Guiding Light

| April 16, 2025 |

It’s been nearly a year since my beloved girl made her way into the spirit world.

She was and is my guiding light, a blessing from the Divine.

This painting is dedicated to her…

Kingfisher’s Guidance

“In the hush of a starlit evening, Athena, goddess of wisdom, prepares to embark on a perilous sea voyage. The waves are restless, and even the brilliance of her strategy cannot fully calm the roiling tide. Zeus, ever watchful from the heights of Olympus, senses his daughter’s resolve and sends a radiant kingfisher to guide her voyage.

In that act of divine compassion, the raging waters begin to calm, easing into a tranquil expanse that seems to mirror the night sky. Where once the waves loomed dark and formidable, they now gleam like glass under a moonlit sky—a testament to Zeus’s quiet blessing.

In that calm, Athena senses her father’s protection and her heart settles into trust, her path illuminated not just by the moonlight, but by the sheer grace of this divine bird’s radiant presence.

Throughout the journey, Athena keeps the bird in sight, a tiny beacon of divine light against the vastness of the horizon. With every flutter of its wings, she feels her spirit find peace, her mind clear and at ease.

The kingfisher’s guidance emerges as a luminous beacon amid the vast, restless ocean—a light that pierces the darkness and uncertainty of our journey. Even when the horizon is shrouded in night, the kingfisher’s radiant presence assures us that divine guidance is ever-present, a silent blessing that steadies our course.”

My heartfelt gratitude to Warren Price for allowing me to use one of his beautiful photographs for this painting. You can see Warren’s incredible wildlife photography on his Instagram at @wossa_price