tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73106577302701514692024-02-18T22:02:47.202-08:00Virginia Leewww.virginialee.co.ukVirginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17538538982537526506noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310657730270151469.post-22130348447257263172022-10-01T10:36:00.006-07:002022-10-12T07:56:49.411-07:00The Elemental Gene Keys<p><span style="font-size: small;"><span> Greetings! In recent years
my meanderings have led me down a very unique path and to a secret project,
one that is both radically different yet familiar to my previous work~ lingering still in the Mythic realms (where transformational cycles are embodied in the landscape) but here its born out of a </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span>vast perennial wisdom. A seed of an idea that was awakened by thunder, created through heaven, forged </span></span>out of fire and nurtured by earth, wind and water~ a dance with yin and yang~ into an alchemical experiment and a vessel that will one day lend itself to being produced as a book or oracle. It arose out of my own journey of self discovery into a
deep calling to unite it with my creativity, through the transmission that
illuminated it.<br aria-hidden="true" /> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">In a nutshell, The Elemental Gene Keys are a weaving together of the nature elements of the <a href="https://genekeys.com/i-ching/">I Ching</a> (an ancient Chinese oracle named the 'Book of Changes') with the transformational pathways and living wisdom of '<a href="https://genekeys.com/">The Gene Keys</a>' ( a contemporary contemplation on the I Ching) written by <a href="https://genekeys.com/about/">Richard Rudd</a>. There are 64 archetypes and in each drawing I attempt to depict the collective shadow merging and into a Mythic embodiment of its Gift and Siddhi (Divine gift)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span>Here are a few examples. Each drawing is only 8'x8'' in size, and after some time now of working at this scale its a struggle for my eyes, but I wish to persevere none the less and finish all 64.' It would be amazing to produce them in colour, but I would need to find a way and funds to do that, and without it taking the rest of my meandering days to complete.<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcYjSjVx946sJEFJ7B5f1OqnHYRfr5fBBo1hchm-INacj1jC_40fiNZ8hmpZ2e0U3Ja6Lma98qg13HT2zB2BYFfDAr6howB_pD2CEKK9WKuspANf8uCdl1bzsefMIfcSOVIQfGgtx4ypTuxLl1M1IW0yfoaqU8Wwj0vKm-FJeCZPRk-891GOlNYxowbw/s2380/12%20epson.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2380" data-original-width="2380" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcYjSjVx946sJEFJ7B5f1OqnHYRfr5fBBo1hchm-INacj1jC_40fiNZ8hmpZ2e0U3Ja6Lma98qg13HT2zB2BYFfDAr6howB_pD2CEKK9WKuspANf8uCdl1bzsefMIfcSOVIQfGgtx4ypTuxLl1M1IW0yfoaqU8Wwj0vKm-FJeCZPRk-891GOlNYxowbw/w640-h640/12%20epson.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I find myself teetering around the edges of my comfort zone, taking small
steps to introduce this project to the wider world, while offering some
options in how folks who may be interested could support me in the
completion of this rather ambitious piece of work, while being the first
to see these magical beings birthed and get exclusive behind the scenes content.<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span> This year I have been, and will continue to, regularly post each drawing for the first time, in the sequence corresponding to the <a href="https://genekeys.com/pulse/">zodiacal I Ching calendar</a>, here on my Patreon page</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.patreon.com/virginialee">https://www.patreon.com/virginialee</a><span><span> </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Some folks have expressed that they would prefer to donate, which I would be so grateful to receive and would put to good use, which can be done so her</span><span style="font-size: small;">e</span>~ <span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=HYZUARP3Y569C">Paypal</a></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">or through my</span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://linktr.ee/virginialee">Linktree </a></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span>My wish is to continue to develop and evolve this and apply them in
all sorts of creative and practical ways, both online, in community and one day in a tangible form. Offering a mirror for our remembering of our higher purpose in life and our greater compassionate nature. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span>With love and abundance, </span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span> Virginia</span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span> </span> <br /></span></span></span></p><p><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL1tTNygqlO68_ayvD49369SnMgwINxXcD3u9rP4r1jLIzjjZCbneXBnIV7_NL2q42jLaxiVN8LLfGFKmI1SFfdk5QBJN0pDAoFkL0d_NBRDOR8Gy2KkgVaQ6DS-bTy1BE1HMoOnAvhyu3wHpOcXx5ScF_tqxsYjBOiB6tcVL09A1NewYLsV4l_L7xSw/s3185/13epson.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><br />Virginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17538538982537526506noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310657730270151469.post-17923148477621768442022-09-28T14:08:00.000-07:002022-09-28T14:08:03.372-07:00Mythic encounters<p>Revealing here a few Mythic encounters I've had during the last few years...</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Greetings to you from my dwelling on the moors. As I dust away the cobwebs from this much neglected blog, with some paintings from 2016-17, I tentatively reveal aspects of surrender and transformation as I explored the interior of my domain~ allowing space for new possibilities. <br />
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Forgiveness fuels the Fire within~ 48cm x 40cm, oil on board</div>
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The forest's sorrow for what has been.. miniature oil painting on board </div>
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In the glade of acquiescence- oil on board 175mm x180mm</div>
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Greetings from my dwelling near the gateway to the high moors. There are usually a few personal obstacles along my path that obstruct a regular flowing of meanderings here, which I hope to eventually clear away, but I can reveal a current exhibition taking place which is full of magical delights for the mind, heart and soul. Widdershins, Pathways to the Fearie Realm, is an exhibition of Moorland Mythic Art in Devon. Three years ago there was an exhibition of the same name, in the same gallery, which was a great success. You can see my blog post about it <a href="http://artofvirginialee.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/the-wonderful-world-of-widdershins.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Eager to evoke the realm of myth and magic again the lovely folk at <a href="http://www.greenhillarts.co.uk/#home" target="_blank">Green Hill Arts Gallery</a> called upon our artistry to create a world where people could walk in and be both enchanted and comforted. Once again the curators did a fantastic job. All of the same artists were involved including a few more renowned artists, which added to a very diverse array of expression throughout. Artists Alan Lee, Brian Froud, Wendy Froud, Terri Windling, David Wyatt, Neil Wilkinson Cave, Marja Lee, Pauline Lee, Rima Staines, Danielle Barlow, Angharad Barlow, Hazel Brown.<br />
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Here is a taste of some of the many flavours of expression in paint, pencil, clay, fabric, wood, silver, bronze, animation, illustration and written word.<br />
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In the company of faery folk in various states of being and becoming. </div>
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A Lady Sprout, Prayer seed, and an angel in a shell, made of polymer clay and acrylic.</div>
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Throughout the exhibition Terri Windling masterfully wrote quotes on the walls by well known writers and artists. Here is one nestled in between my 'Red Riding Hood' and 'Into the path's embrace' wall sculptures.<br />
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"There were always tales passed from mother to daughter, father to son. Down through the generations they came, so that we would never forget that place, that magic, that elemental and awesome power that abided in our forbears. In each generation the power of the tale rests with us, the storytellers" -Evangeline Walton- Novelist</div>
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Celeste, Bronze hare by<a href="http://www.paulkidby.com/" target="_blank"> Paul Kidby</a></div>
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'Imbolc' watercolour painting by <a href="http://www.fairyartists.com/marja_lee_kruyt.shtml" target="_blank">Marja Lee </a></div>
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detail of 'Spiral Dance' watercolour painting by Marja Lee</div>
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'Maiden, Mother, Crone' oil on wood by
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See how Rima, Tom and boy are getting on in <a href="https://hedgespoken.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Hedgespoken</a>, a vehicle for the imagination</div>
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Still from 'Orla, Wren, Fish and Doll', animation by Rima Staines</div>
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Detail of 'The Language of Trees' collage by <a href="http://www.terriwindling.com/" target="_blank">Terri Windling</a></div>
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Detail of 'But the youngest bunny could not sleep' collage by Terri Windling</div>
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Faery Princess, Faery mirror, Pressed faery, Melch Dick by<a href="http://Brian Froud" target="_blank"> Brian Froud</a></div>
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Detail of 'Green Man' by<a href="http://www.sacredart-murals.co.uk/index.html" target="_blank"> Neil Wilkinson Cave</a></div>
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Detail of 'Wistman's wood' by Hazel Brown</div>
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Detail of 'Discworld' Limited edition print by <a href="http://www.paulkidby.com/" target="_blank">Paul Kidby</a></div>
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'Spinning moonlight' by<a href="https://davidwyattillustration.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"> David Wyatt</a></div>
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'Merwyng' drawing by Marja Lee</div>
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'The Mariner' drawing by Alan Lee</div>
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'Merfolk Village' illustration by Virginia Lee</div>
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'The Storm Within' polymer clay sculpture by Virginia Lee </div>
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'Light in the woods' illustration for 'Merlin Dreams'</div>
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Ceramics by<a href="http://www.paulineleeceramics.com/" target="_blank"> Pauline Lee</a> (my auntie)</div>
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Jewellery by Angharad Barlow</div>
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'Dancing Princess' illustration for the Frog Bride by Virginia Lee </div>
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'Faery of Fashion' drawing by Alan Lee<br />
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'Forgiveness fuels the fire within' water mixable oil paints and mixed media on board. More reveal on this piece soon.</div>
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Although the exhibition is almost over, the shop in the foyer will continue to stock the artist's prints cards, and some originals, as well as other artist's work including <a href="http://www.alexandradawe.co.uk/" target="_blank">Alexandra Dawe</a></div>
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In the fall of 2015 I followed thoughts into fairy tale forests and followed the fears that were bound up within, and fearing my feelings might gobble me up, I found a small clearing for them to roam free. And once they were free they could feel. And once they were felt they were free. And the fear within turned to freedom within for now I feel fine in the company of wolves. </div>
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This piece has been exhibited in <a href="http://www.obsidianart.co.uk/" target="_blank">Obsidian Gallery</a> and I intend to display it in some upcoming exhibitions this year. For inquiries email me info@virginialee.co.uk</div>
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Recently I have been venturing into the mysterious realms of my belly. The place I so rarely want to dwell in for long but a place where treasure is hidden within the turbulent seas and under dark swirling skies.<br />
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As a way of drawing my attention back to this place my creative urges have been leading me to combine my sculpting and painting. The sensual physicality of the sculpting creates a frame and a vessel for the inner illuminations of my painting. I am finding this combination quite satisfying, here are just a few of examples as wall hangings. I hope to be making more of them.<br />
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'In the light of the Hare's moon'<br />
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'The Storm within'<br />
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These sculptural wall hangings have been for sale in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/virginialeeart?ref=hdr_shop_menu" target="_blank">etsy shop</a>. More of them will be making an appearance in there soon so keep an eye out and visit often if you are interested.</div>
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A wave and a kiss from my world to your world.</div>
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<br />Virginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17538538982537526506noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310657730270151469.post-53494926773599959322014-10-09T09:58:00.000-07:002014-10-09T09:58:03.664-07:00Mother to bee<br />
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Last week I went on a Cornish adventure, visiting the coves
and harbours<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> that</span> tickle this tiny
foot of old England. I took with me my copy of '<a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Secret-History-Mermaids-Berk/dp/076364515X" target="_blank">The secret History of Mermaids</a>’
an illustrated<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>guide to the
wonders of oceanic folklore, compiled by the respected Professor, <a href="http://www.ariberk.com/" target="_blank">Ari Berk</a>.
On my travels I was hoping to meet<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a Cornish Merrymaid or two or hear the call of the Mermaid of Zennor or
discover some Atlantean treasures in a smuggler's cave. These remained elusive to me on this occasion except for one evening, whilst
dining in a seafood restaurant,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
was disturbed to see that on the menu<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
"</span>Hagfish" was the "catch of the day".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Here are a few of my depictions of Merfolk, some of which feature in the book. </div>
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The very spot where a fisherman witnessed an apparition of Archangel St. Micheal, on his mount, over 500 hundred years ago. Not too hard to believe really..<br />
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'The Womb Healer ' a recent drawing inspired by personal as well as a collective female experience. </div>
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An unusual moorland scene, depending on where you are standing. Viewed as a portrait, the scene is demystified even more. The original is for sale <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/171929021/the-listener-original-drawing-by?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">here</a></div>
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An encounter with the divine feminine. The original is available to buy <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/171915371/moorland-maiden-original-drawing-by?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">here</a></div>
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<br />Virginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17538538982537526506noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310657730270151469.post-19672706590193135202013-10-27T13:39:00.001-07:002013-10-27T13:39:55.613-07:00There's a storm a comin..<br />
On this eve, a storm of great wrath is predicted to bully its way through the streets of my homeland, flicking tiles off the roofs and breaking limbs off of trees. Expecting the worse, we residents prepare to batten down our hatches and brace ourselves for a night of nature's fury, with torches and candles to hand in case it decides we don't deserve the luxury of electricity. Fortunately, myself and other human land dwellers are housed within thick granite walls, but spare a thought for this young dryad, naked and vulnerable with nothing but her skeletal branches to shield her from the elements...<br />
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Created by scratching with a knife into thinly applied water mixable oil paints with some coloured pens and pencils on gesso primed paper, and many, many hours.</div>
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copyright <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><b>©</b></span>2013 Virginia Lee</div>
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You can have the next best thing to owning the original by going to my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/162594899/in-the-heart-the-woodland-wakes-limited?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">etsy</a> shop and finding limited edition Giclee prints available. </div>
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Love and light to you, from this forest's floor!</div>
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Greetings from this abundantly green dwelling on Dartmoor's edge. These past few weeks a Moorland Mythic medley of art has graced the walls of <a href="http://www.greenhillarts.org/">Green Hill Arts gallery</a> in my neighbouring town of Moretenhampstead.<br />
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Walking 'Widdershins' or anti-clockwise is the old english way to enter the realm of myth and enchantment and on this occasion, the place where ten local artists were invited to bring in the spirit of faerie through portals created in paint, pencil, fabric, clay, bronze and wood.<br />
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The exhibition, I must say, is a triumph. So professionally curated by a group of local volunteers, it would not look out of place on Bond street, one visitor did declare!<br />
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Brian Froud's 'indecision Faery' and 'Blue dancer'' accompany my 'Three Hares Tor' and 'Earthbound' pastel paintings.<br />
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'Escape off the road' a limited edition polystone sculpture for 'The Lord of the Rings' collectables. I undertook this sculpture during my time in New Zealand at Weta workshop, some 12 years ago now.<br />
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Just to the left of my sculpture there does rest 'The Alchemist' by the marvelous Rima Staines<br />
Prints available <a href="http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/thehermitage?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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''In the heart the woodland wakes', my latest painting and more about this in my next posting. Giclee prints of this will be appearing soon in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/virginialeeart">Etsy</a> shop<br />
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'Nemesis II, Griffin sejent', limited edition bronze sculpture by <a href="http://www.paulkidby.net/" target="_blank">Paul Kidby</a>, fiercely guarding some faery folk and Tolkien treasures by Alan Lee<br />
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'Pegasus' Limited edition bronze sculpture by Paul Kidby, heads into the 'Faerie house' by <a href="http://www.sacredart-murals.co.uk/" target="_blank">Neil Wilkinson Cave</a><br />
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'Feldspar', dragon bronze sculpture by Paul Kidby resting on his marble base in front of some family of Lee creations.<br />
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Detail of Alan Lee's 'Fanghorn Forest' for 'The Lord of the Rings'<br />
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Detail of a 'fairy artist' by Alan Lee<br />
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My 'dryad' sculpture made of polymer clay, stands exposed in a prime spot of the gallery<br />
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'The weed wife' by Rima Staines, sits within gnarly oak. Rima has written such a beautiful <a href="http://intothehermitage.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/weed-wife.html">blog</a> about this, your heart will just melt. <br />
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<a href="http://www.worldoffroud.com/">Wendy Froud</a>'s 'Hedge troll and friend' and 'Faery man and woman' look out at their human visitors with <a href="http://www.worldoffroud.com/">Brian Froud</a>'s 'Blue Pincher'<br />
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Wendy Froud's 'Dame Aolia Henbane' and 'Pinkie Mauve' sit gossiping amongst dressmaker trinkets and faerie boxes by Hazel Brown<br />
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Wendy Froud's 'Clara Copperpot' and her 'Steampunk postmistress' box by <a href="http://www.fairyartists.com/hazel-brown.shtml" target="_blank">Hazel Brown</a><br />
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Rima Staines's 'Baba Yaga' in watercolour<br />
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Woven into the exhibition in between pieces of art from the in-between worlds there are quotes and poetry beautifully handwritten on the walls by <a href="http://windling.typepad.com/blog/">Terri Windling</a>.<br />
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The writing continues into actual painting in 'A Dartmoor fairy tale' by Terri Windling<br />
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and 'Once upon a time on Natterdon Hill' By Terri Windling </div>
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A close up of the 'Three Hares Tor' reflecting back at me<br />
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Detail of 'Earthbound'. Giclee prints of this will appear soon in my shop. <br />
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Paul Kidby's 'Pegasus' leading the way for <a href="http://www.davidwyattillustration.com/">David Wyatt</a>'s 'local characters'<br />
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A detail of 'Recording Birdsong in the wild' by David Wyatt. Prints available <a href="http://www.etsy.com/uk/search?q=david%20wyatt&view_type=gallery&ship_to=GB">here</a></div>
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The art spills over onto the walls of the foyer area of Green Hill where you'll find more creations by other artists as well as the ten exhibiting. Artists include Danielle Barlow, Marc Potts and Jason ofEngland<br />
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Green Hill Arts has a most excellent shop for cards, prints, books, jewellery and many other craftings by local folk. <br />
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Alas, the art on the walls will be taken down from the middle of next week to make space for local art of a very different kind, but the prints and cards will remain in the shop.<br />
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One day I sat in the gallery as an invigilator, watching, inconspicuously, the visitors from pastures near and far arrive and be welcomed into the enchanted realm. Each individual would gravitate first to what spoke to them most, every time differently. Some were enchanted, some were challenged, and some were very hard to read. One man from very far away said to me that he thought all the art was done by one artist. I was amazed, from the inside I see how diversely different every artist is, like all the different characters you have within one family, but through his fresh eyes were as one artist. Perhaps he could only see the thread of faery and of this land that linked us all together.<br />
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For a slightly different perspective on the exhibition, have a look at Rima's blog <a href="http://intothehermitage.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/widdershins.html" target="_blank">here</a> <br />
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Look into my crystal balls. Let the Enchanted Lenormand
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This has been my most recent commission- to illustrate a set
of 39 divination cards in the style of the petit Lenormand method. It is named
after the fortune teller Marie Lenormand in early 19th century France, who
famously used it to give readings to Nepoleon and other notoriety of the time.
Linked to cartomancy<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>its
popularity was widespread throughout Europe but has only recently become
popular in the English speaking world. The appeal is in it's simplicity of use.
Unlike the tarot where the cards are multi-layed and metaphorical in meaning,
the symbols of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the Lenormand are
basic and can be interpreted in a more literal way. It differs from tarot in
many other ways and there is plenty more information about it on the web if you'd like to know more.
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The instigator of this project and expert on the Lenormand
method<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is the marvelous <a href="http://www.hallowquest.org.uk/">Caitlin Matthews </a>who has written a book that accompanies the cards explaining the
method, its history and the meaning of each card. There are no other Lenormand
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Here are a set of cards that I printed myself, spread out in numerical order along
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Along with the cards and book there is a large diagram which has numbered places for the cards to be spread out on. I designed this intricately woven tableau so that when the cards are placed they all link up...</div>
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I predict that The Enchanted Lenormand Oracle will be published by Watkins and released into the world in October. </div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">'Nutivity'</div><div style="text-align: center;">(do excuse the pun)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Pastel pencils on pastel primed paper</div><div style="text-align: center;">4''by 6''</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My Christmas card this year has taken a decidedly nutty flavour, and should sit well alongside the numerous other 'sproutings' that have emerged from nut in months past.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Wishing you all the merriest of Yuletides and the happiest of new year beginnings!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 12pt;">It has been many years since I last dabbled in medium of pen and ink. Not since my college days and even then I was disconcerted by its unforgiving nature. Also the difficulty it poses with not being able to render in the subtle tones akin to my pencil work, especially when it came to drawing faces. But in an attempt to broaden my repertoire of skills and cater for potential black and white commissions that could come my way, I have been dusting off my nibs and this is what flowed out. Being so accustomed to working in a laboriously layered fashion, I have to admit to enjoying its immediacy.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">One of my 'Sproutings'. 'The Chestnut Nuptials' came into being as an idea for wedding gift. Thank you to Ari Berk for his suggestion for a title. Prints are now available of this in my Etsy shop- http://www.etsy.com/shop/virginialeeart</div>Virginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17538538982537526506noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310657730270151469.post-65343363725974136212011-09-19T05:12:00.000-07:002011-09-19T05:16:32.348-07:00Underwater Beauty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Earlier this year I
was commissioned to do an imaginative portrait of a client’s wife as a
surprise birthday gift. So with a couple of wedding photos as reference and a
few snippets of information on the subject’s life and loves, I came up with
this unusual underwater scene. It has elements of her past, present and hints
of the future all amalgamated into one moment. I created it with pastel pencils on
a board primed with pastel primer. It is my largest piece to date, measuring at
roughly A1 in size. Doing it in pastels means that embarking on something of
this size isn't quite as daunting or as time consuming as it would be to
execute it in oils. When the big day arrived I was relieved and flattered to
know that the subject was pleased and that it moved her to tears when she
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I just want to thank all those who have taken time to write
generous comments on my blog over the last year and apologies for not responding to them, its just
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">To bring you up to date with some of the recent sproutings that have emerged from my nut, I introduce to you this burgeoning lady of the forest. She is currently residing in the Forêt de Brocéliande in Brittany, where for the next two months she graces the wall of the Chateau de Comper along side a few of my other creations, including the <i>Three Hares</i><span style="font-style: normal;"> </span><i>tor</i><span style="font-style: normal;"> and amongst a selection of fine contemporary French illustration.</span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><br />
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</style> <span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 12pt;">Many apologies for my absent blogging of late. Amongst other distractions my computer was in need of some extra RAM to assist me in the flow of my workings. Having implanted<span> </span>the horned mammal inside my machine I am now able to reveal one of my most recent creations of another mammal , the HARE, or rather the THREE HARES SYMBOL to be more precise. As we have entered the Chinese year of the rabbit as well as the three linked Hares or rabbits being the symbol associated with the Dartmoor stannery town in which I dwell, it was certainly a timely and locally significant subject matter to explore. To read more about the symbol’s history and link to Dartmoor and China, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 12pt;">the <a href="http://www.chrischapmanphotography.co.uk/hares/index.html">Three Hares project</a> by photographer Chris Chapman is worth a look.. To my knowledge I’m not aware that the symbol has been depicted in the form of a granite Tor set in a landscape before so I thought it wise to pursue it with my pastels and capture it on paper before another artist got there before me.. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">Sometimes I will embark on a painting where the process is a journey that begins in the land of consciousness, but will then lead me into some unconscious territory. I will stumble around, not knowing quite where I am, but still have some faith that if I carry on I will eventually come to a familiar place and begin to get my bearings. Even when I do think I know where I am, I might turn around and find that from another viewpoint, the land is not so familiar, there are undiscovered rocks and paths and I am then faced with indecision, Which way shall I go? So I will focus my attention on the compass which is nestled within my heart and follow its arrow which leads me down a rocky path to a place that feels like home . And even when I have declared my journey complete I might still reflect on those mysterious lands, what lies beneath those rocks and where those unfamiliar paths might have taken me.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"> This painting had its primitive beginnings as a surreal idea to create a landscape, where the familiar tors and standing stones of Dartmoor, were figures, birds and other moorland dwellers. I found though, that this alone did not have a strong enough premise for me to start from and I needed to develop a view point, encompass an emotion and a story. I wanted to convey the exposing nature of the moors and how the tors act like places of refuge from elemental forces. As I began to mark out the naked stone figure with her offering of a place of safety, I found also that the shapes of angel wings would offer a strong dynamic composition and in turn a whole new premise and layer of symbolism.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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An early stage of marking out a rough composition with pastel and laying down some earthy tones.<br />
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At this point I introduced it my mum, artist <a href="http://www.endicott-studio.com/gal/galmarja/index.html">Marja Lee Kruijt</a>. This brought in an interesting and new perspective on the painting, as she interpreted it very differently to me, through her visionary eyes and with her own personal language. I realised that because of its mystical quality it was a very subjective work. <br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">The painting at its final stage.<br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Having reached a stage where I am brave enough to step away from it say 'its done', I now come face to face with a recurring problem of mine - that of naming the painting which has just been born. Often with my more personal paintings I struggle to come up with a title and cringe at my attempts. I am usually reluctant to give them a name unless I feel it adds something to the painting and often I find my efforts don’t. So this time I have decided not to even try to think of a title and am offering out to all of you wonderful wordsmiths to have a go. If you feel inclined I would be very interested to hear what the granite angels say and mean to you and, in your own language, will be grateful for suggestions for a title. I only ask that if one of your suggestions resonates with me, you grant me permission to use it - should a title be demanded at some future time.<br />
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She listens out for her name on the high winds ...<br />
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Like my melancholic friend the Onion man, I too, can be the cause of my own tears :-(Virginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17538538982537526506noreply@blogger.com1