{"id":11503,"date":"2025-12-08T01:41:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T01:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/?p=11503"},"modified":"2025-12-08T01:47:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T01:47:28","slug":"year-ahead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/year-ahead\/","title":{"rendered":"What does the new year hold for your future?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In our latest issue of ELEVATE by KBAA, Spellbound Spaces<\/a>, we featured select artworks from Zo\u00eb Pawlak\u2019s Oracle Deck. The complete deck pairs 40 of her artworks with a companion booklet that delves into the meaning of each card, along with thoughtful journal prompts to inspire daily reflection and writing. We\u2019ve chosen a few of our favorites to help guide your New Year\u2019s predictions. Scroll through, and whichever image speaks to you most is your message for the year ahead!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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01 Turn Challenges Into Gold<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s time to step into the fire of transformation. What once felt heavy will alchemize into clarity and strength, leaving only what is essential for your next chapter.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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02 Wake Up To Possibility<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The veil is lifting, and you are being summoned to rise. Next year calls for presence, awareness, and the courage to follow the signs that are already before you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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03 The Power Of Release<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Old worries are ready to dissolve. As you exhale, control loosens its grip and space opens for calm, renewal, and the freedom to move forward unburdened.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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04 Move With Quiet Grace<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

A gentle current surrounds you. The year ahead brings healing, compassion, and the chance to walk with softness, knowing unseen forces are carrying you onward.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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05 Brighten With Delight<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Time to seek laughter and find joy. Moments of levity will be your compass this year, guiding you toward connection, lightheartedness, and the simple magic of play.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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06 Shine Brighter Than Before<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A radiant spirit stirs within. You are being called to glow, to cast off heaviness, and to let your light illuminate the road that lies ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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07 Step Into Strength<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A fire awakens inside you. The year ahead is one of courage, power, and unapologetic presence. It\u2019s an invitation to take up space and embody your fullest self.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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08 Stir Your Surroundings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Energy longs to move. By shifting your rhythm, you invite possibility, expansion, and the unlocking of doors that once felt closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Which piece of art speaks to you the most? If \u201cAwaken\u201d was your favorite, you\u2019re in luck. Zo\u00eb has shared a free digital download<\/a> for followers of KBAA. Make it your phone background, desktop wallpaper, or print it and hang it in your home. Be sure to tag @zoepawlak<\/a> and @kevinbarryartadvisory<\/a> on social if you do!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About Zo\u00eb Pawlak<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Zo\u00eb Pawlak is a Vancouver-based artist whose 18-year career spans painting, drawing, writing, and industrial design. Through her work, she tells honest and vulnerable stories about the human experience.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cBefore I pick up a brush, my process often begins with writing. It\u2019s an intuitive practice rooted in rigor and consistency, and it\u2019s especially exciting to bring my words and imagery together in this unique deck.\u201d<\/p>Zo\u00eb Pawlak<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nExplore Zo\u00eb’s Work<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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