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One of the most frequently asked questions regarding Enigmatic Drawings is “where do these Drawings come from?”  I have spoken to George about this matter many times, trying to elicit some form of answer and ultimately discover the Raison d’etre of the Drawings.  As you’ve probably gathered, George is not willing to answer mine, or anyone else’s, Earth School exam paper about this subject.  So I would like to share my thoughts and feelings about them here.   I would also love to hear your thoughts and feelings too!

I am a self confessed lover of art, and find it generally fascinating how the material world can be expressed in such a myriad of beautiful forms.  Whether this is through a painting of Our Madonna with her Child, an exquisite carving of a Native Indian engaged in a Sundance Ceremony, or a statue of Buddha.  To name but a few of the many beautiful things I have mused over.

I’ve looked far & wide for inspiration, searched high and low but nothing ever quite cuts the mustard for me like Mother Earth does.  The magical way she reveals the hidden path of ultimate & effortless creation; cherishes her creations, providing & nurturing seeds of nourishing food for her children, flowers for bees and hummingbirds, the trees & animals.  Eternally she shares and creates from deep within herself.  Repeatedly sacrificing herself for her creations and expresses ever more of her innate beauty, by continually creating anew.  Secret teachings of design & form all wrapped in exquisite patterns, shapes of life & death.  Mother Nature, the ultimate artist.

I’ve always kept looking & searching for the ultimate image, the one that represents her outrageous way of flamboyantly making herself so utterly visible.  Displaying her wild nature, effortlessly, patiently, silently and with such grace and ease.

My search for this representation of effortless manifestation was such a secret though, I even kept this secret hidden away from myself.  Yes, yes some paintings came close, but never ever close enough to remind me of that secret something.

Then came along Enigmatic Drawings!   They didn’t even need to whisper quietly.  I recognized them immediately, knew their patterns intimately, and just like Mother Nature, they knew me to.  Like Mother Nature, they are always with me, everywhere, within & without.  Quietly weaving themselves throughout me, creating pathways of surrender, sacrifice and ultimate peace.  Having witnessed their presence, there is nowhere left for me to hide away.  For I am them, I am her, I am you and you are me - it’s all another word for secret, and that word, is Sacred.  

So to answer this question from my own personal perspective, I feel that the Drawings came from within me; they also came from within you, and every other exquisite creation on this amazing Planet.  They are my ultimate Muse for which to contemplate nature.  Drawings of the perfection of Love & Beauty, held within us all.  For George to have discovered such an amazing gift, is nothing short of miraculous.  Heartfelt thanks to you my friend.