stepping out

Today I'm stepping out with my paintings, prints and cards for my first art fair.

This week, we've been knee deep in paintings...

There have been prints printed and cards carefully packaged...

And stress levels have been oh so high... it's partly to do with getting products ready to sell, but mostly it's about showing up and being out there with my work on display.

The last time I exhibited work was in 1986 (OMG). In truth, I'm petrified.

Not an extrovert, I have to force myself to do this; it doesn't come naturally to me. the critic's voice is loud in my ear 'who do you think you are?', 'what do you think you're doing?', nobody's going to like the work' yada yada yada - you all know the type of stuff... So I have been doing my positive affirmations and drowning out the critic with: 'I'm me, I'm great, I'm doing my thing and yes, I already know lots of people like my work' plus lots of visualising of packing up paintings and putting prints and cards in bags. Yay!!

I feel very much like the Fool in the tarot card of the same name - stepping off the cliff out into a new adventure, not knowing what's out there but knowing that it's time to take that step into the unknown. I have to face my fears of being exposed and vulnerable, of putting my paintings (and ultimately myself) on show.

Wish me luck!!

From my heart to yours

Rachel xox

Shop now open!!

Yay!!  My shop is open!!

It's  been a busy couple of weeks here with not much art being done as product development has pretty much taken over but at last prints and greetings cards featuring my work are now available.

I have chosen images of my 'tribes' and details of some of my paintings.

Original paintings will also be for sale; images coming soon.... 

Another work which has been in progress in November is my yearbook: 'Goddess Inspirations - a year of creative inspirations and goddess connection'.  

This ebook will feature a different goddess energy for each month, creative soul quest tasks and exercises to take you through your year, affirmations and journal prompts. The emphasis is on self care and self nourishment. 

The goddess energy has inspired my life and art work since the mid 1980's and after a long hiatus, I started making art again at the beginning of 2011 and the goddess is inspiring my art work once more.  The yearbook is based on my own goddess connections and creative growth. The actual product will be ready for you all next week!!

I'm so excited!!  Here's a sneak peek of one of the goddesses.

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From my (very) excited heart to yours

Rachel xox