Wild At Heart

It is widely believed that when animals visit us in our dreams, they are there as a spirit guide to show the dreamer the part of their character that needs attention.  ‘Wild At Heart’ is a collection of oil paintings that look at human characteristics assigned to spirit animals.  The connection with the natural world and animal kingdom is depicted through repetitive patterns; such as the foliage surrounding the dreamlike impression of an animal’s head.

A stylised symbol of a DNA strand reaches into a sea of circles, to enhance the feeling of connection between human and animal; are the animals’ characteristics embedded in our DNA to form part of our identity, or do we project our identities on to the animals?  The circles represent all the people and events in our lives spinning around us like wheels or cogs of a machine.  From a distance, they appear to blend in and are not easily distinguishable as individual, unique forms; however, some are larger, some darker, some rise to the top, some drift behind, all are imperfect, much like we are. 

All paintings are for sale and prints in a variety of sizes are also available.  Please contact me for more details, or visit my Etsy Shop, thank you.

Lone Wolf

Oil on canvas

23.5 x 23.5”/60 x 60cm

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Freedom, intelligence, loyalty, strength.

This was the first in the collection and was painted for The Golden Thread Sketchbook, Chapter 2 - Identity, which you can view here.

The Sentinel

Oil on canvas

18 x 24”/46 x 61cm

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Cunning, trickster, adaptability, protection.

The Messenger

Oil on canvas

10 x 10”/25.4 x 25.4cm

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Happiness, hope, luck, growth.

The Healer

Oil on canvas

10 x 10”/25.4 x 25.4cm

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Renewal, cleansing, transformation, peace.

The Shaman

Oil on canvas

18 x 24”/46 x 61cm

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Psyche, silence, mystery, perception.

The Creatrix

Oil on canvas

18 x 24”/46 x 61cm

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Fertility, creativity, shyness, wealth.

I Understand

Oil on canvas

10 x 10”/25.4 x 25.4cm

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Sahasrara/crown chakra:

Knowledge, consciousness, fulfilment, spirituality.

The Seven Chakras

Each of the seven chakras are represented here, with the animals matching the characteristics of each chakra and painted in the corresponding chakra colour. The paintings are also infused with Reiki energies, as I am a qualified Reiki Practitioner. 

I See

Oil on canvas

10 x 10”/25.4 x 25.4cm

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Ajna/third eye chakra:

Intuition, lucidity, meditation, trust.

I Talk

Oil on canvas

10 x 10”/25.4 x 25.4cm

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Vishuddha/throat chakra:

Communication, expression, creativity, inspiration.

I Love

Oil on canvas

10 x 10”/25.4 x 25.4cm

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Anahata/heart chakra:

Acceptance, love, compassion, sincerity.

I Do

Oil on canvas

10 x 10”/25.4 x 25.4cm

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Manipura/solar plexus chakra:

Strength, personality, power, determination.

I Feel

Oil on canvas

10 x 10”/25.4 x 25.4cm

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Svadhishthana/sacral chakra:

Sensuality, sexuality, pleasure, sociability.

I Am

Oil on canvas

10 x 10”/25.4 x 25.4cm

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Muladhara/root chakra:

Energy, stability, comfort, safety.