Heart Chakra: Anahata Lilies Painting

Anahata means to make sound without effort literally to “not hit” a bell or drum. I found these lilies in my painting of Anahata Lilies on my family's ancestral farm in Wisconsin. This farm always surprises me since there is a section we allow nature to plant in, so each spring we never know what might blossom. Such was the case for these lilies that grew beside our lake. They grew for only one year. When I saw them during a dawn walk, the way they were swaying in a light spring morning breeze mixing shadow with new light made me cry to see such beauty and have this moment of love for this world and I knew then that these lilies were to be the subject of my painting of the Heart Chakra. Many people hear “Heart Chakra” and think of love only, but there is also the elements of respect, trust and forgiveness. True forgiveness can only be given to ourselves; I truly cannot not forgive another person if they have not forgiven themselves, my forgiveness in this instance would be meaningless. Trust and respect are common ideas when relating with other people but they are also necessary when we relate to ourselves. The Heart Chakra is located between the bottom 3 chakras and the upper 3 chakras and hence is a bridge between our physical selves and our spiritual selves, much as the mythological heart is.

Painting:Oil on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:16 W x 20 H x 2 D in

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