Three New Pen and Ink Drawings, a mermaid, faery and a dancing pixie boy

Its Monday already?<br />Had a nice weekend relaxin and working on art projects. I managed to finish my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5708700299/in/photostream/"><strong>Warrior Woman</strong></a> painting, photos will be posted of that soon.<br /><br />I also managed to get off my butt and scan some of my most recent pen and ink drawings:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5724866087/" title="Graceful messenger by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Graceful messenger" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5081/5724866087_45e044774f.jpg" width="339" /></a><br />"Graceful Messenger" Original pen and ink drawing by Chelsea Rose<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5725412320/" title="Merlady by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Merlady" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5725412320_a7012e5e9a.jpg" width="371" /></a><br />Mermaid pen and ink drawing by Chelsea Rose<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5724866085/" title="Dancing Fae Boy by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Dancing Fae Boy" height="500" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2280/5724866085_620ec46509.jpg" width="326" /></a><br />Dancing Pixie boy - original pen and ink drawing by Chelsea Rose<br /><br />.....Perhaps these will be made into paintings one of these days.<br /><br />Also check out my better half's most recent music release: <img src="http://assets.podomatic.net/mymedia/thumb/1302932/285%3E_4422526.jpg?1304552072" /><br />Bone and All: Audio Entheogens Vol. 3 - <a href="http://boneandall.podomatic.com/entry/2011-05-04T16_29_11-07_00"><strong>take a listen</strong></a>, let the vibrations transport you.<br />"Entheogens are a psychoactive substance used for spiritual or shamanic means. Entheogens are mostly derived from plants, but can also been found deep in the vibrations of audio waves.<br />In Audio Entheogens Volume 3 we have more original tracks produced by Bone and All. Opening with the vibrations of "be" that warps into "Persistence of Time", then we dive back into the rolling vibrations of the piece simply titled "be", followed by a voyage out into the aether realm with the "psychedelic eye", and finally, transcending the self through a track known as "up" that features a few words from Alen Watts."<br /><br />Much love!<br />-Chelsea Rose

Three New Pen and Ink Drawings, a mermaid, faery and a dancing pixie boy

Its Monday already? Had a nice weekend relaxin and working on art projects. I managed to finish my Warrior Woman painting, photos will be p...

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Weekend bliss: Queen Bead, KPG live music, mermaid acrylic painting, playing dress up and morning glory flower

This weekend was eventful and this coming week will be the same way or perhaps doubly so!<br /><br />First off, one more photo to share from my body painting photo shoot with Queen Bead:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4828920564/" title="Queen Bead by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Queen Bead" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4828920564_f51abd0ba4.jpg" width="358" /></a><br />(body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose<br />Model: Queen Bead )<br /><br />Why is she called Queen Bead? well thats her artist/stage name. She is the head woman for a local reggae band called KPG - Keep Portland Green and her voice coupled with the music made me tingle. I danced all night long:<br /><br /><img src="http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/71/l_0cdd7fbfbfe74806aaa175fe684b6e9b.jpg" /><br /><br /><img height="399" src="http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/124/l_2ab43f4ae31845dab75fcb643896a515.jpg" style="WIDTH: 443px; HEIGHT: 340px" width="535" /><br /><p></p><p>....needless to say i was super sore the next day and have realized how out of shape i have gotten- need to dance more!! This was a wonderful way to start the weekend.</p><p>On Saturday Danny and I watched <a href="http://www.truthartspace.com/">T.Ruth artspace gallery </a><br />We set up a lil sidewalk art sale and worked on various projects inside while greeting the people who came in to look at art. Queen Bead dropped by with her son, i gave her a CD full of the body painting photos of her and we chatted for a couple hours. </p><p>I also managed to get some work done on my mermaid painting:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4827974753/" title="Working on my Mermaid by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Working on my Mermaid" height="359" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4827974753_c11946a553.jpg" width="500" /></a>....i am not sure what it is with painting mermaids but they always give me trouble. I am assuming its their trickster/mischievous nature. I have been drawing them since i was 5, so i better get used to painting them since i love mermaids so much!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4828581800/" title="What my art table looks like right now by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="What my art table looks like right now" height="335" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4828581800_1139b5e35b.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />...i think she finally did manage to cooperate and i got a fair amount of work finished on her. Shes at least got her first layer of paint on...i am going to put in some flowy side fins on her tail and a bunch of bubbles in her hair. Blue/green and yellow orange is a strange color combo for me and i dont think i can say i have it mastered yet so i will have to do a lot more tweaking with it till i am happy. So there is loads more work to do on her- i pray i can find the time to do it in the next few weeks!<br /><br />In other news...i discovered that my dreads have grown long enough to do side buns...whoohooo!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4828567472/" title="Dreadlock Buns by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Dreadlock Buns" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4828567472_1af7ecdd67.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />Can you tell i was quite excited?<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4827960445/" title="Dreadlock Buns by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Dreadlock Buns" height="335" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4827960445_cf5da79491.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />....turns out to be a great dread-do for the hot summer months- helps keep the dreads up to cool off the neck!<br /><br />Also, I came to realize that the <a href="http://www.faerieworlds.com/">FaerieWorlds Festival</a> is this coming weekend! I must go and so i shall. Also will be happily helping the singer Joanne Berman Juskus who heads the band <a href="http://telesmaband.com/">Telesma</a> by giving her and her drummer a lift to the festival- they will be playing there at 5:30pm. Whats extremely exciting, that i just now learned via facebook message a sec ago, is that they are hoping to have me do some body painting on the digeridoo man( Ian Hesford) for their preformance! I cant wait. I guess Ian usually goes onstage painted up very tribal and has even been painted by Alex Grey for a concert! If you have time...check them out, they make some wonderous psychedelic mind blowing music.</p><p>So yes... looks like i will be doing all that on Saturday. This realization had me diving into my costume bag to figure out what to wear:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4827951935/" title="Playing Dress Up by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Playing Dress Up" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4827951935_6789d4cd58.jpg" width="359" /></a><br />I love playing dress up!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4827951891/" title="Playing Dress Up by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Playing Dress Up" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4827951891_85fe35f2c0.jpg" width="345" /></a><br />...i think this hat is going to save me from turning into one big sunburn on Saturday.<br />I am also super excited to hear that the two corsets i commissioned Danny's amazingly talented seamstress sister to make me are on their way in the mail! Thus...i may be strutting about with one of my new ones on for the fair. I had her make one under bust corset with this crazy 60s mushroom fabric i found and another corset- over bust(1700's styled) out of a wonderful purple brocade. I will take photos when they arrive( due Wednesday i think!)<br /><br />This Thursday is the Art walk on Alberta st so we are also gearing up for that- will be there around 20th and alberta st ( Portland or) with a full booth boasting lots of paintings, art prints, screen prints and tie dye!<br /><br />That's it for now....more updates and news soon.<br />Best wishes and much love,<br />-Chelsea Rose </p><p>P.S</p><p>i wanted to share my first morning glory bloom of the summer with you:</p><p></p><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4828486858/" title="First Morning Glory flower of the summer by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="First Morning Glory flower of the summer" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4828486858_56b6c21bb8.jpg" width="493" /></a><br />bye now :)

Weekend bliss: Queen Bead, KPG live music, mermaid acrylic painting, playing dress up and morning glory flower

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Finished paintings and 50th sale on etsy!

First off, I would like to show some better photographs of my most recent finished paintings.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4091802228/" title="posy nymph by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="posy nymph" height="500" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2777/4091802228_7e765e2e37.jpg" width="395" /></a><br />Posy Nymph<br />18" x 14"<br />original acrylic painting<br />by Chelsea Rose<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4091036505/" title="wind spirit by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="wind spirit" height="494" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2491/4091036505_d3f3e0d4b8.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />Wind Spirit<br />14" x 14"<br />original acrylic painting<br />by Chelsea Rose<br /><br />A big thanks to Danny for photographing my paintings and making them just right with his mad photo retoucher skills! I feel we make a great team.<br /><br /><strong>Also, im excited to announce that we made our 50th sale on etsy last night!<br /></strong><br />Our 50th sale was one of Danny's newly released 5 color screen print posters:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/4086614865/" title="laughing buddha screen print poster by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr"><img alt="laughing buddha screen print poster" height="240" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2752/4086614865_b681df3f09_m.jpg" width="182" /></a><br />Laughing Buddha<br />11" x 14"<br />hand printed silkscreen poster<br />by Danny Rodriguez<br />He only printed 11 and now that the first one sold we only have 10 left.<br />view the listing or buy it <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34315620"><strong>Here</strong></a><br /><br />That same person also bought a print of one of my Pen and Ink drawings:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3879438665/" title="love thy self by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="love thy self" height="491" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3437/3879438665_b3c945ac7d.jpg" width="500"></a><br />Love they Self<br />5x7 print<br />of an original pen and ink drawing<br />by Chelsea Rose<br />view the listing or buy it <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34315530"><strong>Here</strong></a><br /><br />And now for a bit of a rant that comes right from the heart with many many thanks and blessings:<br /><br />I have been ferociously battling with the truth that sitting in an office building everyday from 8-3 really does my creative spirit a grave injustice. But alas, its currently my means to pay bills and buy food. But still... when I get home I tend to wallow all too much. And now that its getting dark early I find my body trying to hibernate.<br />So the battle rages on: the temptation to lay my weary bones down and be a drone VS the need to be fruitful and true to self.<br />I think I am winning over the vile sloth tendencies and I am producing my art work. Its wonderful being partnered with another artist. Danny and I help each other with inspiration. But there are some really truly amazing outside influence that easily jump start our weary artist hands into frantic action. This outside influence is you! You, who ever you are who is reading this blog. You, who enjoy our work enough to support it by buying prints, tie-dye, paintings, screen prints from our little <a href="http://www.lucidopticlab.etsy.com/"><strong>etsy shop</strong></a>. I cant communicate how much the support means to us and perhaps to the world for that matter. In this day and age where so much is mass produced by mega corps. and sold cut throat cheap I feel people who are willing to support hand made art and craft with their hard earned dollars are in truth heroes and freedom fighters. I know this world right now is not set up for small business and hand crafted, local artisan goods but I think there are a great many people out there who are seeking to turn the tides back and set us once again on the right track.<br /><br />So, thanks again for the support!<br /><br />Much love,<br />-Chelsea Rose<br />Lucid Optic Lab

Finished paintings and 50th sale on etsy!

First off, I would like to show some better photographs of my most recent finished paintings. Posy Nymph 18" x 14" original acryli...

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Recent Events, Musings and To do lists

In my recent absence I have had a wonderful adventure, traveling down to WolfCreek with my dear Danny. We were well met by our faerie friends at the sanctuary where we were able to set up camp, frolic and drum to our hearts content in the lovely wilderness of southern Oregon. I could not fathom a better way to celebrate Samhain! And celebrate we did.<br />a couple quick lil snap shots as we were getting ready for the Samhain ritual:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4074193350/" title="face painting at wolf creek sanctuary by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="face painting at wolf creek sanctuary" height="449" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2486/4074193350_c5a08e105f.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />here I am playing with face paint at any chance I get. Check out Wonder's beard- its glorious no?<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4073458175/" title="Danny Maji by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Danny Maji" height="500" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2640/4073458175_419e05691c.jpg" width="335" /></a><br />Danny looking quite handsome in samhain ritual garb!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4074209948/" title="samhain- wolf creek by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="samhain- wolf creek" height="483" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2590/4074209948_1591045fd1.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />I painted my face up too, for the witch's new year. although truthfully I am guilty at jumping at ANY chance to break out the face/body paint.<br />Originally Wonder and I had planned on painting his entire body green, and then going over with black lines to create a super intricate green man full body painting. But alas, it was chilly and wet for the days we spent there so stripping down to bare skin and playing with body paint wasn't the best idea. We will get to it some day, I really do so hope!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4078496050/" title="Wolf creek tribe ready for Samhain by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Wolf creek tribe ready for Samhain" height="400" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2582/4078496050_3bb2b9f4dc_o.jpg" width="604" /></a><br />quick shot of our lil wolf creek tribe before the Samhain ritual. take a look at this lil glimpse of land and the yummy vial of mist obscuring the tree line! so much love : )<br />A great time had by all, and we were able to finally break in our tent. Had to borrow sleepin bags from dear Shauna Mama, but we are slowly collecting all the gear we may need to survive the beginning of the end! Or rather, Danny and I are rounding enough gear so that we can run away to camp on the forest coast of Oregon during the weekends. sounds yummy huh? Need sleepin bags, wool blankets, one of those super nifty nomad heating systems that are made of tin cans, heating bases on alcohol(Wonder and Tim and one and made us tea in the morning with it), also need an extra tarp for more rain proofing + more.<br />Danny and I carved pumpkins too:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4077739877/" title="Carved pumpkins for 09 by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Carved pumpkins for 09" height="375" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3491/4077739877_d3097bd8a3.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />Danny's pumpkin was great this year. He carved a pattern of I think 9 different faces that went all around the entire pumpkin. Mine, like the last few years was an ode to the Cheshire Cat....i promise I will do something different next year, I swear!<br /><br />Also, Danny and I have been together for 4 years now. We count Oct 31st as our anniversary date. So this time of year is always a super special time. I cant believe its been 4 years already- time is a strange misstress. I look forward to many more years together. Im excited to think on where we might be in another 4 years with each other, our art and our life style.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3350757354/" title="Lions in the Storm by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Lions in the Storm" height="438" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3460/3350757354_d438f71b52.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />( an older photo but a good one!)<br /><br />As far as my artwork goes- im so behind! But now that the dust has fallen, we are back nestled into our cozy home studio space I am ready to get to work. Tonight I plan on putting the final touches on my wind spirit painting. I will take pictures of her once she is signed and varnished. I still need to post pictures of my painting "posy nymph", so stay tuned.<br /><br />For the month of November I will be babysitting <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3867739093/">T.Ruth Artspace Gallery</a> (where my solo gallery show/ paintings still hang) while the owner is traveling. So if you are in the area come say hi and drop by, yes? your company and support would be greatly appreciated.<br /><br />and a recent poem I wrote to send you off with:<br /><br />I am a careless heroine<br />with a brave finger against the brow<br />holding face in fuming reverie<br />growling with the entrails of this sorrowing bridge and its treacherous way<br />this convoluted path manifesting as a dagger of drought on my parched spool of tongue that wallows, shifting in steely indifference with the shrugging of half lidded eyes.<br />I stand as effigy, revered burden of glowering aptitude teaming in the splinters of steaming electrical coils, placid with the sharpness to inject.<br />This calibration wrought tight in columns of my spine resting in the nape of unperturbed illusory splendor is ready to spring and command.<br />My battered crown pulsates as a grafting symbol of granulated edict.<br />I am a ruthless heroine<br />My proclamation made deep and luxuriant amidst black opal pupils<br />gone milky in whisper weeping coals, gelatinous with polluted condemnation forever a scourge, mounted thick and groveling in the winding shores of divination thus bestowed.<br />The towers before me are glowing, steely dawn rippling like convulsing flesh, dripping splendors of warm smoggy breath all a glow in the chill of this inky shore.<br />And I stand here, holding this mound of dirt between stakes of armored intent with arms held in the pulsating homage of the sphinx with its claw and feather, a splendor of cruel truth and balancing awe.<br />A formidable opponent, equipped stark and naked with the gaze of infinity, growing in blazing feral trance.<br />And I, most like a thorny serpent, my jaw puckered into a blooming flower of wound, fanged and gagging on the heavy blanket of Babylon, my harrowing opponent, abusive in its splendor.<br />But these breaches have little effect, for a clandestine fortress ripples in this chest of mine where I bare the weapons of elusive voices, the heavenly defiance whipping like festooned brocade, a violent ivy thick with web to ensnare and consume.<br />Therefore, do not cross me.<br />I am a careless heroine.

Recent Events, Musings and To do lists

In my recent absence I have had a wonderful adventure, traveling down to WolfCreek with my dear Danny. We were well met by our faerie friend...

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