Blessed Virign Mary

Blessed Virgin Mary

I am currently re-working the Saints into digital paintings as I love the way how they glow and how the watercolour drawings can be shine when transported into that new medium.

Again I connected with her energies for painting this picture. I first thought of the immaculate hear - when she said to me "ehm ... I don't wish that heart on my painting, dear love" ... so I dropped it again. Then I thought about a landscape in the background but again she interfered and just wished for herself and the energy surrounding her ... and here we go.

Mary - the blessed one.

Saint Hildegard of Bingen

Today I have finished a new version of my Hildegard of Bingen drawing I did in 2010 with watercolour pencils. I liked part of it but was never really happy as I wanted to transport more into the here than I could - I didn't know how to ... 

Some months ago I had a vision of a new drawing - better said an alteration to the existing one. Notes were part of it ... now I am experimenting with Corel Painter 12 (trial version) at the moment and could finally realize my vision & here we are:

Hildegard of Bingen

Hildegard of Bingen (1098 – 17 September 1179), also known as Blessed Hildegard, Saint Hildegard, and Sybil of the Rhine, was a German abbess, author, counselor, linguist, naturalist, scientist, philosopher, physician, herbalist, poet, channeller, visionary, composer, and polymath.

The Fire Fairy

Fire Fairy

The first time the fire fairy revealed herself to me was around Pentecost. But I first finished the Ocean Water Fairy drawing and then started with this one here. The following poem did come as well while being connected with the energy of the fire fairy.

The Words of a Fire Fairy

I'll spark your life and I'll be your flame.

I am no angel, I have no name - as my names are many

as sparks of the flame.

Call me a devil, a fairy is nice.

Call me no mery ... I hate the disguise.

I am open, I am true ... I am no demon,

I am but true.

I am the drum of Afirca's heart,

I am the sun that even shines in the dark.

I am the hatred,

the power, the flame ...

I am the glory,

the selfish, the game ...

I am the huntress,

the derwish, the sun ...

I am but many ... so call me no name.

I can be with you, whenever you like

beware as my helping can more be like a spike

I will be treating 'ya the way 'ya deserve

I can be tender and gentle and brave

and I can be cruel & forgiving no mistake.

Choose the way you want me to be,

as I am but many - and many is me.

*Tricia Danby - Copyright! All rights reserved - since July 2011*

Faber-Castell Watercolour-Pencils “Albrecht Dürer”
watercolour paper 300g/m²

Ocean Water Fairy

Ocean Water Fairy

That fairy revealed herself to me some weeks ago and it took me a while to draw her as it was very draining.

The Woodland Fairy

A fairy came to visit me these days and left me a song and I couldn't do anything else than just draw her.

Woodland Fairy

And this is the song / poem she left me:

Hear the drums, hear the drums, hear the drums of midnight.
I will dance, I will dance, I will dance till midsummer's night.

My wings unfold, I stretch my limbs,
I will dance, till the summer begins.

My leaves they bow,
My leaves they shake,
until the blossoms are all awake.

I will dance, I will dance, I will dance till morning comes.

My wings unfold, I stretch my limbs,
I will dance, till the summer begins.

Bees and hoppers are all my friends,
till death will part us and the summer ends.

Hear the drums, hear the drums, hear the drums of midnight.
I will dance, I will dance, I will dance till midsummer's night.

Arianrhod - Goddess of the Moon

A few days before this drawing was started I made a meditation at full moon and found me sitting at a well full of moon light and liquid and accompanied by a female presence ... a dark haired woman, beautiful and what I could say - unknown to me so far. She did wear rather dark clothes and a cloak, not hooded but she had extremely dark hair.

I didn't know her but I always had a name in my mind: Arianrhod.

Of course, I did hear about her before but never felt the urge to talk to her or even to work with her. I am more drawn to Cerridwen and Hekate than any other goddesses. So I was a bit surprised.

A couple of days later I was searching for a reference to start a new drawing - I had a dryad in my mind and suddenly ended with a picture in my head of her. It was so clear and strict - that I couldn't do anything else than draw her.

So I ended up drawing her with a bit of difficulties as I thought I did ruin it when I becoming desperate concerning the background. The energies I felt while drawing the picture were so clear and full of challenge, deep wisdom and very female - I tried, as always, to bring that message onto paper and to hold the energies firmly in it.

I am very thankful that I was allowed to make this drawing.

Here we go - Arianrhod, the Goddess of the Moon:

Arianrhod

Faber-Castell Watercolour-Pencils “Albrecht Dürer...”, acrylics and glitter glue
watercolour paper 300g/m²

The Energy of the Westwind

Energy of the Westwind

The Energy of the Westwind is part of the energy system, The Energy of the Four Winds, I was allowed to channel some years ago.

The Energy of the Four Winds – consists of the energies of the Northwind: element Air & Archangel Raphael, of the Eastwind: element Earth & Archangel Uriel, of the Southwind: element Fire & Archangel Michael and of the Westwind: element Water & Archangel Gabriel.

In this drawing you see the Archangel Gabriel - how he did reveal himself to me – plus the element of water and the wind spiral in the colour of energy I recognize when working with that energy. Although the colour can differ between pale yellowish to a light white with light yellowish patterns in it or pure white and shining light.

Work is originally drawn on 300g/m² watercolour paper with Faber-Castell Watercolour-Pencils “Albrecht Dürer”.

Angel of Well-Being - Tricia Danby Artwork

Yesterday I suddenly had the feeling that I should draw this angel

Angel of Well-Being

This is the Angel of Well-Being.
She is unashamed – as loving yourself is no need to be ashamed. Showing your beauty and who you are is a healthy way.

So often people hide themselves and disrespect themselves – and that is an unhealthy way of living.

Be yourself and be proud of yourself. You are allowed to show who you are! Feel free to show your beauty and don’t feel ashamed – as you are a child of love and light!

Faber-Castell Watercolour-Pencils “Albrecht Dürer”
watercolour paper 220g/m²

Saint Mungo

Saint Mungo - or also known as Saint Kentigern - was born about 518. He died at Glasgow, 13 January, 603.
His mother Thenaw was daughter of a British prince, Lothus (from whom the province of Lothian was called); his father’s name is unknown. At the age of twenty-five Kentigern (i.e. “head chief”;) beginning his missionary labours at Cathures, on the Clyde. Where is now the modern Glasgow to be found.

Kentigern was more known and populary as Mungo which is Cymric and bearing the meaning of “dear one”.
Christianity had been introduced to the region by Saint Ninian and his followers welcomed the saint and procured his consecration by an Irish bishop. He built his church at the confluence of the Clyde and the Molendinar Burn, where the present medieval cathedral now stands. For some thirteen years, he laboured in the district, living a most austere life in a small cell and making many converts by his holy example and his preaching.

Here is the bird that never flew
Here is the tree that never grew
Here is the bell that never rang
Here is the fish that never swam

The verses refer to the following:
The Bird — Mungo is said to have restored life to the pet robin of Saint Serf, which had been killed by some of his fellow classmates, hoping to blame him for its death.
The Tree — Mungo had been left in charge of a fire in Saint Serf’s monastery. He fell asleep and the fire went out. Taking branches from a tree, he restarted the fire.
The Bell — the bell is thought to have been brought by Mungo from Rome. It was said to have been used in services and to mourn the deceased. The original bell no longer exists, and a replacement, created in the 1640s, is now on display in Glasgow.
The Fish — refers to the story about Queen Languoreth of Strathclyde who was suspected of infidelity by her husband. King Riderch demanded to see her ring, which he claimed she had given to her lover. In reality the King had thrown it into the River Clyde. Faced with execution she appealed for help to Mungo, who ordered a messenger to catch a fish in the river. On opening the fish, the ring was miraculously found inside, which allowed the Queen to clear her name.

Saint Mungo as he revealed himself to me.

Faber-Castell Watercolour-Pencils “Albrecht Dürer”
watercolour paper 300g/m²

Cerridwen - Goddess of Fertility

Cerridwen - Goddess of Fertility

Faber-Castell Watercolour-Pencils “Albrecht Dürer”
watercolour paper 300g/m²

Cerridwen or Cerridwyn is a Celtic Goddess and she is more known in Wales. She tends the cauldron of wisdom, knowledge and divine inspiration. Change and rebirth as well as transformation are all under the control of this powerful Celtic goddess.

Together with Hecate she is the Goddess the most powerful by my side.

A few days ago I suddenly had the picture of her before my inner eye. She standing there and asking for a new drawing of her. She insisted on the birch, the hawk, the rabbit and the white sow. This time she had blue eyes - I see her having either blue, green or amber eyes but always reddish hair.

Cerridwen, my Goddess be
Cerridwen, keeper of fertility
Spread thy hands and offer me,
thy guidance, thy shelter, my destiny.

Blessed Beltane

For those of you living on the Northern hemisphere - Beltane has come and we would like to use this opportunity to wish you all a blessed and fertile Beltane!

Beltane by Tricia Danby

 

Saint Agnes by Tricia Danby

Saint Agnes

Saint Agnes is a virgin martyr. It is said that Agnes of Rome lived from 291 until 304. She is the patron saint of chastity, gardeners, girls, engaged couples, rape victims, and virgins.

In art she is often depicted with a lamb, as her name resembles the Latin word for “lamb”, agnus.

According to tradition, Saint Agnes was a member of the Roman nobility born c. 291 and raised in a Christian family. She suffered martyrdom at the age of twelve2 or thirteen during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian, on 21 January 304.

The ruling Prefect Sempronius wished Agnes to marry his son, and on her refusal he condemned Agnes to death.

As Roman law did not permit the execution of virgins, Sempronius had a naked Agnes dragged through the streets to a brothel.

Various versions of her death and what really might have happend arose. Whatever happened – she died through the sword, that is, through her throat being pierced (or in other text: beheaded).

Her feast is 21 January.

Faber-Castell Watercolour-Pencils “Albrecht Dürer”
watercolour paper 300g/m²

  As always I did draw her the way she revealed herself to me.

Simon Zelotes ... the Apostle

Saint Simon the Zealot

<sub>The apostle called Simon Zelotes, Simon the Zealot and Simon Kananaios or Simon Cananeus was one of the most obscure among the apostles of Jesus.

To distinguish him from Simon Peter, he is called Kananaios, or Kananites and in the list of apostles in Luke 6:15, repeated in Acts 1:13, Zelotes, the “Zealot”.

St. Simon, like the other Apostles, is regarded as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Churches, the Oriental Orthodox Churches, the Eastern Catholic Churches, the Anglican Church and the Lutheran Church.</sub>

Original painting water colour pencils on water colour pad 300g/m²

Thor

A few days ago, we've both been drawing Thor - Old Norse Þórr, Old English Þunor and Old High German Donar - the god of thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, destruction, fertility, healing, and the protection of mankind. In legend, he is the son of Odin and Jord, the earth goddess.
As we always draw what we see when we connect with the deity's energy, our portraits look rather similar.

Thor

Faber-Castell Watercolour-Pencils “Albrecht Dürer”
watercolour paper 300g/m²


Thor

Faber-Castell Watercolour-Pencils “Albrecht Dürer”
Derwent Soluble Graphite Pencils “Graphitint”
A 4 watercolour paper 260g/m²

Alban Eilir Blessing by Tricia Danby

Both blessing and acrylic painting

Original painting: Acrylic and glitter glue effect on canvas

Saint Hilarion by Tricia Danby

Saint Hilarion

Faber-Castell Watercolour-Pencils “Albrecht Dürer”
watercolour paper 300g/m²

The Master Hilarion in the teachings of Theosophy is one of the "Masters of Wisdom"
Saint Hilarion (291 - 371) was an anchorite who spent most of his life in the desert according to the example of Saint Anthony of Egypt.

Saint Francis of Assisi by Tricia Danby

Saint Francis

Faber-Castell Watercolour-Pencils “Albrecht Dürer”
watercolour paper 300g/m²

Saint Francis of Assisi (Giovanni Francesco Bernardone; born 1181/1182 – October 3, 1226)

He is known as the patron saint of animals, the environment and Italy

As always I try to bring on paper what is revealed to me – when connecting with the spirit.

Sungod Helios by Tricia Danby

Sungod Helios

Faber-Castell Watercolour-Pencils “Albrecht Dürer”

watercolour paper 300g/m²

In Greek mythology, the sun was personified as Helios. He was regarded brother of the goddesses Selene, the moon, and Eos, the dawn. The names of these three were also the common Greek words for sun, moon and dawn.

Helios was imagined as a handsome god crowned with the shining aureole of the sun, who drove the chariot of the sun across the sky each day.

Later on Helios was more often identified with the god of light, Apollo. (However, they are not the same god!).
The equivalent of Helios in Roman mythology was Sol or even better said: Sol Invictus.

As usual – I did draw him the way I do see him. The rock formation you can see in the back is a place where I often find myself – when working as an energy healer with the energy of the Sungod Helios.

Hildegard von Bingen by Tricia Danby

Hildegard von Bingen

Faber-Castell Watercolour-Pencils “Albrecht Dürer”

watercolour paper 300g/m²

Hildegard of Bingen (1098 – 17 September 1179), also known as Blessed Hildegard, Saint Hildegard, and Sybil of the Rhine, was a German abbess, author, counselor, linguist, naturalist, scientist, philosopher, physician, herbalist, poet, channeller, visionary, composer, and polymath.