Butterfly in the Millefleurs
2018
original 5" x 7" (in a gallery)
as a print, purchase HERE if interested
I have been painting a lot of butterflies as of late. Butterflies are about transformation and a big change. Sometimes they signify hope too. But hope is different from the former two attributes in that it is an emotion with a thought, and perhaps even an idea. In a way, all three parts work in tandem.
Jung believed in the symbolic relevance of animals, places, and things in dreaming and in inspirational states. I don't check on the symbolism usually until after I finish a piece, though I was aware of what the butterfly meant beforehand (it is because I paint them often).
Even so, when you dream of white butterflies at night and paint them during the day, something of significance is being churned in your mind.
In my dreams at night, the white butterflies are clustered on a plant, and there are so many that it is impossible to count them.
In my dream last night, many were both clustered, but even more were flying around the cluster in a big white whir, and I was sitting in the woods, trying to figure out why there were so many, and what was happening to make me dream so much about them.
During the day however, I paint just one of them, usually in the center of a piece.
White butterflies signify healing, release of one's burdens, absolution, purity and purity of intent, along with transformation.
Purple butterflies signify keeping the faith, confidence, assurance and resolve (also with transformation).
So there are both white butterflies going through my mind, and purple butterflies with a lot of white in them.
Does the butterfly fit with what I am going through in my life right now? Absolutely. Do I feel confident and full of resolve? Yes. Do I feel unburdened and absolved? Yes, especially in the way of justice and justification. Am I full of hope? Yes.
So, when you look at a piece, or you are attracted to a piece enough to buy it and put it on your wall, think about whether you can relate to the questions above.
The next two versions are meant to be used as tapestries, but for now they are sold as duvets, totes, pillows, and prints:
Butterfly Tapestry Design
© 2018
buy products and prints HERE if interested
Butterfly Tapestry Design in Mustard, Red and Green
© 2018
buy products and prints HERE if interested
Until next time ...
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