Veil Painting
ALCHEMY OF SOUL - IN ART AS IN LIFE
The world of soul is revealed in color. This painting process,
veil painting, manifests when the soul of the artist is united
with the soul of the color. Helen's painting represents symbols
that the viewers of her work can experience within themselves,
thus suggesting more than one level of seeing. Finer inner perceptions
are revealed through the choice of certain colors and color energies.
This wider, awakened reality draws its strength from the realm
of the universal consciousness.
Working with color is an awakening process. Alchemy of veil
painting, the mysterious process of transformation, is the creation
of sacred space through the meditative quality of painting out
of color. Through the Collot d'Herbois method of veil painting,
the consciousness and will are united by decisions made in the
heart space, thus healing and transformation of soul takes place
during this alchemical process.
Alchemical imagery is portrayed in Helen's paintings. Standing
upright before the canvas, in a gesture of beholding, the directed
will through the heart space penetrates and lifts the artist
to the feeling realm. Substances are potentised in a rhythmical
process. As the substance is harmonized through this process
a connection with the archetypal beings of the spiritual world
creates an abyss moment when sacred expressions manifest.
"The work of Helen Chamberlain brings one to pause in a world where the pace is chaotic. The capacity of human beings to connect seems to be diminishing as we rely on technology to replace out human efforts.
"Helen is a living example of a woman who understands her purpose to be an instrument of Love and Light. She brought a vision of color when all I could see was gray. She has so much to offer us through the experience of her art and through the instruction that she offers. She brings forth images made visible through the heart and soul. Through the application of many veils of color, our veil of separation is lifted…..and we are reminded of our union with the Divine.
"As a therapist that offers assistance to those trapped in addictive patterns, the process of veil painting has practical and powerful implications for the recovery/healing process. It allows one to reconnect with the creative rhythms of life. Those in the process of recovery are reminded to keep a gentle pace of “one step at a time”, “one day at a time”. Veil painting takes this from theory to reality as one can only apply one veil of color…we then “put it to bed” on the canvas before we start another day by applying another veil. Something of substance begins to form on the canvas as we accept this rhythm. We experience peace in the embrace of “The Creative Force” allowing us to heal and recover, day by day, veil by veil, we behold a different landscape of life."
Beth Easter, L.A.D.A.C., C.S.A.T. 11/22/2006
All Paintings © Helen Chamberlain 2002-2010
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