Tiny Book

 

Ciao gentle readers..

I have been working on a 

large painting..

if you go to either 

Facebook or IG

you can see a tiny snippet of

a video..

that we shot a few days ago..

but in between painting..

and the frustration of making the goddess 

Lakshmi look amazing 

I have been collaging and slow stitching this 

tiny book..

its a new Tiny Flower book

but I am taking my time with it..

The world wants us to hurry art..

to be productive and put a lot of art into the 

galleries..

and the Art

says to slow down

and enjoy each stitch, stroke, color

and

piece as it finishes in its own time..

today is a snow day..

we are wam and cozy and hope you 

are too..

C4N!

The Winter Skies

I have such a deep sense of 

gratitude...

dear reader...

it fills my heart and 

whole beingness...

 it describes the way I feel for selling

my first 

Goddess Painting...

and so quickly..

it was astounding..

I am so grateful to my

collectors who make this 

career possible....

of course

 I am already working on the next painting..

this one is of

Lakshmi

the Hindu Goddess of prosperity and fortune

I will have photos soon..

however I wanted to share these winter cloud photos that I shot from my 

studio  ...

the skies have been so glorious 

everyday and they simply take my breath away..

Those unstable air masses

make gorgeous 

line, form and color..

 

there is nothing like atmosphere to 

to create inspiration as we look at the stunning 

skies..

Amazing 

doesn't seem like a large enough

word to cover it...

just like the word, 

Gratitude

doesn't seem

to cover the feelings

of validation, love, acceptance,

and fullness...

Sending thanks out to you for 

stopping by the

Lily Cottage..💗

xox

 

Freya

Sorry! Sold!!

Ciao dear readers..

I have finished the first 

of many Goddesses

that I intend

to paint..

I have been rereading 

the Power of Myth..

a fabulous interview by 

Bill Moyers with Joseph Campbell

and I was struck by the potency of our universal stories 

Freya, 12 x 16 acrylic on canvas

 

 I have always been intrigued by symbolist art..

so I have chosen to 

create art that speaks to our universal stories..

all the tales of women, at once modern and antique..

I am going to start on the new painting soon..

Lakshmi..

to see Freya.. 

click the link below

giglio gallerie

Thank you always for listening and looking..

you are so appreciated..

C4N!

The Goddess Series

 

If you have been following me 

for a few years..

maybe 17 perhaps..

you might remember

this image,

gentle reader..

Detail of Freya, Mixed Media on paper

I made several collages of Goddesses 

with the intention of creating a Goddess deck..

and that never came to fruition...

but I love the images and I have decided...

in this fresh new year 

to make

large Goddess

Paintings...

This first one is an image that I painted several years ago..

but I do not know what became of it...

Detail of New Freya, painting, acrylic 16 x 20 on Canvas

It doesn't really matter.. what matters is that she is the first of a long

line of mythological female heroines that I want to create

we need to be reminded of our love..

our 

Strength and beauty..

this is just a work in progress... even her face is not finished

but I am in love with this idea and and working on it daily..

it's a New Year 

with so many possibilities 

and I am delighting in it..

xox

Happy New Year!

Well dear ones..

it is time again to focus on 

a new year..

to ask ourselves what we truly want..

for myself.. its pretty easy.. to simply keep creating 

believing in the best ..

knowing that love will conquer all 

and that goodwill 

can abound..

those of us who believe in goodness

must see it through..

I don't waste time on those who don't believe..

just as I don't water the weeds..

May our year be happy, healthy, and prosperous!

Sending love out to you all..

xox

cat

 

Woking in the Studio..

Ciao my dears!

I am working a bit in the studio..

during this weird in between time..

what day is it? 

I don't know about you, but we always lose track of days about now..

I am working a bit and reading a lot ..

and Don has been finding movies to watch...

it's important to enjoy holiday time..

we are both believers in the 

Slow Movement Culture..

So spending time together and enjoying the time at hand

is important to us...

and I do tend to work ...a lot..

So I have been slowly bringing this little flower book to life..

as well as beginning a new large painting series of 

Goddesses

to life as well..

I had at one time been making collages of Goddesses 

and had planned to make a card deck with them..

but now, I think I would rather begin 

a new series..

so I will have pics soon..

so off to the studio!! 

we shall wait patiently for the 

New Year!

Ciao! Ciao! 

Happy Holidays!

 

Ciao dear ones!!

and Happy Holidays! 

A little Holiday cheer in the Studio..

this was an outstanding year

for my little studio 

in the 

Lily Cottage...

and I want to thank you 

all..

My wonderful 

collectors 

you have made this a lovely year..

no matter how long I do this work ..

I still feel so honored to sell my

art ..

Happy Solstice!!

Thank you to everyone 

of you.. 

readers, friends, lingerers and 

lurkers..

I send you my best

wishes for a 

glorious

Holiday Season!

xox

Cat