Since beginning painting again last February, when I took Elisabeth's Muse encounter workshop, I have been painting up a storm!! Fifteen finished, or nearly so!
On Summer Solstice, after finishing the second of my Art of Allowing ladies, Sekhmet, I had a 'council' meeting with 11 of the 12 of paintings I'd done, & my "star lady" wall hanging in the background ...
The smallest paintings were done onmatt board & on a practice canvas. With 'Green Girl' I was experimenting with sea weed for hair ....
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Spirit Council |
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Gabriella, Mary, Daffy-Down-Dilly |
Gabriella - my Muse of Creativity - I've refined her face, & added ribbons to her dress ... her hair has some interference paint 'sparkle'
Mary of Magdalla - painted with inspiration from Shiloh Sophia McCloud
& little Daffy-Down-Dilly (March)
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Dancers, Wind Horse |
"Wind Horse" is a favorite! Began this one in March (the canvas seemed big to me!) during my first 'open studio' day, painting with my friend Elisabeth. It's another I completed during the Art of Allowing course. For the horse's features, I was inspired by my friend in the course Ree Altavilla.
"Presence" was done honoring my Mom (I blogged about her here & here) & there's a little 'blue woman' on card beside her.
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Yarrow Rose, Healer |
(she was in my treatment room during the 'council' meeting)
Several more have 'come through' the creative pathway since this council, I'll tell you more about them later, & about Sekhmet, my fiery Solstice lady!
Happy painting!
What fun it has been to paint with you and get to know you in this deeply inspiring way! And what a council of wisdom and joy you have surrounding you! <3
ReplyDeleteLôvélÿ to paint with you as well, Jeanette! Your netting with your wise council inspired me to do the same!
DeleteYour women are beautiful! Valerie
ReplyDeleteThank you, Valarie!
DeleteGorgeous portraits. The red-haired wonder at the near position in the painting is my favorite. All are so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAhh, Sekhmet, Egyptian Neteret (GøddésS!) ...
DeleteShe is powerful and a good ally! One of my friends calls her "my draw a line in the sand" diety.! She encourages us to be true to ourselves!
stunning portraits! I am especially drawn to the very beautiful Yarrow Rose healer. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda!
DeleteYes, I'm partial to Yarrow rose as well. She's long been an archtype.
So cool! I think Mary of Magdala is my favorite! Keep up the good work! Happy PPF!
ReplyDeletecongratulations on making the 50th post milestone... those milestones are such fun... and you have been painting up a storm... lots of fabulous paint here...xx
ReplyDeleteFantasy art and finesse! Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteWow - you have been busy. Your paintings have a soft quality to them - I love the faces and the backgrounds.
ReplyDeleteBelated PPF greetings! Your paintings look so dreamy and wonderful. Is there anything more wonderful than an artistic frenzy?
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