Jean’s Flower Spirit paintings found their origin in her deeper studies with the fundamental elements of nature. Imagery began to appear to her in dreams. Radiant and animated, the plants presented their deeper essence to Jean. Aware that she could never completely capture the inner being of the plants with paper and paint, these paintings are Jean’s best attempt to share her visions.
The Flower Spirit paintings were created with the hope of extending to everyone a keener appreciation of the inter-connectivity of all life in our world. Presented here is the contemplative idea that we are part of a great web of energy that animates all beings. Through the workings of this great life force, we not only exist, but possess an indissoluble link to the Divine.
The wild, pink Bleeding Heart is a ground cover, spreading across forest floors in its native environments of the Pacific Northwest. It is a plant of the water energies and relates to our emotions. Just to sit among a carpet of these delicate flowers is to know a sense of peace and quiet tranquility. The Bleeding Heart opens us to the power of compassion, and that is its key.