Kindred Spirits

Two kindred spirits; two souls in harmony.

Kindred spirits are like the sun & moon, a lock & its key, a voice & its echo.  They are integral parts of a ‘whole’.  This painting is an appreciation to our kindred spirit, of what they mean to us simply by existing in our world, making us feel complete.  They are precious because they allow us to love unconditionally - making our existences bigger than the confines of our own selfish desires.  

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Sacred geometry is the study of spiritual meaning in various spatial arrangements. In the concentric structure of mandalas, the circle represents the wholeness of an individual - the self, and the square represents the Cartesian dimensions, or one’s surrounding. The mandala describes the awareness of how we, as conscious beings, relate to our cosmos, our world. 

Jacqueline Shiu uses Chinese classical, Tibetan Thangka, & French art nouveau motifs in her paintings to illustrate the truth, the good, and the beautiful. Geometric proportions & symmetry express dignity, righteousness, and order; organic lines & shapes embody the complexity and depth of human emotions; detail & intricacy reflect human dedication and perseverance; and flowers are symbolic of grace and perfection.