SEED PRAYER – chalk and pencil on kraft paper

 

SEED PRAYER – pencil and chalk on kraft paper – print available

The Seed Prayer is a simple yet powerful tool that came to me during my studies in Transpersonal Art Therapy. In moments of stillness, when my mind is quiet, this prayer naturally brings me into deep listening—especially when my ego takes over or I feel blocked creatively. It’s a gentle reminder to stop, ground, and release, guiding me back to my authentic self.

This prayer isn’t just for me; it’s for anyone, anytime. Whether you’re facing a challenge, feeling overwhelmed, or simply needing a moment of peace, the Seed Prayer can help you reconnect to your true self.

Try speaking these words quietly and notice how your energy shifts, bringing a sense of calm and presence into your day.
Have you tried it? Would love to hear your comments . Email me.

Thank you for visiting. Keep creative in your world….blaze

In Paradise Now – Moonbear


IN PARADISE NOW -Moonbear-    oil & mixed mediums on Belgian linen
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This beautiful moonbear is a detail from a larger painting inspired by images of Franzi, one of the first rescue bears at that Animals Asia Centre in China. Her eyes turned out to be so engaging I surprised myself. There was no resource material for this purely a  profound experience of connection with the rescued bears.

Even though I did not Franzi nor try to paint her portrait, rather found her story touched my heart to see that such suffering could become such peace love.
Yet she has resilience beyond what we know. When we look into her eyes, she rescues us. Surely that is our responsibility, to allow her rest and peace. Connecting with a Bear opens our hearts. The light in their eyes reflects ours. Thru their eyes we recognize life as one and the same – every life has a right to be lived according to the laws of nature. This truth might rescue humanity.

THE COMMUNICATION I HAD WITH THE PAINTING
We are of one source. What you do to me, you do to each other. Once as you looked into my eyes you knew that I was a symptom of man’s inhumanity.
Today look into my eyes and see a part of yourself reflected there. See there a reflection of your human compassion. When you stop long enough to look deep into my eyes you will find nourishment. The loving connection between one species and another. Each lifetime can be heaven on earth for all beings.
Don’t stand by and watch suffering that you can help end.
Your actions matter.

Thank you for visiting. Keep creative – blaze

Personally Speaking

HELLO & WELCOME
~connecting with animals through art and story

Hi, I’m Blaze. I love to paint and write, and I’m shaped by the lessons life keeps offering me. Animals have a way of bringing those lessons to life — reflecting back to me so I remain open and listening.This space isn’t polished or perfect—it’s simply where I share my experiences, just as they are.
Discover profound connections and inspiration
through art and animals for personal growth.
Animals can serve as a bridge, guiding you towards deeper connection and creative awakening.

Sometimes life brings you to a still point.
A place where everything quiets enough for you to really listen.
That’s where I find myself now — listening, painting, letting things speak in their own time.

My name is Blaze, and most of what I paint comes from my own experiences of deep connection with animals.
Each  has a unique personality, with feelings as genuine and layered as our own.

They’ve been part of my world for as long as I can remember.
Not as subjects, but as companions — beings who touch my heart in ways I didn’t think possible.
It isn’t just their beauty, but how real they are.
Around them, I seem to find my way back to an authentic, unguarded part of myself.

I share these moments in the hope that people who may never experience this kind of closeness might still feel something familiar through the eyes of a painting — maybe even a piece of their own story.

Jill Robinson of Animals Asia wrote:
“Animals have emotions every bit as profound as ours – and our duty to them all is to recognise this, help them, and work for the day when we can look into their eyes without shame.”
Her words have stayed with me.

When I paint, I try to work from that same place of respect — not forcing anything, just allowing what wants to emerge.
The best paintings happen when I stop trying to manage the outcome and simply listen to my gut.
It’s less about technique and more about openness.

For years, I tried to fit into the world of galleries and expectations, believing that’s where an artist was meant to belong.
I reached out, tried to define my work, tried to give it a clear “purpose.”
But eventually, it all felt too loud. Too performative.

Susan Seddon Boulet, a friend and mentor, once told me,
“Take care of your art, and it will take care of you.”
I understand those words differently now.

What matters most to me is being present — with animals, with the creative process, with whatever life is offering in the moment.

At best, I paint  and write from my heart.
And I show my world—not as an expert, but as someone learning to listen more deeply.

I believe animals can open human hearts in ways we don’t always expect.
That’s why I share these stories and these paintings.

Each encounter reminds me that kindness isn’t a grand gesture; it’s a way of being.

And perhaps open hearts really can create a more peaceful world.

Love these words – “Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect.” — Chief Seattle

Thank you for being here, it’s a gift to share my journey with you!!!.
Keep creating in whatever way is yours…blaze