Where my eyes can see the Artist’s hand and my ears can hear His footsteps.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

SLEEPING DOG - abstract expressionism by Lidija Ivanek (SiLa)



Abstract acrylic painting made on quality cotton paper.
Size 29,7x42cm (11"3/4x16"1/2)
Painting is for sale. Contact through e-mail Lidija Ivanek

While I was growing up, I always want to be near animals. That was often impossible. We lived in a flat and my father, well... he didn't like the smell, the fur, the dust etc. Then I became a veterinarian, but it seemed that all around me, all the time, there were people who didn't approve my love for animals, or my care for them in a gentle and lovable way. Probably that developed a strange emotion in me. I have a constant need to apologize to people for the love for animals that I have since my birth. I have a sense of guilt for the fact that we have two dogs living with us in our house.
Today, while I was preparing lunch, I spoke to my Lord (I love that time when my hands are busy with food, my thoughts can freely be with the Lord), and He showed me that care for animals comes from Him. Through companionship with animals He make us grow more, spiritually. We can grow to be more caring, more sympathetic, more responsible... Every living creature that He gave us to care for them, can be God's way to teach us and help us become less self centered and more God centered, less egoistic and more altruistic, less serious and more joyful.... I realize that my guilt was not from God, but it is a pressure on me which I need to rebuke.

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