Thank you for everything 2019.
Welcome in, Opportunities of 2020!
In this painting, the past year is symbolized by the Crow. As he exits, we can reflect upon a year of experiences, both personal and shared collectively, that were meant to bring transformation, wisdom, grace and truth. The image of the departing crow is a symbol of learned wisdom gathered throughout the past year. He has completed his job.
The New Year arriving is represented by the Titmouse. The titmouse is a symbol of love, faith, hope and honor. All of our daily experiences are opportunities to see beyond the form, beyond how a situation appears and our personal judgements. Beyond the form is the essence, and in that essence is the truth, a gift of wisdom and grace, and the best of who you truly are, will respond with honor.
New Years Eve Tradition
Every year by habit, I find myself thoroughly cleaning my home the day before New Years Eve. The Christmas decorations are put away and everything receives a good scrub. At the stroke of midnight on New Years Eve I open the back door and thank the previous year for all of its blessings, and each experience to learn as an individual and as part of the greater whole. Then, I open the front door, and welcome in the New Year and all of the opportunities it will bring.
I am not sure where I learned this tradition, it just seems to have always been there. It may be an Irish custom? Begin the New Year with a clean home, gratitude for the past year, and a warm welcome for the gifts and opportunities for the next!
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL.
– Thank you!
That’s a beautiful image, and a lovely tradition, happy new year!
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Thank you! And you as well. I hope it is filled with joy and wonder!
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Love the image and the custom! Best wishes for 2020!
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Thank you so much Hillary! Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year and the greatest of opportunities Cindy!
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Beautiful painting, as always..Perfectly expresses the concept of a new year. Happy new Year! ๐
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Thank you so much, and may 2020 be a brilliant year for you and yours!
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Beautiful represent with photography 2019-2020. Wish you Happy New Year 2020
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Thank you!
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Wonderful painting!! ๐๐ I love its meaning!! I love this tradition,even my family members follow this custom for New Year it has always fascinated me!! Many wishes for a peaceful and happy New Year! ๐ฅฐ๐๐๐๐
A hug from Italy,Ely. ๐ฅฐ๐
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Thank you yieniaely! That is wonderful that your family follows this as well, happy new year and wishing you great joy!
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Thank you Liza! I really love the painting and appreciate hearing about the symbolism within the imagery. Wishing you a prosperous New Year and I like your tradition – maybe thats something I can incorporate for myself at the end of this next year.
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Thank you so much, Iโm glad the symbolism is interesting! Sometimes I wonder if I use it simply because it was such a vital form of communication for artists that would under the religious radar throughout history. Yes! The New Years tradition always makes me laugh when I find myself talking to each year as if weโre an old, and then new friend. Never too late! Itโs still waiting if you think about it๐. Happy new year!
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Starting clean sounds like a good way to start a day, let alone a year. ๐ Cheers!
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Fresh start! Thank you!
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love the painting…and the tradition as well
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Thank you!
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What spectacular and meaningful artwork! I look forward to more in 2020. I can’t bear to let go of our holiday wreath out front but I did clean the house yesterday…Now I will make sure I am subscribed/following your blog.
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Wow! Thank you for such a thoughtful and kind comment! My first thought s upon reading it it was; โ…this is the best part of posting my work and the experiences that inspire it, and why.โ Sharing the good stuff in life…. Thank you again!
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I tend to do more for the Chinese New Year – Iโm not sure why because Iโm not Chinese but the changing of the animal years resonates – I like to buy a small animal of the year and place it near the front door – have to find a rat for the year 2020 plus I like the feb start to the year because we are on holidays in Jan and I never feel quite ready till Iโm home
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LOVE this idea! You have inspired me, thank you! I too am Year of the Rat. It will be so much fun to find the perfect one and reacquaint myself on all of the aspects! Thank you again!
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No worries – I love rituals they soothe my inner control freak ๐
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Gorgeous works of art you create!!!
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Thank you so much!!
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