At some point during the early part of my painting career, I paid a visit to my Shamanic Reiki Master for some spiritual healing. Reiki (ray-key) is Japanese for universal (rei) life energy (ki). It exists in all living things. When our life-force energy, or ki, is free-flowing and balanced, we experience a true sense of self, harmony and good health. As I laid there in a deeply relaxed state, she placed her hands over my body and began shifting the energy. At the end of my session we discussed what images appeared and what messages came through. Her revelations contained water imagery, and they inspired me to share this energy onto the canvas. Water contains artistic, spiritual, and healing properties. This element has the ability to wash away our pain and sorrow and cleanse our souls.