05/29/2026
This mural weaves together the teachings of Sky Woman, Turtle Island, the 13 Moons, and the ongoing relationship between balance and chaos within the natural world — and within our everyday lives (especially the kind of chaos that shows up when children enter the room like tiny, joyful storms).
At the centre is Sky Woman, holding the energy of creation, life, and the deep connection between Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth. She is surrounded by the 13 Moons, which represent the cycles of time, women’s teachings, and the steady rhythm of nature that continues even when our own rhythms feel off.
Below her rests the great turtle, carrying Turtle Island on its back — the land we now call North America. The turtle carries teachings of truth, wisdom, patience, and stability, reminding us that moving slowly is still moving forward, and that grounding ourselves is a form of strength.
Surrounding the turtle is water in motion — swirling, shifting, and unpredictable. This water reflects emotions, challenges, and the constant flow of life. It speaks to those moments when everything feels like it’s moving at once, and we are simply trying to stay steady within it.
Life itself, like the water, is not always calm. It carries joy, overwhelm, laughter, and chaos — especially when little ones are involved. Children bring a beautiful kind of wild energy into the world: loud, curious, unfiltered, and full of life.
This week marks my fourth mural in a single month. I feel a little zoned out and a little imbalanced, and I can see that energy quietly reflected in this painting. There is honesty in that — a reminder that the artist’s state of being often lives inside the work itself.
And yet, even in that feeling, there is love. I absolutely love chaos and the little ones who bring it. My heart is full.
Through it all, the turtle remains steady — reminding us that balance is not about perfection or control. It is about moving gently through the swirl, staying grounded in teachings, and continuing forward with care, even when we are tired, full, and beautifully human.
