Stars, Splatters, and Drips

It's been an interesting week for me... Monday I was awakened with a very negative text from a loved one. I felt incredibly attacked and hurt by the words that were said to me. Completely taken aback, I wondered if it was a fake text! Sadly it was not.. and I'm feeling rather left in the dark with a sting of betrayal. But, I've felt alone before and can continue on alone here.. negative people and negative emotions have no place in my life at this time. So, I'm taking a step back. I've come along way with my depression this year, and the last thing I need is personal attacks on my existence.. so I keep on keeping on... and with that, I've kept busy.

Sterling and I haven't got to see each other much since he works nearly 10 hours a day for a little while.. so I have a lot of time to myself. My alone time.. one of my favorite things. I was able to get quite a bit of work done. I've been developing a rhythm for myself. A painting or two for the shop, a tarot card, a moon oracle card... then repeat! It keeps my brain, creativity and soul balanced to work like that. Plus, it's fun to always have something on going.

Today I've listed 4 new images into the art shop! 

I love how they are all vastly different, but still have so much in common. 

Stars, splatters and lots of drips. 

I've been loving watercolor, pen and ink lately. Keeping white space, and making shapes with splatters... Ah I'm totally in love with the process. I've never liked watercoloring until a few months ago. Now I love it. It's become one of my favorite mediums especially mixed with ink. I've got tons of ideas for more paintings, but I'm trying to keep it balanced with my other projects.

So, here is what was listed in the shop today.. I've got a little explanation on each painting and some links to the prints and originals.

"The Dream Catcher" 

Original

Prints 

Okay, so someone on instagram asked if I ever did dream catchers.. I realized I have not! So I wrote myself a little note "Draw a Dream Catcher." I looked at it the next day and my mind automatically thought of a humanized dream catcher creature.. with a net. So as a silly joke I decided to draw a Dream Catcher Creature for this girl who asked on instagram. I posted it and tagged her.. but I don't think she was amused with my self proclaimed cleverness. 

"Dream Catcher"

Original

Prints

She wasn't too amused with my creature, but it's a good thing I did this one at the same time and posted it seconds after. Turns out I love this one too! It was probably one of my first attempts at a dream catcher, but I learned from it, and can't wait to do more. 

"Fall Figure" 

Original SOLD

Prints 

This one is the product of procrastination. I was supposed to be doing something else, but I suddenly got really excited for fall an Halloween. So, I put down whatever it was I should have been doing and started painting this. I've been trying to follow my intuition more lately. Rather than paint what I think would sell, I'm painting exactly what I want, how I want it, and when I want it. And I love it. It sold as soon as I showed a picture, and I'm so glad someone resonated with it the same way I did! I guess that's how I see selling artwork now... Not about making money, or getting my art out there, but showing my soul, and hoping someone's soul recognizes the work and resonates with it... Hmmm not sure that makes sense. 

"New Moon" 

Original

Prints

I painted this one on the New Moon.. the same day I woke up to the text messages. My heart started out heavy, but after a few breaths, I felt empowered. I felt empowered to paint someone looking inward. Raw and naked under the New Moon.. a vulnerable time for everyone.. Feelings are often intense during that time, but we don't always have to show our frustration. So, I painted someone in peaceful pose, looking with in. I chose to paint her naked, but of course kept it censored for instagram and facebook purposes because you know... the world isn't ready for boobs I guess. Sterling looked at it and said, "Wow.. you are cutting it real close." My reply, "Someone has to." 

And it's true. It's time to walk the edge, test limits and be brave. 

Oh! Oh! Check out instagram soon... because we've decided on a name for The Oracle Deck! 

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Now Seen On......

I've been thinking about doing large sized prints in my shop. My printer has the max size of 8.5x11 inch paper so I will have to outsource. I've been looking around for places to get 11x14 prints and even poster prints done at an affordable cost. Yesterday I was able to join a website called Nuvango . They specialize in large prints, canvas prints and even phone cases.  I'm totally going to get myself a new iphone case.. I just can't decide which one!

I've uploaded a few of my favorite paintings there. It's not 100% what I was looking for, but I'm still excited to be included here and to offer things like phone cases and canvas wraps. I'll still be searching for my local print shop so I can make large prints. 

And before I sign out for the weekend... I just got very excited. A few weeks ago I sold a framed painting to a studio who was making a commercial for American Express.. I sincerely hoping my work will be in the ones with Tina Fey... She's a hero of mine, and it would like we were hanging out together in some weird way essentially making us BFFs. 

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Jumbled

This month has been nuts.. I'm sick again! As soon as I get over something, something new comes! This week it's a crazy cold. One of the worst colds of my life!  It's been so hard to focus on working.. and well hard to focus on anything in general! I swear I've been writing this post for hours.. The words just aren't flowing smoothly. So this post may be a little jumbled, and probably confusing... So once I finish, I'm taking a break to relax and try to heal. 

 Luckily I was able to finish the paintings I was working on before I started feeling ill. It took a lot longer to list these than I meant to.. But I've finally listed new things in the shop. I have tons of new pendants, prints and paintings.

Prints Original 

Prints Original

Pendants 

Don't forget to use the coupon code 25SALE for 25% off everything in the shop! 

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Tarot Prints Now Available!

Justice

Hey guys! I have a wonderful update on my Tarot Card project. First of all each card has taken hours.. Not just drawing them out, but painting them, scanning them, editing them.. it's been fun, and tiring. But I'm totally happy with the results so far! I am finished with the Major Arcana and will now be working on the suits. I have had a lot of people ask if I would sell prints of some of the cards and I figured that would be a fun idea.. especially to help me stay motivated!

So to celebrate the finished Major Arcana I am selling them as limited edition prints. This is the "first" edition as I'm sure some changes will be made to the final product. I won't be selling more prints once these are gone until I release the full deck. (Hopefully this fall!)

I'm offering only 5 per card, making it very limited edition. These measure about 5.5x9 inches with a white border so the entire image 8.5x11 inches making it look great in a frame as the white space acts as a border.
Each one will be signed, dated and numbered.. They are wrapped in a plastic sleeve and shipped in a cardboard mailer with lots of little doodles as decoration.

The Sun 

The Devil

The Tower

The Tree Talker Tarot now has it's own section in the shop.

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3rd Times a Charm

So last February I bought that continuous ink printer. Within the first month I had severe errors to where it wouldn't print. I took it into the print shop. He fixed it and gave it back. The next day it got that same error. I took it back in, and he fixed it. I brought it home and within a week or so the printer was no longer printing black! I was pretty frustrated. I picked my brand new printer up for the 3rd time yesterday. The owner of the printer shop said it should work, and I'm really putting my faith into it. Again. I've never had this bad of luck with printers. In fact, I'm an extremely lucky person. Having picked this printer up 3 times now, I know it will work... because 3rd times a charm. It's time to get some prints out! To celebrate my now perfectly working printer, I'm having a May Day sale! 

May Day used to be one of my favorite holidays in elementary school. I remember decorating a May Pole with the other kids. I know tomorrow is May Day, but it's also Beltane, which starts today..  I'm hoping to celebrate with a sale in the art shop, and a bonfire with Sterling out back. I may even make my own mini Maypole... because, why not?


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