.. And I have enjoyed every moment of my Break away… I hope you have saved yourselves so ME time also..

I will be catching up all those who have commented here very soon..

Love and Blessings

And remember to cherish those special moments in your life..

Thank you for reading.. 

~Sue~

German Shepherd Dog

Sometimes when I want to clear a space in my head I like to either listen to music or Draw… This week I had some spare time on my hands and so the Sketch pad and Pastels came out once again..

And here is the result.

I hope you enjoy the result of this German Shepherd Dog I drew in Pastels..

I wasn’t brought up with Dogs my family always had cats, But I just love German Shepherds, well all four legged Dogs and Cats and animals .. But I remember one German Shepherd which was rather special… her name was Xena  who belonged to a dear friend..  She sent me this picture of her some years ago now.. Sadly  Xena she is no longer with us..

My earliest memory of a German Shepherd was when I was 6 or 7 years of age. I remember I had to walk past the Vicarage gates to the infant school in our village where this huge GS was usually safe behind… His bark I think was worse than his bite.. But to a young girl I was scared of him.. One day the gate was open and he bounded out as I went past, and he barked loudly at me..

My heart raced and I think I started to cry.. as I was on my own.. I remember a woman coming to my aid and saying he wouldn’t hurt me.. as she calmed me down.. The German Shepherd was ushered back behind the gate, But not before someone had let me stroke him and take away my fear.. Or I may have been afraid of dogs in the future..

Funny how when one’s mind is trying to empty itself.. It then becomes full of past memories.. That are triggered by something else..

Have a Great weekend all of you, and Sorry if I didn’t get around to visit all of you but your on my to do list.. Next week as I’m working this weekend..

Take care and be good to each other.

Dreamwalker

Another Doodle on a Windy Afternoon.

Today I have had a Free Day to doodle a little and so I got out my pastels once again and decided I wanted to draw another of my favourite animals..

Being a Cat lover who over the years I have had the pleasure of several Felines deciding to share their life with our family.. For I believe You never own a cat..  They own you.

I have not had a cat or pet apart from keeping Tropical Fish for a number of years now.. My last cat was 14 yrs old whom we had as a rescue cat from aged 7 who gave us much love and affection.. The one prior to that was with us for 21 yrs, and grew up with my children… And all were  very sadly missed as they departed this Life.

Cats have much to teach us.. click the Cat Totem links in Green to find out more..

Have you noticed when ever you are feeling low they will come close and sit upon your knee, purring  as they give much healing, bringing calmness around you.

Animals come into our lives for many reasons.. and teach us many lessons…

Wishing all who visit a  Great Week…

Dreamwalker

Picture Google Images..

White Buffalo

 

   

One summer a long time ago, the seven sacred council fires of the Lakota Sioux came together and camped. The sun was strong and the people were starving for there was no game.

Two young men went out to hunt. Along the way, the two men met a beautiful young woman dressed in white who floated as she walked. One man had bad desires for the woman and tried to touch her, but was consumed by a cloud and turned into a pile of bones.

The woman spoke to the second young man and said, “Return to your people and tell them I am coming.” This holy woman brought a wrapped bundle to the people. She unwrapped the bundle giving to the people a sacred pipe and teaching them how to use it to pray. “With this holy pipe, you will walk like a living prayer,” she said. The holy woman told the Sioux about the value of the buffalo, the women and the children. “You are from Mother Earth,” she told the women, “What you are doing is as great as the warriors do.”

Before she left, she told the people she would return. As she walked away, she rolled over four times, turning into a white female buffalo calf. It is said after that day the Lakota honored their pipe, and buffalo were plentiful. (from John Lame Deer’s telling in 1967).

Miracle, the Sacred White Female Buffalo Calf, was born on the farm of Dave, Valerie, and Corey Heider near Janesville, Wisconsin during the morning of August 20, 1994.  Not an albino, she was considered to be the first white buffalo calf born since 1933.  Furthermore, she was extremely important to the religious beliefs of many American Indian and Canadian First Nations tribes.

In the last week of May, 2008, a white calf was born to a normal brown 2 year old at the National Buffalo Museum, Jamestown ND, so there are now 3 white buffalo there.

The time of prophesy is upon us.

May your Spirit see the Time Signs and harken to their messages.

 

Below is a pastel drawing I did many years ago.. Try to ignore the reflection of my room lights in the picture to the left of the buffalo as the drawing is housed behind glass. And I diliberately drew the brown ghost buffalo’s.

It wasn’t until several months ago, a friend told me that there was also within the picture American Indians within the Buffalo’s hide… Can any of you see them?

Buffalo Pastel Drawing My Artwork

Dreamwalker