"Mary in Amma in Kimberly," 19 1/2" x 25 1/2", pastel on La Carte sanded pastel paper
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Spiritual Paintings and Portraits by Mona Diane Conner
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What this Blog is About: The Divine in Each Person
We are not equal to God’s Divine power, yet we carry it’s seed within each of us. Over time I am developing a series of spiritually-toned portraits of one person, then another, attempting to pin down that seed of the Divine within the individual as it expresses itself uniquely through each of us. If it is true that we are made in God’s image, is there is a way in which we don’t really perceive this in ourselves, or what it fully means about the measure of each person’s life? Yet if all of creation is a reflecting image of the Divine, it must be true that we are more special than we know. It is this missed part---the divine-yet-human part in each of us--- that I attempt to highlight with my series of each person, beginning with my first subject, The Divine in Kimberly.
If we could really see ourselves as God sees us, how would it change us? Would it help us grow closer in our relation to the Divine? Would it heal us? Would it expand and shift our understanding about who we really are? Religion and spirituality are in a sense flip sides of one coin which are only reflected in each of us by how our actual actions pan out in our lives. Kimberly wears a veil in salute to her reverence for the Divine Feminine in several guises--Mary, and living Indian avatar, Amritanandamayi Ma. She is not Mary or Amma, or a portrayal of them in costume, yet she carries them so dear in her heart that the beauty of this expresses out to all with whom she comes into contact.
Once my mother had a dream. In her dream she was trying to walk home, but she felt lost at first because all the houses were beautiful mansions that looked alike. Which one was hers? Each mansion had lit candles in every window. Then seeing these candles, a safe feeling came over her that although she thought she had been lost, every one of these mansions was actually her home.
It's many lives I believe that we live and it's many mansions, both in heaven and on earth, that we are given to explore, and as in my mother's dream, candles are lit in every window of every mansion, calling us home there too. On earth these mansions lie within each of us, each one a realm of its own within a person, an aspect of who we are. It is these mansions we need to explore in order to fully realize our true human potential.
If we could really see ourselves as God sees us, how would it change us? Would it help us grow closer in our relation to the Divine? Would it heal us? Would it expand and shift our understanding about who we really are? Religion and spirituality are in a sense flip sides of one coin which are only reflected in each of us by how our actual actions pan out in our lives. Kimberly wears a veil in salute to her reverence for the Divine Feminine in several guises--Mary, and living Indian avatar, Amritanandamayi Ma. She is not Mary or Amma, or a portrayal of them in costume, yet she carries them so dear in her heart that the beauty of this expresses out to all with whom she comes into contact.
Once my mother had a dream. In her dream she was trying to walk home, but she felt lost at first because all the houses were beautiful mansions that looked alike. Which one was hers? Each mansion had lit candles in every window. Then seeing these candles, a safe feeling came over her that although she thought she had been lost, every one of these mansions was actually her home.
It's many lives I believe that we live and it's many mansions, both in heaven and on earth, that we are given to explore, and as in my mother's dream, candles are lit in every window of every mansion, calling us home there too. On earth these mansions lie within each of us, each one a realm of its own within a person, an aspect of who we are. It is these mansions we need to explore in order to fully realize our true human potential.
About Me
- Mona Diane Conner
- In addition to my website: monadianeconner.com, I am pleased to present four painting blogs to the public --- my portrait blog, "Mona Conner Portraits," my spiritual paintings blog, "Grander Joy of Spirit," my miniature painting blog, "The Ruby Slippers," and "Windows of the Soul - Eye Portraits in Miniature." Please note that "Windows of the Soul" will remain active in order to introduce the tradition of miniature eye portraits in modern terms; however, future eye portraits (along with other kinds of portraits) will also post on "Mona Conner Portraits."
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14 comments:
beautiful finish piece. As you tulip piece
Thank you Dominique.
This turned out beautifully, Mona! I LOVE IT! The sari is so gorgeous, I can almost feel the satin and embroidery. Wow!
She turned out lovely, Mona.
So beautiful!! You've done a great job. Love the sari!
This is absolutely gorgeous, Mona. A job very well done.
Thanks everyone. I enjoyed it too, and now I am starting on one of Terry.
Hi, Mona. I've just found your blog, and am blown away. Your work is amazing. Wow! Your colors are luminous. Your work radiates love and joy. This is an amazing series. It's fascinating to see how each piece progresses. Best regards, Liz.
Liz, thanks so much for your kind words about my series. We are mutual fans! I enjoyed very much seeing your wonderful portraits and paintings, and look forward to following what you are doing too.
Your mom looks fantastic for 83!! Please tell her I said so.
Your colors in this latest piece are just beautiful. And the expression on her face really makes you wonder what's on her mind.
Beautiful work! I am always amazed at how much detail a skilled pastel artist can achieve.
Oh Mona - this is stunning!!! our work is amazing!! Can't wait to see more!! Am off to fix my post. I do a huge # of ACEO's love them. Sarah
Thanks so much everyone, and Sarah, I really enjoyed seeing what you are doing too!
Mona!
This is gorgeous! No, heavenly! Hahaha, get it?
Fantastic job on this one! The colors are great!
Expertly painted. Very detailed down to the smallest detail!
Just stunning!
-Dean
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