The Buried Moon Virtual Spiritual Retreat

      Let us, once again, enter into our 'chispa' inner space, where our own divine creative spark can come alight and guide us into profound transformation. Phylicia Rashad, actor, singer, and producer, writes, “before a child talks they sing, before they write they draw, as soon as they can stand they dance. Art is fundamental to human expression.” Art is such a powerful tool for spiritual self expression because it is embodied. In an age where so much learning is verbal, text-based, and word heavy, our bone-deep predilection for art-making offers us a restorative way to process our deepest thoughts and feelings. 
        Today we will be creating abstract paintings or drawings that reflect on the importance of both light and dark within our lives. Abstract watercolor painting lends itself particularly well to art as a spiritual practice because it empowers the creative process without the pressure to produce detailed images. By being nonrepresentational, abstract painting emboldens us to enter into an intentionally symbolic space.