Visual symbols of new beginnings in art
Some truths are too soft for words. They live instead in colors. In textures. In shapes we can feel but not name. In art, these unspoken things begin to speak — not through explanation, but through symbol.
This week, I want to share the language behind the artwork in my series Silver Feathers Rising — and how simple visual elements can quietly tell stories of release, hope, and becoming.
Why symbols matter (especially when we can’t find words)
In moments of change, our minds search for meaning. We look for signs. A feather on a windowsill. A bird in flight. A certain color that shows up again and again in our dreams. Symbols are not answers — but invitations. They hold space for mystery, for healing, for inner knowing.
That’s why they’ve always shown up in art. Across cultures, across centuries, artists have used shape, symbol, and shadow to say the things that can’t be said.
This series is my own quiet offering to that tradition — a visual language of soft power, gentle flight, and sacred release.
Silver feathers – a symbol of trust
The feather is often seen as a symbol of freedom or lightness. But in this series, the silver feather carries a deeper resonance:
Silver: Often linked to the moon, intuition, and feminine energy.
It reflects rather than burns. I
t doesn’t dominate — it listens.
Feather: Not just light, but strong.
Designed for flight and protection.
A structure that carries what must rise.
Together, they form a message:
“You don’t have to push. You only need to allow.”
In using this metaphor , I wasn’t trying to illustrate flight. I was trying to remember how it feels when we trust ourselves enough to let go of the ground.
Upward movement – painting as breathwork
Look closely and you’ll notice each artwork in the series carries a sense of upward motion.
This was no accident. I found my brush wanting to rise — to pull color toward the top of the page, as if hope itself was rising through the paint.
In this motion, I discovered:
A counter to heaviness: Upward strokes created space.
A quiet energy: Like breath, like prayer.
A feeling of surrender: The kind that isn’t collapse, but lift.
Each stroke became a small rehearsal in choosing movement over stagnation.
Visual language – what colors and forms can say
In the Silver Feathers Rising series, I worked intuitively — but certain visual elements repeated themselves again and again. Here are some of the symbols that emerged:
Green tones
Symbol of growth, rebirth, heart energy. A reminder that healing is not linear but alive, organic.
Soft oranges
Glimpses of warmth, like morning light. A symbol of renewed energy, courage, and sacred beginnings.
Layered textures
Hidden layers reflect the emotional depth of starting again. Nothing is erased — only transformed.
Circular and upward strokes
Evoking spirals, cycles, and evolution. An invitation to keep moving — not forward, but deeper.
For therapists & creative guides
If you work with clients in transitions or grief, consider introducing symbolic art as part of your process:
invite them to create visual metaphors for how letting go feels
use upward brushstrokes as somatic movement
ask: What color represents the new chapter you’re stepping into?
No formal art training is needed. Only presence. Curiosity. Permission to not have all the answers.
For artists & seekers
Sometimes, the blank page can feel intimidating. But when we think of symbols, we begin to realize:
we already know what to draw — even if we don’t know why yet.
Here are some reflection questions to begin:
What symbol keeps appearing in your life lately?
What direction is your energy moving toward — up, down, in, or out?
If you let color speak for your emotions, what would it say?
Art becomes less about the image, and more about the conversation it starts — with yourself, with something greater, or with the moment itself.
A ritual object to anchor your process
In creating this series, each piece became more than a painting. It became a ritual object — something small and quiet that could live beside you, reminding you of your strength, your softness, your willingness to begin again.
Each original artwork is paired with an affirmation card, echoing the themes of release and rising.
You can explore them all in the shop:
Symbols won’t fix what aches. But they will sit beside you. They will whisper when the world is too loud.
They will give your soul something to hold — until your hands are ready again.
May this week bring you a sign — soft, silver, and rising.
