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Posted by Julia Y on Apr 7, 2017 in Blog, cat photos

I was working on my Zodiac series last night, and Sammy decided he was a shawl.

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Happy Pisces season! Last year's Pisces artwork has been adapted in to t-shirt form and sent off to the printers. I'll have these adorable OTTERS shirts in hand in the next few weeks. If you missed your chance to get one through my Kickstarter campaign, you can still PM me to secure one...

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Happy Pisces season! "Trust" (Mercury in Pisces, S

Happy Pisces season! "Trust" (Mercury in Pisces, Seal & Marshmallow) is on my 2021 calendar for the month of March. I've got a few calendars in stock, message me if you'd like to adopt one.

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Video of "Optimism" Sun in Aquarius, Goldfinch & Thistles.

Thistles are super spiney, and most animals avoid them... except the Goldfinch. They are able to take this plant, seen as a nuisance to most, and pick the delicious seeds out from among the spikes & barbs, making it their main food source. If that's not a symbol of optimism, I don't know what is.

Times have been rough through this long pandemic. Optimism is hard to come by. The obstacles and dangers are obvious and real, and have highlighted systemic disparities. But what tiny joys and sustenance can you find in these times to get you through?

Bonus fun facts: the Goldfinch is the state bird of Washington, and the Thistle is the floral emblem of Scotland.

Original painting has sold, available as art prints, postcards, and 2021 calendar. Message me for orders, this one isn't on Etsy yet.

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Happy Aquarius season! "Community" (Aquarius, Wolv

Happy Aquarius season! "Community" (Aquarius, Wolves & Lupines) was February in my 2020 calendar. The painting was inspired by conservation efforts to restore the species of Mexican Grey Wolves, who were nearly hunted to extinction. Less than 100 live in the wild throughout America. Wolf conservationists have been bolstering wild populations by introducing pups born in captivity into litters of new born wolves in the wild. The mother wolf will raise the introduced pups along with her own litter, increasing the wild population and adding genetic diversity to strengthen the species.

This artwork is currently being adapted into screenprinted t-shirts for Kickstarter supporters, and shirts will be available for online purchase within the next few months. Original painting has sold, reprints are available through Etsy.

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