Wild Muse Notes

I like to go to open studios as much to see the work spaces as the art. I think everyone should post more pictures of their art studios or their books. I love to snoop in other people’s libraries. Don’t you?

This is my studio spook and that right there is a glare of love.

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In alchemy, things in threes tend to symbolize the three elements (Sulphur, Salt, Mercury) as well as the Christian trinity of God. This esoteric image depicts a three-headed eagle astride a globe in which is represented three winds over the sea. Tom deForest of Small and Simple Things has another interesting take on this symbolism.

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In all fables we are told that the Salamander is born in fire…. It dwells in a great mountain which is encompassed by many flames. And as one of these is ever smaller than another — herein the Salamander bathes. The third is greater, the fourth brighter than the rest. In all [...]

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We are having another blizzard. My little cottage is shaking and quaking so I may be contacting you from OZ later today. This depends on whether or not there is wifi in OZ. I’m not sure they are up to date with the latest technology there. It’s been awhile. This is not the cowardly lion [...]

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