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Centered!

A freezing art studio, the spiritual center of my art, and insistent Gods = my giving up fabric painting for digital art integrated into my shamanism more than ever before. Continue reading

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Creativity and Trust

Trusting the creative process is challenging. But trust is needed to make visions come true. What does that actually look like in real life? Sometimes, we can go with the flow by, paradoxically, pushing on. Continue reading

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Birthing Goddess Talisman

This painting and essay tie together seemingly disparate topics—childbirth, honoring your creations, plagiarism, and Ostara, to name a few. I’d love your thoughts on this, truly. Scroll past the pic for my thoughts on it. Here is purchase info about … Continue reading

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Free Ritual Jan, 2014

“The last thing we learn is simplicity.” The ritual will respond to the inner need to streamline our day, and let all dross fall away, so that we spend each day on our dearest goals. We’ll create a peaceful, sincere 2014. Continue reading

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Yule Magic Wishes

Letters to Santa—Yule Magic Wishes A simple holiday ritual for children of all ages. 2015 update: Yup, you can still make your wishes to Pagan Santa. But instead of scrolling down to do it, click here for the updated page. … Continue reading

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Joyful Tears

One of the purposes of my work hit me: Here was this woman in all her beauty, and I had been given the privilege of adorning her. She is a goddess. I am crying again as I write this. Continue reading

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My Heart’s a Drum

My Heart’s a Drum (Francesca De Grandis, 2013) Sun bright, stars near, may my kindred spirits hear the call I make—my heart a drum that’s calling tribe: “Come! Come!” Come! There’s a Faerie Solstice ritual on Monday June 24, from … Continue reading

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Depression Healing

What pain has dwelt in silence too long? What muted scream of terror unheard? What outrage ignored as, around you, life after life after life is devastated? What pain in you? Find one such pain, right this moment. Now, draw … Continue reading

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Greater than the Sum …

Greater than the Sum of Its Parts—Combining Techniques: Tutorial and Painting in Honor of Goddess Brigid You can scroll past the tutorial for Product and Purchase Info. Click pics to see em full size and un-blurred. I like to combine … Continue reading

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Now, Self, Alone, God

survival, mourning, sorrow, Sicilian heritage, the daily scramble, illness, worry, powerlessness, spiritual practices, beauty, & divine blessings Continue reading

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