As I delve into this small jewel of a painting to better understand it, the word SOLACE appears in my mind. But why? Perhaps because this woman has her eyes closed in ecstasy or peace or an imaginary world. She wears feathers of fire and her spirit animal is bright too. She is a mystery encompassing light and dark symbolized by warm and cool colors. To view more paintings from my Spirit Animal Series please click here.
Scorpio New Moon: Celebrate the Darkness
As we approach the Scorpio New Moon on Oct. 30 we delve into themes such as: letting go of the old...entering the dark...claiming our power - all themes relating to Hallowe'en or Samhain.
Frankly, a lot of the time I feel like letting go of everything, but that's not why I'm here or you either, I bet.
I have few words right now, but I do have paintings. Inspired by English landscape Alice Sheridan who I've been conversing with lately by email about her writing that accompanies her work I decided to give it a try myself as part of my new Spirit Animal Series. I discovered that although I thought I didn't know what my painting titled PoP was all about that when I started writing about it it suddenly became clear to me.
New Moon In Scorpio Tips from my Goddess Zodiac eBook
Scorpio the Scorpion, Phoenix & Eagle
Time of Year – October 21 - November 21
Quality – Fixed
Element – Water
Planetary Ruler – Pluto
Anatomy – Sex organs
Natural Sign of – 8th House
Color – Blood red, maroon
Gemstone – Malachite, opal, topaz
Tarot Card – Death
Goddesses – Brigid, Hecate, Morgan, Selkhet
Scorpio Meditation
Deep inner knowing,
Her arms snakes, her belly the depths,
Slowly she transforms
Vulture claws spreading open,
Wings of magic, reborn glory,
The Phoenix.
Scorpio Affirmations
- I am motivated, resourceful and determined
- I risk honesty
- I transcend earthly concerns and soar to new heights
- I am magnetic and mysterious
- I am Phoenix Rising
- I have no fear of death
Can You Feel It?
- Seek spiritual catharsis through sexuality
- Feel and sense the power of deep magick within you
- Feel burning desire in the heat of passion
- Focus on the goal as you rebirth yourself every day
- Relax into the warmth of the crone’s cave
- Live life to the fullest
Zodiac Goddess Playbook
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Scorpio New Moon Lefty Oracle Card of the Month: Witch Power
Witch Power from the Lefty Oracle Series pictured on my altar
You can purchase a print of Witch Power here. Learn more about my upcoming Lefty Oracle Deck here.
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For Love of the Great Being, 8x10 inch watercolor on paper (Lefty Series)
The painting above is from my Lefty Oracle series and was recently selected to illustrate a poem in the book "Garland of the Goddess". You can purchase a print of "Great Being" here and the book is here.
Silk Art Print CAT Sale
My paintings of cats on silk were all painted during my time in Laguna Beach in the 90's and this is the last of them so grab them while you can. They'll be on sale with free shipping until the Full Moon, December 13, 2016.
October Cat Print Giveaway WINNER is Mrs. K. Murdock - congrats!
October Cat Prints are available here.
Sparkly Blessings!
Kathy Crabbe
About Kathy Crabbe
Kathy Crabbe has been an artist and writer forever and a soul reader since awakening her intuitive gifts at age forty after five years painting with her non-dominant left hand. This awoke her intuition in a big way. In 2008 she created a Lefty Oracle deck and started giving intuitive soul readings that have touched many lives in profound and playful ways. Kathy lives in sunny Southern California with her pet muses and architect husband in an adobe-style home they built themselves.
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My Illustration is Published in Garland of the Goddess
for love of the Great Being by Kathy Crabbe
Woohoo! My lefty illustration, "for love of the Great Being" was just published in Garland of the Goddess: Tales & Poems of the Divine Feminine. My painting was chosen to illustrate a poem titled "I Am Bast" by T.J. O'Hare.
Feeling Hope in the Darkness...A Painting Explained
I decided I needed to start writing about the deeper meaning behind my paintings and I'm going to start with today's painting "PoP".
I've been feeling such deep sadness about our world since visiting my mom last weekend in Calgary, Alberta and one of the ways I process feelings and get them out is by painting them.
Before beginning this painting all I could envision was darkness and spikes plus I wanted to tie it in with my recent Spirit Animal Series. So I started, as usual with a face and drew it with a bamboo sketch pen that creates a nice, scratchy line. (Oh ya, and by the way I'm also painting with my non-dominant hand). The darkness I felt inside got expressed in the dark, flowing paint outlining her body. Yet in this darkness is light and hope as expressed in the yellow rays extending out from her head. From there I tapped into her spirit animal which turned out to be a red and purple bird. But this bird wanted company. (And it's good feng shui ya know, if you have a painting in your home that depicts a couple...it creates good energy for couples), From there I could see a moon/circle in the sky but when I finished painting it I see that it wants to become a moon-flower so I add petals or rays extending out from it.
In the end, this painting expresses the dark AND the light which is appropriate for this time of year as we are entering the dark time of year (in the Northern Hemisphere) at Hallow's Eve or Samhain, also known as the Celtic New Year.
You can purchase PoP below!
My painting is published in the Creative Cronies Moon Calender!
I am very proud to say that my painting "Unspoken" was chosen for the Aries month of April in the Moon Calendar put out by the Creative Cronies of New Zealand.
The original is no longer available but feel free to email me if you'd like a print or card.
Unspoken by Kathy Crabbe
About Kathy
As an initiated Celtic Faerie Witch I am blessed to offer spiritual readings both virtually and in person in Temecula, California and the Thousand Islands, Canada.