Now, this wasn't an ideal experiment, because the sitter was already familiar with her guide. Even I was, to some degree, because she always talks about him. She had already attached so many labels to him, so I tried to detach from her perspective and focused on what I felt his energy was like.
I have to admit - it was a bit challenging. I'm so used to expressing a guide's character through facial features. Eyes are one of the most important aspects of portraits because they can reveal so much. So not being able to reveal emotions or personality traits through facial expressions felt a little limiting. I found myself struggling, thinking, "How the hell am I supposed to describe this energy without a face?"
It's all about feeling. That's my biggest goal when I paint such portraits: I want my sitter to be able to feel their guide - not just see them. I want the portraits to give off a specific energy... the energy that I feel from them. That's why in actuality, I don't care much for "guises." Of course, I dressed my own guides up when I spent time with them, but all I really cared about was their energy and what they were here to assist me with.
So why do I paint human portraits to begin with? Because most people want that. Many of my sitters have no idea "who" their guides are, and expect a portrait that will help them establish a connection. And because of the human need for familiarity, connection is made stronger with the presence of human features.
However, according to my interpreters, the "faceless" portraits were preferred. Apparently, they felt that such portraits invited the viewer to use more of his/her imagination - rather than having the answers handed to them on a plate. I'm not sure how people utilize my art readings; therefore, I'm not sure whether my sitters have continued to visualize their guides (or higher aspects) as I painted them. If that's the case - well - I feel a bit guilty. You might wonder why, but see... I feel the guide relationship is very personal. It's based on you and your perspective. Not mine. I do give a disclaimer to my sitters, saying that this is my interpretation and is in no way meant to represent an "ultimate," but I still don't know if they take these words to heart.
All in all, I may be interested in experimenting more with these "faceless" portraits. I do like them because they align more with my personal view of guiding energies, but at the same time, they are a bit challenging. I do accept the challenge though, because that'll help me grow as an artist.
Now on to the next...
Don't be fooled - this isn't a "woman." This is actually a higher aspect representation of a male - quite possibly one of the sweetest gentlemen I've had the pleasure of knowing on Spiritual Forums. His energy is probably the most pleasant out of all males I've spoken with over there. He's respectful, sensitive, polite, humble, and just plain kind. So yes - there's an emphasis on feminine energy here. I think it's beautiful. I have deep respect for a man who embraces the feminine. He doesn't have to be a fanatic about it, of course.
To be honest, I'm not 100% satisfied with the technical aspects of this portrait; however, as I mentioned above, I focus primarily on the energy, so it's not a huge deal to me. I feel I successfully expressed what I wanted to express... the grace, the sensitivity, the humility.
This energy came through as a powerful "masculine" female. I say "masculine" because she was very fiery, and was associated with solar energy. Very much in charge and in control. I don't have much to say on this one other than that my interpreters picked up on her vigor and vitality, which equals success for me.
Gotta love the fiery females.
The sitter did admit that he hadn't sensed this energy around him before, but that he would try to connect. I'm curious to see if he has any success with her.
Every once in a while, I'll come across a user with a specific username that corresponds to the guide energy who comes through. The sitter who received this portrait had "pixie" in her username... and oddly enough, that's what came through. I know some skeptics out there are saying to themselves: "Then that's not spectacular. You only came up with something based on their username."
Yeah, you could see it that way if you want to be a skeptic about it. But after doing over one hundred of these readings, I've come to notice a pattern - that guides or guiding energies usually have associations with our interests and passions. And for good reason - because they're guides. It's part of the job description. Plus, those associations are what help people connect with their energy.
What's interesting about this portrait, though, is that the sitter told me the female energy depicted here looked strikingly like one of her family members. She also mentioned that she never would've expected this energy, because she was predominantly surrounded by male energies. However, she realized for herself that perhaps that's the reason a female came through - to help her connect with her feminine energy.
This one was fun. Occasionally, I'll come across an energy who is sly and mysterious, who likes to be elusive and lurk in the background. This was one of those energies. According to the sitter, she had been having difficulty making contact with her main guide. Once I tuned in, I understood why: because this energy was one of those "elusive" types. Cunning, wise, lurking in the murky forests... yet still striking.
Not much else to say on this one, though, other than the sitter seemed to resonate with her.
I also completed an intuitive reading during this session, but due to the nature of the content, I deliberately chose to refrain from discussing/showing it to respect the sitter's privacy and boundaries. It's not that bad, but it's not fluffy and cheery, either. However, it did make sense to the sitter, so I'm happy.
Evaah
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