Thank you for sharing the story of creating your spirit dolls. I am familiar with the pull of the creative as well as the attempts to hide it! Also in my fifties, I was called to 'paint bones"! I had wandered the woods for a few years, finding and bringing home skulls, shoulder blades, and other odd and assorted pieces. I'd clean them with bleach, set them to dry, and oh my, did they call to me! I resisted for quite a while, then one day, simply 'gave in' to the creative impulse. What a release that was, and how wonderful were the creations of bone decorated with vibrant color, designs stitched in paint and competed with feather and bead. When the creative call is heard.... when we become the creative crone... do not resist! It is the call to co-creation with the Universe!
Thank you for sharing the story of creating your spirit dolls. I am familiar with the pull of the creative as well as the attempts to hide it! Also in my fifties, I was called to 'paint bones"! I had wandered the woods for a few years, finding and bringing home skulls, shoulder blades, and other odd and assorted pieces. I'd clean them with bleach, set them to dry, and oh my, did they call to me! I resisted for quite a while, then one day, simply 'gave in' to the creative impulse. What a release that was, and how wonderful were the creations of bone decorated with vibrant color, designs stitched in paint and competed with feather and bead. When the creative call is heard.... when we become the creative crone... do not resist! It is the call to co-creation with the Universe!
Sarah Soltow
https://sarahsoltow.substack.com/p/going-deeper?r=3axdhy
Sarah, I love hearing that. So glad you acted on that creative nudge ❤️ I'd love to see one of your creations!
Stacy. I have one pic of a lovely little painted skull, however I can't quite figure out how to send it to you! I'll try again.
soon