by Nate Long | Apr 19, 2018 | Illustration, Journey Work, Made-Art
Red Bear : When my boundaries feel particularly thinRed Bear comes to protect meAnd so no one can get close enough to touch meAnd no one can hurt me. At these times I am alone within my own universe,Without family… without lovers… without love. Red Bear is protecting...
by Nate Long | Apr 12, 2018 | Illustration, Journey Work
Trout’s Home : This is the home of TroutJust below the liquid iceJust beneath the blue and green reflectionsOf big skies, tall pines and mountain peaks Skittish and quick If Beaver comes pokingOr Bear comes stompingOr the Two-legged with a stick and a...
by Nate Long | Apr 3, 2018 | Illustration, Journey Work
Between the Clouds : Wind moves between and through the cloudsBelieving there to be no obstaclesBut then like a fingerMountain pokes her mighty peak upwardNo problem to WindWind simply moves over and around This is my journey — Nate Long “Owl” Ink...
by Nate Long | Mar 23, 2018 | Illustration, Journey Work
There Are Giants : There are giants living just below that grain of sand They do not hide They just exist outside of your focal point. This is my journey — Nate Long “Owl” Pen and ink with digital...
by Nate Long | Mar 13, 2018 | Illustration, Journey Work
The Removal : Somehow, at some point,Someone or somethingConvinced me to wear this thing. It is supposed to cover upThe inappropriate and the ugly. It’s time to take it off. Under this thing is… meAnd no matter what…I know I am not ugly. This is my...
by Nate Long | Feb 27, 2018 | Illustration, Journey Work
Heart Sanctuary : I travel down into my chest where a great door opens before me. And so I enter to find a color-lit room filled with orbs of light and stained glass windows and so much beauty. I’m not sure I come here enough. Looking closer, there is darkness...
