The Agate Sunset and her Heart Wide Open - OOAK Art Doll Wall Hanging with Symbolic Story

She walks with her Heart Wide Open. It is the only way that her spirit is able to Live....authentically. She finds joy watching and engaging with the precious life all around her, be it plant, animal, or human. There are lessons to be learned from them all, aren't there?. Though honestly, as of late, it has brought sadness to her.
Watching how people have been treating one another, the judging, the tearing down, the turning of backs on one another, and the total disregard out of greed or fear.....all seems to be at such heightened levels. The grief exists whether she is on the receiving end or witnessing it happening to another. At times it feels like her heart couldn't hold one more ounce of sadness.

There have been many who have offered up unsolicited advice for her sadness....turn off the news...don't be an advocate...don't participate in social justice events...don't engage in politics...delete people from social media...delete people from your life...turn your back...turn the other cheek...let someone else help...keep your thoughts to yourself....bury your head in the sand....just worry about your own life...don't talk about the negative...grow a thicker skin...you're just looking at things wrong...Close Your Heart. ...
Sometimes all those things make her snort a half giggle. She thought how funny it is that as children we are raised to be thoughtful, kind, and giving human beings....yet when we are older we are told NOT to be.

She is not going to change who she is. She will continue to walk with her Heart Wide Open...to feel...to love...to cry...to laugh...to help...to give....to be fully Present for herself and others.  She will continue to let her heart lead the way.
And in those moments when things feel a little rocky, when the sadness comes, and when the world seems disappointing, she will protect herself Spiritually.
She will close her eyes and imagine herself standing within the Agate Sunset....where the wide open sky looks like a painter's brush has spread magnificent streaks of magenta and fiery orange, dusty rose and splatters of periwinkle blues. She will hold close those wondrous Agate gemstones, gifts from Mother Earth, as they cleanse away the stress and stimulate her life force, those tool bits of spiritual protection. She will come to this space every night and she will come here as often as need be...to remember who she is...to remember that we are all Perfectly Imperfect...and to continue having the Strength to Walk with her Heart Wide Open. 

{As an aside, how perfect that at the end of writing this little bit about the Agate Sunset, I made myself a cup of Honey Lavender Yogi Tea....and the sweet message on the tea tag said "Your great happiness is based on the warmth of your heart" } 
( I shall never change :)

This darling, Heart Wide Open, is an Original Sculpted Folk Art Doll Wall Hanging, Appalachian Art by Jeanne Fry. A printed copy of her story here accompanies her. You can find her on my website here OOAK Folk Art Doll Cloth and Clay with Agate Gemstones

Heart of the Sage Woman - OOAK Art Doll

Sage Woman, your spirit was sculpted from some of the most powerful energies in the Universe. There are no cookie cutters, no instruction manuals,  for the making of a goddess. 

You are a part of a glorious Tribe of Sisters that is as diverse as the layers of your soul. Stand tall in your Knowing. Stand tall in your Connection to the Source. And Stand tall walking your path on this Earth. 

Let your Voice reach through the winds. You worked hard to realize it. Let your Creativity flow. You have much to share. Let your Compassion weave the web. There are many who need it.

You are a Healing woman,

a Peacemaking woman, 

a Warrior woman, 

an Inventive woman, 

a Compassionate woman,

a Sage woman. 

Never step into the shadows and dim your light because of the discomfort of others. 

Stand tall in the face of the Sun and the glow of the Moon and Radiate your immense Beauty. 

You, Sage Woman, are divine. 

"Heart of the Sage Woman" is an OOAK (original one of a kind) Art Doll, created from Cloth, Clay, Gemstones, and Fierce Love.

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Grandmother's Wisdom a Miniature Folk Art Spirit Doll

"Grandmother's Wisdom" is a Miniature Folk Art Spirit Doll, created to honor the blessing of a grandmother's wise words and loving comfort. This spirit doll serves as a special connection , a reminder to seek that quiet kindness.

This particular Grandmother is a wisdom keeper of Encouragement. She is supportive of one's journey and continually inspires one to "Follow your Passion". She knows that if we love what we do, we can be successful in all ways. When we are able to seek out and live our passion, we are able to live the highest degree of our Authenticity. This Grandmother is the ultimate cheerleader for your Happiness.

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Goddess of Authenticity a Miniature Folk Art Spirit Doll

Stella is a Goddess of Authenticity. She is a reminder of how freeing it is to our spirit when we live authentically. Some have asked her, What does it mean to live "authentically"? And her response is always filled with delight and excitement.....

"Living within your Authenticity is when your Walk is equal to your Talk - it is when you are confident of your Truth and have no fear in sharing it with the world - when you don't make excuses for your spirit - and when you don't feel the need to explain or convince the validity of your beliefs.

Living within your Authenticity is living within a place of Balance - when you don't feel the need to behave aggressively in order to share your thoughts - when you don't feel threatened by an opposing viewpoint - when being yourself doesn't need to be a battle - when you feel Peace in your Truth." 

Stella is a miniature Folk Art Spirit Doll, created to honor the truth and beauty in each one of us.

You can learn more about her here on my website Stella the Goddess of Authenticity Miniature Spirit Doll

Butterfly Woman and Spiritual Growth

Olive, this sweet little butterfly woman is Evolving....Emerging....Opening her heart to the Universe. She has been dedicated not only to her Growth, but to actually practicing what she has learned. She does not want to just spit out the  "conscious living" lexicon, for she knows to live Authentically one must keep a strong connection between the spiritual being and the physical being. 

She is not only committed to being the best person that she can be, but is equally focused on where and how she fits in the world. The more she learns, the more modest she becomes.  She strives each day to not only honor her own spirit, but to live each day from a place of compassion for others. 

You can learn more about her here on my website 

Butterfly Woman Miniature Spirit Doll

White Butterfly Woman Beaded Art Doll named Amaryllis with Shabby Chic Birdcage Empowering Art

Dear little Amaryllis ~ You have blossomed into an exquisite butterfly. You traveled far on your journey to arrive here, to this very special place of anticipation. It is time to Fly, to stretch your wings to their fullest, and Fly. The boundaries that you once knew, exist no longer. All the growing pains that you experienced helped to create the beautiful Being that you are now.

It's a big world out there and there is a special place for you in it. You mustn't think in terms of limitations, but in terms of liberation. Your soul knows no bounds, so allow it to lead. Spread those wings of Knowledge and glide into your new world of Opportunity.

Amaryllis is a layered White Butterfly Woman Beaded Art Doll that is accompanied by a Shabby Chic style Birdcage. She was created in support of Women's Empowerment. Amaryllis is an OOAK spirit doll, entirely hand stitched and beaded, artfully crafted of Cloth and Clay with mixed media embellishments. She can be displayed in various ways. She can sit inside the Birdcage in different positions, and the birdcage can either hang from the ceiling, or it can sit on a table of shelf. She can also be seated outside the birdcage, leaning up against it. A printed Story Card comes with her which also serves as her Certificate of Authenticity. 

You can see more of her on my site here White Butterfly Woman Beaded Art Doll with Shabby Chic Birdcage

Retreat to your Sacred Space - Goddess Art Sculpture

"Retreat to your Sacred Space" 

Your spirit is valuable, and you should treat it as a cherished treasure. Taking quality time to care for yourself is essential, just as important as drinking good clean water and eating fresh foods.  . Often we can't go jetting off on mini vacations or trips to the spa when we need to refresh our spirit, but we CAN take a Retreat to our Sacred Space. 

I encourage everyone to have a Sacred Space - a space that is just your own - that is specifically set up as a place of healing energy for you. The components would be different for everyone, but the end result should be that after you have spent time in the space, you feel more Clarity, more Peace in your Heart, a release from Stresses, Renewed, and Spiritually Connected. 

Maybe you spend time in your Sacred Space doing introspective journaling. Or maybe you spend time listening to audio books, or poetry readings. Maybe you listen to soulful violin music that helps you release emotions. Perhaps you listen to wind chimes blow around as you meditate on a large comfy pillow. You might partake in Tea Ceremony or take your beautifully put together healthy lunch and eat it slowly and purposely while thinking on Gratefulness.

You also have a Sacred Space inside yourself. And there are times when we all take a small retreat there to Think...and Listen. 

You can find this OOAK (Original One of a Kind) Gourd and Clay Sculpt on my website here 

https://jeannefryart.indiemade.com/product/goddess-art-womans-face-sphere-titled-retreat-your-sacred-space-gourd-and-clay-ooak-goddess-

Sirena and the Healing Waters - Purple Beaded Mermaid Art Doll with Story

Sirena and the Healing Waters

Sirena, one of the most loved Mermaids, lives at the Pink Granite Coast in Brittany, France. Her Mer-family has lived there for generations. She can often be found sitting on one of the magnificent rock formations, but she is somewhat disguised as her own purple hues blend in well with the pink sands and rocks. 

Sirena has a heart of gold and infuses love into everything she does. She knows that the humans often come to the waters for Releasing and Cleansing their emotions. The connection with Mother Earth is strong, and the Water always seems to make one feel better. She quietly sits and listens. 

When she feels a human at the water's edge, someone who is releasing their emotions, she softly dips the tip of her tail in the water and twirls it in circles. The spirals in the water extend out further and further until eventually the spiral will pull in the energy that needs healing...and will push out fresh and vibrant energy to the shore. She continues to watch the human, continuing to twirl her tail in the water. When she finally sees them relax and breathe deep, she stops the water's movement, knowing that the energy was cleansed. Grateful that she was able to help another and share the love, she bends down and slips into the water, swimming all the way to the floor of the cove. She reaches and picks up a pearl and places it within a groove of her tail. She does this each time she helps one of the humans because from that day forward...they are now a part of her heart. She will always be there for them now, whenever they need someone to Listen. 

You can find Sirena on my website here 

Sirena Purple Beaded Mermaid Art Doll

The Thoughts and Symbolism behind this Gourd and Clay Sculpted Spirit Doll titled "No Apologies"

I wanted to talk for a few moments about the symbolism and intention behind my new Figurative Sculpt titled "No Apologies". 

No Apologies for Being my Authentic Self - Spirit Doll

Over the past two weeks I created a concept through 3 separate art modalities - Watercolor Painting, Sculpture, and Writing. The concept that I was portraying was "No Apologies for Being my Authentic Self".
In the Sculpture modality I used Gourd and Clay as the base of a Spirit Doll, a part of my Wisdom Keeper Art Doll collection, honoring the many layers of being a woman. The compilation of mixed media in this piece brings together Gourd, Clay, Handmade Paper, Wood, and Acrylics.

Her story reads as follows:

No Apologies will be made when she is speaking her truth, for she will no longer water it down or deliver it in small palatable pieces. Her Truth is not spoken in malice. Her Truth is spoken with strength and with grace. 

No Apologies will be made in honoring her own truth, for she will respect the needs of her own Spirit, just as she respects and listens to the needs of others. 

No Apologies will be made when she is drawing her line. Her boundaries are healthy and honor her Soul. 

No Apologies will be made when she is defending her line. Her boundaries are transparent and let you know where she stands. 

No Apologies will be made if it appears that she has changed, and no apologies will be made on how long those changes may have taken. She will celebrate her conscious evolving, always respecting what feels right in her heart. 

No Apologies will be made when she reveals her Authentic Self. She may have been afraid to show herself in the past, or she may have been afraid to defend herself in the past, but she is not afraid Today. 

Today, she lives, loves, and breathes from her deepest sense of Truth, 

and she does so with No Apologies." 

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Strength of the Alder Woman - OOAK Spirit Doll Original Sculpt

She stands, tall and proud, no matter what is happening around her. Whether the skies are filled with ferocious winds, battering rains, thick blankets of snow, or simple gloominess.....she Stands just as tall and proud as she does on the good days. She doesn't let those harder days keep her from being who she is. In fact, she digs in deeper and and holds steadfast. 

She shares who she is and what she has, lovingly with no conditions. She gives shelter to those who need it, and feeds those who could benefit. 

Alder Woman, thank you, for being a teacher who leads by example. for loving with no conditions, and for inspiring us all to Stand tall and proud. 

"Strength of the Alder Woman" is an OOAK Spirit Doll - with Original Sculpted Clay Face and Hand Stitched Body. She was designed as a Wall Hanger. You can fund her in my Etsy here

Strength of the Alder Woman Spirit Doll

Inner Power - Wisdom Keeper Art Doll - the Whimsy Series

She Stands in her Power. She has learned how to walk in the world in a way that honors her own soul AND that of others. She now understands that it was never about "Don't be afraid"....it was actually about Recognizing the fear, Acknowledging the fear, and moving Forward anyway.

For far too long she had allowed the fear to hold her back, until soon she found that she was holding back from living life entirely. Much healing commenced in order for her to be able to "take her life back". Some days were hard and some days were easy, and she continued to work on those fears until she came to a place where the fear didn't make her decisions any longer. 

She embraces the freedom that came with that healing, feeling like a weight was lifted from her shoulders. She found it was so much easier to walk through her days without carrying old fears and past experiences on her back. 

Her Inner Power is up front and personal, and not only does it make her feel stronger, but she is able to empower others just by simply Being. 

You can find more of "Inner Power" in my Etsy here

Inner Power Whimsy Woman Spirit Doll

Messy Perfection - Living and Loving our Uniqueness

When I pick up a brush to begin painting, I load my palette with all the colors I think I will want, all the colors that feel right. I don't add them as I'm going along. I want all my choices "standing at the ready" and contributing to the beauty just by being present. 

My home is much the same way. Every color and pattern contributes to the hodge podge of decor that surrounds me, each carrying its own purpose and appeal. I find comfort in that diversity. I am more of a circular thinker than a linear thinker, and it manifests in how I walk in life. 

The people in my life follow a similar standard - different languages, different religions, different colors, different opinions, all beautiful and honored. I celebrate our Uniqueness and all that we learn from one another. I am grateful for those who walk in the world without the desire to label and separate us from one another. I am grateful for those who have a heart that will Listen, feel Compassion, and Validate another for who they are, and not try to change them into what they think they need to be. I am grateful for those who say "I love you just as you are, right here, right now". 

I am always perplexed by those who feel the need to change someone else, into something that makes them feel comfortable. They will try to change how you Think and Live, by making you feel uncomfortable about who you are and the decisions you  make. Don't let them. Often they are operating out of Judgment or Fear, not necessarily to honor your highest good. 

"Celebrate your Uniqueness, every day in every way ! The way you look, the way you dress, the way you eat, the way you talk, they way you think, the way you love, and the way you pray, makes you the glorious person you are. There is no other like you. 

We are all splotches on the palette, all contributing our own beauty to the artwork of Life. We are unique and messy and Perfection". 

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Star Being Wishes - a Wisdom Keeper Spirit Doll

Dear Human, 

I came from the Stars, just for You. 

I came from the Stars because I heard your spirit making wishes. 

I came from the Stars because I sensed your worry. 

I came from the Stars, to help You. 

Please find a safe loving place to keep me, where you will see me every day and where you can hear me when I remind you that....

💙there is always a light shining, even in the darkest of places...

💙that I don't want you to lose hope while you are waiting on your wish, because sometimes that means when it comes it will be extra special.. because we worked extra hard on it for you....

💙that in the meantime while you are waiting and wishing, be happy - dance - enjoy every moment - don't waste them because they are too precious....

💙and that, we are watching you from the Stars, we are cheering you on, and we will light the way. 

We're in this together.

Love in all ways,

From just one little Star who loves you

You can find "Star Being Wishes" on my Etsy here

Star Being Wishes Inspirational Spirit Doll

Pearls and Power - a Spirit Doll for Women's Empowerment

Pearls and Power

This beautiful Goddess may at first appear as a delicate feminine flower, but underneath that soft exterior is a powerful warrior. Her journey has taught her many lessons over time, and while some of those lessons were brought with ease and swiftness, others were more difficult mountains to climb. No matter the mode of the lesson though, she kept the beautiful wisdom that she received from them all. 

She carries both the light and the dark - the yin and the yang - the masculine and the feminine. It allows her to embrace the beautiful Goddess essence while also being the strong warrior that is sometimes needed. 

She is connected to the Ocean - the Water - the flowing energy of healing and emotion. It has brought her a more complete balance of head and heart, of love and life, of Heaven and Earth. 

Yes, do not underestimate this delicate flower, for she has bloomed into a warrior of

Pearls and Power. 

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Her Sacred Heart a Woman in Prayer -Gourd and Clay Spirit Doll Figurative Sculpture

When she is happy, she stands in prayer.

When in sadness, she stands in prayer. 

When she is worried, she stands in prayer. 

And when she is afraid, she stands in prayer. 

Her prayer is a part of her, like a deep breath, 

it is natural and complete. 

It keeps her focused, reassures her heart, and 

allows her to keep Standing. 

Each word that she speaks, each step that she takes,

are in alliance with her Sacred Heart. 

You can see more of "Her Sacred Heart" in my Etsy here

Her Sacred Heart Original Sculpted Art Doll