Typically, I like to rise with the sun. Today I wasn’t so lucky...ugh, it’s Monday! Still, I generally work with sun magick and my daily activities revolve around the movements of the sun. I love doing sun salutations in the morning and then painting in the studio using natural sun light. In this Mandala called “Sun Energy” I utilized a lot of color theory to try to make a very vibrant painting--I wanted it to vibrate. I see each of the background Islamic pattern flowers as little suns that give off tremendous healing energy. I think of the early Egyptians because a large part of their ancient spirituality revolved around sun worship. Today is a day for them—the sun is shining this morning in an eye-piercingly bright manner. While it is not warming up this cold Illinois weather (it is 29 degrees right now), its majestic presence is very warming to the soul. I am practicing ways of bringing the sun’s warmth into the home. ...
The virtual studio of author and artist Stephanie Rose Bird brings together artistic process and reflection with the literary arts, in a manner that is designed to be instructive and inspirational.