March 30, 2014

"Wanderlust" is allmost finished!


This painting is almost done. I just need to decide, if I want a blackbird sitting on the branch. 
What do you think?


Work-in-progress painting "Songs from Anneland: Wanderlust"

What did the fox say?

Fox encourages you to think outside the box and use your intelligence in different and creative ways
-Fox

I am working on this painting, and as always, I like to show you how I start a painting, and how it evolves before it´s finished.
The painting is in my traditional style, a moonlight dreamscape with whimsical trees. This time I´m working on some animals in there too.
Under the tree, guarding the entrance to the Underworld, is a beautyful fox.
I met this little fellow on a shamanic drum journey, and I just wanted to manifest him in this painting. The fox helped me on my journey to the Underworld, and I just felt a friendship with it. It´s a young fox, energetic, happy and playfull.
The title is "Wanderlust". I want to wander into new adventures, both on inner levels and in real life. I want to explore different states of consciousness. After reading about the symbolic meaning of the fox totem, I realize that the title is connected to the animal totem.

It always amazes me, what happens when we unravel the mind´s clutter, and true wisdom occurs!

The white lines on the painting are chalk. I use it to try different ideas before painting them into the motive.It´s really easy to wash off again. 


I´m planning on panting all day tomorrow, so perhaps I can show you the final results ;-)

Check out this cute video:




Additional associations for fox:
  • Cunning
  • Strategy
  • Quick Thinking
  • Adaptability
  • Cleverness
  • Wisdom
  • Northern Native American  – noble messenger
  • Plains Native American – trickster or luring one to their demise
  • China – afterlife
  • Japan – rain spirit, messenger of Inari the Rice God, longevity and protection from evil
  • Celtic – guide, wisdom



Source: http://spirit-animals.com/fox/

March 21, 2014

Welcome Spring 2014

Amanda Clark ( Earth Angels Art)
Oestre

The snow has all melted
And winter has gone, 
Now Nature is singing
Springs’ most beautiful song;
As we honor the Goddess -
The Devine Eostre, 
While she breathes her life
Into the birds and the bees;
She's fertile and loving
Ancient Mother is she
From the youngest child
To the oldest tree

-Lady Caer Morganna

Amanda Clark ( Earth Angels Art)


March 08, 2014

Michelle´s portrait finished!

My daughter´s portrait painting is finished. This process has been soo much fun, because I have never ever painted anything like this, and I really like how it ended up!


As always it is painted on a streched canvas, with acrylic paint, and it measures 72x 65 cm.

Update 9/3-2014
I forgot to credit the artist that inspired this painting; http://www.ebay.com/itm/art-figurative-expressionist-painting-Mix-Lang-URBAN-Expressions-Original-Modern-/350769076547?pt=Art_Paintings&hash=item51ab775943

March 03, 2014

Portrait almost finished!

This is my daughter's portrait. I don't think she quite likes it, but I think it is rather cool! I only need to paint hair and some minor details and then it's done! What do you think?