Painting a New Perspective

"Orcas of the Heart"  by Carol E Fairbanks  © 2015

In these days when there is so much happening in the world that challenges our inner security, it is no wonder that my sleep had been disrupted by a very disturbing dream. Even  days later, when I was still feeling the impact of those ominous night time images, I knew that my dream was not going to be dismissed and forgotten easily. In my mind, I could still look out my back window and witness the ravages of a great storm that had torn through the landscape. I could see clearly the massive amounts of sea water that had been swept up violently into my back yard, creating a huge flood. But most troubling was the image of a number of orcas floating lifelessly in that churning water. I was still feeling incredible sadness with the inner presence of such a devastating vision.

To get a better understanding of my dream, I searched for the metaphysical meaning of whales in some of my books and read that whales can signal a need to “dive down deep within our own sense of self.”  It went on to say, “When we learn to go deep within ourselves, the creativity that we awaken can resurrect our lives.” Perhaps my dream was not only about the healing of the Earth that is needed, but also it inspired a greater awareness of what was needed for healing within me, as well.

It was very timely that the Rainbow Warrior creative playshop, led by Mara Friedman and Trinity Harris, was being offered several days after I experienced my dream. I knew it would provide a supportive community in which to allow my creativity to “surface” and give a place where my dream had a chance to speak its wisdom to me. With the creative activities of chant, visualization and art making at that playshop , I would give new life to those wounded “orcas” of my heart and mind. And in that nurturing playshop, I did indeed fully allow the mystery of intention to rebirth my dream images in paint upon my canvas…. leaping joyfully and celebrating the gift of new life.

Weeks later, my painting continues to reassure me of the endurance of life,  and so, with gratitude, I offer the gift of my creative experience to you and invite you to join me in witnessing this painted vision of rebirth and awakening. 

                                                                ~ Carol E Fairbanks