This Inspirational Quote is called "Without the Beasts"

Through years of research I have gathered a number of Inspirational quotes, both Native American and others and transferred them to prints of my original paintings.

This quote is from Chief Seattle of the Suqwamish and Duwamish tribes who lived between 1786-1866.

He was one of the more vocal Chiefs and made eloquent speeches pertaining to humankind and the earth that are as applicable today (perhaps more so) as they were all those years ago.

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These Inspirational quotes are approximately 8x10 and can fit into an 8x10 frame with a little trimming or they can be matted with a standard 11x14 mat with an inside opening smaller than 8x10.  

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ARTIST STATEMENT (Beverly Anne)

The process of painting for an artist differs from person to person. For me, the process begins as an inspiration, a yearning, a desire to "create" that will not leave until I begin....

Sometimes all I receive is the name of the painting and then, as the actual process of water, paint or ink is begun, the image begins to take shape....Since I am not capable of performing this task myself, I listen to those small voices that say......"put a feather here, add a bird there, do this or do that"....

The emotion necessary for each painting is also given to me...the colors are chosen...and the results are totally out of my control.  When I "let go" and allows this to happen, without adding the 'me' to the painting, then I am excited and amazed because, once again, I have allowed my Spirit to create.

I truly believe the following quotes by Frederick Franck in "The Zen of Seeing and Drawing"...

"the good works I do are hardly mine"

"there is no split between a man's being, his art and what one might call his religion"

"ANY work of art motivated or tainted by the slightest consideration of competitiveness, money or sensation is automatically devoid of ZEN"

I Believe that ZEN is the SPIRIT at work....Zen is allowing the Spirit to assist in letting go of the 'me' and letting the soul do what it was meant to do.

Zen is doing "what makes your heart sing".

I offer my work to you as a sharing of my spirit.

Beverly Anne

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All prints are open edition reproductions printed on heavy paper through a 4 color professional printing process. They are shipped flat in a protective sleeve to prevent curling.  Along with the print you will receive my resume, artist statement and the 'story' of the image if it has one.