Camel

The camel is known for its ability to transport large amounts of cargo across long distances in scorching hot conditions. A master at pilgrimage in current and ancient times, camels are used to carry luggage and people across the desert. Traits that humans can take away from the camel for good ways to live life are: persistence, determination, stubbornness, conservative, and focus. When I’m on the treadmill and feel tired, I keep going because health is important to me.

Similarly, in art you have to focus to see something through to the end. You never know how something is going to turn out until you get all the way through it. It’s a big journey of perseverance. Every piece of art is a journey in the career of an artist. An artist may be working on several works at once requiring great determination and focus.

The camel is capable of protecting us in both physical and spiritual journeys through life’s complex and harsh conditions. Sometimes in life, friends move. First one friend moves away, then another moves, and then another and pretty soon all of your friends have parted ways and moved onto another section of their journey. Life is a continuous journey in which you have to adapt to changes and fluctuations. My art helps me build a fanbase and meet customers which builds friendship and fellowship. I also can become involved in an artist community. Connections to people that I meet continues to be renewed through my art.

The fat cells of a camel’s humps are able to store hydrogen atoms which retain water, thus allowing the camel to use water when necessary. The camel is able to preserve its water supply and use the water when necessary spanning over large periods of time. In much the same way, it is important for us to pace ourselves and maintain energy levels during life. Everyone tends to get frustrated sometimes over small quandaries and it is important for us to remember to conserve our energy for when we need it most. If living in our memories, we need to remember to let things go and persist because there are always opportunities ahead of us.

Symbolic meanings of the camel include: Endurance, Transport, Survival, Conservation, Journeying, Adaptivity, Stamina