My Gaia series ACEO’s are now available in my ART SHOP

My Gaia series was started in the spring/summer of 2005 while taking long walks with my dog Bella. The quiet meditation of our walks allowed me to tune into the surrounding beauty of the upstate New York countryside, and I decided to capture as much of it as I could before the season changed. These walks allowed me to connect to the earth, and consequently myself, in a way that I was unable to during the many years I spent in New York City.  Through my photography I tried to capture the quiet majesty of the landscape and internal peace that I felt as a result.  I was affected by this series in a special way and I’m hopeful that I’ll be able to continue it very soon.

Photography, “Pixie Playground” by Rhonda Havlock
Poetry by Rhonda Havlock

In thickest wood at darkest hour
ancient starlight does empower
Magic’s children to appear
as summer’s solstice draws them near.

In this garden of the moon
where sacred lotus flowers bloom
the well of hope is full and clear
a soul renewed is coming near.

When fireflies by fey are born
a holy oath by them is sworn.
Protect the children lest the fear
their journey now on Gaia’s sphere.

Morning’s close and time is quick
blood runs fast from thorny prick.
New heart beats strong and cries delight
soft night is gone, again there’s light.

With harm to none, baptized by fire
at this the most enchanted hour;
with grace as soft as morning dew
a dream unfolds…and time is new.