The Red Scarf (otherwise known as Woman neglecting her household duties).
This fun, magical painting tells the story of a woman who lost herself in daydreams (and thus neglected her household duties).
Her red coat and scarf hangs abandoned in a beautiful garden. She may have been gone for a while, because the flowers have come alive, its nectar enticing the hummingbirds. The white eagle is attracted to this lively scene. He is curious, yet watchful as if anxiously waiting for her return.
The hummingbird in the bottom (see detail images) has been spooked by the silver snake, a symbol of transformation, which tells us that this is no ordinary scene, but one with great psychological significance.
The abandoned red coat and scarf is a metaphor for letting go of those things that trap us; that hold us back. The coat, has become alive and the flowers are feeding the birds, perhaps a message that things can only grow if we give it time. The peonies are a symbol of abundance, which is also repeated in the yellow and blue flowers. The hummingbird represents the desire for lightness of being and finding joy in the everyday things that surround us.
The white eagle is a powerful totem, representing courage. Its presence signifies a willingness to expand your limits and become more than what you think you are capable of… like this woman lost in her daydreams, who in reality, is giving birth to a beautiful magical landscape… perhaps, this image tells us that you too can abandon those things that pull you down; preventing you from living a life of abundance…Perhaps all that is needed is for you to step into the unknown, allowing your daydreams to lead you into the magical garden.
