Wednesday, December 28, 2011

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
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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.


*unless otherwise credited, copyright Tree Pruitt.

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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 pictograph style, like a cave drawing, featuring a spiral and hand print. 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. 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! 

Painted Pony Spiritkeepers Stone #sk066 
Size: 1" x 1 1/2" x 2/4" inches thick
*This stone is no longer available.

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.

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Sunday, December 4, 2011

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!





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