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Mitakuye Oyasin A Visual Prayer - Helena Nelson-Reed

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Mitakuye Oyasin A Visual Prayer Painting by Helena Nelson-Reed

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07/03/2008

02:15 AM

Eileen Hale

Grass Valley, CA

Wonderful! I love it! I love the prayer, the elk, the turtle... Thank you!

07/04/2008

10:52 PM

Barbara Keith

Maple Heights, OH

oh WOW...

07/05/2008

10:51 AM

Helena Nelson-Reed

Woodridge, IL

Tahnk you. I love working wtih details and this painting presented opportunity to indulge this passion. There are a few things I'd do different now, so I hope to paint a second, earthy version sometime soon.

07/16/2008

08:28 PM

Rhonda Barrett

Avon, NY

This is just gorgeous!

09/02/2008

11:30 AM

Mary Ellen Mueller-Legault

Quebec City, QC

Helena, I am honored by your comments. Your work always leaves me speechless and in awe. Your have such a great way with paints, feelings, and words.

09/08/2008

02:46 AM

Tammi Vaughan

Asheboro, No

Helena, your art is all very truly beautiful and full of meaning that reaches depths others only dream of accomplishing. I chose this one as my favorite to comment on, not only because of the great beauty and craftmanship but also because of the wonderful meaning and hiden messages inside.

03/08/2009

06:24 AM

Louise Green

Lansdowne, NS - Australia

This is a beautiful & very special piece of work that honours our animal companions.

03/20/2009

09:18 AM

Joe Triano

Medford, NJ - United States

Drop dead Gorgeous Helena! You are an awesome painter,...and you have a spirit that glows. Hoka Hey Kola!. ........Joe

11/06/2009

07:09 AM

Carina Ljungqvist

Holmsveden - Sweden

Lovely painting. I really like it. :)

 
 

Title:

Mitakuye Oyasin A Visual Prayer

Artist:

Helena Nelson-Reed

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Painting - Watercolor

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Turtle at center, surrounded by elk in the four colors of the universe, connected by vines is a visual prayer for balance and integrity of our world, respect for all life forms, and living in harmony with one another. This painting combines imagery and mystic themes and symbols from my Celtic and Native American background. In many ways these paths are similar, and I like to focus on simularities rather than differences. Mitakuye Oyasin is a Lakota term that means all things in this universe are relatives, and that all occurances are interconnected. In this painting Ive incorporated visual and spiritual imagery from 2 ancient earth centered cultures; the old Irish and Lakota traditions. Deer are important totems in the old ways of both cultures, generally portraying sexual attraction, fertility, leadership, and noble spirit. The elk are rendered using the colors of Lakota traditional four directions. Each direction is a doorway, opening into a specific symbolism and wisdom attributed to it. They are connected to one another by a network of web and spiral, a motif inspired by ancient Irish manuscripts such as the Book of Kells. At the center is turtle, a female totem in the Lakota tradition. In many cultures turtle symbolizes earth herself, but also wisdom, strength, motherhood and integrity. Thus turtle at center, surrounded by elk in the four colors of the universe, connected by The orginal is archivally framed and has a double 'arctic white' matt. The frame itself is elegant, simple, and will show readily in any decor If you are interested in a larger image than offered here, please contact me.

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July 2nd, 2008

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