drawing – Author M. A. Phillips

Looking Forward to the New Year

I do consider Samhain to be the beginning of my spiritual year, but I also cannot deny the status quo in regards to modern society. Generations have looked to the point between December and January as the threshold to a new year and the continual existence of all. I can’t deny the power associated withContinue reading “Looking Forward to the New Year”

I’m feeling pretty good today. I’ve been doing a lot of soul-searching and research this month. I’ve been making changes, thinking about them, tweaking them… I’ve been reflecting on my spirituality and other spiritualities. I feel like I found a happy medium today, and that I am at peace with myself and my relationship withContinue reading

Bits and Bobs on a Tuesday Night

First off, a doodle I’ve been toying with tonight.* I was experimenting with some charcoal. Not really done but thought I’d share. I was really hopeful to get one of my books on magic in Northern Europe today. I can’t wait to start the ISP! In the meantime, I’m slowly working my way through someContinue reading “Bits and Bobs on a Tuesday Night”

Another Sketch*

I did this yesterday after work. I wanted to sit outside on the patio and sketch something, deciding on a fallen oak leaf. I borrowed a stone from my “fairy pot” to keep the wind from blowing it away. I had a lot of fun with this drawing and am really proud of how itContinue reading “Another Sketch*”

Sketchy sketches

I don’t know if it was the sudden decrease in temperature, the rain, my inability to sleep last night, a combination, or something else entirely, but I felt like crap this morning. Anyway. I think I’ve finished my working outlines as required by the Artisan Guild study program. I want to give them another readContinue reading “Sketchy sketches”