All you need is the Etsy coupon code SPIRALMOON50, which you enter when purchasing any item in my shop here.
www.etsy.com/shop/spiralmoonfantasy
Keep your eyes peeled for new listings over the next couple of weeks.
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
It's SALE time!
I am currently promoting my autumn sale in the run up to Christmas. I am due to relocate my studio space soon and much as I'd like to take some of the artwork and originals with me, I'm downsizing. I will have quite a few of my original acrylic/collage paintings up for sale...some of which are quite large. Most of the art will be listed in my Etsy shop, some of which I will feature here on my blog. All the boxes, prints, cards etc are also in the 50% offer throughout Oct/Nov or until I sell out, so check out my direct shop link here.
All you need is the Etsy coupon code SPIRALMOON50, which you enter when purchasing any item in my shop here.
www.etsy.com/shop/spiralmoonfantasy
Keep your eyes peeled for new listings over the next couple of weeks.
All you need is the Etsy coupon code SPIRALMOON50, which you enter when purchasing any item in my shop here.
www.etsy.com/shop/spiralmoonfantasy
Keep your eyes peeled for new listings over the next couple of weeks.
Friday, 14 October 2011
New print sizes and updates
I have finally found a printing paper that I'm happy with and this week will be listing a fuller range of 10 x 8 inch prints on my Etsy shop. The paper is a nice textured archival paper by Somerset that gives the print a look of an original watercolour. It's also a professional paper that keeps the colours looking bright so fading is minimal. It's worth keeping an eye out for some new images that will be available soon as well as original paintings. There will be more keepsake and jewelery boxes too, so there's plenty to choose from for Christmas.
I will be taking custom orders from this week, so if you are after anything in time for the festive season make sure you order early to allow for posting.
Spiral Moon also has a new portfolio website which you can subscribe to. This will have all my links, shops, events, galleries and general updates over the next month or so...oh and keep your eyes peeled for the seasonal giveaway - details of which will be coming this month.
If you like the artwork and want to keep up to date with new work or giveaways, you can follow the blog here, the website or join my Twitter and Facebook pages.
New site - http://www.spiralmoonfantasy.com/
Have a colourful and enchanted Autumn and Fall xxx
I will be taking custom orders from this week, so if you are after anything in time for the festive season make sure you order early to allow for posting.
Spiral Moon also has a new portfolio website which you can subscribe to. This will have all my links, shops, events, galleries and general updates over the next month or so...oh and keep your eyes peeled for the seasonal giveaway - details of which will be coming this month.
If you like the artwork and want to keep up to date with new work or giveaways, you can follow the blog here, the website or join my Twitter and Facebook pages.
New site - http://www.spiralmoonfantasy.com/
Have a colourful and enchanted Autumn and Fall xxx
Tuesday, 23 August 2011
The Spell Of The Sirens
FaerieKat
SusanSchroderArts
In the Greek saga The Odyssey, Odysseus, taking the advice of a witch, urged his men to plug their ears with beeswax before venturing into the dangerous waters ruled by Poseidon. Odysseus himself wished to hear the beautiful Siren's song and ordered his men bind him to the mast so he could not be drawn in by their enchantment. It worked. However, when Odysseus heard their voices he was seduced and driven temporally mad. While he strained at his bindings, the Sirens swam around the boat. Unaffected, his men were able to guide the ship to safety. In the end they survived the ordeal that had claimed so many sailors before them.
Rainwaterstudios
The Etsy Fae Team has taken inspiration from the myth of the Sirens and created the new exhibition Siren Song. As part of the collaboration they share their inspirations and imagination, displaying art, craft and gift ware from their own shops.
All links for their work can be found on the exhibition page here. You can also find links for the pictures I have featured in my blog.
Please feel free to comment on this post or follow the blog. You can also find me on Twitter and Facebook.
Sunday, 1 May 2011
The Magic Of May
At the beginning of April I had every intention of posting on my blog several times a month. However, with art work and establishing my kitchen and apothecary garden I have been a little distracted. I am planning to (work permitting) post regularly on the subject of the garden as this will, over time, be contributing to my shop in the form of natural home grown plants that will be used in my balms,soaps and brews. I am hoping this will eventually make a more authentic product. I am also working on a little experiment in lunar gardening. I'm not sure how this will progress - but it will be an interesting time... improving the condition of the plants, the growth time and the potency so that the beauty products will be the best that I can make them.
In the meantime I am turning my attention back to the web and updating the shops,sites and blog posts.
Well May is finally here! It has to be one of my favourite times of year. A time of anticipation and excitement.
The greenwood is at its freshest - dazzling us with an array of vibrant green hues before the summer heat begins to wilt the leaves. The colours are delicate and cool with my favourite flower bluebells carpeting the woodland floors and turning them to a sea of blue.
May also has some of the most powerful symbolism of the year. Anything that represents fertility is as important for us today as it was for ancient peoples. Of course fertility is vital for life - for the crops, for animals and for us and we still celebrate it with May Day or Beltane as it is know in the pagan/Wicca world.
We have all experienced some kind of symbolism around the bank holiday! I remember Maypoles in my village and the traditional choosing of the May Queen - the Maypole representing the sexual union between man and woman.
In symbolism, the God joins the Goddess ( who has now taken on the role of mother and giver of life) in marriage. ( The Great Rite). They are equal!
Many people choose to renew wedding vows at this time of year or take part in a handfasting, an ancient ceremony that binds two people together for a given length of time - such as for a year and a day or for life. This ritual is the origin of the saying tying the knot.
Oh but do be careful what you wish for too...it's also a time when the spirits and Fae folk are at their most mischievous. They take great pleasure in playing tricks on us unfortunate mortals!
So with all these customs and playfulness and with the nights still getting lighter as we edge closer to Midsummer how could you not love magical May.
Please feel free to comment and if you like my blog you can follow me with either google or network blogs (or both) it's up to you! :)
In the meantime I am turning my attention back to the web and updating the shops,sites and blog posts.
Well May is finally here! It has to be one of my favourite times of year. A time of anticipation and excitement.
The greenwood is at its freshest - dazzling us with an array of vibrant green hues before the summer heat begins to wilt the leaves. The colours are delicate and cool with my favourite flower bluebells carpeting the woodland floors and turning them to a sea of blue.
May also has some of the most powerful symbolism of the year. Anything that represents fertility is as important for us today as it was for ancient peoples. Of course fertility is vital for life - for the crops, for animals and for us and we still celebrate it with May Day or Beltane as it is know in the pagan/Wicca world.
We have all experienced some kind of symbolism around the bank holiday! I remember Maypoles in my village and the traditional choosing of the May Queen - the Maypole representing the sexual union between man and woman.
In symbolism, the God joins the Goddess ( who has now taken on the role of mother and giver of life) in marriage. ( The Great Rite). They are equal!
Many people choose to renew wedding vows at this time of year or take part in a handfasting, an ancient ceremony that binds two people together for a given length of time - such as for a year and a day or for life. This ritual is the origin of the saying tying the knot.
Oh but do be careful what you wish for too...it's also a time when the spirits and Fae folk are at their most mischievous. They take great pleasure in playing tricks on us unfortunate mortals!
So with all these customs and playfulness and with the nights still getting lighter as we edge closer to Midsummer how could you not love magical May.
Please feel free to comment and if you like my blog you can follow me with either google or network blogs (or both) it's up to you! :)
Monday, 11 April 2011
Team Handmade UK - Home Is Where The Heart Is
Team Handmade UK
http://teamhandmadeuk.blogspot.com/
This is my second showcase of the year and I have decided to feature a new group of artists and crafters that are all UK based. It's a group set up by Pepper Pi ( you can find her shop link below ) that is entirely independent of any online shop - though everyone sells through some kind of shop such as Etsy or Folksy. The aim of the group (of which I am a part) is to promote each others work and provide much needed support and advice for those of us who spend a lot of time selling online and don't always have the chance to meet people face to face.
I have handpicked a few items to give you a flavour of what we all do. There is such a diversity of styles and products that I'm sure anyone reading this blog will find something inspirational. All the pictures have links to the artists shops and you can also find the team link for the blog at the top of this feature.
Hope you like my selection and remember if you like the features in my blog you can follow me or comment.
http://teamhandmadeuk.blogspot.com/
This is my second showcase of the year and I have decided to feature a new group of artists and crafters that are all UK based. It's a group set up by Pepper Pi ( you can find her shop link below ) that is entirely independent of any online shop - though everyone sells through some kind of shop such as Etsy or Folksy. The aim of the group (of which I am a part) is to promote each others work and provide much needed support and advice for those of us who spend a lot of time selling online and don't always have the chance to meet people face to face.
I have handpicked a few items to give you a flavour of what we all do. There is such a diversity of styles and products that I'm sure anyone reading this blog will find something inspirational. All the pictures have links to the artists shops and you can also find the team link for the blog at the top of this feature.
Hope you like my selection and remember if you like the features in my blog you can follow me or comment.
Alison Moore Designs
Tinkan Designs
Little Wren Pottery
Sally Holt
Pepper Pi Pals
Friday, 25 February 2011
Curiouser and Curiouser Creatures - Feb/March Fae Team Exhibition
Curiouser and curiouser said Alice...well Alice really did meet some weird and wonderful creatures in her adventures. Here in our little magical realm of Fae we have gathered an array of curious creatures that will delight and instill a sense of wonder and magic.
Take a trip through the Fae Team looking glass and feast your eyes on Etsy's fantasy artists - here you will find links to blogs, shops and all manner of enchantment...
http://www.faeteam.com/exhibition.html
For the full exhibition click on the link above. You can also click on the links for each of the following shops for their own listings. :)
Here's a little taster of what's in store...
Take a trip through the Fae Team looking glass and feast your eyes on Etsy's fantasy artists - here you will find links to blogs, shops and all manner of enchantment...
http://www.faeteam.com/exhibition.html
For the full exhibition click on the link above. You can also click on the links for each of the following shops for their own listings. :)
Here's a little taster of what's in store...
One of my own boxes too - The Ravens Secret
If you like the features or products in this blog you can follow or feel free to leave a comment Xx
Wednesday, 2 February 2011
Imbolg - The promise of things to come
I can't reach this time of year without seeing it as a transitional period, of new beginnings with a deep sense of anticipation (more so than new year). The first signs of spring are now evident, though we have not quite crossed the threshold of the season, the shy but robust heads of the bulb flowers are peeping through a still, frozen ground ... and finally the days are getting longer too...
It's a happy time of year when the promise of something special laces the air like a delicate fragrance.
New life in its infancy.
So we can start afresh...with new ideas, eagerness and the promise of romance.
A not so romantic element of this time of year is the spring clean. This is not only in the home but in our lives too, preparing for things to come. We have to make space in our heads for the new and the abundance that the coming year will bring.
This has always been a part of tradition and it is interwoven into the Sabbat of the season, Imbolg. In the northern hemisphere, Imbolg is celebrated around the 1st/2nd of February and although it is not quite spring, it marks the end of winter in the Celtic calender. It's a time when the feminine is honoured as the maiden of spring emerges from the old crone of winter and the cycle of life begins again.
Imbolg is also about inspiration and the Goddess Brigid who represents fire encourages that spark of life that's needed for creativity such as poetry. It's a great time to settle old scores and tie up loose ends before the onset of spring as fire purifies and prepares for the new. Brigids meaning and origin does vary slightly however, believed to be connected to St. Brigit of Ireland representing fertility, labour and healing but she is clearly a womans inspiration and a symbol of the divine feminine.
It's a happy time of year when the promise of something special laces the air like a delicate fragrance.
New life in its infancy.
So we can start afresh...with new ideas, eagerness and the promise of romance.
A not so romantic element of this time of year is the spring clean. This is not only in the home but in our lives too, preparing for things to come. We have to make space in our heads for the new and the abundance that the coming year will bring.
This has always been a part of tradition and it is interwoven into the Sabbat of the season, Imbolg. In the northern hemisphere, Imbolg is celebrated around the 1st/2nd of February and although it is not quite spring, it marks the end of winter in the Celtic calender. It's a time when the feminine is honoured as the maiden of spring emerges from the old crone of winter and the cycle of life begins again.
Imbolg is also about inspiration and the Goddess Brigid who represents fire encourages that spark of life that's needed for creativity such as poetry. It's a great time to settle old scores and tie up loose ends before the onset of spring as fire purifies and prepares for the new. Brigids meaning and origin does vary slightly however, believed to be connected to St. Brigit of Ireland representing fertility, labour and healing but she is clearly a womans inspiration and a symbol of the divine feminine.
As it is the time of year for inspiration and for all things female I have selected some pieces of work from various Etsy shops that encompass this - delicate romantic hues and empowering art. Please browse my selection and remember that if you like my blog please feel free to follow, comment or visit these wonderful shops :)
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