(flying free series)
©2004 Mara Berendt Friedman
acrylic on canvas, 14x18 in.
$3300, framed

Thru many veils we journey,
Thru many fires we burn,
Thru many fears we drown,
Still our soul continues to yearn.
We yearn for sacred union,
We cry out for the One,
We ask to be remembered
As we reach toward the sun.
When the radiant Sun lights our way
We realize we have never been apart...
For the Heaven we search for outside our self
Has always lived within the heart of our heart.
(poem c2002 Mara)

This painting was created in and inspired by the magic island of Kauai. With it's swirling, mosaic patterns and rich colors, I wanted to express the lush power of this sacred place. The image contains all four elements - water, fire, air and earth. The dreamer holds a flower trinity of passion as she visions within the holy mountain of intuition.