Protecting Angel
Watercolor on board
Angels! Pure and perfect, the luminous intermediaries between divine and earthly dimensions; recipients of and serving divine will. The spectrum of color in her wings represents a single, concentrated beam of white light entering a prism, and emerging from the opposite side in a rainbow of cascading colors. In just this way, messenger angels receive direct transmissions of resplendent Truth, communicating this Light in myriad languages to all sentient beings.
I was in a very positive mood when I painted this one, during a quiet phase when all was well in my own little world. A few months later my dad’s health began its last decline and indications signaled his remaining time was limited. I could almost see ( and certainly sensed ) his life aura fading away during this period, and with it the spirit that was him. During and after that there were some changes in my paintings that only I am privy to.
Sometimes, looking back over my work, I recall what was happening in the world and my personal life during the period they were created. Colors and subject matter vary but I recognize the reoccurring patterns. Maybe this is a good reason for us to document our work, so that years later we can remember what would otherwise be forgotten. Here is the birth of a child, there the year of betrayal by a close freind. The winter of deep snow and many storms, a brillant spring, an attack on one’s country, the death of a loved one. Large and small the memories linger, rich and full. The subject matter is irrelevant because on this level the language of imagery is our individual soul -speak. Only the creatrix / creator of these works can summon up these stories from the created material, memories and the emotions they evoke, choosing to share them or not. A powerful medicine, its the artist’s right and choice whether to share this hidden medicine, and with whom…or to keep it silent.
May all hearts and minds unfurl, open and prepare to receive and embrace the angel’s message. May we all allow its grace to permeate and saturate both individual and our collective being with eternal, pure light. Like a precious, faceted gem and its sparkle, may humanity become one in the intention and manifestation of unified harmony with one another, earth, and all that dwells upon her.
Text and image copyright Helena Nelson Reed. Please don’t use without permission.
Protecting Angel belongs to the following groups:
Angel Wings and Heaven and Religious Art & PhotographyAvailable for sale as Greeting Cards and Laminated Prints
RavenSoul
Simply Stunning Helena!
Helena Nelson-... in reply to RavenSoul’s comment
Thank you , Raven Woman.
Dawnsky2
simply Beautiful!!! :)
Helena Nelson-... in reply to Dawnsky2’s comment
I’m glad you like her. Those hands and the reflective light on the face were challenging!
AnitaInverarity
Incredible xx
I have an Angel Therapist with a 40th coming up- I bet she would love this xxxx
AnitaInverarity
Are you going to put up cards and prints of this lovely piece ?
Helena Nelson-... in reply to AnitaInverarity’s comment
Thank you so much for the heads up, I just did.
AnitaInverarity
Cool xxxxx
Imber
This is amazing! Bravo!
linskudd
Wonderful image Helene. I love the way the wings furl round protecting the Earth.
velveteagle
I really like this.. Well done Helena..
liesbeth
Another amazingly beautifull creation.. i love it.
helene ruiz
spectacular
jewelskings
Do you have a calendar of you work yet! I’m in such awe of your talent!
Chipper
I like the composition. The swirling nature of the design pulls your attention right down into the image deeper and deeper.
Gaby Schrott
Wonderful work!
artbyakiko
Stunning painting in every way!!!
liliana
Amazingly beautiful!
PERUGINA
Helena, your works are just glorious and this is no exception.
Carlos Teófilo
Pure art.
Wendy Slee
Magnificent…...this is a divine creation…....
You truly paint from the soul of the Universe…..
AnaCBStudio
love this one…gorgeous work Helena
danita clark
Beautiful artwork, she is so gentle and yet powerful. May we be one.
Van Cordle
wonderful fantastic spiritual work!! And great description!!
Sande Elkins
I love this…angels are very special to me…
Colleen Battis...
beautiful!
Victoria Jostes
soooo beautiful! most appropriate in this time of turmoil.
Michele Duncan...
You are so talented. Going straight into my favs!
Denise Martin
Absoltuely fabulous, Helena – the colours are wonderful, and the drawing is beautiful!
Denise
Tahnja
ok, that’s it, I give up painting, for real, can’t do wht you do…...(running away crying like a baby) LOL hehehehe….well a part of my is actually doing that. now I’m determined to hope to be even remotely this good someday.
Bless you Helena!
Peter Zentjens
Fantastic Helena, love the colours!
Lee Grissett
Simply Beautiful. Wow!!! :) Love it!!!
Vestque
Wow, these colors are just stunning. Instant fave!
Imber
This is so beautiful, well done!
Jennifer Prome...
so full of symbols!! love it. amazing art!
Maya -
Wow, your work is extraordinary! Most beautiful…
Dave Martsolf
Absolutetely love this one, Helena. You are a master of your craft.
syd baker
I believe in something like this, and worry a bit less about our blue marble than some, because of that. Still do my part, though, gotta… This is such a hopeful image I love it.
louisegreen
Phenomenal work! I love angels….they are truly incredible beings.
brianjarvis
love the rich colours
angelsoulart
inspiring & thought provoking…to see someone protecting the world instead of breaking it up…need lots more like this