"R" is for Revelation - #A to Z Blogging Challenge

"R" is for Revelation in the A to Z Blogging Challenge. In the Bible, I always thought that was the most important book--the most important "Spirit Vision". Today's painting is 30" x 22" watercolor on Yupo. It is aka "A Broken Universe". Please see if you think this works as a Revelation painting.

"Revelation" ©Mary Montague Sikes

Revelation

A new heaven and a new earth,

There is wonder in it all.

A hill of riders on white horses,

Alleluia and praise lift up.

Revelation comes for this star

And all that grows around it.

Strange and frightening for some

Yet comforting, complete, and real.

Our knowledge of mother earth is small.

Wise men look to the heavens

And learn in tiny portions.

They glean from little that they see.

A new heaven and a new earth.

Will new stars and angels instruct us

Or will old ways return?  

 What is the truth of our revelation?

Mary Montague Sikes

 

"Q" is for Quest - #Blogging A to Z Challenge

"Q" is for Quest in today's A to Z Blog Challenge. Life is a journey and a spiritual quest to know more. Who are we? Why are we here? Today's painting is another small one, 4" x 6", in the "Spirit Visions" project. Does this image describe a spiritual quest?

"Quest, Spirit Visions" ©Mary Montague Sikes

 Quest

In my quest for the truth, angels surround me.

Angels carry forth the banner of life.

Colors rage wild in their hands

And make clear the reason for the journey.

Florescent their lights shine

In wide arcs and circles bright.

They beckon me to follow

Promise answers I will find.

Looking near and far, I see

The lonesome trail is weak.

The journey clumsy and sometimes sad,

The riches I seek are invisible to the eye.

Cluttered, hidden, there is a tree.

It is the tree of life

Concealed behind the hardness of a rock.

The tree of life holds all the answers. 

 

Mary Montague Sikes

"P" is for Purity - #A to Z Blogging Challenge

"P" is for Purity in today's A to Z Blogging Challenge. When I see the word, Purity, I think of good things, of pure visions, of a clear spirit. White is the perfect color, but that is difficult to use and make an impact on the Internet. This little "Spirit Visions" painting, 4" x 6", is a good one for purity, I think. White is the feeling I get from studying the image.

"Purity, Spirit Visions" ©Mary Montague Sikes

Purity

A rush of love, a flood of humor,

The hillside trembles beneath the touch

Of a forbidden journey.

The pure are not lost here.

A flower grows, a tree dies.

We look into the sky and see a star.

A rose is born, the clouds are green.

The pure are not lost here.

An elephant trunk sweeps through the air.

Snowflakes flutter and fly.

A little boy cries out.

The pure are not lost here.

A shining light beams from afar. 

Blurred lines glide over straight.

In the white, words cry out.

The pure are not lost here.

Mary Montague Sikes

 

Finding Kindred Spirits--Artists and Writers

While I was visiting the Sedona Arts Center recently, I was drawn to two unique and beautiful glass tables created by artist Joanne Hiscox. A notation next to the tables told how this artist was working on these creations when the 19 Arizona fire fighters died in the recent tragic fire. Hiscox is donating all proceeds from the sales of the two tables to the families of the Granite Mountain Hot Shot crew.

"Sedona Vision" Copyright Mary Montague Sikes

I was impressed by the art and by the concern and generosity of the artist. I was also impressed by the volunteer at the Center, Mary Heyborne.A poet and a ceramic artist, Heyborne has some of the most beautifully-crafted pottery I have seen anywhere on display at the Center. Her sculptural background is evident in her work. Also, her love of poetry glows from within the forms of her pieces.

As we chatted, I learned that Heyborne is the author of three books of poetry. Although I don't usually purchase poetry, I was drawn to buy one of her books, and I'm glad I did. Words and Other Lovers is filled with emotional words and poetic visions that left tears streaming down my cheeks. The cover on her book features one of Heyborne's unique pieces of pottery that was formed from castings of her own face.

I found that as often happens, I discover kindred spirits in unexpected ways. Artists and writers are kindred spirits. Often creative people possess both talents. Discovering one of them is indeed special.