The SketchBook Project Update

The Sketchbook project work(s) in progress:

Please click on (all) pictures to enlarge them.

Page one

Page 2

Page 3 Unfinished

Page 5:

It says on the left:

We hardly ever realize we can cut anything out of our lives anytime, in a blink of an eye.

Page 6

Page 7

Page 8

Page 9

Page 10 (unfinished)

Well I am almost done with my project...some fine details are left, the last page (#11) and the front cover have yet to be done. I am pretty pleased with the project so far...what do you all think?

I hope everyone had a great weekend!

I have to scoot and get to work, but I wanted to share with everyone first.

Happy Monday to all,

Heather

www.badkittyartstudio.com

Your Weekly Goddess - Ishtar

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The Weekly Goddess, this week...
Ishtar
(above) Universe Discovered
close up view, acrylics
By: HMBT 2005 (sold)
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Ishtar was the great Mother Goddess in ancient Assyrian and Babylonian mythology. Believed to be the daughter of the sky-god, Anu, she presided over love, procreation, and war. Gradually over time, she absorbed characteristics of various goddesses and became a multi-faceted diamond.

This ancient goddess of the Eastern Mediterranean represents a complex image of the multiple possibilities of womanhood. Her energy encompasses all that is "woman" - nurturing mother, inspired companion, playful bed partner, wise advisor, and insightful leader.

Here are some important characteristics to help you channel Ishtar's power:

Cultivate Self-Belief

In this tale, Ishtar gets on a lion and embarks on a journey to the underworld. Armed with only a quiver and a bow, Ishtar feels safe and powerful. Despite the fact that no one ever returns from this awful place! It's her unwavering faith and self-belief that keeps her away from danger.

Use Ishtar to give you courage and super-charge your self-belief. Remember that your thinking manifests itself into reality. We are having an inside-out experience on this planet. And if you are going through a dark patch, remember that you always carry your own light.

"Having zero doubt, is like saying to the universe, 'I believe I have the power to attract what I need in my life, and I expect it will come to me in the best way possible,'" says Malena.

Then, (here's the tricky part) let go. Yes, let go and let the universe do its work.

Go Above and Beyond

Let's say you're in a relationship and you know you should part ways. Or rather, your higher self knows this. But you remain and let it drag on and on. You need strength. You need vision. You need Ishtar.

Ishtar sets boundaries; she doesn't settle for less. Call on her for will power, for she knows how to stand up for things that that are bigger and better, says Kelly Sullivan Walden, author of Discover Your Inner Goddess Queen http://www.goddessqueen.com. "She doesn't just say 'no, no, no' for the hell of it. She means it. She has what it takes to go above and beyond."

Adore Your Womanly Self

Ishtar represents the fullness of woman-hood and dares us to dream. Her power is strongest at the full moon, when the essence of womanhood heightens in response to the moon energy that is all-encompassing.

Ishtar reminds us to thrive in our sexuality and our sensuality. She beckons us to ask, "where can love take me?" And she welcomes us to adore our womanly shape for she loves being a woman and all that it entails. Remember you are able to create life. Think of this awesome truth and allow it to give you a skip in your step or a sway to your hips. Allow it to renew your energy and vitality.

Ishtar's message is this; you have the power to be yourself, your body is sacred and beautiful. Period.

Tune Into Your Needs

Are you feeling that someone is making you feel like a workhorse instead of the wondrous being you really are? The only way to truly have enough to give, is to care for you. Ishtar reminds you that it's time to tune into your needs and pay them some attention in order to rejuvenate your core style and grace. Don't be a martyr. It's really not attractive. Take some quiet time for your self.

Bring Ishtar's loving warmth to your heart and home on the night of a full moon. Wear clothes or jewelry that contain Ishtar's symbols - stars, the moon, the lion or the dove. Play a drum, listen to your heartbeat and send it through your shoulders, arms and hands and back to the drum. Feel the infinite power of connection to the earth as the vibrations travel back through your body to your core. Energy flows, love grows.

Ishtar is not much different than women of today. We have the same power available to us as the ancient goddesses of yesteryear because heaven is still interacting with us every day. Yet we need this realization in order to regain our power as individuals.

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Today I will be painting, for a look at what I will be working on...just scroll down. I am so down with Ishtar today, I can't wait for my wondrous day to begin. I spent a lot of time outside and I played drums yesterday to get myself really grounded, my hands hurt like hell because of it, but do I care? Hell No! I will strap paint brushes to my freaking toes if I have to. I have to get the boys ready for their last couple of days at school before the holiday, and I want to make the most of my quiet time while it lasts...I can't wait to get started.
Have a happy, powerful day.
Heather
www.badkittyartstudio.com

WIP~ New work #2

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New work in progress day #1
Work #2
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As you know I like to work on more than one thing at a time, and I thought it would be fun to show you day by day what goes on in BAD! Kitty studio when I work. These are the two that I will be doing side by side, this is number 2, she is a fairy queen. This one is a fantasy work...completely different than the first one I showed you yesterday (scroll down a post for pictures of it) in the sketch form which will be a realistic impressionism work.
Fun huh? I like to keep the works completely different so that I can work from all areas of my brain at once. The rough out is done for this one, and I will start flinging paint in the morning. I am considering starting a third as well, a nature- scape...just to do a total mind warp. :)
Enjoy...the BAD! kitty-ness!
Woot! I am really working now...bwahahahahah!
Heather
www.badkittyartstudio.com

New work in Progress

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New work in Progress
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Day one.
Roughing in is complete, a little left in the background...but I'll do that with the paint.
Whoop! I am working again.
Heather
www.badkittyartstudio.com

New Work In Progress- Reaching up

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New Work in Progress
'Reaching Up'
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I just got to a stopping point with my new work...and guess what... I didn't do an outdoor scene like I thought I would! I just painted from my gut instead and this is what happened. I have been struggling with my new work and my new life...and this is my prayer for me and my family.
Reaching Up is just that, me reaching up to heaven and bringing it back to earth for myself and my loved ones...I look forward to it drying enough to start the figure and "flesh" her out. Right now she is just roughed in with the dark's and mid-tones...waiting for the light of life to be brought in. It'll be a few days before that can happen, but I look forward to what happens next.
Let me know what you think of her so far...and the pictures came out a little darker than I would have liked but it's late here and the light is gone for the day, she is flying up through graded colours of dark violet, madder lake deep, crimson red, and brilliant yellows.
She is sketched in with red ocher...
Have a great night all...this tired Kitty is going to eat dinner!
Heather
www.badkittyartstudio.com

New Work in Progress

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work in progress

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I have no idea what to title this one, maybe it'll come to me soon. Maybe you have a good idea for a great name for this work, if you do...let me know too!

I am really pleased with the tree and it's done, the background and more details to come for the rest of it, and I'll show you all when it's done... it's 80% there now.

I hope you enjoy looking, and I am totally serious,if you have a good title, please share! I'll even give you credit on the painting, forever and ever!

Have a great night all,

Heather

www.badkittyartstudio.com

My New work, in progress

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New Work...In progress, for sure still in progress.

I am giving it the working title, 'Warriors dance too'.

The cape he is wearing will have a wonderful quote written on it, and I am trying to figure out the face and details still.

I love the rich red textured background, and the legs are real good too, I think anyway...I like that his crown is dented and off center...that's me for sure...I still have detail work on the rest to do, but I have to wait for it to firm up before going on, it's real wet still.

All in oils... and the canvas is a 16" X 20".

I said I would post it and being that I am a woman of my word...here it is...it's nerve wracking to post pictures of work not finished, but I am Oh so brave...dontcha think so? :)

Have a great night all, I hope you liked looking...

Heather

www.badkittyartstudio.com