“Guiding Spirit” reflects my lifelong journey of becoming aware of—and learning to trust—the healing energy that surrounds me. Throughout my life, I’ve felt a connection to something greater—a higher presence through which all things are connected. I’ve learned to recognize unexpected moments that feel like gentle nudges, offering direction or clarity.

 

As I opened myself to this painting, different elements emerged almost on their own. My guiding spirit took shape as a blue mesa, with God’s mountain rising behind it, wrapped in the warm pinks and oranges that ignite the sky. In the foreground, the mountain shelf glows with the same light, and three boulders lift above the slope like a Thunderbird—standing watch, offering protection.