New WorK: Nature in Harmony

 

The Obscure Powers Project

Gentleness. Solitude. Nurture. Observation.

In a loud, harsh society that typically rewards the bristled and ruthless, softer strengths can sometimes feel devalued and unimportant. For those of a quieter nature, it can be hard to accept these parts of ourselves when the world does not. I am creating a collection of art as a visual tribute to these obscure powers that are so beautiful and so needed.

Aesthetically inspired by the ornate Publishers’ Bindings of the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, this collection is for anyone who loves beauty, gentleness, and being a little different.

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Detail of an older work: Lucy Liu with wildflowers 🖤 I loved her performance in Elementary as Joan Watson; her character was a wonderful blend of intelligence, wit, kindness, and perseverance. P.S. I’m going offline until March! Here’s
There are places to which I may never return: gone except in dreams and memory. They burned to the earth a long time ago; dissolved into dust. Yet in my mind I clear spiderwebs from the lintel with a broom, always ready (expectantly) to step over the
I promise more art is coming! While I'm resting my strained drawing hand, my mind has been busy planning new art, in addition to a spring flower garden. I can't wait to share them with you! I took this photo in the chapel of a 13th-century knight's
I am a spring lover; I hold on for hope. I wait for new signs That all is as it was, That the cycle persists --that I will too. This is a photo from last year, but it's not cheating to post it out of time. It's a symbol to me of the light returning,
Dear friends, There are many poetic things I could say about finding beauty in the mundane, and redemption in the midst of hardship, but the truth is that sometimes hard things are just hard. You are not required to "look on the bright side&quo
Good morning, friends✨ How was your weekend? We went from a temperate and sunny Sunday to snow this morning! On Saturday, I got to visit my favorite little local art store for supplies I'd been needing. One thing I'm excited about is a large piece
We're in the final hours of my shop being open! I'm closing tomorrow at noon (EST) so I can take some much-needed rest and time with family. See my bio for the link! Some things to know: 1. Save $5 by signing up for my mailing list. 2. My shop will
>>Harmony. If you didn't see the original text I posted when I first shared this piece, check it out! It has some interesting bee facts 🐝 and a little affirmation for all the empathetic, harmony-loving people here 💛<< . . Two important
Being alone gives us space to fully experience our surroundings and the beauty of our world. I was very fortunate to grow up in the country, and although I loved my large, noisy family, I treasured the times I could find places apart. Lost in cornfie
Why make a painting about mourning? Because the process of lament and grief is a lost art, something of which we are often ashamed. We tell ourselves we “should be over it by now” and that “others have it worse”. And in suppr
There was an old apple tree, its branches bowed into a curtain, and beneath it grew the softest, sweetest grass. We liked to sit underneath that tree and run our fingers through the grass and chickweed to feel it cool our hands on a hot summer aftern
Dear friends, . I'm thrilled that after a year of planning, sketching, painting, and all the related admin, I have something tangible in my hands to share with you. Something that started as a small seed of an idea has come to fruition, and that
🌿I came across a fallen tree/ I felt the branches of it looking at me/ Is this the place we used to love?/ Is this the place that I've been dreaming of?/ 🌿And if you have a minute, why don't we go/ talk about it somewhere only we know/ this could b
Detail of a drawing from earlier this year. I love graphite on toned paper! If you use toned paper, what's your favorite brand? I'm not thrilled with all the visible fibers in the Strathmore ones. . #graphitedrawing #ilovedrawinghands #handsdrawing #
*Long post alert* but it's on my mind 🙄 Before I got on Instagram, I didn't know that big numbers don't necessarily translate to lots of sales. I just assumed that anyone with thousands of followers was sitting pretty, like a dragon on a pile
 

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