"OM" Original Art

I recently built a screened porch onto the back of my house (to read about it, click HERE). I am a firm believer that no space is complete without a piece of original art! I decided after moving Emory in to her gorgeous new house in Athens for her Jr. year at UGA that perhaps she owed me a little something..... like some "OM" original art ..... painted with her creative hand..... bribery is a beautiful thing.....

So I turned to one of my artist friends and asked her to cut me a 30" round piece of reclaimed wood. I then emailed Emory an inspiration photo of the "OM" symbol which for all of you not familiar with yoga, is a symbol with many meanings. Overall, it represents the sound of divinity in all things in the past, present and future. Om is often used as a chant in yoga to calm the mind, create a peaceful setting or achieve a higher level of consciousness. In other words, the perfect vibe for my porch!

First my husband projected the OM inspiration onto the wood so that Emory could trace the outline.