Tone

Resonating with that which surrounds us —thoughts attracting dreams becoming reality. Color sets the mood, a pause to appreciate existence, if only to oneself. Are you raising your vibration? What means do you recommend?

Photograph copyright (c) Trevi Bennett 2012

The Dreaming

A common term within the animist creation narrative of indigenous Australians for a personal, or group, creation and for what may be understood as the “timeless time” of formative creation and perpetual creating. In addition, the term applies to places and localities on indigenous Australian traditional land where the uncreated creation spirits and totemic ancestors, or genii loci, reside.

Photograph copyright (c) Trevi Bennett 2012

My Greatest Creation

Life is the spark of infinite potential, knowing we know nothing. Hesitant to add to the burgeoning population the conversation had been beaten to death, “should we have a baby?” With no logical reason to procreate I was resigned to childhood dreams of being a mommy. After all, I heard only complaints from parents about their children, why should I be bothered? Since giving birth to my son last year I have to admit my world is a billion times more rich than I ever could’ve imagined. I re-learned how to feel again, I mean really feel the weight of existence for all it’s worth. The joy of experiencing a new life is positively immeasurable and I would recommend it to all those that love to laugh.

Photograph copyright (c) Trevi Bennett 2012

Sleepscape

The earliest recorded dream interpretations date back approximately 5000 years, in Mesopotamia, where they were documented on clay tablets. Dreams were historically used for healing as well as for guidance or divine inspiration. Some Native American tribes used vision quests as a rite of passage, fasting and praying until an anticipated guiding dream was received, to be shared with the rest of the tribe upon their return. Lucid dreaming is the conscious perception of one’s state while dreaming. In this state the dreamer may often have some degree of control over their own actions within the dream or even the characters and the environment of the dream. If you’re not controlling your dreams who is?

Oil painting copyright (c) Trevi Bennett 2012

Dream Storm

In the eye of the storm everything is eerily still. All of a sudden over the hill comes a shattering noise accompanied by a gigantic red cyclone of rubble. I sit up in my bed startled by these images and proceed to write it down in my dream journal. This painting is what the dream feels like, chaotic order of sorts.

Oil on canvas copyright (c) Trevi Bennett 2012

Intricacies of Roses

New publication ROSES by Trevi Bennett now
available to purchase 

2/24      Jona and I were at a huge outdoor concert and we heard a rumor that the government was going to shut it down. We were sitting at a picnic table under an awning when we saw the military come over the hill, no warning, just tear gas and bullets. We ran to find our car, but they were bombing everything and we couldn’t get there. We decided to get out and all of a sudden we were at a large wooden house, going down a jagged rock wall to escape. I said, “Let’s go the other way.” We ran and jumped to the neighboring cliff that was covered with snow. After traversing around a few corners I realized Jona was on the other side and I was incredibly high up on the cliff. We were divided by a river. I thought to myself what if I jump and don’t make it?