For the Bees which is about all the wonderful flowering plants that bees and other pollinators frequent. With this series, I want to bring attention to bee habitat and discussions about saving and creating new ones.

For the Bees

Embracing Shadow is an exploration into Shadow and making the transformational journey to find the strength within it.

Shadow is the often unconscious undercurrent negatively affecting our thoughts and actions . . . the deep darkness within us. For some it is a loss of hope and faith, for others it is fear and anger. Yet, if we can recognize and name our Shadow, we can shift it into a strength. Offering ourselves forgiveness for that which brought us to Shadow starts that shift. Forgiveness illuminates Shadow, taking us into the light of hope and love.

Embracing Shadow

This series of paintings explores my feelings and visions in the stillness, presenting them as one possibility in the infinite field of quiet.

Valerie Ostenak