Once the circle was cut, we took it out to her and she smiled and thanked us both. We had no idea of what was to happen next and we knew better than to question her when she had “that look” on her face.

A week went by and we were invited for dinner again. This time she turned to me and said, “This board is primed and ready for you to help me paint a rooster on it,” and she showed me a picture of what she wanted it to look like.

End of conversation.

She and I had a lovely time together painting the rooster but never once did she reveal what it was for. When it was finally completed, she turned to Tom and said, “Now dear, I want you to build a base for it and make it into a table.” And of course Tom complied!

For Tom’s birthday that year we had a small party at the
Round House and after dinner, we went outside where Marjorie, being as cute as only she could be, announced, “Here is your birthday present!” and pointed at the table we had both help make!

For many years before my circle paintings were even thought of, the rooster was on the table crowing his little heart out trying to wake me up! When the Spirit Catcher paintings finally began to emerge, the rooster was looking pretty shabby. We took the table apart and Tom sanded the board so only the outline remained and I repainted the rooster. We gave him a place of honour on the east side of our house where he has greeted the morning sun for over 22 years!!!

        I  took my creations to a friend and she was so excited she told me I needed to use house paint because she felt these were going to be very popular. That winter I designed and painted almost every day. The following summer, I sold 125 paintings! Last count, I have sold over 1600 paintings some of which have been shipped around the world.
    
     I was nearing retirement age when I began this “work.” During this pandemic I came to the realization that it is time to share my gifts. Perhaps it will encourage you to find your passion and follow it as I had the luxury of doing. (I had one summer of art classes when I was 14 and that is all!)
    
     These paintings are designed to connect people to their gardens and sacred places through the kind of energy intended for each painting. The stories and poems explain the energetic journey I was on and what they meant to me as they were being born.

    Today is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Self-isolating as a planet means the Earth is healing. We all need to remain positive and strong at this time. It feels right to share this body of work  with you at the end of the day to give you something positive to ponder before bed.

     I will continue to post as time and energy allow.
     Make great dreams ... love dee