The Witch of November

The creator, inspired by the “Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”, recast the 80s performance, “The Witch of November”, using modern technology. They believe in reinventing old ideas and sharing past performances using today’s lens. The artwork, created by the individual and various collaborators, thrives from a desire to acknowledge and credit those who contributed to capturing historically underappreciated art.

I HAVE TOO MUCH STUFF

This is my home. My journey through the Arts has rewarded me with an overabundance of supplies and shiny things that I no longer need. I crave simplcity. My creative practice no longer needs a stash of raw materials. Plus, I am sooo over collecting cool vintage! I therefore declare …

Crowning Glory

It is that time of year again, Day of the Dead, Halloween, the passing of the seasons, whatever you call it. I present to you some crowns that I have in stock at the moment. I love creating these. Each headpiece piece is unique and one-of-a-kind. I never do the …

A Horde of Dragons

I am astounded to see how many dragons I have created over the years. Obsessed with dragons since a child, I created paper dolls of them. (The 1960s were not exactly known for toy dragons.) Since then I have devised many draconic creations, utilizing a myriad of mediums and methods. …

Balmy Winters

Winter goddesses also appear in the pantheons of warmer climes. Even in milder climates then the northern reaches we normally associate with the snow queen, there are many deities. Having watched the US South suffer from 100 Year freeze recently, one understands why there needs to be someone to pray …

Crowned by Ice

Crowns of Icy Splendor have always been one of the most popular items in my repertoire. Worn by both Winter Queens and Brides, each of these headpieces is one of a kind. These sparkly diadem’s are lightweight and adjustable, so they are very comfortable and can be worn for full-day …

Doodling Deities

      I’ve been Dreaming up new icons.  Join me in exploring some of those free apps out there. Most of them are meant for people trying to make their selfies look better. AKA: grind their self esteem into  Dust. Instead, try making your friends into icons. Mystical women are out there …

Holla for Winter

In pre-Christian Germany, The Goddess of Winter is called Holde. Like many other winter representations, She appears beautiful and white as snow or as an elderly Crone. To me, The duality of these two images expresses the seasons beauty and uncertainty. And Her transition from youth to old age is …

So many Snow Queens!

Modern times still echo the motif of The Snow Queen and the Winter pantheon. She has been around for ages, but is being reborn constantly. Disney has recently brought this archetype back into popular culture, just one of many versions in modern times. Whether inspired by Hans Christian Anderson’s fairy …

Who is the Snow Queen?

Apply a blowtorch to the Snow Queen fairytale and you can melt it down to reveal a variety of winter goddesses. One obvious ancestor is the Slavic deity Marzanna who dies every year opening the gates for the spirit of Spring. (Yes, yes, – Hans Christian Anderson was probably also …