AWAKEN YOUR DREAMS -with Shelby

“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” -  C. G. Jung

Working my way through my Prayer Flag series is a journey of looking within and without. And best of all, the meditative quality of producing the art has permitted me to stop and savor the moment. There is no better way to do this than to delve into the first sound to come from silence: Om.

The final stencil of the Artistcellar Tibet Series is the Tibetan Om. Think of the Artistcellar stencils as a vehicle to transport your creativity. Your journey will be aided by their excellent quality and ease of use. So with a selection of stencils in hand I was ready to begin.

As I was so pleased with the last flag I again decided to use the heavier cotton duck fabric. I placed the Om at the top. My colour choice was red in various hues as it is the colour favored by Tibetan culture to designate sacred areas. I wanted the space flying this flag to have the sensation of preservation, life, protection, warmth and comfort…all the positive qualities the colour red represent.

Continuing the theme, I needed a symbol to underscore the belief that Om is the sound vibration of universal creation. And suddenly I had it. The circle is the ancient symbol of harmony, timelessness, eternity, as well as the source of the goddess within. The Artistcellar Halftone Dots and Seafoam stencils were the perfect choice. Complimentary shades of red, violet, green, yellow, and gold completed the bottom of the flag.

I am now at the end of the pray flag series. I have discovered through this journey that the art of creation is just the first step to fully appreciating the images gently changing shape and colour as they fly in the breeze. And as the metamorphosis takes place without, the clarity of vision evolves within. Only when we are fully awake can we realize our dreams.

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