My intention in creating this mixed media collage painting was to evoke a feeling of abundance - our true birthright. It is very rich and shimmery with gold, pearls, semi-precious stones, sea shells and many tiny seed beads. That's why I call it "jewelry for the walls".

"Secret Treasures" 11" x 14" © 2011 Barbara Blair
It's easy to get caught up in the illusion of lack, which seems to be the favorite topic of the media these days. So it's good to remind ourselves that the true nature of the universe is total abundance, and we are also a part of that universal flow, and not separate from it. We have only to look at a single sunflower with it's thousands of seeds, or the number of leaves on a tree.
Here's a close-up detail view:

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And as one more thought about the abundant nature of the universe, today I read that scientists have just discovered a planet that appears to be made out of diamond. Hmmm, imagine walls covered in diamonds .......