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New Journal: Healing

I love it when my new journal begins on the New Moon. I start each new journal out with a deity image. What deity symbol could be more appropriate than the symbol for the Great Mother herself, the lovely spiraling … Continue reading

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Inktober, 2 Tracey’s Walk

Tracey Fletcher King shows this lovely walk frequently in images. I love it and wanted to have it on my wall… Now the postcard is winging its way to her instead! Started as a thang for Inktober, but added watercolors, … Continue reading

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Hahnemühle Post Cards, 14, By the Sea

More postcards…. I want to find more shells to paint… The sand-dollars are from my brother Patrick when he was living on Pismo Beach. Except this one… from another state altogether! Sending this one off to my mom… She saved … Continue reading

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Holiday Twinkle Lights

Lights are important to us! We grew up in Southern California, where there are more daylight hours and more sun. Portland is a darker climate (8+ hours of light now), and we look for cheer on grey days! We usually … Continue reading

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Every Day in May, 8, Trishna Jewelry

A little bittersweet for me, the earrings are some of the first I made for myself, and then for my new fledgling jewelry company, Trishna Jewelry. They were laying on my desk the day I had to do this prompt! … Continue reading

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Challenge: One Book, One Pen, One Month, #4

Last week, the end of this challenge. Oddly, I think I am the only one who did it! No matter; I am developing a drawing habit. Next I take the 75-day challenge from Brenda Swenson. *sigh* I know I will … Continue reading

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