Currently on My Art Table: An Ode to Cicada and their Special Emergence this Summer.

Posted by Barbara Techel

A few weeks ago I began to hear about a phenomona which hasn’t happened since 1803 and how this summer millions of cicadas will emerge in the midwest.

There is a 13 year called Brood XIX and a 17 year called Brood XIII of cicada emerging during this summer and what is being called a co-emergence. These two specific broods with different life cycles co-emerge only every 221 years.

Soooo, as I’ve been hearing more about this special event I’ve also heard some ‘negative’ press with the warning: ‘Cover your ears! It will be deafening!’

This perspective immediately made me want to be an advocate for Cicada and encourage us to lean into what it is we can see about ourselves and learn from Cicada at this time.

It has me pondering where in our lives are we not singing our own songs? I see this rare occurrence and this large body of Cicada coming up from underground as a mirror to guide us back to remembering why we are here on this planet. And that we are here to sing from our hearts! A time for us to come out of from the darkness we’ve been in and forgetting that we are here to explore, discover, evolve, and emerge into more of a state of peace and joy .

And instead of covering our ears, it’s an invitation to open them and ‘tune into’- as in really listening deeply – to what it is we may need to actually hear within our own inner world to help us to live in the truth of who we really are.

It’s an opportunity to add our voice to this co-emergence that we just happen to be here for at this time as again, it only happens every 221 years. And and how exciting is it we are here to witness this!?

I’ll be adding an oracle message to the back and once complete this Cicada will be for sale here my website.

P.S. If you’d like to learn more about where in the midwest they will emerge and other information, I found this website helpful:  https://cicadas.uconn.edu/

XO

Barb

    

A Closer Look at My Animal Oracle Art Benefiting Animal Welfare

Posted by Barbara Techel

I thought it would be fun to give you a closer look at my Animal Oracle Art in this video today. Because it is dimensional in quality it’s sometimes hard to capture that in a photo.

A selection of my art is now being offered at nonprofit LaValley Home and Garden in Howards Grove, WI with $10 per purchase benefiting animal welfare.  And they will ship upon request if a piece calls to you!

So here is a sneak peek of two pieces I recently finished plus links below the video to LaValley Home and Garden, plus my website to see other artwork available.

To see other pieces of animal oracle art visit my website here.

To purchase from LaValley Home & Garden visit their website and where you can contact them for shipping.

XO

Barb

    

My Animal Oracle Art Partners with Non-Profit Shop to Benefit Animal Welfare & Nature Conservancy

Posted by Barbara Techel

I’m so delighted and honored to share this exciting announcement!

I’ve partnered with a local non-profit shop called LaValley Home and Garden and they are now carrying my Animal Oracle Art!

$10 from every purchase of my art goes to their grant program that benefits animal welfare and nature conservancy.

My collages blend together thoughtfully chosen images often inspired from animals I observe in nature and around my Joyful Pause Cottage studio, dried florals and leaves, plus natural elements I discover on my walks such as acorns, feathers, stones, and tree branches, along with bits of discarded ephemera creating a three dimensional effect that is nestled with care into a shadow box. On the back of each piece you will find an oracle message written by me as a guide to deepen the connection with yourself, animals, and nature.

I loved this comment from one of the co-owners of LaValley Home & Garden, “I just want to climb right into them!”

This is exactly what I wish my art to convey – to remind us that we are a part of nature and the animals and that we indeed are nature itself!


For a more detailed view of each piece please visit my website here.

About LaValley Home and Garden

Two extraordinary and heart-centered young women whose mission is “to create a world where home, garden, natural habitat and community come together.”

They specialize in native perennials, gardening, unique houseplants, home goods & decor, pet supplies & wellness, and meaningful gifts with store proceeds supporting local animal organizations and wildlife conservation efforts.

And if you are local, stay tuned as they will be offering outreach workshops! Learn more on their website here.

XO

Barb