| 1 | A journey to your true self. | ix |
| 2 | Roofbox and entrance stone at Newgrange. | xv |
| 3 | Mysteries begin unfolding on Aran Islands. | xxii |
| 4 | The True Heart Map of Love: Gentle Beginnings. Mixed Media. 51 × 41 in. (© Clark, 2009). | 1 |
| 5 | The True Heart Map of Faith: Setting Sail. Acrylic. 50 × 70 in. (© Clark, 2009). | 26 |
| 6 | Solstice light floods the ancient passageway of Newgrange, ink on paper 3 × 5 in. (© French, 2016). | 34 |
| 7 | Shipwrecked on Inis Oírr. | 40 |
| 8 | Inis Oírr artist signs the Aran Island Map Mural. | 41 |
| 9 | Mermaid’s chair. | 41 |
| 10 | Fisherman’s monument on Inis Oírr. | 42 |
| 11 | The wisdom of the Aran Island snail. | 49 |
| 12 | The Divine Light. Ink on paper 3 × 3 in. (© French, 2016). | 53 |
| 13 | O’Brien’s Castle. | 55 |
| 14 | Inside O’Brien’s Castle. | 55 |
| 15 | The True Heart Map of Acceptance: Moments in Gethsemani. Mixed Media. 73 × 48 in. (© Clark, 2009). | 57 |
| 16 | Entering the presence of the ancients. | 66 |
| 17 | Pathos of the stone inside Dún Conor. | 68 |
| 18 | Island rock walls lace the labyrinth. | 75 |
| 19 | Embracing the Island. | 75 |
| 20 | Belonging to the ocean. | 76 |
| 21 | Currach of light. Ink on paper 3 × 5 in. (© French, 2016). | 78 |
| 22 | Detail #1, Currach of light. Ink on paper 3 × 5 in. (© French, 2016). | 78 |
| 23 | Detail #2, Currach of light. Ink on paper 3 × 5 in. (© French, 2016). | 79 |
| 24 | Looking back and returning home. Ink on paper 4 × 6 in. (© French, 2016). | 84 |
| 25 | The True Heart Map of Empathy: Dance of the Spirit. Acrylic. 47 × 73 in. (© Clark, 2009). | 86 |
| 26 | Deirdre Ní Chinnéide Sings Children’s Hallelujah (still from video documentary, Children’s Hallelujah, Clark & French, 2019). | 88 |
| 27 | Dance of hope. Ink on paper 3 × 5 in. (© French, 2016). | 91 |
| 28 | The dance of hope. | 92 |
| 29 | One child reads the 1916 Easter Proclamation of the Irish Republic (still from video documentary, Children’s Hallelujah, Clark & French, 2019). | 95 |
| 30 | The children of Inis Mór (still from video documentary, Children of Aran, Clark & French, 2018). | 96 |
| Honey at the green house. | 98 | |
| 32 | Dr. French at the Green House: Hearts and Minds Without Fear bicycles. | 98 |
| 33 | The Seed of Play collaged on bicycle frame. | 99 |
| 34 | Glowing shakers. | 99 |
| 35 | Green House dance. | 100 |
| 36 | The Storyteller watches over children’s innovation. | 101 |
| 37 | Ancient Storyteller dance (still from video by French, 2019). | 101 |
| 38 | Halla Rónáin arts celebration of children’s imagination. | 102 |
| 39 | Hearts and Minds Players at the pier (still from video by French, 2019). | 102 |
| 40 | Rat at the pier (still from video by Clark, 2019). | 103 |
| 41 | Heavenly light graces the sea, land, and caresses the ancient stone walls. | 105 |
| 42 | Aran Island stone. Ink on paper 5 × 8 in. (Clark, 2015). | 107 |
| 43 | Liam O’Flaherty’s childhood home on Inis Mór. | 110 |
| 44 | Looking out to the mountains: The Twelve Bens. | 112 |
| 45 | Synge looking out his cottage window. | 115 |
| 46 | Ancient Church, Teampall Bheanáin: A holy site. Ink on paper 8 × 7 in. (© Clark, 2015). | 115 |
| 47 | Heaven’s light on Inis Mór. Ink on paper 8 × 5 in. (© Clark, 2015). | 117 |
| 48 | Coming home to the island. Watercolor 8 × 8 in. (© Clark, 2015). | 119 |
| 49 | By the shore of Inis Mór. Ink on paper 8 × 8 in. (© Clark, 2015). | 120 |
| 50 | Looking out to the sea: Thinking of ancestors on emigrant boats that pass by. | 125 |
| 51 | Black Fort rests in solitude (still from video by French, 2017). | 126 |
| 52 | Approaching the Black Fort (still from video by French, 2017). | 128 |
| 53 | Taking the next step over and into (still from video by French, 2017). | 128 |
| 54 | How narrow the true path is (still from video by French, 2017). | 130 |
| 55 | Dwelling within the light at the edge (still from video by French, 2017). | 130 |
| 56 | ‘Time-Circle, Where All Possibilities Unite’ (still from video by French, 2017). | 131 |
| 57 | ‘May Your Soul Discover Time is Presence.’ Ink on paper 8 × 5 in. (© French, 2015). | 133 |
| 58 | The True Heart Map of Enlightenment and Truth. Mixed Media. 53 × 60 in. (© Clark, 2009). | 135 |
| 59 | The beginning of the climb to the summit of Croagh Patrick (still from video documentary, A Prayer for the Children of Aran; Clark & French, 2019). | 136 |
| 60 | Clouds lingering over the summit of Croagh Patrick (still from video documentary, A Prayer for the Children of Aran; Clark & French, 2019). | 137 |
| 61 | Detail #1: The way of Saint Thérèse and Thomas Merton. Caran-D’ache and Watercolor. 3 × 5 ft. (© Clark, 1999). | 139 |
| Detail #2: The way of Saint Thérèse and Thomas Merton. Caran-D’ache and Watercolor. 3 × 5 ft. (© Clark, 1999). | 142 | |
| 63 | Detail #3: The way of Saint Thérèse and Thomas Merton. Caran-D’ache and Watercolor. 3 × 5 ft. (© Clark, 1999). | 143 |
| 64 | Croagh Patrick: Unearthly Sensation from Heaven. Crayon and Cardboard. 2 × 3 ft. (© French, 2017). | 149 |
| 65 | Space and time (still from video documentary, A Prayer for the Children of Aran; Clark & French, 2019). | 151 |
| 66 | Gentle flowers by the wayside: Homage to St. Thérèse of Lisieux. | 153 |
| 67 | Creations: Visions of nature and time. Mixed Media. 18 × 24 in. (© French, 2015). | 156 |
| 68 | Flowing waters at the Holy Mountain (still from video documentary, A Prayer for the Children of Aran; Clark & French, 2019). | 160 |
| 69 | Divine Light over the Holy Mountain (still from video documentary, A Prayer for the Children of Aran; Clark & French, 2019). | 163 |
| 70 | Unfolding the Aran Map Mural: Releasing prayers for children (still from video documentary, A Prayer for the Children of Aran; Clark & French, 2019). | 165 |
| 71 | The True Heart Map of Courage: Óró, Sé Do Bheatha ‘Bhaile. Acrylic. 47 × 73 in. (© Clark, 2009). | 167 |
| 72 | The stones are ablaze with imaginative light and energy. Mixed media on paper 8½ × 11 in. (© French, 2019). | 177 |
| 73 | The Ancient Storyteller Awakens. Ink on paper 5 × 7 in. (© Clark, 2017). | 177 |
| 74 | Honey is ready to accept the battle. Ink on paper 5 × 7 in. (© French, 2011). | 179 |
| 75 | Watch out for Mr. Rat. Ink on paper 5 × 7 in. (© French, 2011). | 180 |
| 76 | The Great Pretender. Ink on paper 11 × 8.5 in. (© French, 2011). | 182 |
| 77 | Honey’s contemplative prayer at poll na bPéist. Ink on paper 3 × 5 in. (© French, 2016). | 188 |
| 78 | Rat steals an Aran Island currach to get honey on Inis Mór. Ink on paper 3 × 5 in. (© French, 2016). | 193 |
| 79 | Ariel view of Dun Aonghusa: Honey protects the true heart. Ink on paper 3 × 5 in. (© French, 2016). | 196 |
| 80 | Honey’s ‘Orphic Note: If the universe is music.’ Ink on paper 3 × 5 in. (© French, 2015). | 201 |
| 81 | Poll na bPéist silently awaiting Honey’s return. | 204 |
| 82 | The True Heart Map of Forgiveness: Transcending the False Self. Acrylic. 50 × 50 in. (© Clark, 2009). | 205 |
| 83 | Dark forest of unbelonging: Forgiveness finds a way out. Ink on paper 8.5 × 11 in. (© French, 2013). | 207 |
| Portrait of Barbara Clark: Director of Addict. Ink on paper 8½ × 11 in. (Chang, 1988). | 208 | |
| 85 | Student drawing: Drugs kill. Mixed media on paper 8 × 11 in. (1988). | 209 |
| 86 | Student work draft one: Addict stage set design. Ink drawing 8 × 11 in. (1988). | 215 |
| 87 | Student work draft two: Addict stage set design. Mixed media drawing 8 × 11 in. (1988). | 216 |
| 88 | Carpenter’s plan of Addict stage set: First draft. Ink drawing 8 × 11 in. (1988). | 216 |
| 89 | Carpenter’s plan of Addict stage set: Second draft. Ink drawing 8 × 11 in. (1988). | 217 |
| 90 | Addict program cover. Ink drawing 5 × 8 in. (1988). | 217 |
| 91 | Entrance ticket for Addict. Ink drawing 5 × 8 in. (1988). | 218 |
| 92 | Artwork for Addict media release. Ink drawing 5 × 8 in. (1988). | 218 |
| 93 | Director Barbara Clark & Larry Hunt of Masque. | 219 |
| 94 | Student models mask. | 219 |
| 95 | Student actor designing her character’s drug mask representing a long-term deterioration from addiction. | 220 |
| 96 | Finished mask. | 220 |
| 97 | Masking true self: Obstacles versus opportunity. Crayon on Tyvek (© French, 2015). | 221 |
| 98 | Social media addiction. Ink on paper 8.5 × 11 in. (© French, 2013). | 222 |
| 99 | Soul data extraction destroys the natural world and steals the inner heart. Ink on paper 5 × 3 in. (© French, 2013). | 229 |
| 100 | Innocence consumed by a false idol. Ink on paper 5 × 3 in. (© Clark & French, 2013). | 229 |
| 101 | The True Heart Map of Patience: Spiritual Knowing. Mixed Media. 42 × 51 in. (© Clark, 2009). | 252 |
| 102 | Still Life Island: Sacred relationships. | 253 |
| 103 | The majestic heron lands on the pine’s summit to view the world below. | 257 |
| 104 | Irish fairy puppets from Tír na nÓg Portal, Land of the Young. Ink on paper. 4 × 6 in. (© French, 2015). | 259 |
| 105 | The Round Tower of Tír na nÓg the home of Irish Puppet Fairies. Ink on paper. 4 × 6 in. (© French, 2015). | 260 |
| 106 | Cheese, Dr. Papa, and Dr. Wukaberry playing on Honeyville Bridge. | 267 |
| 107 | Honey and Shaman meet the Puppeteers. Honey TV: Episode 1 (still from video, Clark & French, 2021). | 268 |
| 108 | Making a plan: Sketches of Crackers. Colored pencil (© D. Papa, 2022). | 268 |
| Crackers coming to life. Soft sculpture and Paper Mâché (© D. Papa & P.C. Smith 2022). | 269 | |
| 110 | Crackers’ debut with Cheese in Do You Believe in the Cheese On the Moon. Honey TV: Episode 3 (still from video, Clark & French, 2021). | 269 |
| 111 | Cheese and Crackers, written and illustrated by Patricia Clark Smith (© P.C. Smith 2022). | 271 |
| 112 | Blasting off to Mars. | 272 |
| 113 | Rousseau the Robot on vacation, Still Life Island, Honeyville. Cardboard Assemblage (© L. French, 2022). | 273 |
| 114 | The magical world of children and puppets lives on, into the next generation. | 274 |
| 115 | Corporate demons, unscrupulous politicians, egotistical elites, and social media Moguls. Acrylic on canvas 22 × 28 in. (© Clark, 2012). | 279 |
| 116 | Battling academic milieu. Ink on paper 8 × 10 in. (© French, 2013). | 287 |
| 117 | Honor the Children music composition (© Lyrics: P. Clark Smith; Music: T. French, 2019). | 291 |
| 118 | Eduardo and Mother Goose share love of stories. | 300 |
| 119 | The True Heart Map of Wisdom: Fount of Life. Mixed Media. 96 × 60 in. (© Clark, 2009). | 302 |
| 120 | One Child One Mile Prayer Journey. Mixed media on Tyvek 36 × 60 in. (© Clark & French, 2023). | 304 |
| 121 | Looking down and across from Loughcrew. | 305 |
| 122 | Reaching the summit of Loughcrew: The Cairns. | 306 |
| 123 | Entrance stones into Loughcrew Mound. | 306 |
| 124 | Detail of entrance stones into Loughcrew Mound. | 307 |
| 125 | Ancient Irish secrets will forever remain. Ink on paper 11 × 8 in. (© French, 2011). | 307 |
| 126 | Past and present meet: A child’s imagination is captured by ancient Ireland. | 308 |
| 127 | Birdseye view of Cross at Loughcrew Cairns. | 309 |
| 128 | One of the Cairns at Loughcrew. | 309 |
| 129 | Blue Heron miracle. | 315 |
| 130 | Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, The little way: Flowers by the wayside. | 337 |
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