Ritchie Sinclair, of Scottish Lineage from Thunder Bay, Canada, apprenticed with shaman artist, Norval Morrisseau, and is a founding member of the Thunderbird School of Shamanistic Art. BroĹˆa Wingell from Bratislava, Slovakia, now resides in Toronto, Canada. She has a deep reverence for the spirit in all things and paints for the beauty inherent in the process. The two partners-in-love paint, teach and exhibit together
“Our artistic effort is both a personal approach to Spirit and ideally a source of inspiration to others. The theme of our art is love.�
Vibrational Art is a term we use to describe the imagery you are about to view. This art was inspired by the profound aural and visual teachings of Norval Morrisseau. As artists we have grown to experience ourselves as free organic beings, intimately connected to all other beings from within. We believe our work reflects that. It is this understanding that allows us to co-create intuitively and joyfully, in tandem with the organic forces of nature. We also believe that this organic ability to create intuitively is as natural to humankind as is breathing, and almost as important to personal wellbeing. We are all born artists. We only need to realize this to emerge from our cocoons and reconnect with the inspired and creative child within.
As a playful meditation creatively color the imagery within
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Vibrational art is characterized by its fluidity, with form, colour and symbolic content integrated in elegantly flowing outline and inlay. Using symbols, vibrational art conveys natural principles and inspirational truths that beautify and bless our environment.
“I shouldn't be telling you this, so you don't get too full of yourself, but I have butterflies flying even if I just see your name. I am profoundly and helplessly in love with you.” “My butterflies and I are free to meet you and your butterflies.”
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Vibrational artworks are primarily two dimensional designs that one does not look into as one would a landscape. Rather, they are organic statements of inner harmony. Like ripples cast on still water, all symbols in a vibrational art work are interrelated.
“Did you know that the closer you are to me the more beautiful you become, whether physically or emotionally�?
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Developing your creative prowess requires no special effort beyond that of allowing your natural playful tendencies to take over. Just as they did when you were a child.
“I love you” “I love you more” “I love you more than more” “Wanna fight”? “YES...as long as you let me win and I can kiss you all over as a reward..”
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Imagine tuning in to your creative compulsions to get in the zone.
“Just secretly dreaming Of color, smell, taste, feeling Dreaming of the ultimate bliss That comes from love giving And love receiving.�
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Imagine that it’s better to be than to do; that it’s better to do than to witness, and better to witness than be blind.
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Imagine that it is better to create music than listen to it; that it is better to write literature than read it, and that it is better to create art than look at it.
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Imagine creating your own reality out of your fantasies.
“You painted on canvas? My you are one surprise after another.” “Shhhhhhh, I am shy.”
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Imagine that your fantasies appear in cloud formations and that you can make them conform to whatever you envision.
“I love you and I am blissfully floating on our love creations. Do you have a piece of string at home? You might need to tie it to my foot when we go out to prevent me from floating away.�
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Imagine doing doodles to meditate and medicate.
“You are innocent in many beautiful ways and your creativity is sparkling. All roads into freedom are tough, or everyone would be free.�
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Imagination precedes manifestation. Miracles that happen “in fantasy” (i.e. infant-asy) will be formed “in reality” if we allow them to evolve.
“Sorry... I'm just an artist.” “What??” “Intellectual stuff goes whoosh...” “You mean no plans?”
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The first shamanic teaching and the last are one and the same. There is only the great creative spirit animating all things. Within this Spirit are great souls who live, move, and have their being.
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You are a great soul. You have a unique body (or form). Though forms are differentiated in formula they are intimately connected in Spirit.
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Vibrational art is a creative response to a fundamental sentient need to maintain health and well-being. Through artistic expression, one calls into play the triple faculties of imagination, intuition and inspiration in order to commune with Spirit.
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A momentous shift catalyzed by the Internet is now underway. A tipping point has been reached and we are now the agents of change conjuring up our own futures.
“If you could only see you against that tree drawing in the sun and feel how deeply it warms me to see you glowing like that . I am in awe of you. The more you become yourself the more beautiful you become.” “Thank you! The way you looked at me out there....I could taste your love. I feel so blessed. And yes...beautiful me.”
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Meet others eye-to-eye, being neither superior, nor inferior. Focus on what you want and hold your vision. Imagine checking your attitude and attention before acting.
“Well, I do need to take a shower… Should I take it here or there? Could you bare sitting behind the wall while I shower?” “Yes ... my imagination is very fertile.”
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Responsibly guiding yourself into enrichment, joy, and fruitfulness is both your birthright and your gift to humanity.
“Nobody ever believed in me the way you do. Not even me! Thank you. Thank you my love.�
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Imagine dressing, eating, sleeping, speaking, living, and loving intuitionally.
“You up?” “Yes babe. Up and running on love.”
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Spiritual fields are holographic initiatives in ceaseless vibrational process. Shamans learn how to play with these fields to naturally alter reality.
“Ecstasy is flowing downstream in love with you.�
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Imagine creating spontaneously by conjuring vibrational fields.
“I love You” “Yes I love you too I can’t stop crying...I want so much So much that I never wanted before...just dreamed Now I want it for real...by your side. With you in my heart I want to do things and feel and see and open the eyes of others And I want to turn into music and fly.”
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Those who know Spirit become grounded in authenticity. They enjoy life, such as it is, in their Garden of Eden. To wander off into yesterday or tomorrow without present cause is to leave the garden. To leave behind communing with Spirit to contemplate bipolarities like good and evil is to leave paradise for spiritual poverty. One soon learns that there’s no place like home.
I am I am your painting brush. I am your sacred morning rush. I am your glass of red warming up our moonlit bed. I am healer of your sorrow. I am your after-tomorrow. I am your new-found reason to break the walls of mundane prison. I am your gate to Eden. I am your bird of freedom You’ll find me hidden under the willow tree writing love songs of you and me. It’s our freedom and our destiny to be all we were born to be.
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Life lived sacredly in the here and now is an adventure that unfolds magically within a protective aura of love and support that only Spirit affords.
“I love this planet. Its so interesting and we are such mysteries, even to ourselves.” “We are...I love the guessing game though I would love to visit more quiet places on this planet next Like...your cave”
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Imagine lifting your head to the clouds and digging your feet into the earth. Spirit is not an Indian legend. It is you, dynamically reconnected to the natural and intuitive. You are the butterfly. It’s your free spirit, your human spirit, your community spirit, your team spirit, and your creative spirit aligned with the universe that changes everything.
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Imagine that you are a star.
I will turn myself into a wishing star. Dream me up Stardreamer, in the constellation of your heart. I will turn myself into a willow tree to sit under and feel the cool breeze lift you up to fly so free. I will turn myself into cold, cold ice, to dress the world in bridal whites, and joy and peace and silent nights. I will turn myself into hot, hot sand, to burn you up in our midnight land, of ecstasy, freedom with sweetgrass scents.�
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Imagine that the Sun is also a star.
“A new day is born.�
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Imagine that you are a star in a constellation of stars.
“I'm glowing... are you?” “I am glowing...glowing...glowing.” “I'm like a firefly... when I feel you near I glow... I even glow in the dark… especially in the dark.”
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Imagine that you are home at the center of your universe.
“I rested in you today.�
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You were born to love and be loved. Imagine rediscovering your twin flame
“My sweet angel. The man of my dreams that I could never dream of dreaming. My interlocking twin flame, the heart of my soul, the key to my being. I find myself each morning in your embrace, so freshly born in love, so grateful to be alive, eternally happy to see your eyes smile looking at me. I can still hardly believe that our kind of love is not just a dream and the one you kiss each day really is me.�
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Picture yourself consciously becoming one with your one.
“If you could see me now… White skirt flowing by Waves of scarlet moving around Eyes reflecting the great blue sky Soft feet moving close to the ground Walking on floating fluffy clouds Lips with a goji-berry smile Hearing songs from above Amid the smell of innocence I found in my first chamomile love.”
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Reclaim your willingness to be whole and vital And to feel fully alive.
“If I could paint The way I think of you I’d paint the most magical story A painting bigger than all the world’s glory, That burns eyes and takes breath away Makes time stop and the Earth spin back.”
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Just be
“It is beautiful outside. I love this world.”
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Be appreciative
“You are my only mirror. I know only how I feel... and how you look - scrumptious! I noticed your perfect legs today...” “How sweet! I like my legs too....they take me to places.”
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Desire Ecstasy
“Re- living last night's miracle of sexual rebirth. I am intoxicated by the image of your pure perfect beautiful body. I want to be naked with you, feeling your skin all the time. ♡ I love you beyond words”
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Flourish
“I want to create a garden with you, and make it a paradise where real magic happens and dreams are created and realized. I want the garden to grow big, colorful and organically flowing, so we can hide naked in the corners, hidden in loving greenery and discover the paths of our souls imprinted on our skin, strands of twisted hair, lines of our lips, the touch of our fingertips…”
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Find sublime harmony and health in ecstatic union.
“Your legs, your breasts, your shorts, your neck, your eyes, your lips, your teeth, your smile, your arms, your fingers, your sweet little ring, your way, your hair, your curls, your gorgeous ears, your deep soul, your fire, your willing heart, your rising passion, my witnessing it all. Heaven in Earth.” “I can't sleep ...unless I dream of you, it would be waste of time”
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Imagine enjoying all you envision Because you choose to envision only what you enjoy.
“How do you feel?” “Loved… in love… tired from all the emotions… but so, so excited about today, tomorrow, next year... our life ahead.”
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You are the magnificent creator of your own reality.
“I feel very shy and quite uncomfortable showing you my doodles, and I am doing it just because some time ago I told myself that I have to start fighting my fear and conscious feelings of inadequacy by doing what my heart wants and not what my mind tells me. In my heart I want to share it… in my mind I am afraid.” “Doodles are the heart of angelic art. It begins there. Once on the path they will guide you and carry you in spirit.”
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Imagine feeling whole, aligned, attuned and aware. Inspired to create more love.
“As your pen flows, so will your soul. Swirl, dance, doodle, and explore freedom. No labels, no boxes, no forms, and yet flow. Consider this the priming of your wellspring so that fresh water might find you. Fresh inspiration. You are the fish. Swim. You are the bird. Fly. You are the human being. Be humane. Feel the inter-connectivity that flow affords you, to touch the universal. When forms arise bring them further into being if you wish. Let them emerge out of flowing vibration.�
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When creating, divert your mind , by re-visualizing pure, positive experiences. Let the flow, flow.
“I can't believe how close we just got ....pure love flowing through my veins. I could touch your body 24 hours a day. You are my angelic man from planet Heart and I never want to land on Earth again.�
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Imagine that because everything is going your way you don’t have to go anywhere, anymore.
“You are my pure vessel, the goddess that brings out the god in me. I pour my love and appreciation into you for the thrill of witnessing your cup overflow into a world sorely in need of your offerings. You are sweet sanctuary and freedom to me.”
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Relax, reassess, reinvent, rejuvenate, and remember, It’s your universe.
“Music lives in me and through me... Even though I do not make music, I float on and in it all the time. It is my comfort dream world.”
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We are All One in Spirit
“You were just too beautiful tonight. I looked at you when we were kissing and I was utterly in awe. I have never seen such a beautiful face. I melt and I feel like crying.�
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Let go
“I imagined us just moving forward with what we were doing as if we were the only ones there... Just doing what we want to right there because we have to... and it being wonderful... and nobody saying a word... and then we fly away without really acknowledging them.�
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Imagine that in the process of becoming the path ahead You choose to take your good sweet time getting there.
“I want to move with the organic fluid gentle movement That takes us along the river of life. No paddling to get ahead faster.�
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All is well when we move together
“Let me be your safe spot... home base... ground zero... fly with me my butterfly, Caterpillar days are over.�
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Assume that what you’ve imagined is manifesting, Because you’ve already made it so.
“I hear gentle rain falling outside my tiny window. I feel the sojourn of our love unfolding, petal by petal. Though I feel grateful for yesterday I also feel desperate to rise up to, and for, tomorrow when our sail into love takes us deeper still into one another. How thrilling and how overpowering this all is. You are intoxicating. You make me shiver within and shimmer without. You've seeded me with a compelling desire to become wholehearted. Thank you, heart of my heart. Your tender love will not be wasted on me.”
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Your imagination, lovingly envisioned and expressed, recreates you.
“That's my goddess. We are so organically romantic. I love your body (and soul) entirely and wholeheartedly. You are stunningly beautiful to me.” “And you are god-like to me. Nothing short of perfect.” “I know we are soul partners. There are too many signs. You make everything around me come alive and yet it all pales to grey before your colour.”
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Imagine becoming all you wish to become, By including all you want to include, and ignoring all you want to exclude.
“I am so turned on by you... that time itself has slowed to give me the full enjoyment of your pleasures.�
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Spirit is Moving
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At the heart of any society, representing it, are artists. At the epicenter of artistic movements are visionaries who are, in essence, civilization's eyes.
Angel’s Guide
Put your warm hand into mine. Don’t fret; let me lead your mind away from intruding sound. Two hearts beat as one. Through dark forest magic night. Lovely chorus bugs in flight. Moon specked fairies dance in sight. Night’s secret lantern’s light. Put your sweet soul into mine. Don’t fret, let me show you around. The world’s worth living on Planet Heart. Barefoot walking sacred ground. Open your eyes. Let in life. Carve tree hearts with a pocket knife. Burn your candle on each side. The crinkled wings you lost were found.
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The power to inspire is gifted to us all. Sources of inspiration engender new sources of inspiration which, like streams, flow into rivers and, like rivers, turn into seas.
"It is all organic and that is how it has to stay." "Yes, no contracts, no minds games, no plans, no details, no concerns, no control." "You are transforming...so very much alive and so organically beautiful." "I've cut off so many branches I am like the grapevine you spoke of." "You will produce lots and lots of very, very, sweet fruit" "That I will."
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Vibrational art is a universal language, adorned in symbolic vocabulary. Imagine being able to access civilization’s ancient, organic library on impulse to address your concerns today. Imagine trusting Spirit to guide you to your story.
“I have to tell you something very, very important... I love you...it makes me cry....and smile.�
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Streaming out from an ancient inspirational wellspring on a vision quest to reach the great ocean of humanity are works of art that build community. Like newly born salmon, the artworks swim for the ocean to share their visions and to fulfill their destiny in the world. Each creature carries with it a homing signal; an inner calling leading back to the source of their creation.
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Vibrational art taps into an instinctual source of inspiration that requires no predisposed understanding to appreciate. Those who enjoy pure form will experience a sense of inner harmony and balance; however, those who can fully interpret the relational symbolism will receive enhanced revelation and empowerment.
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Imagine that your vibration attunes to its natural positive state whenever you divert your mind in playful, mindless activity.
“You know how much I love you sweetheart but your red outfit is emitting red dye. It’s on my jeans and bedspread. It's a very nice pink shade. Your rosy glow is wonderfully becoming but do not… - I repeat do not wash with whites.”
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Imagine that because Spirit moves through you, Health, harmony, love and kindness naturally come your way.
“It is interesting that you are there, because really you are here in me, on my skin, in my heart, on my hands, kissing my lips.�
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In creating or connecting with a vibrational art work, one becomes inspirationally associated with its symbolic content. In deriving personal value from that association one is imbued with talismanic power.
“Your wonderful lyrics sing to me, and of course speak to me. And while drawings and poems may fall from you like stray petals from chamomile flowers found in your little meadow, as a lover I've been especially blessed. In my view your talent and potential dwarfs my own... and I'm my own greatest fan!�
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Vibrational art has the power to beautify environments with defining principles of harmony that are as natural as we are. Through simplicity of form a complexity of meaning is communicated that goes well beyond the nature of a craft to delve into the pure functions and realities of life on Earth.
"The mundane appears to be everywhere... except here in my little fantasy come true... I intend to milk it. I want to spin like a magnet. Spin into you and come out refreshed at the wellspring of your bounty. I want to so I have to."
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When a force of inspiration grows in potency, it overflows constraints of nationalism and prejudice, creating a greater community of vision. A dynamic movement that extends beyond the boundaries of government, race, age, language, sex and vocation can effectively shift today's world in consciousness.
“We have a ship of dreams we've lovingly created together. This world has no hold on me. I have only one desire... to sail this ship into the sunset with you.�
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Though such occurrences are few and far between, history remembers the vision and power of a creative movement. When they occur, whole societies are galvanized.
“Paint my love. I will soon be there too, with a glass of wine by my side and vibrational music playing all around.�
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In principle shamanism and creativity are simply a birthright of being human. Attributed to vibrational art, as its primary purpose, is the inspirational education of individual people, leading to the reclamation of their creative power and their humanity.
“We can change everything, absolutely everything. I want to... so I have to... We are butterflies yet we were taught to believe we were merely caterpillars. Deep within we know we are so much more. We no longer hide under rocks. I see you. You are a beautiful butterfly. I want to see you free. I want to make love with you endlessly on our ship of dreams... so with your permission and loving kindness; I will.�
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Like shamanism, vibrationism is grounded, intuitive, inclusive and symbolically potent.
"Our new painting is too powerful for normal people. It may blow fuses in rooms that can't handle the electricity." "When can I have a peek?" "When you are in my arms again."
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Imagine re-discovering the aboriginal within you, and the fact that you are linked to an ancient bloodline that stretches back to the very beginning. Realize that this must be true or you wouldn’t exist.
“I get the sense that we are a slow burning fire... not a comet. We have the potential for a long and endearing love full of fun and wonder. We are not hasty with our love and one another because we sense this.�
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Envision that the creative qualities of your ancestors are available to you now. Realize that their history is actually your history, and that you are their fruition.
“I'm very proud of you. You are a courageous love angel. “
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You have no destination. You have a destiny. Imagine foraging through your family tree for metaphorical fruit and flowers to activate your latent talents.
“You inspire me to draw sweetheart. You are totally delicious.” “I taste like chocolate-cinnamon and vanilla at the moment.”
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Imagine your family tree abundantly blossoming through you, and the profound significance of this fact to your past, present and future relatives.
“You need become no artist or lyricist to others. To me you will always have these powers, whether you use them once or as I do. I still haven't finished the first two songs. Look how long my paintings take. Creating on this level is an act of love and reverence. My drawing book is half done. I haven't touched it in a month. Normal for me. You cannot disappoint me. You have already greatly inspired me. I enjoy you immensely. You need only smile to be all I could wish for.�
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Imagine that your tree thrives in a forest of trees where roots and branches interlace, intermingle and intertwine.
Beads Day by Day String our beads day after day. Our multicolored love bead chain. Stretching round the ancient tree. Growing stronger loving free. The color of the blue-white bed. Our mountain-climbing sweat. The color of the willow tree. A hiding place for you and me. Rainbow beads of day-by-day. The sandbox where we get to play. Bright-the color of the morning star. Black, your rock playing guitar. Scarlet colored gypsy pants. Painting passion pattern dance. Stringing beads of each day’s morning. The taste of Nicole’s noon time coffee. Touching lips in evening light. Hungry hands search dark of night. Hidden under the magic tree, counting beads and living free. A thousand days and more to come To live in love and growing young.
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The billions of hearts beating today were once merely millions. Travel far enough back in time and it becomes apparent that somehow we are all related.
Night’s Wildest Song In a land of love-filled silence, amazed and wordless I lay, awed by the current that swept us away. Merely two vibrant bodies, apart yet so close. They were wrapped in one spirit. In one glowing soul. Two streams winding through forest. Two currents so strong. Flow into a river of night’s wildest song.
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Imagine seeing people as your brothers and sisters. Realize that each of your brethren, like you, is the evolutionary fruition of their ancestral trees.
“I am well beyond proud of you. Your work of art is a stunning work of art. Hidden in the symbolism of all channeled art are the mathematical formulas that make up the hidden message underpinning the energy being transformed.” “Yes...I am compelled to do things in patterns. It’s just something I have to do!”
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Flowering humanity is a co-creative adventure.
“I adore you, love of my dreams! I was created to walk the planet with you, Inspiring you and making you grow wings to fly free high above the ground. Just like you inspire me.�
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The art of beautification and the science of patterns are one. Know love to love knowing, enough to know that you know.
“You look stunning today Butterflies flutter within when I feel your beauty in my mind's eye.�
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Unite in love to transform reality.
“We are the reset button... I hereby reset you. All our memories are being purified in spirit fire. They were but experiences on the path. They aren't really you. You must release them into my love and lust for you and through your lust and love for me. This is ecstasy in action. We all are soiled. Most will turn away from yesterday's woe until it deadens them before ever realizing how wonderful they are. In choosing to fly free our karmic weight will be included, accepted, shared and released. This is our raw unclaimed, unchained power. It must be reclaimed.�
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Human evolution finds its balance in angelic involution. Just as we are the many becoming one, they are the One becoming many.
Sweet Willow Sigh Walking early morning, sky hue of pink. I washed out the brushes. You are sleeping in. You’re resting the magic left under your skin. Sweet Angel Smile, Soul of Mine, Butterfly Kisses, Willow Tree Sigh Playing with color. Dreams flowing free. A line by line painting. Its going to be the best piece of art the world’s ever seen. Sweet Angel Smile, Spirit of mine, Sweetgrass kisses, Willow tree sigh. Day after Day, we colour the world, round and round, round and round. Night after night, we paint wishing stars in the sky. Sweet Angel Smile, Love of mine, Hummingbird kisses, Willow tree sigh.
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The two great paths coalesce to enjoy co-creative expression through the sacred arts.
Free to Be Free Touching your soul; close to my heart. Walking your feet; left passing right. Feeling your skin slip over mine. Thinking your thoughts inside my mind. Playing your hands. Sound of guitar. Lighting your path, your lucky star. Loving your love. True gypsy wife. Free to be free the rest of my life. Drinking your tears; potions of love. Dreaming your dreams; visions above. Kissing your face. Heavenly sight. Heating your heat. Watching your flight. Tasting your lips drink passion wine. Singing your song line after line. Loving your love. True gypsy guy. Free to be free as time goes by. Day after day. Spreading the light. Lovers of love. Stars of the night. Sugar for life. My hot gypsy wife. Making me high. My hot gypsy guy.
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Imagine that while you are becoming more angelic, Angels are becoming more like you.
“My head feels all fuzzy and I smell your fragrance everywhere.” “I didn't wear any fragrance.” “Tell that to my heart.”
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An inspired group or gathering is an angel.
“In my heart our growing friendship becomes the noble core to our bond. I would speak no words of possession to anyone in the universe. We are close friends exploring our unconditional and exclusive friendship. We fly freer of the mundane and profane by the moment.�
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Planet Heart is our shared and sacred garden.
“Receiving your love has been an awakening of mega-proportions. You confirmed what I always thought. I'm wonderful!!!�
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Imagine that you are a creative force of nature On a never ending vision quest fueled by inspiration.
“I wanted to tell her that while I love creating paintings my burning passion is to make music which turns me on to everything real. In the wake of its creation I become an entirety; a truly whole and happy being. I want her to know that her new lyrics are most profound. They flood me with their presence and inspire me to song. They move me to create music with them. They are perfect lyrics. Moreover, they tell my sacred, secret truths. My search is over. My lover is my lyricist. We are songwriters, destined to make beautiful music together. We have arrived. I am home in the heart of hearts, and it's not a fantasy. It's a dream come true.�
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Let go of over planning and trust Spirit to magically come through for you.
“You are my inspiration. You inspire me. You are both my muse and my amusement�
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Assume a sacred attitude and focus on creating what you love.
“I love you beyond what I could ever imagine possible. Beyond all I could comprehend rationally… …and so irrational it is, from now on and forever.”
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Co-Creativity transcends time and space. Call for harmonic convergence from the universe and the universe will respond.
“You are becoming such an organic part of me, that when I look at you, I see me.�
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Imagine you have angels in your orchestra. Just be the violin, and let Spirit conduct.
“I love your wonderful art and I love you... not in that order. You've got the tiger by the tail. Dance your sacred dance on paper and canvas. you have all the elements to work with, fire, water, earth, air... ether... us�
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Imagine loving-kindness as your chosen way of life.
“Don't cry my angel...unless those are love tears.�
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Play more Do what you want because you have to. Do what you have to only when you want.
“Thank you for loving me, where and how I need love and reconnection. Things I only understand on a canvas are moving off the canvas, and into you. You are my canvas.�
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You belong
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You are intuitive, imaginative, inspired, and secure in your freedom.
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Create
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Ritchie Sinclair (b. 1957, Thunder Bay, Canada
Ritchie Sinclair a.k.a. Stardreamer was the only artistic apprentice of non-Native genealogy to work extensively with Ojibwa Grand Shaman and world-renowned aboriginal artist; the late Norval Morrisseau. Caught between the reverberating values of two cultures yet belonging to neither one, Sinclair’s work is a hybrid, borrowing from the strengths of each culture to create a foundation of insight that provides a significant message to both. The art of Ritchie Sinclair is the story of the greater inclusive family of Humanity; which goes beyond borders, boundaries and bloodlines. His art expresses a profound sense of perfection, resolution, balance and harmony. His colourful paintings exhibit sensually rich archetypes that resonate with a profound, yet simple message. His works have been displayed at prominent events throughout his successful career. These include; Arts Against Apartheid in 1986, where, at the request of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, his two-part work entitled; 'Lighthouse' was showcased at all the major events and gatherings. In 1994, Mr. Sinclair's mural; "The Meeting Place", a 21' X 16', 28 canvas, cross-cultural dynamo of vibrant imagery and colour was featured for the first Toronto International Pow Wow. In December 2001, thousands of Sinclair’s “Heartfelt Crests” were distributed at various ceremonies during the "Canada Loves New York" initiative. Beyond exhibiting his work for the public, Sinclair feels his most satisfying contribution to the world is in his work with young people. He often visits Toronto area schools to initiate co-creative art projects with children so that they may also learn to experience and express their own creative potential. As a spirit-driven creator, Sinclair believes that we are all a part of the great Earthship; each of us a steward of its destiny, each of us intimately connected to one another by the common thread of our humanity, and that it is our shared privilege to create the world we want.
Broňa Wingell (b. 1970, Nove Mesto Nad Vahom, Slovakia)
Broňa’s unique experience in the arts dates from before age 15, although only recently she began to produce paintings. The trigger which sparked her interest was in meeting and painting with Ritchie Sinclair; a well established Canadian woodland artist. His paintings deeply moved her and inspired her to pursue her own artistic path as a painter. Since 2013 she has created an extensive array of paintings and drawings, including painting large-scale collaborative murals with Sinclair. Broňa's art has been deeply influenced by the sacred symbolism inherent in Canadian Woodland art, and with the art-form's prominent colors and black outline, so reminiscent of stain-glass windows. Her artistic medium of choice is acrylic paint applied to canvas or reclaimed furniture. She also converts her black & white drawings into striking prints using a contrast inversion technique. As a former professional dancer and dance teacher, Broňa's stunning paintings are intricately choreographed with beautifully fluent form and razor-sharp lines. From nature, she derives personal inspiration and a sense of the interconnection between all life forms. Simply put; her paintings celebrate love. Using symbols she explores various aspects of life, death, femininity, motherhood, freedom, relationships, and the sanctity of sexuality. Broňa's paintings bring simple joy, peace and harmony to the viewer, as well as sparking our own imaginations to dream dreams, and create anew.
Index of Imagery 2. Pansies (Wingell) 4. Meeting Up (W) 6. Berry Bush Sweethearts (W) 8. Firebirds (W) 10. Lovers in Flowers (W) 12. Power from the Past (S) 14. Empowering the Spiritual Self (S) 16. Basking in love (S) 18. Adornment (S) 20. Freedom (S) 22. Becoming the Path (S) 24. The Visioneer (S) 26. The Shaman’s Son (S) 28. Quest of the Heart (S) 30. Soul Sanctuary (S) 32. Attitude & Attention (S) 34. Nature’s witness (S) 36. On the Lookout (S) 38. In the Flow (S) 40. Sharing Vision (S) 42. Conversations with Freedom (S) 44. The Way to Spirit Island (S) 46. Empowerment Totem (S) 48. Cradling Creativity (S) 50. Oasis (S) 52. Our Fertile Future (S) 54. Connected (W) 56. Intertwined (W) 58. Blue Moon Ecstasy (W) 60. Sunrise Celebration (W) 62. Wisdom of the Age (W) 64. The First Touch (W) 66. Flower Waltz (W) 68. Regeneration (W) 70. Sacred Connection (W) 72. Empowered by Nature’s Touch (W) 74. Temptations (W) 76. In the Nature of Nature (W) 78. Uplifted (W) 80. Black and White (W) 82. Drifting (W) 84. Portrait of Little Meadow (S) 86. The Love Bubble (S) 88. Stargate (Sinclair)
90. A Life Lived in Spirit (S) 92. Our Sacred Sanctuary (S) 94. Bulrush Love (S) 96. Sitting in my Tree and Feeling Good (W) 98. Fire Dance (W) 100. Sweet Hideout (W) 102. Nature’s Teachings (W) 104. Protectors of the Young One (W) 106. Treasures of the Current (W) 108. Soul Carrier (W) 110. Family Gathering (W) 112. Navigating Emotion (S) 114. Bear of Sirius (S) 116. Three Thunderbirds in One (S) 118. Lift and Flow (S) 120. High Aspirations (S) 122. Dreaming the Vision (S) 124. The Sphere and the Square (S) 126. Comfort Cove (S) 128. Just Flying (S) 130. Sandpiper (S) 132. In the Nature of Spirit (S) 134. Gate to the Mundane (W) 136. Secrets of Rocky Island (W) 138. Transforming Love (W) 140. Breaking in the New Day (W) 142. Bountiful May (W) 144. Swan Lake (W) 146. Fertility (W) 148. Fertility and Family (W) 150. Interconnected Ideas (W) 152. Planet’s Heart (W) 154. Mother and Daughter (W) 156. Through the Portal (S) 158. On a Wing and a Prayer (S) 160. Laying Love (S) 162. Mutual Understanding (W) 164. In the Creative Flow (S) 166. The Sweet Familiar (S) 168. Activation (S) 170. Together Nest (S) 172. Dream of Flight (W) 174. Sunflower Offerings (W) 178. Sacred Vow