New Beginnings & Liminal Spaces: A Fresh Chapter for the Blog

Hello Creative Alchemists,

The Aries New Moon is here, marking the astrological new year, a time of bold beginnings, fresh energy, and transformation. It feels like the perfect moment to step into something new, not just in my creative practice but in how I share my journey with you.

This blog is evolving. Astrology will always be woven into my work, but instead of dedicating space to it in these posts, I’ll now be integrating it into my #CyclesOfCraft updates on social media. This shift allows the blog to become more personal, a space for deeper reflections, creative insights, and the intersections of art, magic, and disability. Let’s dive in.

 Cuppa & Catch Up

Grab a cuppa, light some incense (or a candle if that’s your vibe), and settle in, it’s time for a catch-up on what’s been happening in the studio and beyond.

There’s been a lot of movement lately, both in my creative practice and within Collective 24. We’ve submitted to more galleries, looking for new opportunities to exhibit. But as always, accessibility is a key factor, it’s not just about finding a space; it’s about ensuring it’s a space where all artists and audiences can fully participate. It’s something we’re mindful of, and as we put our work out there, we also advocate for the changes we want to see.

I’ve also started profiling each of our amazing artists on the Collective 24 social media pages. If you haven’t already, check them out, give them a follow, and share their work, building community and uplifting each other is more important than ever. Let’s spread the love.

It feels like this is a moment of expansion, putting work out there, seeing where it lands, and trusting the process.

Speaking of process, I’ve been continuing my experimental mixed media work with texture. Right now, my practice feels deeply aligned with the Process Art movement, where the act of making is just as important as the final piece. There’s something freeing about focusing on materials, movement, and the unknown, letting the work emerge rather than forcing an outcome.

I’ve been looking at the works of Eva Hesse, particularly her studio experiments, and I find her approach fascinating. She wasn’t just creating finished pieces, she was engaging in a dialogue with her materials, pushing boundaries, embracing imperfection, and allowing each piece to evolve naturally. That resonates deeply, especially as a disabled artist. Some days, working with my body rather than against it means letting go of rigid expectations and allowing adaptability to guide me.

On a more personal note, the shift in seasons is making a difference in how I work. Cooler days mean I can spend longer in the studio, getting lost in the rhythm of making. I’ve also been diving into new pieces, including my submissions for the Incognito Art Show. Themes of hidden power, liminal spaces, and transformation keep showing up in my work, almost like they’re leading me somewhere… which brings me to Liminalis.

Art Witch Musings

Some pieces come from a clear vision. Others emerge from the in-between spaces, between light and shadow, intention and instinct. Liminalis was one of those works.

I didn’t set out to paint Hecate, yet there she was, a woman divided, one half in darkness, one in light, a golden line marking the threshold between them. A figure of transition, transformation, and power. As I worked, unknowingly, I was listening to a podcast about her. The connection wasn’t conscious at the time, but looking at her now, I know this piece was always meant to be hers.

Hecate is the goddess of the crossroads, the keeper of liminal spaces, the torchbearer who guides us through shadow and into truth. And in this eclipse portal, where we stand between what was and what will be, she feels especially present.

So today, I dedicate Liminalis to her. She will become a permanent devotional piece, holding space for transformation and deep knowing.

This blog is also shifting, moving deeper into my identity as an art witch. I want to explore:

• Bringing ritual into my art, charging pigments, setting intentions, working with moon cycles in a way that aligns with my practice.

• Using my art journal as a grimoire, documenting spells, insights, and seasonal reflections through mixed media.

• Creating more devotional pieces that honour the spirits and goddesses I work with.

• Exploring art as spellwork, sigils, correspondences, and the energy woven into every brushstroke.

This space will now hold those reflections, the ways creativity and magic intertwine, and the sacred process of making.

Liminalis

Art Journal Prompt: Honouring the Threshold

In this time of transition—seasonally, astrologically, and personally—let’s explore our own liminal spaces.

Prompt: Where in your life are you standing at a threshold? What is shifting, transforming, or waiting to emerge? How does it feel to be in between?

Try journaling, sketching, collaging—whatever medium calls to you. And if you feel like sharing, tag me!

Open art journal on a desk, its pages filled with sketches, handwritten reflections, and collaged elements. Surrounding it are art witch essentials: a burning candle, dried herbs, cup of tea, ink bottles, paintbrush, tarot cards.

Artist of the Season: Alexandra Grant - Language & Symbolism in Art

Each season, I want to highlight an artist whose work resonates with me. Right now, I’m deeply inspired by Alexandra Grant, a Los Angeles-based artist whose work explores language, mythology, and interconnectedness.

Grant works primarily with text and symbols, using painting, drawing, and sculpture to create visual conversations. Her work often investigates the relationship between words and images, drawing on literature, poetry, and philosophy. One of her most notable collaborations has been with writer Keanu Reeves, where she transformed his words into layered, evocative pieces.

Her use of language as a visual medium is something I find fascinating. Words, much like symbols in witchcraft, carry an energy beyond their literal meaning. They hold weight, memory, and magic. Grant’s ability to merge text with image feels like a modern form of spellwork, art that speaks on multiple levels.

If you’re interested in artists who blur the lines between writing and visual storytelling, I highly recommend looking into her work. Her "Antigone 3000" series or her collaborations with writers like Michael Joyce. Her ability to translate the abstract into the tangible is something I find incredibly inspiring. Find out more about Alexander here.

Autumn Vibes

As the season shifts, so does the soundtrack. I’ve put together an Autumn Playlist on Spotify, moody, atmospheric, and perfect for creative sessions. You can listen and follow it here:

Let me know what songs are on your seasonal rotation!

Closing Thoughts & Where to Find Me

New seasons bring new energy, and I’m excited for the direction things are flowing, both in the studio and in community This shift feels right. More personal. More aligned. I’m excited to see how this space evolves, how it becomes a home for deeper conversations about art, witchcraft, and living as a disabled artist navigating a world that often wasn’t built with accessibility in mind.

✨ If you’re looking to bring a little of that energy into your space, check out my Redbubble shop for prints, stickers, and more: [Link to shop]

✨ Want to keep up with Collective 24 and support fellow artists? Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

✨ To stay up-to-date with all things seasonal and cyclic, including astrology updates (think new and full moon reports), check out my #CyclesOfCraft updates on socials. You’ll find #StudioUpdates, behind-the-scenes reels, and more. Also, keep an eye out for #LittleWitchyThings and #ArtWitchTips, they’ll continue to pop up over there to help guide your creative and spiritual practices. Instagram and Facebook.

✨ And as always, let’s keep the conversation going, drop a comment, share your journal pages, and let me know how this season is unfolding for you.

Here’s to bold new beginnings.

Until next time, stay creative and stay magical.

Lammas: Honouring the First Harvest & Our Creative Cycles

Lammas - The First Harvest Festival

As we step into Lammas, the first of the harvest festivals, we reach a moment of reflection and gratitude for the creative seeds we’ve planted and nurtured over these past months. This is the time to honour both our artistic and personal growth, as well as the shifting cycles of the natural world.

The History of Lammas

Lammas, or Lughnasadh, is an ancient festival marking the first harvest of grain. Traditionally celebrated on February 1st–2nd in the Southern Hemisphere, it acknowledges the bounty of the land and the hard work that has gone into bringing the harvest to fruition. However, astrologically, Lammas falls halfway between the Summer Solstice and the Autumn Equinox, which in 2025 is on February 4th. Named after the Celtic god Lugh, a deity of craftsmanship and skill, this sabbat invites us to celebrate our own creative talents and recognize how far we’ve come on our journey.

Celebrating Lammas in the Southern Hemisphere

Living in the Southern Hemisphere, our experience of the Wheel of the Year is different from the Northern Hemisphere traditions often found in mainstream paganism. Here, Lammas coincides with the height of summer’s warmth beginning to wane, the first golden hints of autumn approaching, and a deep gratitude for the abundance that sustains us. It’s a time to slow down, reflect on what we’ve cultivated, and prepare for the shifting season ahead.

Ways to celebrate:

• Set up a Lammas altar: Decorate with sunflowers, Banksia flowers, and other seasonal flora. Include native fruits such as finger limes and Kakadu plums for an Australian touch.

• Colours of the season: Gold, orange, deep red, and earthy browns.

• Crystals for Lammas: Carnelian (passion and creativity), Citrine (abundance), Tiger’s Eye (grounding and strength).

• Herbs to work with: Native Australian bush herbs such as Lemon Myrtle (clarity and healing), Wattle (resilience and renewal), and Eucalyptus (cleansing and protection), along with traditional herbs like Rosemary (protection and remembrance), Basil (prosperity), and Chamomile (calm and success).

• Rituals & Offerings: Bake damper infused with native bush herbs as an offering of gratitude, create art inspired by the themes of harvest and transition, or write a list of your creative accomplishments since the Spring Equinox, when we planted the seeds of what we wanted to manifest.

A Lammas Altar.

Personal & Creative Reflections

Lammas invites us to reflect on our creative cycle, beginning back at the Spring Equinox when we set intentions, through Beltane where we ignited new ideas and passions, the Summer Solstice where we basked in their full light, and now at Lammas, where we harvest the wisdom gained along the way.

For me, this journey has been deeply tied to The Unseen Woman and the experience of exhibiting her at the Merri Bek Summer Show. This piece spoke to the visibility and invisibility of women’s lives—a theme that continues to weave itself through my work. Alongside this, I’ve expanded my practice, exploring watercolours more deeply and now beginning to experiment with Procreate and digital art.

Opening my Redbubble shop was a big step. This has been an exciting new way to share my art, allowing people to bring small pieces of my work into their daily lives.

I’ve also taken a significant step by preparing to apply for my first grant, a means to continue delving into the themes of the visible and invisible. These explorations remind me that our art, much like the cycles of nature, is constantly evolving, layering upon itself as we learn, shift, and grow.

I would love to hear some of your accomplishments during this cycle, please share with me over on the socials.

Honouring Women’s Stories: A Defiant Act of Feminism

One of the most powerful aspects of this cycle was taking part in the 101 Women Project, where we honoured the women killed by gendered violence in 2024. This work felt like an act of defiance, a reclamation of space for those whose voices were silenced. The ongoing cycle of remembrance, resistance, and renewal is more important than ever. We must fight for the rights that our grandmothers and mothers fought so hard for us to have. We cannot give up. We cannot let these rights be taken from us.

As Lammas teaches us, our work—whether creative, activist, or personal—is never in vain; it is part of a larger, ongoing cycle of remembrance, resistance, and renewal.

Embracing Texture & Layers: Experimenting for Creativa

Looking ahead, I am preparing for the Creativa exhibition with Collective 24, where I am focusing on layers and textures—both literal and metaphorical. This new exploration ties back to the very essence of Lammas: layering experiences, building upon past efforts, and refining our craft as we move forward.

Playing with Texture and Layers

Introducing #ArtWitchTips & #WitchyLittleThings

As part of the next phase of #CyclesOfCraft, I’m excited to introduce #ArtWitchTips and #WitchyLittleThings—practical, everyday tips for art witches. These will be small, actionable ways to bring magic into your creative practice, aligning your craft with the seasons, lunar cycles, and personal intentions. Stay tuned for more magical creativity!

#ArtWitchTips and #WitchyLittleThings

Lammas Art Journal Prompt

Lammas is a time of harvest, gratitude, and reflection. As we honour the first fruits of our labour, it’s also a time to ask: What have you created, nurtured, or learned since the Spring Equinox? What are you proud of? What do you wish to carry forward into the next season?

Art Journal Prompt: Create a page celebrating your personal harvest. Use warm, golden tones, layered textures, and symbols of abundance. Incorporate elements that represent your own creative journey—whether it’s words, images, or patterns that tell your story.

A Lammas Art Journal Page.

Additional Creative Offerings

As a special offering for this sabbat, I am releasing a free downloadable colouring page that aligns with the themes of Lammas. This is a small gift of creativity and reflection, an invitation to slow down and engage with the energy of the season through art.

Free Colouring Page for Lammas

Looking Ahead to Mabon & Aligning Art with the Season

As we move toward Mabon, the Autumn Equinox, we begin shifting our focus from outward expression to inward reflection. Just as the trees prepare to shed their leaves, we can ask ourselves: What do we need to release? What do we want to carry with us into the darker months ahead? How can we align our creative practice with the energy of this turning season?

Lammas is our moment to pause, celebrate, and express gratitude—not just for what we’ve created, but for the journey itself. The cycle continues, and with it, the ever-unfolding story of our craft, our art, and our lives.

#CyclesOfCraft is an ongoing exploration of creativity, nature, and the rhythms that shape us. As we embrace the harvest of Lammas, we prepare for the next season of change. What are you harvesting in your own life and creative practice right now? Let’s honour it together.