Sleeps With Butterflies
First Artwork I have done for quite a while, hope you like it :-)
“There is a Native American legend that says, ” If you have a secret wish, capture a butterfly and whisper your wish to it. Since butterflies cannot speak, your secret is ever safe in their keeping. Release the butterfly, and it will carry your wish to the Great Spirit, who alone knows the thoughts of butterflies. By setting the butterfly free, you are helping to restore the balance of nature, and your wish will surely be granted.”
The butterfly is a powerful symbol for transformation. It leaves the safety of the cocoon in it’s new form. This is an excellent image for anyone contemplating, or in the midst of a major change. A butterfly is a strong symbol of metamorphosis, with distinct stages. The butterfly is a reminder to make changes when the opportunity arises. Change and transformation are inevitable for us all, but it does not have to be traumatic.Butterfly symbolism is also closely tied to the idea of spirits and souls. It has been used in many religions and cultures. Psyche is the Greek word for both soul and butterfly. The belief was that butterflies were human souls searching for a new reincarnation, which gave the creature uncanny and sometimes ominous connotations. This symbolism was also used in early Christianity as a symbol of the soul. Celts thought that women became pregnant by swallowing butterfly souls. These butterfly-souls flew about seeking a new mother.”
info from http://kc.8m.com/bflysym.html
Sleeps With Butterflies belongs to the following groups:
Fantasy Art, Myths, Legends and Fairytales, Spiritual Art and The Healing Journey Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
Rose Moxon
how beautiful!!
KCphoto
Fantastic :)K
Thomas Dodd
Another phenomenal work – love the compostion, tone, texture, and lighting (which you absolutely rule at by the way!)
AngelaBarnett
Thankyou ! :-) I find lighting really hard actually, so I’m glad you think I got it right. I’m so knackerd now…..been at this image for about 6 hours, I’m off to bed! Have a great evening x
Alf Caruana
great vivid color, you’ve also done well with the lighting focusing on the subject and as with your other creations extremley creative. very well composed
Marny Barnes
Like it?? I love it!!!!
linskudd
I love this image. Beautiful composition. An instant fave.
RosaCobos
Angela submitted to your dreams of womanship…
Always deep and loving..
profound… dettached living force of Nature..
interpreted by a single soul..
who dos not look for a lover..
contended in a paradise of growing world..
unending. fresh, being reached at hand..
through the Anima.
I get your flow…insight…..pacing of ruling emotions.
Rosa (out of thisworld.. if I were not sure that… it really exists as it is.No words…overwhelming)
RosaCobos
Easy to find the beauty of the puber.. of the young woman in bloom..a transparent cocoon of light…and promises.. I would love to challenge to the creative souls to find the cocoon of the woman mature… when lighting fades of the skin… rippening brilliancy of muscles torn withered and time seems to shrink in a meteoric speed and bewildering of senses.. what place in your mythic world of blooming Anima, would occupy this mature woman…and how could you represent her in that mythical world?
I had returned to your image and words again…. could not refrain myself…thanks a lot I know thistakes quite alot of time to figure out…and more much more to express in images.
Thanks alot for your wisdom.
Rosa
Photographer
Simply beautiful Angela, love your work,great expression and insight.
cheerishables
Sensationally beautiful and imaginative…
Aloramyst
Beautiful work!
Albert1000
Oh, nice image.
Ann Garrett
This is stunningly beautiful
annacuypers
I’m glad Thomas has pointed you out. Happy to see your great portfolio.
Well done.
ToastedGhost
Amazing image!
Brandylynn
Gorgeous and serene.
vonne
Just amazing! I love everything about this
Bill Proctor
Wonderful…you make photo’s like pre-Raphaelite paintings.
cherokee
Beautiful work.
Elizabeth Duncan
Magical Image.
Theresa Rankin
TOO, TOO GOOD! Stunning piece!!
dimarie
amazing piece!
i especially love what you have written, i never knew that, about the butterflies, but I’ve always used them in my art, i’ve always felt they are magickal.
your piece has actually given me an idea!
Mugsy
A really beautiful creation!
cdwork
A beaitiful view and story
Teer Wayde
Truly breathtaking and emotive work!
Erin Lyall
This is stunning, really beautiful.
Natalie Perkins
Amazing. I just adore the mood of this and your lovely execution of the idea. I want to live in this image!
Anette Tyler
Very creative and fantstic work
carin berger
I love your stories in the descriptions too enchanting
Zuzana
Your work is amazing
myoriginalsin
Your work is amazing :) This is beautiful.
Maya -
Your work is absolutely stunning! wonderful writeup too.
Robert O'Neill
Better than sleeping with the fishes, I say. Fantastic and magical work.
Zuzana
so beautiful! I really like your fairy-tale like images. Fantastic work!
Sigrid Kleinecke
wow. your work is incomparable!
kneeknee
this is awsome nice pic
Michael Matthews
A beautiful image & a wealth of valuable information. Thank you.
Babbler
beautiful image
madworld
Simply stunning!
Julie Marks
I was looking through the gallery of the healing journey and discovered
this elegant and stunning piece. I look forward to viewing more of your
work. Thank you for posting this lovely art and eloquent writing to
“the healing journey.”