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COVER ART REJUVENATE
YOUR LIFE

El Sueno/The Dream ... from page 16 ..
by Esmeralda Raven Aponte

Esmeralda Raven Aponte is Go out of your way to do a little extra for yourself.
an Australian born, Sydney Adding value to your own life ensures that you are liv-
based surreal artist. Her ing your best life every day. Buy flowers for yourself,
imagery evokes a world of take a few extra minutes with your coffee, take a
unfolding whimsical stories walk at lunchtime…create self-appreciation rituals that
through her use of symbolism. remind you how valuable you are to yourself.
She brings to light roots in Co-
lombian folk and Latino art.
At day’s end, reflect on your day and write your
thoughts. Remember that writing calls into being
Esmeralda finds inspiration
through her dreams composed whatever you desire. Adding value to your life and to
of fantastical creatures and the lives of those around you is an important part of
other-worldly settings. Her living your best life.
beliefs into the mystical
forces greatly influence her “One’s life has value so long as one attributes value to the
paintings and allow her to ex- life of others, by means of love, friendship, indignation, and
plore their blending together compassion.” ~ Simone DeBeauvoir

with the aspects of life. Her
world full of wonderment expresses different states of experience “What you have to do and the way you have to do it is incred-
ibly simple. Whether you are willing to do it, that’s another
and exposes the strong relationship between plant, animal and matter.” ~ Peter F. Drucker
human world.
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Dreaming is an important part of my working process. I dream of YOGA SHAKTI
surreal places and of other worldly beings and when I wake I make
notes for next painting. Making notes of your dreams is a good
practice to keep in order to remember your dream. Often dream
details are forgotten after an hour from waking. MISSION
To be able to interpret your dreams is a powerful tool. In analyzing
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To see more of Esmeralda Raven Aponte’s art visit her on
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