Calling The Spirit Animals

What's happening Steemtribe,

today I'm gonna share with you a digital painting I created a few years back when my artwork took a bit of a different direction. Back then I just came out of a creative crisis which lasted for several years after I lost confidence in the relevance of the artwork I did prior to that period. I wasxwaiting for guidance, for my inner voice to tell me what to change and where to find inspiration. I was frustrated with the world, myself, and the universe, which I secretly accused of letting me down. After all, creating artwork was my calling, or so I thought, and not getting excited about new projects and ideas left me feeling empty and without a purpose.

I started meditating more frequently, smoked more weed, experimented with other forms of creativity boosters, but it wasn't until I gave myself a break and stopped trying to force things that i slowly got my mojo back. I went for long walks with my dog, spent lots of time outside and felt an even deeper appreciation for nature and all life that roamed the Earth. There were times when everything seemed so clear, the connection between all things, how things we don't want manifest into our lives and how I had to stop thinking about how to repair all that's broken and focus on what is already perfect.

During this time old memories came back of how as a teenager I was so drawn to Native Americans and their respect for Mother Earth and all living creatures. I remembered reading about Shamans being able to attract their spirit animal and receiving some sort of guidance and answers through them. I always yearned to be so in tune with nature that I could connect with animals and possibly even plants the way the Natives did. And that's why I dedicated one of my first paintings I created after this period of soul searching to this old vision I had and named it Calling The Spirit Animals.

I hope you enjoy, thanks for taking the time to stop by.