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Fantasy Portrait

Your spirit portrait is truly one of kind. Brush-stroke by brush-stroke, I meditate on the otherworldly you. Many digital portrait painters use templates—e.g., the same faerie wings for all their clients. Or they digitally alter a photo. I paint the … Continue reading

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Domestic Warrior

Between being a poet and feeling the world needs lots of changing, I’m compelled to make up terms, LOL. I’m not saying what’s right for others, but I personally need a term other than housewife. Domestic warrior works beautifully.  Right … Continue reading

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The 2011 Annual Hassle-Free Thanksgiving Event

Before you cook a dinner you are allergic to, face in-laws who can’t remember your name, and deal with other social absurdities . . . Continue reading

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Recent Dye Art Projects; Also Free-form Three-Dimensional Beadweaving

Vintage scraps, bones from an outhouse, and other stuff I use for art. Continue reading

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Domestic Elf Pendant: Fantasy Dye Art Project

On days off, Santa’s elf is a domestic elf, and needs a bit of fantasy jewelry: Domestic Elf Pendant; Fantasy Dye Art Project Continue reading

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Spring Is Here, Cleanse the Palate Salad

Freshen the palate for delicious spring foods that will soon be in season; and an exercise to freshen the spirit after winter — it cleanses away mental winter grunge. Continue reading

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What Do Elves Do on Their Day Off?

What Do Elves Do on Their Day Off? Answer me, and the best answer wins prize! Contest! Continue reading

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Ten Tips for Creative Dyeing

Ten Tips for Creative Dyeing = creativity AND fun flow. If you don’t dye, apply this to poetry, music, healing, or other art. Continue reading

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Santa Is in My Pantheon

Santa’s elves, shoemaker’s elves, a handsome virile St Nick, America’s economic crisis, imminent deity, and pagan pantheons Continue reading

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Staying Calm midst Holiday Madness

This time of year tends to be overwhelmingly busy and at least a little dizzying. What if “home for the holidays” meant that you felt at home in yourself? Continue reading

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