Zen River is an enamel piece I did for an art show. It grew from meditations. It is an expression of how I feel about nature. The nature of a river is to continually move forward. It picks up objects along the way and deposits them further down its journey. It changes course but always moves forward. It grows from gaining water from different sources along its way.
It seems obvious that a river is a symbol of our own journey through life. And so it will become a recurring theme in my art. This piece has a river rock attached to the bottom. I leave the symbolism of the river rock up to the viewer. The attachment at the top is a spiral. The Celtic symbology includes Evolution and holistic growth, letting go, surrender and release as well as connectivity with natural energy.
In the past I have always kept myself busy. But at the end of the day if I would ask myself, "what did I do today?", I found it hard to articulate what exactly I accomplished. It became clear that I needed to re-evaluate the process by which I ran through each day. I began to take time in the morning to sit quietly and reflect. Amazingly enough, taking that 20 minutes to be silent has helped me gain a sense of connection with the world outside me, become more productive and feel less stress.
I am now setting goals, not just long term goals, but daily goals and at the end of the day I feel more joy and peace of mind. My goals may be a simple as catching up with a friend for tea, getting a package mailed or taking a walk.
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