Hi All!
Still so much going on I cannot seem to find the time to write here but I wanted to share this one link (or two) to the Kickstarter for the most amazing Tarot deck I have ever seen!
It only has six days remaining but we jumped on board a few weeks back and have been thrilled to watch the support for the artist's work grow! She is amazing so I am including a link to her gallery page as well since all of her artwork is stunning. But the TAROT! 78 OLI paintings???
Each highly detailed and very original in style and depiction of the tarot symbolisms.
DO check it out as you can order after the KS expires through the gallery!
The Slow Tarot by Lacey Bryant
And this is the link to her paid at the ME art gallery:
ME Gallery Page for Lacey Bryant
And because I know 50+$ is steep for anything, let alone a tarot deck, I thought I'd include a KS that ANYONE can afford. This gent named Will has decided to write handwritten letters to anyone who wants one and post it to you for only $1!!
13 days left to support it and receive a handwritten letter too! :)
A Handwritten Letter Kickstarter
Anyway, I thought these were both equally deserving of sharing and of supporting.
May you find them both inspiring and, in the case of the letters, even reassuring that as the world around us changes, some people still hold the value of something such as a handwritten letter close to their heart.
XO
nicolas
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Friday, March 29, 2019
Friday, October 12, 2018
Inspirations and Oddities - Second Friday Post - October 12th
Hello everyone!
I'll have the next ghost story up later this weekend but I am really trying to maintain my every Friday posts again. So, second Fridays are meant to be for inspirations and oddities and I've decided to try and format the post to include one book recommendation, one podcast link, one Kickstarter project and one oddity link.
So without a moment's delay, here are October's links!
Book
Three Dark Crowns
Fantasy / Young Adult
Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake is a wonderful story. First of a trilogy.
My favorite aspects of this book are the three main characters, triplets. . . .and all three are queens (first, I LOVE that they are already queens, not just princesses hoping to become queen one day.) The are born as queens and the only problem is, after the age of 16, only one may rule so, in their 16th year, there is a competition in which they will try to kill each other until just one is left to wear the crown.
One is a poisoner, one an elemental and one a naturalist, each with their own special abilities. . . .except two of them are rather inept/weak at their supposed "gifts". The story has many twists and turns and having read the book AND listened to the audio book, I''d say either is a fine choice. : )
This is NOT your typical royalty competition.
Podcast
In The Dark
Investigative journalism
A 27 year old case of child abduction. One I remember from my own teen years. One that changed the way America handles investigations and sexual offenders.
This podcast had begun hoping to help solve this cold case in St. Joseph, Minnesota. Just weeks before the podcast aired, the perpetrator was caught on an unrelated charge and accepted a plea deal to admit his part in the kidnapping and murder of an 11 year old boy.
That alone is remarkable and riveting but what the podcast became was a remarkable expose of shoddy police work, the repercussions of wanting to have someone to pin it on and the way it tore a community apart. It's a long, well structured look at the false sense of security many of us had then that these sort of crimes are rare and the changes in our laws that were meant to help protect children and solve crimes such as these.
In the Dark Episode 1
This stayed with me for weeks after we completed our listen of it.
There is a second season dealing with another case that is also worth a listen but very dark and every bit as heartbreaking as this one.
Kickstarter
The Oxford Trollomicus by Spike Greenwood
I am a huge fan of the art of Brian and Wendy Froud. This Kickstarter is for a hardcover professionally bound book that I find to be every bit as magical as any of the Froud collections I have in my possession.
Spike Greenwood hails from Oxford England and is a wonderful illustrator and witty writer as well! A fine combination for this sort of volume! I am so excited to support this Kickstarter and I will be so giddy to receive my package from the UK with the book and art print!
I ADORE Trolls and these are truly top-notch. Take a peek if you know anyone who also is a fan of fantasy art and trolls in particular. :)
Oddity Link
Princess Leia's Stolen Death Star Plans
I may have mentioned this last year but it is worth the repeat!!
If you love Star Wars: A New Hope (original film) and/or the Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band album from the Beatles, this may tickle your fancy. These brilliant kids redid the entire album, music, vocals and all, to tell the story of Star Wars in 11 songs. The tracks are in order s the appeared on the original album but all changed to reflect the movies themes and situations as it goes along. The video is a great addition so check it out! ;)
Faves for me that keep me laughing time and again are the opening piece and Luke is in the Desert and Whining (set to Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds)
Well, that's it for this month! I hope you'll enjoy these and I look forward to sharing more each month!
See you all soon with another ghostly personal tale!
XO
Nicolas
I'll have the next ghost story up later this weekend but I am really trying to maintain my every Friday posts again. So, second Fridays are meant to be for inspirations and oddities and I've decided to try and format the post to include one book recommendation, one podcast link, one Kickstarter project and one oddity link.
So without a moment's delay, here are October's links!
Book
Three Dark Crowns
Fantasy / Young Adult
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Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake is a wonderful story. First of a trilogy.
My favorite aspects of this book are the three main characters, triplets. . . .and all three are queens (first, I LOVE that they are already queens, not just princesses hoping to become queen one day.) The are born as queens and the only problem is, after the age of 16, only one may rule so, in their 16th year, there is a competition in which they will try to kill each other until just one is left to wear the crown.
One is a poisoner, one an elemental and one a naturalist, each with their own special abilities. . . .except two of them are rather inept/weak at their supposed "gifts". The story has many twists and turns and having read the book AND listened to the audio book, I''d say either is a fine choice. : )
This is NOT your typical royalty competition.
Podcast
In The Dark
Investigative journalism
A 27 year old case of child abduction. One I remember from my own teen years. One that changed the way America handles investigations and sexual offenders.
This podcast had begun hoping to help solve this cold case in St. Joseph, Minnesota. Just weeks before the podcast aired, the perpetrator was caught on an unrelated charge and accepted a plea deal to admit his part in the kidnapping and murder of an 11 year old boy.
That alone is remarkable and riveting but what the podcast became was a remarkable expose of shoddy police work, the repercussions of wanting to have someone to pin it on and the way it tore a community apart. It's a long, well structured look at the false sense of security many of us had then that these sort of crimes are rare and the changes in our laws that were meant to help protect children and solve crimes such as these.
In the Dark Episode 1
This stayed with me for weeks after we completed our listen of it.
There is a second season dealing with another case that is also worth a listen but very dark and every bit as heartbreaking as this one.
Kickstarter
The Oxford Trollomicus by Spike Greenwood
I am a huge fan of the art of Brian and Wendy Froud. This Kickstarter is for a hardcover professionally bound book that I find to be every bit as magical as any of the Froud collections I have in my possession.
Spike Greenwood hails from Oxford England and is a wonderful illustrator and witty writer as well! A fine combination for this sort of volume! I am so excited to support this Kickstarter and I will be so giddy to receive my package from the UK with the book and art print!
I ADORE Trolls and these are truly top-notch. Take a peek if you know anyone who also is a fan of fantasy art and trolls in particular. :)
Oddity Link
Princess Leia's Stolen Death Star Plans
I may have mentioned this last year but it is worth the repeat!!
If you love Star Wars: A New Hope (original film) and/or the Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band album from the Beatles, this may tickle your fancy. These brilliant kids redid the entire album, music, vocals and all, to tell the story of Star Wars in 11 songs. The tracks are in order s the appeared on the original album but all changed to reflect the movies themes and situations as it goes along. The video is a great addition so check it out! ;)
Faves for me that keep me laughing time and again are the opening piece and Luke is in the Desert and Whining (set to Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds)
Well, that's it for this month! I hope you'll enjoy these and I look forward to sharing more each month!
See you all soon with another ghostly personal tale!
XO
Nicolas
Friday, August 10, 2018
Inspirations and Oddities - Second Friday Post - August 10th
Hey everyone!
Welcome to August's Second Friday, Inspirations and Oddities post!
I've got a just one very exciting inspiration to share with you this month, so lets get right to it!
I am a huge fan of Kickstarter, as I've written about here before. Supporting projects that I fall in love with and seeing them come to fruition is so rewarding.
I had someone tell me recently that the part they didn't like about Kickstarter was the lag time between supporting a project and getting your rewards. Because the funding is often needed to produce a product, this can take months from the time the original project funds. There can be delays if printing, shipping or just life go awry.
I get that. . . but what I LOVE about that delay from funding to delivery is when something shows up in the mail that I had, not forgot about, but simply lost track of when it was going to be arriving.
So, when we went to the Post Office yesterday and found these had been delivered, all the way from Queensland Australia, it was the best of surprises!
Oh, oh, OHHHHH these are amazing! The illustration work, the quality of the Pins and the complete package of the presentation! All flawless!
One of my favorite things about Kickstarter is the possible rewards that are "unlocked" or added on as a bonus when a project passes the basic funding point. Some folks offer material upgrades on the finished products, post cards, bookmarks or stickers of art prints, extra playing pieces if the Kickstarter is for a tabletop game or deluxe covers / embossing for books.
In this case, over 2,200 backers supported the Kickstarter!!! Here again, Mamath went above and beyond. These are the adorable stickers that were added to EVERY supporter's package as the total funding climbed above the initial requested amount.
Of course I was drawn to these, given their Egyptian influences, but I could easily spend wayyyyy too much money on Kickstarter that I don't have. lol So I am selective, to say the least.
I'll be sharing more of the Kickstarter rewards I have received over the coming months.I am currently awaiting a few that should be due this fall! These include a wonderful hardbound Unicorn book of illustrations/paintings and a few "Spell Scrolls" from a very imaginative creator. While the scrolls are meant for D&D players, we have the first of them on our wall, framed as pure magical art, and eagerly await the second. :)
Kickstarter is a fantastic way to get your art out there. I LOVE being part of making it come true for others! :)
Mamath is on Etsy
And instagram where you can see images of more these amazing Pins ( I need more I think!)
instagram.com/mamathzilla
And that's all, next month I'll be sharing three new books I've read that have completely captured my imagination!
Have a great weekend everyone! Thank you for dropping by!
nicolas XO
Welcome to August's Second Friday, Inspirations and Oddities post!
I've got a just one very exciting inspiration to share with you this month, so lets get right to it!
I am a huge fan of Kickstarter, as I've written about here before. Supporting projects that I fall in love with and seeing them come to fruition is so rewarding.
I had someone tell me recently that the part they didn't like about Kickstarter was the lag time between supporting a project and getting your rewards. Because the funding is often needed to produce a product, this can take months from the time the original project funds. There can be delays if printing, shipping or just life go awry.
I get that. . . but what I LOVE about that delay from funding to delivery is when something shows up in the mail that I had, not forgot about, but simply lost track of when it was going to be arriving.
So, when we went to the Post Office yesterday and found these had been delivered, all the way from Queensland Australia, it was the best of surprises!
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| Hathor and Thoth Enamel Pins from Mamath's "Tiny Pantheon" Kickstarter |
Oh, oh, OHHHHH these are amazing! The illustration work, the quality of the Pins and the complete package of the presentation! All flawless!
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| The card each pin came on, front and back, simply BEAUTIFUL! And the heart shaped rubber pin backs! (there are two on each pin, I removed one to show you the text of the card back.) |
One of my favorite things about Kickstarter is the possible rewards that are "unlocked" or added on as a bonus when a project passes the basic funding point. Some folks offer material upgrades on the finished products, post cards, bookmarks or stickers of art prints, extra playing pieces if the Kickstarter is for a tabletop game or deluxe covers / embossing for books.
In this case, over 2,200 backers supported the Kickstarter!!! Here again, Mamath went above and beyond. These are the adorable stickers that were added to EVERY supporter's package as the total funding climbed above the initial requested amount.
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| And a lovely thank you card in the middle of them as well! |
I'll be sharing more of the Kickstarter rewards I have received over the coming months.I am currently awaiting a few that should be due this fall! These include a wonderful hardbound Unicorn book of illustrations/paintings and a few "Spell Scrolls" from a very imaginative creator. While the scrolls are meant for D&D players, we have the first of them on our wall, framed as pure magical art, and eagerly await the second. :)
Kickstarter is a fantastic way to get your art out there. I LOVE being part of making it come true for others! :)
Mamath is on Etsy
And instagram where you can see images of more these amazing Pins ( I need more I think!)
instagram.com/mamathzilla
And that's all, next month I'll be sharing three new books I've read that have completely captured my imagination!
Have a great weekend everyone! Thank you for dropping by!
nicolas XO
Friday, July 13, 2018
Inspirations and Oddities - Second Friday Post - July 13th
Friday the Thirteenth??
My, oh my. . . may luck and fortune be with you all today!
Well, I feel like this month had been overrun with inspiration AND oddities! In the process of writing the first draft of my fantasy book, "The Ledgerkeepers", I've been doing a whole lot of research this past month which has led me down some very enticing paths. . .
It's summer so let's start with this link for a very comprehensive list of old world names for our favorite plants and flowers!
Old Flower and Plant Names
My favorite? Far and way it's Foxglove which was once known as fairy fingers!! Oh and check out the list of links on their sidebar. . . SO many herb, plant, witchy, old world links and the such! :)
I think, since his name is in my tag list, that I've spoken about the work of Shaun Tan before. . . surreal illustrations and heart tugging stories, sometimes with no words at all. (as in his book, the Arrival)
This book, which I just read, is wonderful.
And I have been diving further into the amazing creative world of Kickstarter. Games, illustrations, comics, art, paling cards, Tarot, dice, and on and on. . . I have to limit my funding allowance or I would go absolutely CRAZY!
Here are two Kickstarters that I was drawn to lately.
Penzinni's Inklings
From the Creator: -"Penzinni, the old inventor, known for little more than his eccentricity, scratches at his papers like chicken in the dirt. The functional idea, like a worm, always seems just outside his reach. Will this be the one? The one that works? Perhaps not. But given a little time and a few more sleepless nights, who's to say "the one" isn't just around the corner..."
This is an idea I hope the artist will go further with. Mech/Tech creatures drawn as "blueprints" with an aged look to the design. Brilliant! I love old blueprint/design and love the idea of a character who draws these up but they never seem to work.
Saturn Playing Cards
From the Creator - "Saturn is considered to rule Capricorn, which is symbolized by the goat, hence the goat-like beings represented in the Saturn court cards. The Jacks allude to Saturn, and its Greek counterpart Cronus, being associated with the passing of time and relevance to the harvest seasons. Notice that the hats worn by the Jacks are shaped like the planet itself. Look closely and you'll find other symbolism woven into the illustrations of the courts."
So, playing cards seem to be one of the hottest things on Kickstarter of late. I've seen a lot of cool designs but this one really caught my eye and hits on so many interests of mine: Planets, zodiac, etc.
Thanks for coming by and have a great weekend everyone!
XO
Nicolas
My, oh my. . . may luck and fortune be with you all today!
Well, I feel like this month had been overrun with inspiration AND oddities! In the process of writing the first draft of my fantasy book, "The Ledgerkeepers", I've been doing a whole lot of research this past month which has led me down some very enticing paths. . .
It's summer so let's start with this link for a very comprehensive list of old world names for our favorite plants and flowers!
Old Flower and Plant Names
My favorite? Far and way it's Foxglove which was once known as fairy fingers!! Oh and check out the list of links on their sidebar. . . SO many herb, plant, witchy, old world links and the such! :)
I think, since his name is in my tag list, that I've spoken about the work of Shaun Tan before. . . surreal illustrations and heart tugging stories, sometimes with no words at all. (as in his book, the Arrival)
This book, which I just read, is wonderful.
And I have been diving further into the amazing creative world of Kickstarter. Games, illustrations, comics, art, paling cards, Tarot, dice, and on and on. . . I have to limit my funding allowance or I would go absolutely CRAZY!
Here are two Kickstarters that I was drawn to lately.
Penzinni's Inklings
From the Creator: -"Penzinni, the old inventor, known for little more than his eccentricity, scratches at his papers like chicken in the dirt. The functional idea, like a worm, always seems just outside his reach. Will this be the one? The one that works? Perhaps not. But given a little time and a few more sleepless nights, who's to say "the one" isn't just around the corner..."
This is an idea I hope the artist will go further with. Mech/Tech creatures drawn as "blueprints" with an aged look to the design. Brilliant! I love old blueprint/design and love the idea of a character who draws these up but they never seem to work.
Saturn Playing Cards
From the Creator - "Saturn is considered to rule Capricorn, which is symbolized by the goat, hence the goat-like beings represented in the Saturn court cards. The Jacks allude to Saturn, and its Greek counterpart Cronus, being associated with the passing of time and relevance to the harvest seasons. Notice that the hats worn by the Jacks are shaped like the planet itself. Look closely and you'll find other symbolism woven into the illustrations of the courts."
So, playing cards seem to be one of the hottest things on Kickstarter of late. I've seen a lot of cool designs but this one really caught my eye and hits on so many interests of mine: Planets, zodiac, etc.
Thanks for coming by and have a great weekend everyone!
XO
Nicolas
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