art as meditation: connecting to the infinite field

“Solis” // watercolor, ink, acrylic, & graphite on paper // 34.25" x 27.25" fr.

In search of a new spark

These works on paper began at a time I was feeling a bit stuck creatively. Not necessarily a full-on creative block, but more like a desire to tap into something new—another facet of my creativity.

Letting the process lead

About fifteen years ago, I discovered The Artists’ Way by Julia Cameron, a pioneer in unlocking creative potential. She recommends writing “morning pages”—a daily journaling practice to clear the mind. I wondered what would happen if I took that concept beyond words and into the visual realm. A way to journal, meditate, and create simultaneously.

A little over a decade ago, I also immersed myself into the work of Dr. Joe Dispenza, whose teachings on meditation and the quantum field deeply resonated with me. After attending a three-day workshop, I was hooked on this way of connecting to realms of possibility—tapping into a space where you become no body, no one, no thing, nowhere, and in no time. It is a surrender into the unknown.

(Recommended books by Dr. Joe: The Placebo Effect, Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself, Becoming Supernatural)

“Note 6” // watercolor, ink, acrylic, & graphite on paper // 10" x 8" fr.

The studio floor

Merging these influences, I sat on the floor of my studio with my materials. I’ve always loved working on paper for its earthy, textural quality. I gathered various sizes and surrounded myself with supplies: acrylic inks, India ink, watercolors, colored pencils and graphite—all in neutral tones.

Working on the floor always helps me relax into the creative process. It grounds me and welcomes intuition. Removing color from the equation also makes my creativity come alive—there’s something mystical, magical, and timeless about black, white, and earth tones.

“Astrologia” // watercolor, ink, acrylic, & graphite on paper // 34.25" x 27.25" framed // 34.25" x 27.25" fr.

Channeling the infinite through art

Before beginning, I closed my eyes, breathed deeply, and listened to music to enter a meditative state. When I felt connected, I opened my eyes and began painting—using water, fluid inks, and graphite to make marks and express the energy of what I was sensing and feeling from the field.

As I painted, I realized these were “notes”—vibrational imprints. Call it sound, or a form of communication maybe not yet fully understand. But it felt like information. Some pieces evoked a feeling of the universe—nebulae, distant stars, unseen worlds.

As the hours passed, I realized I had completely lost track of time. That felt like success to me. I was immersed in the process, fully connected in the now—the only true moment. I thought, I could do this day in and day out. I felt so much joy.

(Also recommended: The Power of Now, by Eckhart Tolle)

“Conversations with the Universe No. 2 : Notes 53, 58, 42, 40, 36, 23, 39, 4, 34, 31, 8, 19, 21, 27, 43, 60” // watercolor, ink, acrylic, & graphite on paper

What you experience is real

These pieces feel deeply special and meaningful to me. As you look at them, notice what you experience. There is no right or wrong. Tune in to what arises. Feel within, notice what comes up.

You, the viewer, bring meaning to the work. So even if I say this is a painting of a cloud, and you see a rabbit from your childhood, that is okay. That’s your memory. That’s your magic. That’s the beauty of art.

Many of these works are available at Blue Gallery in Kansas City. I hope you enjoy them as much I as I enjoy creating them!