A Whispered Call from Beyond the Veil

Not long ago, I received a call, a message really, not the kind that comes through a cell phone, but one that comes softly, like a whisper, through to the heart. It came beyond the veil from my beloved husband who crossed nearly 20 years ago. 

I’m not unaccustomed to sensing him. Often I’ll speak with him, ask questions, seek his advice. He has come through during dream time and, most nearly always, during times of stress or uncertainty. During those times, he will leave for me what I refer to as pennies from heaven. All of these times are times of which I intentionally inquire of him. This time was very, very different.

This particular time I was doing very mundane things and thinking very surface thoughts, when I not only sensed him, but actually heard his voice. It took me by surprise, not because he was audible, which should have been what brought me to pause, but because I wasn’t inquiring of him and, honestly, because I wasn’t expecting to hear - anyone. 

He quietly, yet audibly asked, “Why haven’t you done an art medicine piece to connect with me?”

As if it were a very natural conversation, I spoke back, “Of course, you’re absolutely right, why haven’t I?” 

His question touched something deep within me. It reminded me that intuitive art can be, must be, so much more than what I’ve come to practice. After all, it is to me, an esoteric language, a form of communication and one of the most valued pieces of communication is listening.

As a facilitator and practitioner of Art Medicine™ I know when we surrender to the flow of creativity, without judgement or agenda, we open a channel, a portal if you will, between worlds. This has been evident over and over again through the portal painting process. 

Through intuitive art, we can lean into the call of our ancestors, the ones who came before us, whose stories are imprinted in our DNA and are alive in our bones. Each layer of an Art Medicine™ piece can become a thread of connection, a weaving of us into the greater tapestry of ancestral love or an untangling of generational traumas and outdated conditionings.

This process is now going to take me on a new journey as I answer Jeff’s call. The Samhain cross quarter feels to be a most wonderful time for this quest. Be it a loved one who has crossed or the hum of your ancestors, if your heart feels called, I warmly invite you to join me in this sacred practice. 

We’ll gather for several hours, via Zoom on November 2nd (time to be announced), for the next Wheel of the Year Portal Painting :: Samhain, Portaling Through the Veil. I’ll be there to intuitively lead, gently guide, and supportively hold space as you follow your flow in exploring your own intuitive, creative dialogue. No art experience needed, only your openness and willingness to create, connect, and discover what healing beauty and messages await you through the veil.

Email me for more information or to say yes to this next portal painting journey.