Working with Archetypes & New Project

Hellooo!!

After 

13 GODDESSES IN 13 WEEKS CHALLENGE

I have begun a new personal challenge with archetypes and myths. 

Among my favorite reading subjects are Psychology (mostly Jungian), Mythology and Folklore.

I started this "journey" while working on a new project for my friend Rebecca from Your SHEro's Journey, as I am drawing a tarot deck. 

(quick preview)

The Major Arcana are actual archetypes, so what better companions for walking this path?

At the moment I am (re-)reading a bunch of books at once, taking notes and meditating. I will be able to show you something in a few days. So, stay tuned! :)

While working on the tarot cards I "received" two images that I had to put on paper.

Here they are. I haven't examined their meanings yet, but I can feel their power (especially the second one's).

I am in a sort of wild woman state of mind lately. I'll have to work on this, too.

I even stumbled upon an interesting book that has just been released. 
Synchronicity at work? :)

For further readings about archetypes and myths check out these must have books:

Have a great week!

13 Goddesses Challenge - Week #13: CHINESE & Ever after 2016

Hellooo!

Our journey has come to an end!

Last week of

13 GODDESSES IN 13 WEEKS CHALLENGE !

Let me tell you that it has been a pleasure to view all your creations (mostly on our Facebook group). And I'll be glad if you join me for 2017 edition! :)

This week prompt is

CHINESE

I chose Goddess

XIHE

She is a Sun Goddess, mother of ten Suns who had the shape of a three legged crow.

Her name can be translated as "Breath of Peace".

Last month I totally forgot to post my piece for the third lesson of 

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The theme was Snow White and the lesson was very tough!
I made a mess right in the beginning but, as I hate to waste paper, I tried to save it in some way. :)
This is the result (totally the opposite of the lesson teaching... hehehe!!) of which, anyway, I am not disappointed. ;)

Now, show me your Goddess!

You can join anytime until December 31st, 2016! 

(You can add your URL below until September 22th. As Inlinkz allows links for only 30 days, if you join the challenge after that date, please post your link in the comments and I will come visit!)

Check out the guidelines and weekly prompts HERE.
Enjoy and see you next time! 

13 Goddesses Challenge - Week #12: AUSTRALIAN or POLYNESIAN

Hellooo!!

We have almost completed our

13 GODDESSES IN 13 WEEKS CHALLENGE !

My choice is

JULUNGGUL

the Rainbow Snake Goddess of Australian Aboriginal mythology.

 She is associated to the rainy weather, fertility and rebirth.

This time I challenged myself into painting curly hair and I'm quite happy with them.

What do you think? :)

Now, show me your Goddess!

You can join anytime until December 31st, 2016! 

(You can add your URL below until September 13th. As Inlinkz allows links for only 30 days, if you join the challenge after that date, please post your link in the comments and I will come visit!)

Check out the guidelines and weekly prompts HERE.
Enjoy and see you next time!

13 Goddesses Challenge - Week #11: AFRICAN, Back from Holidays & Last Art for July

Helloooo!

Back from my short vacation!

We have spent our time touring, so I didn't have much time for making art.

I am showing you some pieces I made before leaving and the only one I was able to complete while there. :)

The challenge

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM,
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is over.

It has been an amazing adventure that made me think of keep going on with daily collages.

These are a couple of the last prompts.

King

Memory

And here is a Mermaid I made while on vacation.

August is going to be a month of new projects!

I will write about them in my next posts.

And now, on with our Goddesses!

This week's

13 GODDESSES IN 13 WEEKS CHALLENGE

prompt is

 

AFRICAN

I chose

YEMAYà

 Mother of all the Orishas of Yoruba religion, she is worshipped both in Africa and in Central and South America.

She is the feminine principle of creation and patron of rivers and oceans.

Her name is a contraction of the words "Iye omo eja", meaning "Mother whose children are like fish".

I have been in close contact with the Ocean during my vacation in Gran Canaria and felt the nourishing power of Yemayà. :)

What do you think? :)

Now, show me your Goddess!

You can join anytime until December 31st, 2016! 

(I will add the InLinkz tool as soon as I come back home!)

Check out the guidelines and weekly prompts HERE.
Enjoy and see you next time!

 

13 Goddesses Challenge - Week #10: SUMERIAN or BABYLONIAN

Helloooo from beautiful Canary Islands!

I am on vacation, so this is going to be a quick post. :)

This week's

13 GODDESSES IN 13 WEEKS CHALLENGE

prompt is

SUMERIAN or BABYLONIAN

 My Goddess is

ERESHKIGAL

Sumerian "Queen of the Great Earth" (the meaning of her name).

Again a Goddess of the Underworld and the Dead.

This time I wanted to create something different.

I took a (very rare) photo of myself, printed it in B/W, glued it on my journal page and...

made a Queen out of me!! Hehehehe!! :)

The original photo (this is from some years ago)

First sketch and color

The final piece!

What do you think? :)

Now, show me your Goddess!

You can join anytime until December 31st, 2016! 

(I will add the InLinkz tool as soon as I come back home!)

Check out the guidelines and weekly prompts HERE.
Enjoy and see you next time!

13 Goddesses Challenge - Week #9: SOUTH AMERICAN & Collage Challenge

Hellooo!

Here we go with a new Goddess!

This week's

13 GODDESSES IN 13 WEEKS CHALLENGE

prompt is

SOUTH AMERICAN

The Goddess I chose is

MICTECACIHUATL

 Aztec Queen of the Underworld.

She watches over the bones of the dead and their festivals (such as the modern Day of the Dead).

This time I remembered to take pics of my process!

As I am getting ready for my two weeks vacation, I'm going to quckly show you some of my new collages for the challenge I am doing

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM,
hosted by ShadowHeartCollective

Ladybug

Firefly

 Rain

 

More when I come back home!

Now, show me your Goddess!

You can join anytime until December 31st, 2016!

(You can add your URL below until August 23rd. As Inlinkz allows links for only 30 days, if you join the challenge after that date, please post your link in the comments and I will come visit!)

Check out the guidelines and weekly prompts HERE.
Enjoy! 

13 Goddesses Challenge - Week #8: ROMAN or GREEK, Collage Challenge & EverAfter 2016

Hellooo!!

Another week, another bunch of artwork!

This week's

13 GODDESSES IN 13 WEEKS CHALLENGE

prompt is

ROMAN or GREEK

 My favorite Greek Goddess is 

SELENE

Maybe because it is also my sister's name. :)

Goddess of the Moon and sister of the Sun God, Helios, She drives her Chariot across the sky.

First sketch

I am very proud of how this portrait came out. I think she has personality.

What do you think?

Until July 31 I will be creating a daily collage for a challenge inspired by Shakespeare's

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM,
hosted by ShadowHeartCollective

 These are my pieces for last week.

Sleep

Marriage

Forest

Dryad

Satyr

Lost

For

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the second lesson was on Beauty and the Beast.

 I am quite satisfied by this one. :)

Now, show me your Goddess!

You can join anytime until December 31st, 2016!

(You can add your URL below until August 18th. As Inlinkz allows links for only 30 days, if you join the challenge after that date, please post your link in the comments and I will come visit!)

Check out the guidelines and weekly prompts HERE.
Enjoy!

13 Goddesses Challenge - Week #7: Hindu, Collage Challenge & Ever After 2016

Helloooo!!

We are halfway of our

13 GODDESSES IN 13 WEEKS CHALLENGE! 

This week's prompt is

HINDU.

I chose Goddess

ADITI

She is the Mother of the Gods and of the twelve Zodiac Signs.

She is a powerful Goddess who resisted the strong patriarchal Vedic religion.

In Sanskrit her name means "Limitless", "Unbound".

I love how peaceful She is. :)

 What do you think?

Until July 31 I will be creating a daily collage for a challenge inspired by Shakespeare's

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM,
hosted by ShadowHeartCollective

These are my last pieces.

Flower

Potion

Magic

 Queen

 Fairy

 

Donkey

Sparkle

Last but not least, I joined

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I gave a try at the first lesson, Little Mermaid, and I am quite happy of my piece!

Now, show me your Goddess!

You can join anytime until December 31st, 2016!

(You can add your URL below until August 11th. As Inlinkz allows links for only 30 days, if you join the challenge after that date, please post your link in the comments and I will come visit!)

Check out the guidelines and weekly prompts HERE.
Enjoy!