ANGEL WINGS
I have been inspired by the enchanting fusion of bird wings and angels in fine arts, leading me to paint nine angel wings.
My collection features various bird wings artistically turned into angelic forms.

These cards are a lovely addition to any spiritual book, bed side table, or personal altar, promoting serenity and a love for Mother Nature. Some can also be used as small sympathy cards or very special gift cards.

In art, angels have wings, and through the ages, this iconic imagery has captured the hearts of many artists. Wings symbolize the divine ability to soar to heaven and return to earth, offering messages of comfort.

This project has resulted in a lovely collection from the well-known archangel wing of Michael to lighthearted woodland and sea angel wings. There is even a wing inspired by a mother’s hands.
As Saint Thomas Aquinas reminds us, "Angels transcend every religion," making them universally relatable.

Odds & Ends
Each angel's wing has intricate details, reflecting authenticity and artistry.
On the backside, you will find a short explanatory text regarding the theme of the angel wing. There is also space for a personal wish or prayer, making it a thoughtful gift.

Measuring 7.4 by 10.5 cm (approximately 3 by 4 inches), each card features a crisp white background and is printed on premium matte paper.

These 9 lovely cards have sweet texts on the backside in grey/ cursive lettering:

1. The Archangel Michael's Wing:
Often angels' wings are portrayed as white swan wings. However, archangel Michael's wings are characterized by red, blue, green, and yellow. The shape of his wings is always strong and large to illustrate his triumph over evil.
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2. Seraphim Angel Wing with Eyes:
Seraphim are ancient celestial beings. They have multiple wings and eyes. Perhaps we should see these eyes symbolically? Do the eyes represent that angels see all things? In the spiritual realm things are different. Having multiple eyes or faces perhaps means that the spiritual realm fills us with majesty and wonder.
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3. Butterfly Angel wing:
It is believed that this angel crashed and that butterflies repaired his broken feathers with their hind-wings. This is a fallacy because angels seldom have accidents. The truth is that this angel loves butterflies so much that when he finds a lost wing, he carries it up to heaven. Such is the alluring beauty of the fragile Monarch and Malachite butterfly.
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4. Tulip heads Angel Wing:
Spending time in nature isn't possible for everyone. But a walk in a park, admiring spring flowers, or enjoying a bouquet offers joy too. This angel offers you flowers -tulips in various colours- to delight you. All you have to do is to look at the angel-wing with its tulip heads, close your eyes, and imagine that you are showered with flower petals.
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5. Shells Angel Wing:
Most children and adults collect shells when they saunter along the beach. The more complex and exotic they are in shape and size, the better. Angels love gathering shells too. Of course, angels aren’t geographically restricted. This angel extravagantly has decorated its wing with a wonderful assemblage of shells.
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6. Breastfeeding Angel:
'Let my baby sleep through the night, please’. The first night your baby sleeps for a longer stretch of time is because you prayed -perhaps subconsciously- to this wonderful angel. She has comforted your baby by using her ultra-soft wing that contains a million of lactating breasts for your newborn. You might have heard your baby making sweet drinking noises? This angel visited your baby to help you through the night too.
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7. Mothers' Hands Angel:
Losing your mother is a momentous heartbreak. We miss our mother’s love, her voice, her soft cheeks, and her caring hands. When we miss our mother, this angel comforts us. She has millions of mothers’ hands woven into her feathers. At night, she softly wraps her motherly wing around those who grieve.
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8. The Woodland Angel;
This angel takes care of seed dispersal when birds, wind, and insects have a day off. Seeds of trees and shrubs are the heart, start, and renewal of a forest. Nuts and forest fruits are tucked between wing feathers and released where saplings are needed. This angel loves forest seeds because of their variety in shapes and colours.
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9. Midwinter Angel Wing:
In the dark midwinter months, this angel offers us evergreens such as Holly and Ivy that keep their fresh green colour throughout the winter season. Green leaves and red berries fill us with hope that vegetation shall reappear. Evergreens resonate profoundly with us and provide us with a sense of safety and merriment. On the darkest days of the year, we decorate our homes as we do in spring, reminding us of birth, fertility, food, and beauty. May you consider this midwinter angel wing as the herald of happiness.

There is some room on the backside for adding a wish or prayer.

An surprising gift or comfort, sympathy, well wishes. Or to be used as prayers cards for special bonds, nature lovers, missing mother, beach or woodland dwellers, and angel believers.

Size of the cards is 7.4 by 10.5 cm that is about 3 by 4 inches.

Premium Plus quality of paper and with a matte finish.

Paula Kuitenbrouwer

www.paulakuitenbrouwer.com