BALANCING CHAOS | "THE GRACEFUL GIANT"

Balancing Chaos | "The Graceful Giant" on matte paper in 12 x 16 black frame reveals the elephant’s inherent grace despite its immense size and strength. Radiating patience and inner peace, the elephant moves forward with unwavering purpose, embodying resilience. Its calm demeanor reflects the profound wisdom, enabling it to not only survive but thrive through countless eras.

As a symbol of enduring strength and intelligence, the elephant stands as a living testament to the power of grace under pressure and the quiet wisdom that guides us through adversity. Elephants have an extraordinary capacity to recall specific individuals who have treated them well, often exhibiting joyful and affectionate behaviors when reunited with them, even after long separations.

This remarkable ability to remember kindness underscores their impressive cognitive skills and their deep capacity for forming lasting emotional bonds—not just with humans, but also with other elephants. Their memory is notably strong, and they never forget how they have been treated, whether the experience was positive or negative. Interestingly, there are accounts of elephants being able to heal and rebuild trust with humans who show them kindness after a period of mistreatment.

Elephants are capable of emotional recovery, but it requires patience, gentleness, and respect. Over time, an elephant can learn to trust again, especially if it feels safe and is consistently met with positive interactions. However, this process of healing may take years, and the elephant's emotional recovery depends greatly on the nature and extent of the trauma it endured.

Made from recycled materials.

Shamanic Artist Nicole McNeill channels intuitive energy creating automatic drawings of symmetrical totems inspired by Native American Shamanism, African Shamanism, Taoism, and sacred geometry. These intricate automatic drawings serve as medium for trance channeling, offering insights.

Each piece invites viewers to reflect on spiritual wisdom. Nicole McNeill’s art work is both a personal journey of spiritual growth and a collective experience, giving her audience access to connect with the deeper energies of intuition within nature and within us that guide life’s lessons.