Images sticking in my mind on power, magic, transformation and balance

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I’m interested in stories and images that we have about power. Two older cartoons have influenced me recently. The Avatar discovers his most powerful state and hangs suspended in a sphere of spinning wheels, one for each element: Fire, water, air, and earth. He defeats the fire lord and brings peace to the world. The…

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Best Magician Costume? 7 Tarot Card Options

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I can’t choose one so I will try to use them all. However, I do have a favorite and It’s the big one above. I have a week to complete the video submission for this years virtual summer solstice parade. Our ensemble is going with the theme of tarot cards. In the video is space…

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How to Make a Golden Dragon Wand

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Here is the link to the playlist with the other tutorials I watched before making the dragon wand. https://vimeo.com/422197743

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Magic wands and fairy doors

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The shipment of polymer clay arrived and work had begun on wands and doors. The wands are inspired by the costume project that includes tarot wand props. Doors are a theme in my recent work and these designs are inspired by Jake Folger, this guy, and I’m excited to move into dragons and mushrooms next.…

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Female Magician Tarot Costume Design

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Tomorrow is the summer solstice parade workshop kick off. This year the parade will be virtual. I joined an ensemble that will be creating costumes inspired by the tarot. In addition to making a female magician costume, I’m also volunteering to help others imagine their costumes. To arrive at a tarot inspired design, the first…

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Card reading for Buddah’s birthday, Scorpio full moon ♏️

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This full moon in Scorpio is also when Buddah was born, enlightened, and died. It’s a good framework to pull some cards and explore themes of today. The first set of cards contain messages from eastern religious traditions. They give guidance on health and well-being. In the Vaishnavism sect of hinduism, the historic Buddhaor Gautama…

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Who else wants to write in Mermaids?

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Feels so good to finish a project!! This is one of the crazy ideas you start to invest your free time and actually finish. My desire to type in mermaids lasted 3 years and today I can type in mermaids. And yes, it was totally worth the effort. I made a ton of interesting art…

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Bead making, behind the scenes

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Learning new techniques for polymer clay beads is so fun with YouTube and social media. Its easy to be inspired by this community of artists. The little charms and jewelry are a delight with colors and shapes. I encourage you to search the hashtag #polymerclay and find some more artists you like. This post is…

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Consider making your own Tarot inspired costume in the coming weeks #SummerFun2020

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Summer Solstice is doing a virtual edition – Come play with us and be creative. If you are NOT in Santa Barbara, but always wanted to be part of the parade, this is your year!! Feel free to join even if you aren’t planning on making a costume. We will be hosting Tarot Card Creators…

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Video Art Tour – A month of #stayhome #springart

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I would love to know if anyone else has creative projects all over their living space. This last month, give or a take, presented abundant opportunities to create art. I’ve finished these little paintings and I’m about 1/2 way done with a polymer clay jewelry set. Today I played with an Adobe After Effects template…

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