Category: Art

  • Manresa – Rose Faerie

    Manresa by Bonnee Klein Gilligan. © Bonnee Klein Gilligan. All rights reserved.

    Manresa – Rose Faerie by Bonnee Klein Gilligan, (1998) pastel drawing 9″ x 12″

    Manresa is of and responsible for the red rose. She can help in all aspects of love and fertility. She is luminescent with a rainbow-like shimmer on the surface of her being. She has wings like a dragonfly and hair of white light. Often she appears like a ball of bluish-white light. If you enjoy Manresa and would like to own a copy you can purchase prints at my Spirit Art Gallery.

    Definition of Fairies from one of my favorite metaphysical reference books: ‘The Donning International Encyclopedic Psychic Dictionary’ by June G. Bletzer, Ph.D.

    Faerie (Latin fata; Archaic fay, means “enchanted”) a small, ethereal replica of a human in appearance and mannerisms. Desires a rapport with humans but lives in its own invisible culture. A collective word used to mean the whole lower-half of the angel being kingdom of over 1,000 varieties. Work with and have charge of the four elements of air, fire, water and earth under the supervision of the angels. Pure elemental vortexes of energy. Light energy field capable of forming an etheric body of substance drawn from the etheric double of earth to carry out its function. Live in the rhythm of nature. Synchronizes its heartbeat to that of the work at hand. Concerned with the process of nature’s evolution and its service to humanity. At times fairy gives off a luminous reflection and at times it takes on the shape of a human form, altered in size. Human form changes with locale. Appears in either gender but most often prefers male gender. Body appears loosely knit and felt to have a dense body inside the light body. Can be perceived clairvoyantly and seen with physical eyes. Cannot be touched. Materializes and dematerializes itself going from dimension to dimension very quickly. An energetic vapor-like ethereal substance using the same material that feelings are made of; responds quickly to human emotions. Has a sensation consciousness similar to the plant kingdom. Posesses the ability of sending an electric charge to stimulate the human intellect and emotions in order to communicate with them. Actions and thoughts influence mankind’s ethereal bodies. Neither an angel nor a devil put mediate space between mankind and angels.

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

  • Von den Elben – QNTAL

    Von den Elben – QNTAL, music video by Brian Froud

    Von den Elben means From the Elfin. A haunting magical video about Elfs and Faerie. The images are otherworldly, captivating and mysterious. They speak of things unknown, places in-between visited only by a few. Von den Elben is an intensely moving work of art!

    Band: QNTAL, Song: Von Den Elben, Album: Silver Swan (2006). Music video created by Brian and Toby Froud. First seen at the 2006 Faerieworlds Festival.

    Brian Froud says, “How do you see Faeries? You can’t see them with your eyes, you see them with your heart.”

    qntal_2006QNTAL is a German “electro-medieval” band founded in 1991 by Michael Popp. Band members: Syrah vocals; Michael Popp vocals, Fidel, Saz, Shalmei, Ud, Tar; and Fil Keyboards, Vocals, Guitars, Programming; plus Markus Köstner (live) Drums, Percussion.  You can listen to more of their music, read latest news and find out more at www.qntal.net.

    brianfroud Brian Froud born 1947 in Winchester, England is a world renown fantasy artist who was the conceptual designer on the fantasy-film-classics ‘The Dark Crystal’ and ‘The Labyrinth’. His wife Wendy Froud also a fantasy artist is credited with the design of the characters The Gelflings, Jen and Kira in the Dark Crystal and Yoda in Star Wars. You can see more of Brian and Wendy’s art, watch videos, and read news at the World of Froud.

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

  • Max and the Fairies

    Michael Orwick-max and the fairies

    Max and the Fairies by Michael Orwick – Oil on Canvas, 16″ x 20″

    Karuna Kitty       Whimsical, sweet and beautiful. I really relate to this painting. Poor Max is being tormented and cajoled by the fairies. They want him to play and he looks like he is saying, “Just leave me  alone, not again.” I’ve seen my cat often playing with or being poked by fairies. But he usually doesn’t look forlorn like Max. Sometimes he turns around and swats at them, sometimes he runs and every once in a while he looks surprised and jumps. The dreaded fairy poke. Got ya! The photo right is the ‘Naah aw’ look before he pounces or runs after them. It’s a great good game. Max and the Fairies is in Michael’s Whimsical collection. Lovely work!

    Michael says, “There is a reason we are drawn toward beauty, it is the language of God and nature. To me there is nothing more provocative than beauty, it inspires deep reflection and motivates me to create.”

    Michael Orwick Michael Orwick born 1975 in Astoria, Oregon. Traveled to Australia where he began drawing. Graduated with a major in Illustration from Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, Oregon. You can see more of Michael’s beautiful work, buy paintings or prints, and read his light hearted ramblings at his website michaelorwick.com.

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

  • Celestial Apparition

    Celestial Apparition byJEBowser

    Celestial Apparition by Jonathon Earl Bowser
    Oil on Canvas – 35″ x 24″ (1998)

    Soft, touching an angel of the Dove. The Dove represents life spirit; the soul; the passing from one state or world to another; the spirit of light; gentleness and peace. They are sacred to all Great Mothers and Queens of Heaven. Three represents forward movement overcoming duality; expression; synthesis. Also ‘all’ or ‘All That is”. Celestial Apparition is a lovely work which captures the beauty and love of Divine Spirit. Prints are available.

    johathon-pix Jonathon Earl Bowser was born in Canada in 1962. He began drawing at age 8, painting at age 18, and graduated from the Alberta College of Art in 1984. You can see more of his wonderful Goddess art at:  jonathonart.com.

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

  • Ignite Thy Passion

    ignite thy passion-greg spalenka

    Ignite thy Passion by Greg Spalenka, computer enhanced mixed media.

    Wow! This image describes so well the feeling one gets when touched by Spirit. A quiet explosion of bliss, passion and love… heart opening and expanding. A gentle whisper and caress. Just purchased his 2009 calendar called ‘Divine Nature’ it’s filled with spectacular images. Beautiful work!

    Greg says, “I found through serious meditation that there was a space within a space of hallowed peace, filled with love and wisdom. Inside this sacred place reality took on a new form. Ideas flowed like water. Problems met solutions. Worlds passed before my mind’s eye filled with saints, kindred spirits, and multi colored beings.”

    gregspalenka Greg Spalenka, born March 13, 1958  Arcadia, California. He is a graduate of the Art Center College of Design, Pasadena CA.  You can see more of Greg’s wonderful images on his website at: www.spalenka.com. Enjoy!

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan