Just yesterday I was telling you how I am constantly overwhelmed by the generosity of my friends, and then this came in the mail … a paper collage made by healingmagichands. Not only is it beautiful, but I could feel the love and caring that was put into creating it and it made me feel very special indeed.
This piece has been in my mind for several weeks, but it took a long time to gel. I don’t know that I necessarily need to explain this work, but my “artist’s note” would say something about the power of will and strength overcoming shadows & ill health. The vine along the left side is sort of the continuity of life as the struggle goes on, growth does not necessarily stop and in fact, the struggle may even nurture grown. At any rate, the vine gains in strength as it rises.
I call this “azahar rising”.
Thanks so much, Ellie.
casa azahar 
You are more than welcome! I’m glad you like it.
I felt like I was weaving a healing spell while I was making it, sometimes art and magic are congruent.
Too bad the glitter doesn’t come across in pictures the way it does in real life. I think that is what I love about it, it brings flat and static images life and movement.
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I love it! It has such a powerful sense of movement and energy, warmth and life.
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It looks like a Pentecostal fire — articulate.
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It’s beautiful, sparkling with life 🙂
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That is a beautiful work of art. I love the warmth and energy of it, I wish I could see it up close!
What an amazing and moving gift!
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Am I the only one who sees the phoenix, or is that too obvious to mention?
The struggle has indeed nurtured growth, especially these past few months after finishing chemo for the second time. I guess having so many people continue to believe in me has finally started to rub off. I don’t feel so afraid anymore. Or better said, when I do feel afraid I no longer feel I have to own it. Yoga breathing helps a lot too!
I’m actually feeling quite good these days, in spite of still not having much work (just 2 classes a week). I think because I’m keeping busy with the projects (tapas tours, the store, ebook) and not giving up. I really do work at least an eight hour day. I’m just not getting paid for it … yet.
And I feel VERY pleased about my five times a week at the gym schedule, as well as restarting the low-carb diet. So, life is good.
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I didn’t see the phoenix until you mentioned it, and then it was there. That is what amazes me about these collages. There are sort of cloud like patterns in the paper and glitter that allow people to “see” things. I spend a lot of time staring at driftwood too, I have to admit.
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