Bee The Change
Endangered Bumble Bees
Made of 100% recycled polyester with nylon string and printed with dye sublimation dyes which are fade resistant and durable in the weather. Each flag has a different prayer on it, coupled with a species of bumble bee which is currently listed as endangered by the Xerxes Society. Each individual flag measures approximately 7"x7'. The flags stretch approximately 37" with additional string on each side. The total string length is roughly 90" or 7.5'. (they can vary by a few inches) For more about the artwork: cadajohnson
The Prayers:
May our actions contribute to the fertility of all life.
May our hard work benefit all life on earth.
May we work together in harmony to care for our young.
May our quest for sustenance facilitate the birth of beauty.
May we focus on flowers intensely.
The Big Picture - Central Oregon
Mountain Prayer Flags
Made of 100% recycled polyester with nylon string and printed with dye sublimation dyes which are fade resistant and durable in the weather. Each flag has a different prayer on it, coupled with a mountain peak from central Oregon. Each individual flag measures approximately 7"x7'. The flags stretch approximately 37" with additional string on each side. The total string length is roughly 90" or 7.5'. (they can vary by a few inches) For more about the artwork: cadajohnson
The Oregon Cascade mountains became my muse in August of 2021. I fell in love with these peaks in ways I could never have imagined before starting the project. These specific 5 mountain peaks are located outside of Bend Oregon and their position on the flags represents how one could see them lined up from south to north if you were in Bend looking west.
Here are the prayers:
May we be grounded, serene and
solid in the face of adversity.
May we stand in peaceful communion
with our neighbors.
May we be consistent, reliable
and steadfast.
May our beauty and grace inspire
peace and tranquility.
May we have our head in the clouds
and remain firmly rooted
simultaneously.
May we inspire others to reach for
their highest goals.
May we be still and let the winds of
change sculpt us into pinnacles
of beauty.
May we rise above current
circumstances to seek a fresh
perspective.
May we be patient and calm and
allow change to happen
in its own season.
May others feel freedom in our presence.
A Shroom Of One's Own
Mushroom Prayer Flags
Made of 100% recycled polyester fabric and printed with dye sublimation they are weather resistant. The artwork was created by Cada Johnson for this set, inspired by the small but mighty mushrooms and a dream that we humans may learn from the best qualities of mushrooms. The prayers are the same on each flag, coupled with a different species of
mushroom. Each flag measures approximately 7"x7'. The flags stretch approximately 37" with additional string, total string length is roughly 90" or 7.5'. (strings may vary by as much as a few inches.) For more about the artwork: cada johnson
Here are the prayers:
May we absorb the toxins of the
world and transform them into a
network of connection and positivity.
May we fruit unexpectedly.
May we hear the call of the
soft fleshy forest floor.
May the rains cause us to emerge
from the dark and
explode into beauty.
May we be conduits for magic.
May we feel celebration in the
soft tickle of the tiny.
May we fruit from the net
of interconnection.
May we gather beneficial nutrients
and live symbiotically and share our
energies through being.
May we humbly offer nurturance to
all beings that we touch.
May we nurture the web of life.
May we be magic.
May we be humble and soft.
May magic flow through us.
Tree Your Mind and the Roots Will Follow
Tree Prayer Flags
Made of 100% recycled polyester fabric and printed with dye sublimation transfers which are fade-resistant and durable in the sun. The central tree/forest images are a collection of artwork Cada Johnson created over the years for t-shirt designs and paintings. The originals are pencil drawings or acrylic paintings. The prayer borders are all the same graphic but the words have been flipped twice so that the orientation varies on the flags.
Medium Tree Flags
Each individual flag measures approximately 5.5"x7.5". The flags stretch approximately 30" wide with additional string on each side approximating 30" so the total string length is roughly 90" or 7.5' (lengths vary by a few inches)
Large Tree Flags
Each individual flag measures approximately 7 1/4" x 9 1/2" the group of 5 flags stretch approximately 41" wide and the entire string length is approximately 114" or 9.5'.(lengths vary by a few inches)
For more about the artwork: cadajohnson
The prayers:
May our roots grow deep and strong.
May the trees prosper.
May we all drink of clean waters.
May we learn to be still and strong
and reach for the light.
May we bend with the winds.
May we be nourished by
the fertile earth.
May the trees thrive.
May we be flexible.
May the trees proleaferate.
May we be strong and
reach for the light.
May we grow deep roots.
May the fertile earth nourish us.
May the trees flourish.
Birds of Wisdom
Owl Prayer Flags
Made of 100% recycled polyester fabric, nylon string and dye sublimation, they are weather resistant and durable. The artwork was created by Cada Johnson using pencil and acrylic paint. The prayers are the same on each flag coupled with a different species of owl. Each flag measures approximately 5.5"x7.5". The flags stretch approximately 30" wide with additional string on each side approximating 30" so the total string length is roughly 90" or 7.5' (lengths vary by a few inches) For more info about the artwork: cadajohnson
The prayers:
Grandmother Owl,
please bestow upon
us the blessings of foresight and vision.
May we reside within perfect stillness,
aware, precise and clear, prepared
for action. May our vision reach into
our darkest hours to guide us toward
clarity and wisdom. May our sense of
hearing be sharp and discerning so that
we may listen with impartiality and
broad understanding. May we reside
in balance with beauty and fierce grace.
May we dwell in the glory of presence,
alert and still.
May we listen to the forest....carefully.
May we listen to the wind....joyfully.
May we be farsighted so that we may
see clearly the repercussions of the
choices we make today.
May we listen to the earth.....closely.
Grandfather Owl,
teach us to be swift
and sure and precise. Show us how to
see through deception and illusions
and to see our darkest aspects and
how to find food for growth in them.
The Big Picture - Oregon Cascades
Made of 100% recycled polyester with nylon string and printed with dye sublimation dyes which are fade resistant and durable in the weather. Each flag has a different prayer on it, coupled with a mountain peak from the 5 tallest peaks in the Oregon Cascades. Each of these peaks are a volcano. Each individual flag measures approximately 7"x7'. The flags stretch approximately 37" with additional string on each side. The total string length is roughly 90" or 7.5'. (they can vary by a few inches) For more of my artwork: cadajohnson
Here are the prayers:
May we be grounded, serene and
solid in the face of adversity.
May we stand in peaceful communion
with our neighbors.
May we be consistent, reliable
and steadfast.
May our beauty and grace inspire
peace and tranquility.
May we have our head in the clouds
and remain firmly rooted
simultaneously.
May we inspire others to reach for
their highest goals.
May we be still and let the winds of
change sculpt us into pinnacles
of beauty.
May we rise above current
circumstances to seek a fresh
perspective.
May we be patient and calm and
allow change to happen
in its own season.
May others feel freedom in our presence.
Every Day's An Endless Stream
Salmon Prayer Flags
Made of 100% recycled polyester with nylon string and printed with dye sublimation dyes which are fade resistant and durable in the weather. Each flag has a different prayer on it, coupled with an image of a salmon at various spots in their life cycle. The designs are organized to emphasize the cyclical nature of the salmon life cycle. Each individual flag measures approximately 7"x7'. The flags stretch approximately 37" with additional string on each side. The total string length is roughly 90" or 7.5'. (they can vary by a few inches) For more about the artwork: cadajohnson
Here are the salmon flag prayers:
May we be supple through life’s
transformations.
May we flow through the eternal
waves and currents of nature
with grace.
May we seek the call of the deep,
dark depths for our growth.
May we be persistent in conquering
hurdles for the life of future
generations.
May we be a source of fertility and
abundance.
May we listen to our homing instincts.
May we always know where our
source lies.
May we feed and nourish the greater
community in which we dwell.
May we transition and evolve through
turbulent waters in perfect harmony.
May we be tenacious and tireless in
fulfilling our life’s purpose.