by Jocelyn Elder, Copyright 2012
I am a SWC alumnus ’93. “Rainbow Bridge” was one of a series of paintings I created in my recovery from cancer. Each painting that I did at that time of my life spoke to me, giving me information about what I needed to do (on a psychospiritual level) to heal.Although I had an rough idea of the image before I painted it, the final product was always a suprise, as the images were different from what I originally intended. This painting took approximately 2 months to complete and was painted in acrylic paints, using a drybrush technique.
I painted 12 paintings over a 2 year period during my recovery from metastatic kidney cancer. Each painting was an important vehicle for information from my soul regarding my healing process. Rainbow Bridge helped me learn to bridge the mundane and visionary to create a unique healing path
The voice of this painting stated, I am struggling with the enormity of my illness and must journey across the bridge to connect with the spiritual dimension.
Jocelyn Elder, MA, RN, LPCC, LADAC
About the Moderator
Magdalena Karlick
Magdalena is the moderator of the online Art Gallery and Paintsplash for Southwestern College. She is also an adjunct faculty member at the college in the Art Therapy program. Magdalena is a therapist at Youth Shelters in Santa Fe, working with Art, Sandplay, and relationship focused techniques with families, adults, teens, and children.
Magdalena is the moderator of the online Art Gallery and Paintsplash for Southwestern College. She is also an adjunct faculty member at the college in the Art Therapy program. Magdalena is a therapist at Youth Shelters in Santa Fe, working with Art, Sandplay, and relationship focused techniques with families, adults, teens, and children.
