mindfulness

The Kiss

paintings
The Kiss, acrylic on paper, 55 by 61 in. Emilia Kallock, 2020

Mountain Trees, Honoring

paintings
Dear trees of the mountains and hills: may you live a long life- peaceful, happy and free. I praise your majestic beauty. I am humbled by your life span.

Estuary, early March, west coast North America, ≈ 48˚ latitude

action/happenings

An appeal to the greater. To the water. To nature. To me.

I could see and hear swans and ducks in the distance. The March wind was brisk. What are some things I was thinking as I waded out into the estuary? These are the prayers before and during: I am one with you, environment, river and sound, gorgeous sky and birds. Please, give me a clear path. I am humbled and awake. I appeal to my higher self. I beg, may I lead a constructive life, may I be disciplined against my temptations! May I be able to look upon myself and others with eyes of understanding and love! May I never forget to be grateful for the time, efforts and energy of all the people, of nature, of animals, the mud, the soil, plants, trees, sky, great spirits, beauty, air, minerals, water that contribute to my life here.

Bird Songs

paintings

Bird Songs (Inspired by Swanson’s Thrush) watercolor on paper, 6 by 9 in. Emilia Kallock, 2019

Planet (Dance)

amor, animals, emilia kallock, flowers, landscape, nature, painting, paintings

Day in Bed

paintings, process, sketches, travel

I’ve spent most of the day in bed today due to a hurt back, so I’ve enjoyed the sketchbook-

Wish Painting (Nasturtium Flower)

emilia kallock, flowers, nature, paintings

Leading from the heart, and remembering to do so in challenging times. A wish for the health of the forests, and for all animals that they may have access to humane living conditions . Little wish squiggles of other beautiful things. Topaz, olivine, and other precious gems. A friend took pictures of me in recumbent poses for figure guides. A giant nasturtium flower in the background painted with pigment I bought in Vietnam. Tree saplings on either side of the flower, symbolizing hope for the future. I actually watered a bunch of saplings yesterday, so maybe art mimics life or life mimics art-

The Puzzle of Love and the Mysterious Blue Man

flowers, human figure, landscape

The Puzzle of Love and the Mysterious Blue Man, acrylic on industrial wallpaper, 47 by 53 in. Collaboration by Emilia Kallock with Verenice, 2018