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Love in the Garden

 

During June through August in Santa Fe, New Mexico a beautiful nightshade plant called Datura creates large fragrant trump like blossoms. They bloom at dusk and through the night, then wilt the next day. Supposedly it is poisonous with hallucinogenic properties.

What is truly astounding is watching bees and hummingbird moths compete between each other in a frenzied attempt to gather the Datura's nectar and pollen. I think it makes them high, because they dive into the flowers with a reckless abandon. It is not uncommon to see two hummingbird moths one on top of the other attempting to get to the aromatic nector, or eight bees in one flower lost in an orgiastic feast. I made a little video of the party.

The video quality has a lot of grain in it due to the low light at dusk. All footage was taken with the iPhone and iPad. Most of it is in slow-mo so you can appreciate the fast moving wings of these creatures. The only sounds you will hear are the beating of the moth's and bee's wings as well as slowed down crickets and birds in the background. Enjoy.

July 13, 2022 by Greg Spalenka
Tags: bees datura hummingbirdmoth insects moths nature santafe spalenka
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God is in the Middle

 

In the machinations of our reality, we are bombarded by a worlds opposites of right and wrong, dark and light, good or bad. The more extreme the drama of life the more interesting the story becomes. We see it today most prevalent in the news media who know how to manipulate and stretch the truth to extreme degrees. As an illustrator I came across these discrepancies all the time. It was difficult because I wanted to reflect the truth of an article but was asked to shift the image in a way that would be aligned with the publication's policies and agenda. They did not want to upset their readers or more importantly the advertisers.

Now with social media any event can be stretched to the farthest ends of the opinion spectrum. What is a fact and what is imaginary? One person's science is someone's conspiracy theory. 

It has been my experience that the truth is generally somewhere in the middle of an issue. It lives not so much in the black and white but somewhere in the grey area. I surmise this is where God resides... neutral, in the center, as the observer. Not all the way to the right, nor all the way to the left, neither up nor down, instead firmly in between all these extremes, pulling them together like lines of thought in a tug of war battle that is going nowhere.

Perception is an act of creation, until you know better.

There is a practice which comes from Buddhism called observing in “Equanimity,”  where we experience life in a nonjudgemental state of mind. This does not mean you approve or disapprove of what is happening in any specific scenario, but reaffirms that nothing outside of you creates your reality. It is an inside job. 

A neutral mindset can help keep our emotions calmer, but is there a way to reconcile the opposites in our life? Yes, that is with Love. 

Love is actually the synthesis and synchronicity of all complementary opposites. Only when we see both sides in perfect balance at once, will we experience the profoundness of the saying ‘and the truth (of love) shall set you free’. 

Love, is God in the middle.

 

Chakra Goddess, mixed media.

 

June 29, 2020 by Greg Spalenka
Tags: #feminine #beauty #grace #classical #art #Spalenka #FineArt #botanical #postcards #love #nature #spiritjunkie #spiritualawakening art spirit Beauty Buddhist ChakraGoddess God goddess Imagination Vibration Love metaphysical Spalenka Blog Spalenka News spirit spiritual art The Art of Greg Spalenka
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2020 Limited Edition Calendar

UPDATE- Look for the 2021 calendar in November. I created a limited edition 2020 calendar with Roxana Illuminated Perfume. It has some new and classic pieces of my art in it as well as some of Roxana’s exquisite photography. Roxana … Continue reading →
December 31, 2019 by Spalenka
Tags: #aromatherapy #distillation #Alchemy #Elemental #NationalAssociationOfHolisticAromatherapy #PlantHealing #FireWater #EssentialOil #EssentialOils #goddess #divine #spirit #feminine #Spalenka #alchemy # #art #goddess #divine #spirit #feminine #grace #Spalenka #alchemy #FineArt #drawing #dream #painting #beauty #female #visionaryart #sketch #goddessrising #sacredwomen beauty #nude #botanical #exotic # #BotanicalPerfume #feminine #feminine #beauty #grace #classical #art #Spalenka #FineArt #botanical #postcards #love #nature #painting #perfume 2020calendar Art Art For Sale calendar dream goddess Illuminatedperfume Illustration metaphysical Roxana Illuminated Perfume Roxana Illuminated Perfume. #Gobotanical RoxanaIlluminatedPerfume RoxanaVilla Spalenka News
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Earth Day Print 2019

In honor of Earth Day 2019, I will print up a limited edition of my sold out, Fountainhead print. I am printing only the orders for this special edition, no extras. This special will be available for 24 hours only. … Continue reading →
April 22, 2019 by Spalenka
Tags: #feminine #feminine #beauty #grace #classical #art #Spalenka #FineArt #botanical #postcards #love #nature #painting #spiritjunkie #spiritualawakening Beauty dream earthday fantasy art Fountainhead Illustration The Art of Greg Spalenka Uncategorized
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Musician Spotlight

James Raymond produced, Memory of a Cosmic Heart. Take a listen to his story…
February 22, 2019 by Spalenka
Tags: #feminine #Music #Beauty #Solar #beautiful #NewAge #art #classical #grace #female #Yogananda #Spalenka #goddess #spirit #alchemy #soothing #myth #astrology #sun #romantic #opera #cosmic #Goddess_rising #feminin #nature Cosmic Heart goddess Memory of a Cosmic heart metaphysical music MusingtheGoddess Spalenka Blog
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Cosmic Heart Musicians

Take a look at the musicians on, Memory of a Cosmic Heart.
February 04, 2019 by Spalenka
Tags: #art #beautiful #beauty #cosmic #cosmiclove #divinemother #goddess #grace #meditation #memory #nature #Spalenka #spiritualjourney #womanpower #yogananda #feelgood astral consciousness Cosmic Heart CosmicHeart Enchantment innersight intuition love Memory of a Cosmic heart music newage pagan soul spiritual Star universe
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Cosmic Heart Cover Winners

A big thank you to everyone who voted for their favorite cover. I had 0ver 700 visitors to my Blog on one day which is a record for one of my posts. Our winner with the most votes is the … Continue reading →
May 28, 2018 by Spalenka
Tags: #beautiful #classical #cosmic #feminine #feminine #beauty #grace #classical #art #Spalenka #FineArt #botanical #postcards #love #fineart #grace #nature #spiritjunkie #spiritualawakening #Yogananda alchemy alchemy #peace Art Art For Sale art spirit astra astral plane astrology Beauty botanical choir choral classicalmusic Cosmic Heart CosmicHeart Coverart dov dream electronic female goddess Goddess_rising Illuminatedperfume Imagination Vibration JamesRaymond love Love Essence metaphysical MontanaJose music myth newage Opera pagan Paintings rave RobJacobs romantic sangeetakaur seay sensual Solar soothing Spalenka spirit spiritual stardust sun worldmusic
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Cosmic Heart Run Off

We have a run off! Four pieces of art are vying for final direction of the, Memory of a Cosmic Heart LP jacket and CD covers! Click on the images to see them larger. Share your picks in the comment box … Continue reading →
May 19, 2018 by Spalenka
Tags: #beautiful #classical #cosmic #feminine #fineart #grace #nature #spiritjunkie #spiritualawakening #Yogananda alchemy alchemy #peace Art astra astral plane astrology Beauty botanical choir choral classicalmusic Cosmic Heart CosmicHeart Coverart dov dream electronic female goddess Goddess_rising Illuminatedperfume JamesRaymond love Love Essence metaphysical MontanaJose music myth newage Opera pagan Poll rave RobJacobs romantic sangeetakaur seay sensual Solar soothing Spalenka spirit spiritual stardust sun worldmusic
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The Gaze

“The Gaze,” charcoal, graphite, oil paint on board. Will be available at Chandeliers and Tulips in Agoura next week.
June 05, 2017 by Spalenka
Tags: #feminine #feminine #Strength #Spalenka #goddess #divine #spirit #Spalenka #alchemy #beauty #model #fashion #fantasyart #visionaryart #mythicart #goddessrising #sacredwomen #warrioress #durga #diana #artemis #priestess #grace #nature #painting #spiritjunkie #spiritualawakening #womanpower #art #classical #grace #beautiful #motherearth Art authentic Beauty Desert Mage Drawing dream fantasy art Fashion female goddess greg spalenka MusingtheGoddess nudes seasons Spalenka Art Spalenka Blog spiritual spiritual art Uncategorized
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4 Seasons redux

View this post on Instagram Four Seasons Redux, 21.75" x 18″ mixed media, graphite, conte, prisma colors, pastels, print, tape, on paper. Alchemical Goddesses represent the seasons of our life and the self realization of our true natures. https://spalenkablog.wordpress.com/?p=3079&preview=true A … Continue reading →
February 24, 2017 by Spalenka
Tags: #feminine #feminine #Strength #Spalenka #goddess #divine #spirit #Spalenka #alchemy #beauty #model #fashion #fantasyart #visionaryart #mythicart #goddessrising #sacredwomen #warrioress #durga #diana #artemis #priestess #grace #nature #painting #spiritjunkie #spiritualawakening #womanpower #art #classical #grace #beautiful #motherearth Art authentic Beauty female goddess greg spalenka MusingtheGoddess nudes seasons Spalenka Art torso Uncategorized
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