Earlier this year, a beautiful email made its way into my inbox. The kind that makes you smile and thank the universe for bestowing little gifts.

I was approached by a poet who was collaborating with a musician to create videos on You Tube. Her poetry would be read aloud to music and she was looking for artwork to accompany the pair, making their duo an artistic trio.

I felt like I was in a waking dream...

"Bottom line, your work suits the feel of the album--dreamy, playful, resilient, unflinching, full of paradox---all poems honoring the dark."

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My annual goal list has proudly spouted My artwork on a book cover for years! This was also the one goal that I didn't actively pursue for multiple reasons, one of which was the confusion and uncertainty around...how or where do I even start?

As part of my daily meditation practices, I started asking for help from the universe for assistance to come to me, instead of me always being the one to do the cold calling. Considering my past career in sales, I feel a bit like I've paid my dues. That isn't always how life works and I'm at least thankful I have the skills to go that route when necessary.

But something magical has started happening these last couple of years. Perhaps it's all the hard work to get to this point in time; opportunities (plural), such as this, have sought me out. All I can do is beam gratitude back out to the ether and continue doing what I love.

As a big believer in the 80/20 rule, which applies to SO many things, it's 80% mindset and 20% action when manifesting one's dreams.

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During one of our zoom calls Rosemerry generously offered to write a poem inspired by my artwork. I requested a poem for this piece, Drift Into the Unknown, which she was also drawn to, even selecting it as the album cover for her collection of poems titled Dark Praise. 

One of the great joys of being an artist, is not only creating art that speaks to another, but sitting back and watching how other's life experiences shape their perspective and response to the work. It's different for everyone.

So here it is, Rosemerry's words, weaving in luscious visuals, new meanings and emotion through her poem - After the Full Moon Knocked.