The Mushrooms Have Awakened
And Threads of Divinity are available
I am almost finished with my Jungian Red Book version of a children’s story on weaning that I mentioned in last week’s post and I can’t wait to share it with you all when it is complete. But as promised, I have been working hard the last few months to complete two projects in time for the holidays: Awakened Mushrooms and Threads of Divinity. These creations are an effort to create both original works of art and completely one-of-a-kind canvas giclee prints that are affordable for most collectors at any stage in their collection journey. Behold!
The mushrooms have awakened!
Step into the mystic with these hand-painted, one-of-a-kind ‘shroom art pieces. Each piece channels the spirit of the forest, blending vivid oil-painted mushrooms with glimmering gold metallic yarn, intricately crocheted to capture the mycelial web of life. These enlightened fungi pulse with psychedelic energy, inviting you to explore the magic within. Perfect for all y’all looking to bring the vibrant wonder of the forest floor into your sacred spaces and creative sanctuaries.
The absolutely hilarious (and slightly annoying thing) is that I went to create an ad on Instagram to promote these special one-of-a-kind fungi and the ad was rejected because the algorithm thinks these are actual psychedelic mushrooms. lol! Look, Algo, I just want to promote my art here. I’m not selling amanitas. But it apparently can’t tell the difference. So I’m flattered? But maybe it knows more than I do. Maybe these are really potent works of art! I don’t know, but it’s worth finidg out. You can check out more of the details on my Etsy shop.
"Threads of Divinity" presents a transcendent collection of original Thangka art prints, each piece meticulously crafted to embody the mystic resonance and sacred geometry of ancient traditions. These exclusive canvas prints are not only a reflection of divine artistry but are also imbued with layers of luxurious embellishments. Each Thangka is adorned with a one-of-a-kind combination of either hand-woven ribbons, sumptuous velvets, intricate jacquards, and brocade silks, all carefully selected to harmonize with the spiritual essence of the artwork.
These unique pieces are further elevated with opulent satins, metallic trims, artisanal cords, and, on occasion, refined accents of leather and exotic feathers, creating a sensory experience that speaks to the mystical and the sacred. Ideal for the discerning practitioner, each Thangka becomes a portal—a woven tapestry of divinity and intention, perfect for altars, meditation spaces, or any environment yearning for a touch of the ethereal.
Each Threads of Divinity Thangka is meant to be used to support your intentional and magical practice and each comes with its own recommendation of what kind of practice you may want to use it with. You can check out the specific listings in my Etsy shop to learn more and I am happy to make further specific reco’s depending on which one you may be interested in adopting or gifting.
The elves in my workshop (ie. me after the kiddo has gone to sleep) have been working overtime on all of this and I hope you enjoy them. I’d love to hear what you think and even more, if you either want one as a holiday gift for a loved one or to treat your Self.
I would love to offer all of you a special 20% discount on anything in my shop. This is only valid for you, my Substack friends and colleagues. You can use SUBSTACKLOVE at checkout to receive the discount.
These have truly been a labor of love and two lines of creativity that I am going to continue to add to. You’ll be seeing more thangkas and mushrooms in the future!
In other news, I am still trying to figure out how to live in the world we now find ourselves in. I finished “Your Brain on Art” and to my utter dismay, the concluding remarks were that virtual reality as an art form is the enriched environment that will make us feel more human that the future of mankind needs. <vomit emoji> I’m sorry whaaaat? Or, I dunno, you could just go outside and find value in the actual enriched environment that our DNA is made for and be inspired to save the planet from imminent environmental collapse! So much to say on that and I won’t get into it now. Buy me a glass of wine and I’ll get on my soapbox if we are ever in person together.
I was feeling a bit negative about the conclusion of the whole thing and decided to start another book that was recommended to me by another incredible human, Erik Davis. This is called Sand Talk by Tyson Yunkaporta. Oh, My, Goddess. If the first book was very interesting and definitely had some good info and things to think about, this book, from the very first few paragraphs, is the antidote to everything I had sour feelings about the first one and then some.
I literally cannot say enough good things about this book and despite it’s slightly trite title, what you are actually getting is an utterly real, no-nonsense, hang-on-every-word slap-in-the-face reorientation to life. It is medicine and I am drinking it up. Read it now. Whoever Tommy Orange is on the cover is not kidding. Everyone does need to read this.
I was listening to the audiobook in the car on my way to the opening of Joy at Arc Gallery in San Francisco this past Saturday evening and my mind was flooded with the ideas of song lines, complex patterns of overlapping strands of time and community relations, and an open system model of stewardship. Every conversation I had at the opening was meaningful and opened a collaborative door to future flourishing. I left rejuvenated and looking forward to the future. May it always be so.
This past week, speaking of flourishing, I took the kiddo to SFMOMA. I haven’t been there in many years and this is the first time I’ve seen their expanded offering since they upgraded the whole space. We had way more fun than I ever expected to have, so much so I am planning on making it one of the places I take him regularly. We went into Yayoi Kusama’s installation and Baby Hawk got out of his stroller, walked around the room, and proclaimed loudly, “Wow! It’s so beautiful in here!” Everyone melted. It really was beautiful in there.
Here are some more highlights.
Love that pic of ypu and Hawk in the Kusama exhibit 🤩🤩🎨🙏💓