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acrylic paintings, animal art, art blog, canvas art, deer painting, lamb painting, Mary Claire, mini 5 x 5 paintings, new art, original paintings, paintings, penguin painting, wolf painting
New Art
I just completed 4 minis on 5 x 5 canvas. I prefer gallery canvas. It gives you an extra 1 1/2 inches to continue the painting on all four sides. I usually paint the sides black but I like to wrap the painting around every once in a while, especially on mini-paintings. So in order to get the full view you have to see the sides as well (below)!
Inspiration
Like a wild animal, the soul is tough, resilient, resourceful, savvy, and self-sufficient: it knows how to survive in hard places.
A quote by Parker J. Palmer
Symbolism

Deer | Mary Claire | Acrylic on canvas | 5 x 5 x 1.5″
- Gentleness
- Ability to move through life and obstacles with grace
- Being in touch with inner child, innocence
- Being sensitive and intuitive
- Vigilance, ability to change directions quickly
- Magical ability to regenerate, being in touch with life’s mysteries

Lamb | Mary Claire | Acrylic on canvas | 5 x 5 x 1.5″
- Sheep spirit animals represent an innocent aspect of yourself; your childhood, child-like qualities characterized by innocence, gentleness
- Vulnerability with a negative meaning, weakness, vulnerability that could turn into powerlessness
- Vulnerability with a positive meaning: Self-acceptance, ability to respect your own limits
- A common meaning for the sheep totem is a part of yourself that tends to conform to social norms or family values.

Penguin | Mary Claire | Acrylic on canvas | 5 x 5 x 1.5″
- Determination
- Self Discipline
- Movement between worlds
- Understanding female energy within the male
- Abdication
- Astral Projection
- Patience
- Endurance
- Lucid Dreaming
- Grace in Emotions and Actions
- Waking dreams
- Paying Attention to dreams, thoughts and ideals
- Fasting
- Sacrifice
- Aesthetic Appearance
- Purpose
- Self Mastery
- Self Maintenance
- Territory
- Specialization
- Uncommon Grace
- Self Confidence
- Primal Heartbeat
- Etiquette
- Adaptation
- Fatherhood
- Dreams
- Patience

Wolf | Mary Claire | Acrylic on canvas | 5 x 5 x 1.5″
- Sharp intelligence, deep connection with instincts
- Appetite for freedom
- Expression of strong instincts
- Feeling threatened, lack of trust in someone or in yourself
The Sides
Available => Enjoy the Journey Art Gallery
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