Before I drew the picture I saw you walking on a bridge. I thought this made sense since you mentioned being between two places. I then tried to capture the movement of what I'd seen and that was the basis for this drawing.
The drawing took me a long time and I struggled with it a bit. I was wondering whether that reflected your own struggle, especially in terms of location. In the end the drawing seemed to capture your name quite well. I see you as the queen of cups kneeling on top of the dragon and the marine animals. You are supported by them. They are your guides. I also got a sense of great forward movement, driven by both the fie dragon ad the dolphin and other sea animals, which bodes well for your business.
What struck me too was the blending of fire and water. That was the hardest part of the drawing because the colours easily become muddy. I think I managed alright, so I think you are capable of blending lots of different and opposing forces in your life. Especially with reference to place I didn't see an either or or being caught between but an ability to move forward with both. Your home can be both, you can carry both within you and both carry you in the same direction, which is the future.
Do you have two jobs by the way? If you do, you will be able to make both work together, at least for some time until you are established in your business. My sense was that the dragon represents what you're passionate about, but the dominant colour is blue, a 'cold' colour. You need to make the red spread a bit more, but the universe is guiding and supporting you.
I don't know if it's important but when I did the outline for the drawing this morning, I was reminded of the work of Maori artist John Bevan Ford. Do you know him?
You are quite extraordinary, and so is this painting. Thank you so very much, and count me in on the buying of originals if and when you decide to do that.
I am a Leo, with leo ascending, and a Pisces moon, so the blending of elements is perfect. The fire aspect took a hit this year after a rather tough emotional chapter. I'm still getting my mojo back.
That same chapter, however disruptive, led me to places, people, and ideas I couldn't otherwise have encountered, and that tallies with your sense of the universe moving me forward.
I have written books for many years and am now starting a business, so that feels like what you referred to in me doing two different jobs. I feel pleased indeed that you felt I could do both, and equally, carry both places inside me, as that is absolutely my vision for my life.
Every word you wrote resonates and the painting itself is such a reflection of me at this time. I'm living by the sea and feel very strongly connected to it. Your comment about the fire, though, has really made me think.
I love that you drew me with such forward motion. I am just learning to trust in divine order, so to be told I am being guided and supported feels a wonderful validation of my own gradual 'letting go'. I was a little sad to see so much water and blue; I soooo need my fire back and at times it has felt like I'm drowning. I will be working on that balance.
I'm sorry you struggled- I feel I am probably a difficult read at the moment, and you have done an extraordinary job. You are gifted on a number of levels and I feel this is a market you could definitely explore financially, as not only are your paintings beautiful but your intuitive ability is incredible.
With much love and sincere gratitude for your time and ability . It means more than I can express.
Love
Paula.
I realised that in my reply I didn't answer your two questions. No, I don't know the artist you mentioned , but I will look him up now. Re: did your struggle reflect my own - interesting, since recently I've been working on manifesting things easily, rather than with angst or struggle. But I think you picked up on the sense I've had of everything being a struggle, from my books to love to business this year. I'm coming out of that now and your painting is a healing, I think.
Thank you again.
Thank you for sharing your gift!