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 #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,
hosted by ShadowHeartCollective

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!

 

Faces & New Patterns: SLOS and KAULA

Helloooo!!!

I had some spare time yesterday night.

I visited Willowing's website and was amazed by Tam's new collaborative course starting on July 1st!

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  I soooooo wish I can attend it!!Four months of fairytales and art! 

I do love synchronicities, and this course popped out while I am working on a couple of fairytales for an art workshop project. 

So, let's HO'OPONOPONO! HO'OPONOPONO! HO'OPONOPONO! HO'OPONOPONO! for a good chance to sign in!

Talking about Tam's classes, some years ago I purchased a couple (she also has some FREE amazing classes in her website). Yesterday I re-watched her self study class

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This is a piece from last night "20 minutes sketch". :)

To the patterns now!
I an participating in PATTERN-COLLECTIONS.COM's
GRID JOURNEY,
a new way of looking at patterns.
 I have tried lesson #1 using my pattern "FORTUNA" as a base, and this is the result:

 There are at least 5 new patterns in here!
Here are the steps for the first two: SLOS and KAULA

 Enjoy and have a great weekend!

Postcards and Mandalas

Hellooo!

I have been out of town for a week for family business and I had a few time for tangling. :)

But, first of all, I want to show you the amazing postcard prints featuring my Wild Goddesses!

I am very happy with them!!

You can find them on sale in my Etsy Shop

KAIZENDOODLES 

I drew my goddesses while (re-)reading

This is a book worth reading if you are looking for your wild soul. I read it for the first time some 15 years ago, but only now I have truly understood it. It is a daily companion in my inner journey.

And for my 2016 MANDALA CHALLENGE here are a couple new mandalas:

Prompt: FOUR DIRECTIONS

Prompt: IN THE GARDEN

Have a great weekend!

Cactusmania & New Pattern: FENESTRO

Hellooo!!!

The steampunk week down at pattern-collections.com was a huge success! 

We are now waiting for Ina's new amazing idea!

Last month I have been working on some new projects of which I will write by the end of May. So stay tuned! :)

The 2016 Mandala Challenge is still going on. 

This week prompt is

 SPROUTING

I really like this little square journal. It is 4x4 inches and I love drawing mandalas and round tangles in it.

Lately I have been obsessed with Cacti.

Here are a couple.

And I am not finished, yet!! Eheheheh!

For those of you who love patterns, I have a new one!

FENESTRO

Enjoy!

Steampunk Week (Part 2)

Hellooo!

The Steampunk Week is over, but you can still join in and find lots of steampunked patterns and tangled artworks at

PATTERN-COLLECTIONS.COM

Here are my last pieces:

So many cool patterns to mix and match.

Once you start, you cannot give up! Eheheheh!!

Have a great weekend!

Happy 2016!

HAPPY 2016

my friends!

(my pattern: LACEFLY)

Happy Holidays!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS, my friends!

My tangled gems mania had me produce some lovely gift tags for my holiday presents. :)

I wish you and your families all the best!
LOVE, S.

New Mandalas

Hellooo!!

One of my addictions/obsessions is drawing Mandalas.

I have also started a FB group called TANGLE IT! MANDALA and let me tell you we have some really talented tanglers in it!

Here are some of my new ones.

Have a great week!

Gems & Ornaments

Hellooo!!

[My new "secret" (and huge) project is almost completed. I will be able to write about it ASAP!]

Do you remember my post about tangled gems?

Look what I have created for my Etsy Shop!

Holidays or Birthday Tags.

My friend and co-author Ina is hosting a December Decorations Month on her website. She is posting step by step instructions showing how to draw simple decorations for your cards. I will contribute wth a couple step outs, too! 

Here is a sample (click the pic for a link to Ina's blog)

Have a great week!

Tangled Gems

Helloooo!

During the weekend I found a new OBSESSION! :)

On Eni Oken's FB group there's a challenge ongoing and it's on 

GEMS.

You have to draw gems, shade them and include them in tangles.

This is what I made:

Watercolor pencils, ink and white pen

WARNING! THEY ARE VERY ADDICTIVE! 

Eheheheh!! :)

On Eni's blog you will find tutorials.

Have a great week!