Venus of Willendorf Style Goddess Painted on Pebble

A hand painted ancient style goddess 'Venus figurine' features on this new stone; one of a kind pebble art. The Paleolithic female figure holds a cornucopia, or horn of plenty, in one hand and Her other hand rests on Her belly. Painted on a garden pebble that has unique natural shapes similar to stones chosen by ancient mankind for such purposes. The natural surface has been left to show on the reverse.

Venus figurines is an umbrella term for a number of prehistoric statuettes of women portrayed with similar physical attributes from the Upper Palaeolithic, although they predate the mythological figure of Venus by millenia. These figurines were carved from soft stone, bone or ivory, or formed of clay and fired. Typical features of Venus figurines include the swollen belly, wide-set thighs, large breasts, and pronounced vulva. They are some of the earliest works of prehistoric art and may represent a Mother Goddess concept or a form of Sympathetic Magic to attract abundance.

Paleolithic Goddess Figure Spiritkeepers Stone #sk067

Size: 29mm x 23mm x 14mm thick

$17.00 with shipping included in USA and most locations. Check availability here.

Each Spiritkeepers Stone by Tree Pruitt is unique, individually numbered, and signed with the sigil logo; no fillers or cutting ever used on stones. The reverse side shows the I.D. sigil and number. This piece is intended for indoor display, though coated with a durable clear varnish.

"Venus figurines", http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_figurines
"The Venus of Willendorf", http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_of_Willendorf

*unless otherwise credited, copyright Tree Pruitt.

Painted Pony Spiritkeepers Stone sk066

 A hand painted horse runs across this one of a kind stone; a pony painted in symbol. The animal is in a profile Native American pictograph style (like a cave drawing) featuring a spiral and hand print. Display as decorative art, a totem animal spirit guide reminder, or place near your computer workspace to remind you of the magic world of nature! The stone is a light colored quartz from the Pacific Northwest USA -- Mt. Rainer near summit -- and the natural surface has been left to show on the reverse.

Painted Pony Spiritkeepers Stone #sk066

Size: 1" x 1 1/2" x 2/4" inches thick

May be available for purchase. See Spiritkeepers Wildlife Page.

 $10.85 with shipping included in USA and most locations.

Each Spiritkeepers is unique, individually numbered, and signed with the sigil logo; no fillers or cutting ever used on stones. The reverse side shows the I.D. sigil and number. This piece is intended for indoor display, though coated with a durable clear varnish.

*unless otherwise credited, copyright Tree Pruitt.

Art With Stone Collection on ArtFire

I began my computer day with some "SK" fun, (since I refer to my Spiritkeepers as "SK's"); a fellow ArtFire.com member, SKCreations has picked a Spiritkeepers Stone to feature in a Collection on the site! Titled "Art With Stone", there is indeed a good offering of the types of art that can be done with stone; Paintings, carvings, photography, and more.

 My creation that was chosen (see mini gallery below) is the American Bison (or buffalo) scene painted on a naturally holed fossil stone # sk 021. I discovered the forms of bison on the stone while base coating the surface with paint. It's really amazing to me how the mind's eye pulls images from imagination! So I followed the lines that were created by the layers of fossil that make up the stone. Painting it was fun but a challenge. Sealing it was just plain time consuming, but worth the effort of course. I noticed in my listing that I stated something to the effect of it being water washable with cold water and care... HA! In reality there is such a seal of quality protective coating that the stone could be dropped in a lake and have the muck scraped off 10 years later without damage to the painting! :) I still wouldn't want it displayed outdoors though. As a matter of fact, all of my stones are sealed that well. Anyway, I'm digressing, so back to the Collection.

If you're a lover of stone this Collection is worth a look! Grab a cup of coffee or tea, and browse over. It's not just the items shown either, like the stunning mirror or cool reproduction artifact ember pot, check the other items in these sellers stores too. There's a very diverse range of items. I had a good time browsing them all -- lovely creative products. Click on the mini gallery below to see the entire Collection on ArtFire. I hope you enjoy browsing it too!

Art with Stone

Curated By: SKCreations

ArtFire.com

Fine Art Paintings

Sumerian Inanna Spiritkeepers Stone sk061

The Mesopotamian Sumerian Goddess Inanna, in her chalice-shaped form (circa 800 BCE), she sits in a characteristic breast-offering pose with metallic gold painted jewelry on this one of kind Spiritkeepers Stone. On her lap rests a crescent moon. This flat pebble figure is painted on a brown stone river rock and coated with several layers of protective gloss varnish.

Sized At: 44mm long, 34mm wide, 7mm thick (about 1 3/4 inches long)

Each Spiritkeepers Stone is unique, individually numbered, and signed with the sigil logo on the reverse; no fillers or cutting ever used on stones. This piece is intended for indoor display and surface is water washable.

Sumerian Inanna #sk061 may be available; check at my home site.

 

*unless otherwise credited, copyright Tree Pruitt.

Curled Up Grizzly Bear Stone sk034

Hand painted on this pebble lays a grizzly bear curled up; perhaps awoken from a nap. The playfully detailed image was inspired by bumps and shapes found on the natural surface of the rock. This type of stone is a variety of granite. It was collected by hand from the Northern Pacific Ocean in the United States. Display as home decor or keep as animal spirit guide reminder; Place near computer workspace to remind you of the magic world of nature.

Sized at 28 mm x 35 mm x 11 mm thick

 
 

Symbolism of the Bear:

In both ancient and modern cultures bear often represents the Primordial Mother energy. One reason for this is that mother bears are fierce to protect offspring. The bear is also seen as a symbol for Earth energy and dreaming as they tend to travel the depths of caves into the figurative womb of the planet; burrowing deep to hibernate. In spiritual art and Jungian studies the curious bear represents the deepest parts of the inner self consciousness, revealed through introspections self discovery. Bear is a guide to lure the seeker deeper into the portion of “The Hero’s Journey”, (see Joseph Campbell), that requires the Hero to look deeper still within the self.

*Positive Aspects - wisdom, strength, endurance, ingenuity, healing, nurturing, protection, introspection, imagination

*Negative Aspects - poor vision or lack of insight, quick temper, being nosey, indulgence, refusal to back down

Copyright Tree Pruitt

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*unless otherwise credited, copyright Tree Pruitt.