Once Upon A Moon Studio

December 21, 2013

I'm Doing Some House Cleaning

I'm cleaning and re-decorating the blog / website and etsy store.

Things are getting a bit stale and I want to shake it up a bit.

So if you stop by the site and it's a bit wonky

please bear with me.

December 20, 2013

Medicine Dolls, Fairy Godmothers and Hats!

Weeehooooo!!!! Chemo is over and the prognosis is awesome!

I want to thank you all for hanging with me and sending all the prayers love and light! You are AWESOME!

All the notes and cards helped keep my spirits up during the chemo. :) And the hats too! OH THE HATS!!
I've had SO much fun with them! See....

My lovely daughter made this for me!
You can find more of her creations at
The Soul Shine Shack

But any way.. lol .. I'm back among the living! I'm up and around a ready to be busy creating again. In fact, I am enrolled in two awesome classes at the moment.

One is taught by the talented Deb Wood. It's at A for Artistic and it's a Fairy Godmother full body sculpting class. I'm not so sure I'm cut out for full body sculpting, but giving it a try is one of the thongs on my bucket list, so I'm going for it. I'll be updating you on my progress here, no matter how questionable it is. LOL ( and that should be no reflection on Deb's teaching! She is great! I just don't know that I have the patience or the light hands to do that kind of work.)
Here is what Deb's Fairy Godmother looks like:

I'll be adding photos of MY version later... It could be quite the frightening adventure!

My second class, Medicine Dolls, is with the amazing Barb Kobe.

It's a class on making healing dolls, which Barb assures me that I already do. LOL Who knew!

I'm learning so much about intention, symbolism and what healing truly is.

If you are interested in Healing Dolls, Barb has a wonderful blog called The Art of Healing Dolls or hop on over to her page and take the Medicine Doll Workshop. It's a very deep learning experience.

I'll be posting the first of my Medicine Dolls later. I think she definitely deserves a post all her own.

So that is what I'm up to at the moment; just getting back into the swing of things. Oh and I'm on a mission to update my web site / blog / Etsy store and integrate it with Wild Wimmin. I'm entirely too spread out. Time to start the new year with SIMPLICITY and PEACE. Plus that makes it easier for you to come hang out with me.

So check back again soon and see what's happening in my world.

Moonbeams & Blessings!

Jesi

August 26, 2013

I just wanted to say thanks for hanging with me, even though the posts have been few and far between lately.
I'm dealing with breast cancer and things have been a bit hectic here to say the least.
Everything is turning out well and I hope to be back in full swing by the first of the year.
The double mastectomy is over and now I'm gearing up for chemo. BLECH! But it won't last forever, right? :)
So keep checking back in and I'll do my best to post some of the little things I'm playing with in the studio.

If you are interested in what's going on with me health wise, here is where I'm blogging about it.
http://boobmeetsinvaderzimm.blogspot.com/

Again, thanks for stopping by. I really appreciate your support!

Moonbeams & Blessings,
Jesi

January 26, 2013

Reflections, Balance & Action

Over the past year I have been searching for something. I didn't know what it was, but I knew I needed to find it. Something was missing.

I hit the library and plunged through the self -help books. I ravaged them searching for an answer to what was missing in my life. What was it that I was needing so desperately?

Well, with much quiet meditation and soul searching I finally realized what was missing...

It was me.

I had become so bogged down in trying to create "acceptable art" that I forgot the reason I make art. I make art to let my soul shine. I make art to touch the people that it calls to. I make art for joy,balance and connection. I make art because it is the way I connect with spirit.

I wanted to share this with you, because I would love to have you with my on my creative journey. I would love to share my art and thoughts and creativity with you and have you share back with me what it means to you. Does it touch you in any way?

Here's a peek at one of the new creations and where my soul is leading me.

I hope you will join me on my journey.

I'll keep you posted.

Moonbeams & Blessings,
Jess

November 27, 2012

Buffalo Women's Gifts 2012

Sorry I've been quiet for so long. I've been so busy getting ready for this show ( my very first) that I couldn't think of anything else.
So here's a look at the set up. I had several new pieces and a few old friends there on display.

"Forever My Love" Made her debut at the show, and found a new home the very same day!

Thanks so much for giving her an amazing new home, Gino and for making me smile!

Goddess Rising also made her debut and found a new home. :) She's not like my usual pieces, so I was thrilled she got such a great reception.

The show was in Ashbury Hall at Babeville, a most amazing place restored by the amazing musician, Ani DiFranco.

The day was awesome, with great food from the Whole Hog Truck. YUMMY BBQ!!! And awesome music all day long.

I brought home some exquisite tea from Design a Tea. I'm spending my morning till night sipping liquid delight! I'm a forever fan!! :)

It's definitely a show to put on your calendar for next year.

But that's enough for the moment... Time to go do something artsy!!!

Moonbeams & Blessings,
Jesi