Day Two: Light and Renewal

May the light of your soul guide you. May the light of your soul bless the work You do with the secret love and warmth of your heart. May you see in what you do the beauty of your own soul. May the sacredness of your work bring healing, light and renewal to those Who work with you and to those who see and receive your work - See more at: http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2013/08/19/john-odonohue-may-the-light-of-your-soul-guide-you/#sthash.MAWDfmdf.dpu

"May the light of your soul guide you.
May the light of your soul bless the work you do with the secret love and warmth of your heart.
May you see in what you do the beauty of your own soul.
May the sacredness of your work bring healing, light and renewal to those who work with you and to those who see and receive your work"  - John O'Donohue
 

As the girls arrived, they got busy painting themselves while waiting for the others to arrive. 

Our beloved Mighty K didn't make it today due to possible poison ivy, so her Art-Tribe sent her a love bomb to her phone. 

We began with morning gifts.  Today's morning gifts came from FIG+YARROW and Herbivore Botanicals !!!

FIG+YARROW is an artisan line of small-batch, handcrafted organic botanical health and vanity products created by Brandy Monique.  She has developed many unique formulations designed for physical radiance and overall vitality.  All ingredients are from roots, leaves, flowers, minerals and oils.  Thank you, Fig & Yarrow, for  your generosity and support!!!

Herbivore Botanicals was founded by Julia Wills and Alex Kummerow.  Their products are never tested on animals and always made from scratch.  Because everything we put on our skin quickly absorbs into our bodies, Herbivore uses only organic, high quality, and food-grade ingredients. Thank you, Herbivore, for your generosity and support!!!

After the girls explored their morning gifts, we got back to work on our art journals, adding painted backgrounds and textures.  We will be adding more layers and elements in the days to come.

Everyone was in the creative flow so we decided to forgo our nature walk today and have a quick snack before beginning our secondary project.






 And that's precisely when nature decided to come to us.

Hawk paid us a visit today. 

We heard hawk's call and saw it's shadow on the grass before we caught a glimpse just as it disappeared over the tree tops at the far end of the meadow.

Hawk is a Native American totem that is thought to be a messenger, protector and visionary.  Hawk inspires the imagination and reminds us that there are many uses for our creative energy.


 While the journals dried in the sun, we ate our snacks before beginning our secondary project...

Mason Jar Terrarium Lanterns:  These lanterns will remind us to let the light of our soul guide us and bless the work that we do in the world.

 The jars were a gift from the generous folks at Ball brand Canning Jars.   Ball brand Canning Jars was founded by five brothers, Edmund, Frank, George, Lucius and William, in 1880.  They began by making wood-jacketed tin cans for products like paint and kerosene.  The brothers began making glass home-canning jars in 1884.

Thank you, Ball brand Canning Jars, for your generosity and support!!!

*LED lids, handles, and embellishments were purchased at our local craft store.

Then we took down the tipi, loaded up the wagon and left no trace of the magic we made together.  Of course, we will make more tomorrow...

Made so & rooted by love,
Wendy