Crow ~ Symbol of Magic and Protection

"The cawing crow reminds us that

magic and creation are calling out to us everyday."

Crow Spirit ~ Ancient Voices Day 15 Sentinel ~ Knowledge ~ Creation  ~ Magic ~ 8.5 x 6.5" Hand Painted Watercolor on Yupo Paper Matted and Framed to 10" x 8"

Crow Spirit ~ Ancient Voices

Day 15

Sentinel ~ Knowledge ~ Creation  ~ Magic

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8.5 x 6.5" Hand Painted Watercolor on Yupo Paper

Matted and Framed to 10" x 8"

Painting Options

painting only $99.00 USD art matted w/ backing $105.00 USD art matted + Framed - Med. Wood $135.00 USD

Tip of the day:

I use a Tube-Wringer to get the most out of my paint tubes. I got it at one of the major art supply stores online and have had it for years. The company claims, "You'll get up to one-third more for your money from every tube with the Tube-Wringer®." I don't know about 1/3, but I'm sure it has paid for itself several times over. The U.S. made wringer keeps tubes much neater and prevents them from splitting too. 

~~~ A Tube-Wringer helps squeeze out every last drop! ~
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Hope you're having a magical day. Thanks for stopping by

and for your comments and emails! 

X ♥  O

HAPPY HALLOWEEN ~ ALMOST!!

“Never put your faith in a Prince.

When you require a miracle, trust in a Witch.”

~ Catherynne M. Valente

Witch with a Crow in Hand
Whimsical Witch #1
8" x 10" original watercolor

Painting Options

matted w/ backing $85.00 USD matted / framed / med- wood $105.00 USD

Wacky witches are available for licensing here.

See My

Halloween Board,

Pirate Board & Jersey Devil Board

on Pinterest.

(Only 1 Day to go you know!)

And Remember Dearie -

“Keep the Magic Alive!”

Yee Hee Hee Hee!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

X ♥  O

From Out Of The Blue ... Something to Crow About

"Seize every opportunity along the way,

for how sad it would be if the road you chose

became the road not taken."

~ Robert Brault

Pencil sketches for my next Yupo painting series.

Please excuse my unbridled enthusiasm here, but I needed to crow a little and share a very pleasant and unexpected surprise which took place yesterday! It came in the form of an email inquiry from a gentleman from a paper company to do possible in-store painting demonstrations on Yupo paper. The first engagement would be for the grand opening of a new Dick Blick Store in Midtown Manhattan! It will be on Thursday, August 22nd, from 2-4pm; the first day of Blick's big two week event which is expected to get mega traffic! I don't know how I am going to get myself up there just yet, but I'll be doing a dry run to meet with Marc on Madison Ave. at Legion Papers and then on to check out the Dick Blick location at 6th Ave. and 20th St. towards the end of July. Whoa Nellie! Here we go. What a wild ride for a little 'ole piney woman like me!

"My life is so full of surprises,

nothing surprises me any more."

~ Kim Wilde 

Have a great weekend ya'all!

X ♥  O

Jersey Girl Witches

“Never put your faith in a Prince.

When you require a miracle, trust in a Witch.”

~ Catherynne M. Valente

Halloween 2012

Here it is, the first week of May and I'm already 

thinking about Halloween!

Last year, I was decorating in August and even now,

there are witches hanging on my walls.

Witch with a Crow in Hand
Whimsical Witch #1
8" x 10" original watercolor

Painting Options

matted w/ backing $85.00 USD matted / framed / med- wood $105.00 USD

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Full Moon Witch and Cats
Whimsical Witch #2

• SOLD

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A Witchy Welcome
Whimsical Witches #3

• SOLD

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These witches are also available for licensing here.

See My

Halloween Board

on Pinterest.

(Only 177 Days to go you know!)

And Remember Dearie -

“Keep the Magic Alive!”

~Debie Torkellson

Moore Girls Picturing Poe

Moore College of Art - Illustration Major Classmates
L/R - Nan, Sandy, Carmella

On Sunday morning, a mini college reunion took place.

Picturing Poe:

Illustrations for Edgar Allan Poe's Stories and Poems

at the Brandywine River Museum

Our get together was just the spark needed for we three, ever searching middle aged creative friends. Even now, well into our fifties, we are all still trying to evolve and reinvent ourselves as artists. What will be our next new interest, project or direction? We talked about college, old times, teachers, art, artists, creativity, jobs, family, growth, expression, creativity, style, blogs, ruts and goals. We got absorbed in the art of more than two dozen artists featured in the exhibit, including some of my favorites; Édouard Manet, Paul Gauguin, Aubrey Beardsley, Howard Pyle and Arthur Rackham. We also went through the N.C. Wyeth and Andrew Wyeth exhibits. It was all very exhilarating. After a delicious lunch at the museum cafe, we strolled by the river and enjoyed the beautiful warm sunny autumn day.

Watercolor Sketch of Edgar Allan Poe

License this image through iStock here.

Thank you Nan, thank you Carmella, thank you Edgar;

for a most memorable and enjoyable day! 

♡

The Fall Giveaway's Pot Has Been Sweetened!

In my last post, the kittens and I announced our Fall Giveaway. Although the response to it has been OK, I really want to make it even better. I've sweetened the pot - (to bribe someone in order to receive a favor). I'm now offering the winner of this giveaway their choice of one of these featured original watercolors in addition to the bat prints!

Original Watercolor - Fall Pumpkins - matted 5" x 7"

You can read the rules for entering here.

Original Watercolor - Pentagram - matted 5" x 7"

My dear friend, Robin Larkspur, has announced this giveaway on both of her blogs, Wiccan Writes and PurrrrSnicKitty. I wanted to reward people who do such nice things (and bribe others) by giving them an extra two entries every time they mention it with links on their blog. So, as of right now, Robin is in the lead with 3 entries for being a follower and commenting on the first giveaway post and she has four more entries for featuring this giveaway on her blogs! (I did this watercolor today with you in mind my friend. Thank you very much!)

Each time someone links to this giveaway on their blog, they get two more entries! And each time they comment on one of my posts from now until September 30th, they get another entry. I've made a list and I'm keeping track, so be sure to send me a link if you post on your blog.

Original Watercolor - Crow and Friend #1 - matted 5" x 7"

This crow and pumpkin painting came about today because I have a crow and pumpkin theme starting to take shape this year in my kitchen.

I thought three crows would be cool too, so I did another version. (See Kathryn, you're not the only one who likes to do things over!)

Original Watercolor - Crow and Friends #2 - matted 5" x 7"

I hope to hear from you all. Please let me know which watercolor you would like to own if you win and I'll write it down by your name!

Best Wishes and Good Luck,

 

"There is a harmony in autumn, and a luster in its sky,

which through the summer is not heard or seen,

as if it could not be, as if it had not been!"

~ Percy Bysshe Shelley