Tag Archives: My Family series

Mimi, from “My Family” Series

Posted on June 1, 2014 by dkatiepowellart

I’ve spoken about the series on My Family I created for a year-long study group with Brugh Joy. One of my favorite paintings from the series is of my grandmother, Lyle Genevieve Smith. I was the last grandchild, and so … Continue reading →

Posted in acrylic, art, journal, memory, painting, series, writing | Tagged grandmother, Hamangia, My Family series, sitting woman of hamangia | 4 Comments

God/dess Series: The “Thinker” and “Sitting Woman” of Hamangia

Posted on May 16, 2014 by dkatiepowellart

Most of my research for these two figures originally came through Marija Gimbutas (link to wiki.) I was introduced to her through the University of California, Los Angeles. She wrote two wonderful books I’ve used as references when painting my goddesses and gods, … Continue reading →

Posted in acrylic, art, painting, pencil, series | Tagged god, GOD/DESS SERIES, goddess, Hamangia, moon, My Family series, romania, sun | 10 Comments

Four Siblings: Part of “My Family” Series

Posted on March 13, 2014 by dkatiepowellart

Many moons ago I was part of a year-long study group with Brugh Joy, an amazing spiritual teacher. We were given an exercise to get to know our ancestors and family, and write about it. I painted it. I painted … Continue reading →