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Artists Registry
Goldendale WA United States
Artist's Statement
“I am the One, Remember Me? I wrap my arms around your every wound,I breathe into your frozen places.I hold you in my confidence.Come, gather yourself and your tears,Lay down your fears.I am here again --never left— to hold you.”
This powerful vision came to me the week after September 11, 2001. Guided by dreams, visions, and synchronicity, the painting revealed itself to me in stunning simplicity. My life was completely overturned and lifted by the creation of this painting, projecting me into my true self as an artist, a healer, and a soul on the path to self-realization as being one with God. Any doubts which I had held about the existence of a Divine force were completely erased in the truth of my experience.
The natural world was in alignment with me every step of the way—propelled by forces infinitely greater than myself. Every bird and animal in the painting first presented itself to me in the sky or on the land around me. Each element was a wondrous discovery. The birth of this painting was a truly astonishing experience.
What is represented here is the journey of the souls back to the Light/Creator. The God figure came to me as a Mother Earth image, because all people everywhere can relate to the earth as a life-giving mother, no matter by what name they call God. Universality is key here, and a closer connection to this blessed planet which sustains us so generously. Also, this represents our journey into the New Earth, or next level of being as a people on this planet.
This painting is also a map to enlightenment, as it represents the various states of consciousness in which we find ourselves, and how letting go into trust in the Divine inevitably flows us back to total realization of One-ness.
It is my sincere intention to respectfully offer my view of what happened that day, with the desire that some suffering might be lifted by this vision.
Note: My name at the time of creating the painting was SeRaiel Grace Mantle
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One-Person Shows2005 Mobius, Ashland, Oregon2002 Healing Hands Gallery, Ashland, Oregon2002 Breitenbush Hot Springs, Detroit, Oregon2002 Conversations With God Center of Ashland, OregonGroup Exhibitions2005 Time is Art Gallery, Foundation for the Law of Time-Jose Argueilles, Ashland2002 Rogue Gallery & Art Center, Medford, OregonConference Exhibitions2003 Wesak, Mt. Shasta, California2003 Psychic Children Conference-James Twyman, Big Island, Hawaii2003 Psychic Children Conference-James Twyman, Ashland, Oregon2003 Humanities Team Conference-Neale Donald Walsh, Portland, Oregon2002 Bioneers, San Rafael, CaliforniaCollectionsThe Whalesong Project, Kihei, MauiMary Ma McChrist, author, Mt. Shasta, CaliforniaSoul Stirring Productions, Cambridge, MassachusettsPrivate collections in Oregon, California, Maui, Ajijic (Mexico) & New York CityEducation1995 University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon BA Fine Arts 1989-91 Southern Oregon State College, drawing courses1990 Summer program in France, Parsons School of Design, NYC1988-96 Apprentice with A.Bruce Hoheb of NYC & Ashland, Master sculptor/reproductions artistAwards2003 $7700 grant from a private patron of the arts