It’s been a tumultuous time and a heartbreakingly beautiful time in my town this week. We, like many, experienced the 100-year flood. We were luckier than many, but subsequently, most of our town lost water. How ironic! The old infrastructure just couldn’t handle the flooding. Some are still without water. However, what happened on the very first day of this mess was people organizing. Social activism beyond words. Ordinary people showing such extraordinary care and compassion determined that everyone in need would be taken care of. It has been truly heartwarming! I am overwhelmed with gratitude that I live in a town with people who care.
My poet friend Maureen K Meshenberg wrote something this morning that I felt deeply. It’s about compassion. Sharing it here with her permission.
“Compassion comes from deep within us, holds light in the universe of our souls. Let us breathe out on the winds of holy prayers for each other today, that we can enter grace by relinquishing judgement. That we can remain tethered to love even when the fray of the world tries to sever it. We are all on this journey called life with its suffering, with its laughter. With living a life that can be held with uncertainty but the Divine Spirit holds it all and gives us the peace to move on through, if we allow it.” Kwiat Meshenberg. (Heart’s Calling Weebly About Page)
I my quest for beauty this week, and women artists who were creating it, one artist jumped out at me. Her work captivates me. Manuela Lemke is a creative visual and surreal artist who lives in Germany. She blends fantasy, fine art, and digital painting to create imaginative dreamscapes as a visual storyteller.
From her website: https://lemkeart.com/
“Art has always been more than creating beautiful images for me. It is a way of giving shape to emotions, dreams, and silent thoughts that cannot always be expressed with words.
Every artwork begins with an idea, a feeling, or a fleeting moment of imagination. Inspired by dreams, nature, memories, and the beauty of the unseen, I create surreal fine art that invites viewers to slow down, reflect, and discover their own meaning.
My artistic style combines poetic storytelling with contemporary surrealism. Rather than providing answers, my work invites personal interpretation, allowing each viewer to discover their own meaning.
Each artwork is produced using museum-quality materials to preserve depth, atmosphere, and detail, creating timeless pieces designed to be enjoyed for years to come.
Creative Process
Every artwork begins with my own concept, composition, symbolism, and artistic vision. I use generative AI as one of several creative tools throughout this process. Each piece is carefully guided, refined, selected, and artistically developed until it reflects my personal style and artistic identity.
My goal is not simply to create beautiful images, but to create artworks that evoke emotion, invite reflection, and tell timeless stories.”
Wishing you a peaceful week ahead. Find beauty and savor it. Find compassion and live it.
