The Magic of Life Painting

This painting is part of a collection of nine paintings that represents an evolution of the artist's style influenced by chinese ink paintings. This painting in teal, gold and white inks see a greater abstraction of the artist's work. The style of this painting and others in the collection is inspired predominantly by mountains, seen in the background, that are covered with overlays of designs. Inspired by the spontaneous blossoming growth of life in nature, this painting represents the flow, beauty and abundance of life that surrounds us. 'The Magic of Life' is symbolic of our interconnection with all things and with nature. If we stop and take the time to experience that interconnection we will see there is magic to the life we live. We can learn so much from the organic nature of things in out natural environment such as their effortlessness in being. The melting mountains and beautiful golden and white designs of movement throughout the paintings are reminiscent of organic lines found in nature. Working with ink is symbolic because it is unique in its flow and interaction with water and the paper. It can be a therapeutic process to witness and experience the ink flow and absorption and interaction with the layers. There is a growth in understanding when to let go and control the flow of ink, which is reflective of knowing when to let go and control things in life.