Maya and the Songbird

Maya is a gifted writer and poet. The beauty of  words she puts to paper are rich and delightful, and over the years she has filled volumes of notebooks that line the shelves in her home. But, Maya is stuck...creatively...and discouraged.You see, she was afraid to share her gift.

Weeks and weeks went by, and she wrote nothing.

As each day passed she found herself more and more saddened by it, until.....

The Songbird arrived.

The Songbird sat outside her study window and sang through the day and night, uplifting Maya's spirits and soon she began to write again. At first she wrote about the songbird, but in short order she began writing about everything in life again.She was so passionate with her gift now that she was not only writing, but reciting to others, sharing with others, and even singing it to others.

(Songbirds are symbolic for creative people, for they spark creativity and spontaneity.)

Maya and the Songbird are constant companions to this day.

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Inspirations

I am simply amazed sometimes at how continual inspiration flows. I carry a small notebook with me every day to jot down ideas of future doll sculpts to create. Just walking through our local growers market and looking at the flowers, or walking with my dog, chatting with a friend, or even looking out the window as we drive down the road...little ideas pop in my mind. Probably the best inspiration though, is when I am interacting with the people that collect my work or those seeing it for the first time at a show. So very grateful for that  infinite flow that feeds my passion.

Maidens of the Sea

These little Sea Maidens swam up near me during one of their adventures.

From left to right:

Miriam ~ a Star of the Sea, demure and light-hearted, but fiercely loyal

Morgana ~ Resides near the edge of the sea, loves to watch the humans and teases them with a glimpse

Annabel ~ Watches over her sisters, the embodiment of Motherhood

Nerissa ~ Rich and Lavish, she loves to entertain

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Cordelia the Mermaid Art Doll

As of late, my thoughts have been immersed in ocean and sea life, most probably due to the recent Oil Spill in the Gulf.

Cordelia was created to honor life that inhabits our waters.
Cordelia, at immediate glance, is truly full of spunk and mischief. She is a little ball of energy  and an adventure seeker.

While from a distance she seems to be light-hearted, keep in mind that she is also very wise and thoughtful.The adventures that she leads, while fun, always have  underlying motivations to them which are to help her other friends in the waters. She is humble in regards to her good deeds, and while carrying at least one good deed out per day, she never shares it with anyone except for Grandmother Sea Turtle, her oldest friend.

Cordelia is an original sculpt of paper clay and stands approximately 10 inches tall.

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Aine ~ Sun Salutations Art Doll

After a long grey dreary winter, I wanted to create an Art Doll that was full of life and light...and so here is Aine.

Aine in mythology was an Irish Sun Goddess  which represented the "spark of life". Here she encompasses the rich warm colors of the sun's glow. Her daily routine begins with her sun salutations, welcoming the new day and all of the opportunities that come along with it. Busy busy at this time of year, preparing for her most favorite festival ~ the Midsummer's Eve.

Aine will continually remind you of the happiness and potential of each new day.


Aine ~ Wisdom Keeper Art Doll is based out of Gourd and Original Paper Clay Sculpt. She is painted with acrylics and her auburn wool roving hair is hand beaded to catch the light. She is approximately 11  inches tall and 9 inches wide with her arm stretch.

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Addie's Steampunk Adventures

Addie has been a long time in arriving. She is the only one of my Wisdom Keeper Art Dolls to come with her own Diorama to display in.

Addie is wildly creative. She follows her passion with full zest, spending almost every waking moment in her workshop. She greets the sunrise from her workspace sipping lavender tea and mulling over the multitude of ideas that flow through her. This morning she will go out on a scavenger hunt to find bits and pieces, gears and sprockets, treasures that only she can put to use in building yet another fabulous invention that may.....just may....change the world.

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Grace

"Grace"

Cherokee Woman

For those days when you need Strength after lending your

shoulder to dear friends...

For those days when you need Courage to face the World...

For those days when you need someone to listen, when no

one else can hear...

For those days when you need to remember who you are

deep in your soul...

"Grace" is by your side.

Grace is approximately 11 inches tall. She is an OOAK art

doll, original one of a kind. Her clothing is made of light

suede and destressed red sheepskin. At her base is an

abalone shell to hold special gemstones. There is a sterling

silver hanging piece on her waist with turqoise and jasper.

She is signed and dated on the bottom of her base and she

comes with a story card, telling her story.

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Frona the Seeker

Wisdom Keeper Art Doll         "The Seeker ~ Frona"

                       

 The Seeker is the second character created related to the book I am writing.

"The Seeker, ready for the journey, has mounted her companion camel, Thwertem. Her side bag

is filled with maps, water canteen, her protective stones, and compass. Ima slipped a bit of

fresh baked nut bread wrapped in checkered cloth inside the bag, knowing that Frona would

forget to gather food along the way. "

Frona is approxmately 14 inches tall and 9 inches wide seated on her camel companion.

Frona is an original one of a kind sculpt of paper clay, hand painted and antiqued, sporting henna designs on her face and hands.

Her skirt and top are made of batik, her cloak of soft suede, and her boots of black leather.

Her side bag is leather with batik and fibers, with compass attached and journey supplies inside.

Thwetem the camel is covered with a soft leather.

You can view more picture of Frona on my website

http://www.consciousartstudios.com/WisdomKeepersArtDolls.html

The Rabbit Whisperer ~ Art Doll

The Rabbit Whisperer walks in both worlds of the Rabbit and of the Human, allowing her to communicate fully with the Rabbit Kingdom and to bring us the lessons they give.

Rabbits move by hopping and leaping, signifying that those who are connected with Rabbit, have the endeavours in their lives move much in the same way. They remind you to stay alert for opportunities... to be able to "hop" on to them quickly. This allows us to be open to the fertility of the universe, which rabbit symbolizes.

Many people see the Rabbit as fearful, which challenges you to face your fears in order to grow, but to do so with "gentleness" , as the Rabbit does.

Rabbits are also friends of the Faerie Realm. Many a human have followed Rabbit straight into the Enchanting Lands of the Fae.

The Rabbit Whisperer comes to be your guide in the Rabbit Kingdom, a gentle loving guide, who brings a sweet and delicate presence.

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Wisdom Keepers Art Doll Collection Evolving

As artists grow and change, undoubtedly so does their work. As I take a look back at even my last year of work I see how life changes are reflected in the creations.

My work now is being formulated into series of collections, instead of seperate stand alone pieces.

Later this week I will be posting "The Seeker", who is number two in a series of characters that are the basis for a book that I am writing. (The first in the Series is "The Wishmaker" who you may remember and can find in an earlier post here on the blog).

Also later this week I will be releasing "The Rabbit Whisperer", the first in a series of Art Dolls that incorporates Animal Totem Wisdom into the creation of the doll.

In the midst of the evolution of the collections, I have added a few more of my little poppets...

You can see all of the new poppets on my website and read their stories at

http://www.consciousartstudios.com/WisdomKeepersArtDolls.html

Just a little glimpse

Just a little glimpse into some of the Artworks I have done...