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 Name::Sapphire Dakini From::Santa Fe, NM, United States "The secret of life is in art." - Oscar Wilde View My Profile . : Artist Statement : .
My art is an exploration of the importance of change and releasing the past, especially the people and situations
that hinder personal growth, empowerment and transformation. The utilization of mythic figures, archetypes, motifs
and themes allows me to explore letting go of the familiar, safe and secure in order to travel to the dark, often
frightening, places of the soul. In this way, I've learned to trust my inner voice and honor my soul's need for
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Sunday, November 27, 2005Persephone Embroidered & Beaded Solvent Transfer  Okay, I don't know what I've managed to do to my digital camera but my photos tonight seem to be even worse than they usually are. I'm just going to have to give in, admit defeat & read the manual. :-) Anyway, "Persephone" is finished & ready to be incorporated into the altered book that I'm working on. Labels: embroidery, imagery on fabric, solvent transfers, surface design 
Saturday, November 26, 2005Wolf Woman Art Doll Wolf Woman Art Doll Labels: art doll
Friday, November 25, 2005Simple Still Life - Challenge #3 Simple Still Life - Original The assignment for the Simple Still Life Challenge #3 was 5 items that are alike. So the photo of the 5 blue rattan orbs on a piece of silver metallic paper is the one that I started with.  Simple Still Life - Version 1  Simple Still Life - Version 2 I was happiest with Version 2 because I like the way the rattan orbs seem to float. Labels: simple still life challenge
Thursday, November 24, 2005Making My Debut Into the World of Quilting... Quilt 1 ... so here's my first quilt top. Now, I have a sewing machine but I've never actually used it so "experimentation" doesn't even begin to describe this project. If all else fails, I can always hand-quilt it & hide my sins with fabulous fibers & beads, of course. Labels: quilting
Wednesday, November 23, 2005Persephone: Work-in-Process Embroidered Solvent Transfer: Work-in-Process Now that I've finally recovered from having the flu for 5 weeks, I'm back in the studio working on my final project for my "Imagery on Fabric" class. The theme for the final project is "Transformation" so I thought I would do an altered book using "Women Who Run With the Wolves". The embroidered solvent transfer shown above is for the chapter on Demeter & Persephone. I'm new to embroidery so I'm a little slow but it's coming along. The only things missing at this point are some french knots & beads, of course. Labels: embroidery, imagery on fabric, solvent transfers, surface design
Tuesday, November 22, 2005What I'm Reading... The Lamp of the Wicked - Phil Rickman "The village of Underhowle appeared to be on the brink of a new prosperity after half a century of decay... but now, instead, it seems destined for notoriety as the home of a psychotic serial killer of women. DI Francis Bliss, of Hereford CID, is convinced he knows where the bodies are buried, but diocesan Deliverance Consultant Merrily Watkins -- called in to conduct a controversial funeral -- wonders if Bliss isn't blinkered by personal ambition. And are the Underhowle deaths really linked to possibly the most sickening mass murders in British criminal history?" Labels: books
Friday, November 18, 2005If Your Life was a Movie, What Genre Would It Be?
Labels: quiz
Monday, November 14, 2005Need Really Good Drugs...Well, I'm hoping to get some pictures posted this evening of all the works in process laying around my studio. I've had the flu off & on (mostly on) for about 3 weeks now & even though I've been working steadily, I don't seem to be reaching closure on any of the projects. I have to admit that I've been focusing on projects that I can work on while I'm sitting on the chaise lounge under my electric blanket in front of the TV. So, here's what's on my work table right now...
Labels: life
Sunday, November 13, 2005What I'm Reading... The Chalice - Phil Rickman "Glastonbury, legendary resting place of the Holy Grail, is a mysterious and haunting town. But when plump, dizzy Diane Ffitch returns home, it's with a sense of deep unease -- and not only about her aristocratic family's reaction to her broken engagement and her New Age companions. Plans for a new motorway have intensified the old bitterness between the local people and the 'pilgrims', so already the sacred air is soured. And, as the town becomes increasingly split by violence and death, Diane, local bookseller Juanita Carey and the writer Joe Powys must now face up to the worst of all possibilities: the existence of an anti-Grail -- the dark chalice." I've always regreted not making the time to visit Glastonbury when I was travelling monthly to London on business. Joanna Colbert, Gaian Tarot Artist's Journal, has posted some incredible pictures of her visit there & shared some of her experiences. Labels: books
Saturday, November 12, 2005What Color Nail Polish Best Fits You?
Labels: quiz
Friday, November 11, 2005Tri-MemeOkay, I confess... I stole this meme from DebR at Red Shoe Ramblings... And it was much harder than I thought it was going to be. Three screen names that you've had:Sapphire_Dakini, Sapphire_Dragon, IsisAfire Three things you like about yourself: My sense of humor (okay, it's a little dark & twisted but it works for me), my focus & drive (now there's a pretty spin on what most people probably refer to as my being stubborn), my Wiccan spirituality Three things you don't like about yourself: My nose, I’m a little obsessive / compulsive (or maybe I'm just following a really rigid schedule), I can be incredibly self-absorbed (What do you mean I'm not the center of the universe!) Three parts of your heritage: Irish, English, Irish Three things that scare you: The Religious Right, spiders, scorpions (Oh look! All 3 are creepy, crawly things!) Three of your everyday essentials: Cinnamon hazelnut coffee, the Internet, books Three things you are wearing right now: Jeans, pentagram, crystals (that’s pretty much what I’m always wearing) Three of your favorite songs: ”Believe” (Cher), “Nights on Broadway” (Bee Gees), “One” (Bee Gees) Three things you want in a relationship: My independence & personal space, common interests, laughter (needless to say, I'm single) Two truths and a lie: I create art everyday, I read a minimum of 1 book a week, I like sports Three things you can't live without: Coffee, books, art Three places you want to go on vacation: Italy, Greece, Ireland Three things you just can't do: Water ski, cook, be nice to people I don't like Three kids' names: Rhiannon, Morgan, Fiona Three things you want to do before you die: Travel, have a gallery show, publish my art work Three celebrity crushes: I don’t really do the celebrity crush thing but I guess I would say… Sean Connery (the only James Bond), Cher, the BeeGees Three of your favorite musicians: Cher, the BeeGees, Dean Martin (yeah, I know that's kind of an odd combination) Three physical things about the opposite sex that appeal to you: Dark eyes, muscular hairy chests (hubba, hubba), dimples Three of your favorite hobbies: Reading, creating art, art museums Three things you really want to do badly right now: Take a hot bubblebath & read, work on the final project “Transformation” for my “Imagery on Fabric” class, finish “Carnivale” the beaded collar that I’ve been working on (there definitely aren't enough hours in the day) Three careers you're considering/you've considered: FBI Agent (I didn't meet their height requirements), Art Museum Director, Artist (still working on this one) Three ways that you are stereotypically a boy: I'm aggressive, I like snakes, I like bourbon (Jack Daniels, straight up, no ice.. delicate little creature, aren't I) Three ways that you are stereotypically a girl: I don’t leave the loft without my makeup, I always wear heels, I wear a lot of jewelry Three people that I would like to see post this meme: Tag! You're it! Labels: meme
Sunday, November 06, 2005What I'm Reading... A Crown of Lights - Phil Rickman "When a redundant church is bought by a young pagan couple, the local evangelical minister reacts with fury. In an isolated community on the Welsh border, a modern witch-hunt then begins. Diocesan deliverance consultant Merrily Watkins is expected to keep the lid on this cauldron, but what she discovers will severely test her loyalty to the Church itself. Meanwhile, there's the problem of the country solicitor who won't be parted from his dead wife, and the ancient mystery surrounding five local churches all dedicated by St. Michael...Also, a killer with a tradition to guard." Labels: books
Saturday, November 05, 2005Simple Still Life - Challenge #3 Simple Still Life - Challenge 3 The Simple Still Life Challenge for this month is to create a still life using 5 of the same objects. Not sure if I'm all that happy with this but nothing else is coming to hand at the moment so... Labels: simple still life challenge
Wednesday, November 02, 2005What Element Are You?
Labels: quiz
Tuesday, November 01, 2005What I'm Reading... The Wine of Angels - Phil Rickman "A paradise parish of cobbled streets and timber-framed houses, a huge & haunted vicarage -- not what the Reverend Merrily Watkins ever had in mind. Nor had she wanted to walk into a local dispute over a play about a curious 17th century cleric accused of witchcraft...a story that certain old-established families would rather remained in obscurity. But this is Ledwardine, steeped in cider & secrets. And also -- as Merrily & her teenage daughter, Jane, discover -- a village where horrific murder is a tradition spanning centuries." Labels: books
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