Tag Archives: Spring

Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!

“Mayday! Mayday!” Is that a call for help, or are we celebrating Beltane? Or are we doing both … and more? 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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Magic Doors

Creative process clears the mind, so we can better understand our life and ourself. I love faerie tales in which a magic door appears and opens to another world. I wanted to paint such a portal. But the story’s been … Continue reading

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Happy Sunny Oil

I just finished making dandelion oil. This is a wonderful happy sunny event. Let me share my old herbal journal notes: May 5, 2007: Put fresh dandelion blossoms in safflower oil, in crockpot for maybe five hours. (I forgot it … Continue reading

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Fantasy Spring and Summer Wreath Tutorial

Being a fantasy artist influences how I decorate my home. I might start by imagining how Faeries would adorn their abodes. In the case of a Spring and Summer wreath, I think they might make it sparkly, wild, and whimsical. … Continue reading

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From Shirt to Skirt

From Shirt to Skirt – Up-Cycle Project It’s snowing here, but spring is in my heart! Used-clothing stores carry hosts of men’s T-shirts in mint condition. I’m excited I figured out how to up-cycle one into a darling skirt. I … Continue reading

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Dandelion Blossoms

So Many Dandelion Blossoms, So I Can Fill with Sun April, 2012 I know why, early spring, dandelions proliferate in wild crazy abundance. The flowers are full of sunshine to restore my depleted body and spirit, replace the enormous amount … 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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