I have always been ‘drawn’ to these creatures, pardon the pun!
Both my Mother and I, shared a passion for them. She loved to Garden and was so adept at it. We often would find such beauties, perched upon the delicate flowers in her flower bed. They are mesmerizing, beautiful and ethereal.
When I formed ARTSZCRAFTSZ corporation, it was paramount to me to have a butterfly in my logo. I was able to work my initials SZ into it as well, having the S on the left wing and the Z on the right. It just seemed fitting, like it was meant to be.
Naturally, when she passed, I associated every butterfly that would visit me as a part of her consciousness coming to me in ways familiar and welcomed! To honor her, at her Birthday every year since then, I would create a special butterfly drawing, painting or digital print, just for her.
A few years ago, my God Mother passed away, and I continue the tradition for her as well. In fact, before her passing, she had some moments of euphoria (as she was very sick with cancer and I believe her spirit took her on far away journeys to escape the physical pain) This one evening she was telling us about a “Mariano Rivera” butterfly. I know she was a big NY Yankees fan, but honestly. I knew deep down in my spirit, that THE SPIRIT was trying to prepare me that she might be leaving this earthly realm very soon. I recognized the parallel, after she passed, when I went to create that butterfly for her. The realization flooded in!
I’ve been on kick lately creating them, and I enjoy them so much. To me each one is so special!
Eventually they will all be available for Canvas, Print, Bedspread and Pillow… through Giclee Art by SusanMarie ~ SMZ3D (ARTSZCRAFTSZ)
In Honor of your Birthday June 5th
(created 6-5~2015)
“June Fly” by SusanMarie
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To add to this, I am obsessed with dragon flies as well. I associate them with the masculine spirit, they are representative of my father. I love their colors and their patterns of flight.
A few years ago, I was re-baptized, while waiting, along with the rest of the congregation on that hot summer day, for my turn, we sat in rows, lined up across from the pool. What was hovering above?! Yepp, a butterfly and a dragon fly! My close friend and sister in Christ whom I was baptized with, nudged me and said, “look…look”, she remembered and knew the meaning that it held for me. I am sure that this made an impact on her as well. We both were equally there without our families! We accepted that although the people we care for the most in our lives were not present, it was OK. We were there, doing for ourselves what we needed and wanted to do; standing in the gap for the many that are not up to speed yet with what we have come to know! I knew that the Lord sent that for me as a sign, that the wonderful parents I was blessed with were gifts from Him to me and that I was more than ever, just as protected and loved by HIM!
“The Flight”
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