World stewardess Crews: trade

Hello there, I cant believe its Monday already. Check out the new body painting section on my official art website: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5465585866/" title="Body painting section of my website by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Body painting section of my website" height="330" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5217/5465585866_ea62e55991.jpg" style="WIDTH: 390px; HEIGHT: 248px" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/lucidotpiclab">Danny</a> was kind enough to flesh out and add in this much needed section to my website. I really love how the black and white +the line work in the photos compliment the design of the page. check it out <a href="http://chelsearosearts.com/bodypaint.html">here</a> and flick on the icons :) And check out the new wire wrapping job on my quarts crystal: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5464212720/" title="SpiralingElements wrapped crystal by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="SpiralingElements wrapped crystal" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5179/5464212720_7827258ff8.jpg" width="335" /></a> close Up: <img height="450" src="http://thecreativityrebellion.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/DSC00979.jpg" style="WIDTH: 362px; HEIGHT: 360px" width="517" /> I have had this crystal for years. But awhile ago the old copper wrapping had broken off and i had almost lost my crystal. Since then it sat upon my lil home alter waiting for someone to re wrap her. I'm horrible at wire wrapping so when my dear etsy friend Spiraling Elements offered to do it for a trade i was ecstatic. I am in love with the added fluorite. which is perhaps the perfect stone to compliment my crystal( how did she know!?) because its been known to strengthen the healing and spiritual properties of other stones its paired with, it also helps to ground energy, aids in channeling work and inter dimensional communications! I feel so much more balance now that i am wearing my crystal again. Check out more of Spiraling Elements Gemstone and AMAZING wire wrapping treasures: <a href="http://www.spiralingelements.com/">www.spiralingelements.com</a> She also is a creativity coach: <a href="http://thecreativityrebellion.com/">http://thecreativityrebellion.com/</a> In other news, I actually bought a calendar over the weekend because it seems the amount of dates i have to remember are stacking up! This year we are going to be trying a bunch of new art fairs. Coming up super quick we are participating in the <a href="http://snackword.netfirms.com/seportlandartwalk.com/default.htm">SE Portland area Art walk</a> on March 5th and 6th. We will have our art set up in the Land Mark Ford building along with 30+ artists. "Over 180 artists, many in 'native environments' will be showing their works and meeting art lovers over the first weekend of March. What a wonderful way to spend a day...wandering around Southeast Portland, experiencing sculpture, painting, jewelry, pottery, photography, encaustic, print-making, textile...almost every conceivable medium for expression. The 2010 event grossed over $80,000 for artists!"- SEAAW Check out the art walk map <a href="http://www.communitywalk.com/SEPortlandArtWalk2011">here</a>. We also applied for this year's <a href="http://craftywonderland.com/">CraftyWonderland</a> - a huge art and craft show done annually in the convention center. We wont hear back until march wether or not we made the cut so keep your fingers crossed. We also intend on doing a bunch of the art fairs during the summer. And we totally scored this weekend! An art vending friend is moving to NY so she gave us ALL of her art vending equipment including a canopy( ours was on its last two legs), a bunch of grid wall for displaying art, tables and more. Amazing!!! We are all set. Bring on the art walks! Is it spring yet? its getting lighter earlier! How was your weekend? Have any important art fairs you are awaiting? Much love and light, -Chelsea Rose

Spiraling Elements wrapped crystal, new body painting web section and art fairs

Hello there, I cant believe its Monday already. Check out the new body painting section on my official art website: Danny was kind enough t...

Its Friday! We made it! I wanted to share a couple more photos that i released. These are from my most recent body painting shoot that occurred last weekend with a very pregnant and dear woman as my model. She seemed to naturally channel and personify The Great Mother Goddess. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4537345585/" title="Mother Goddess by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Mother Goddess" height="500" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2678/4537345585_6dea3382ac.jpg" width="335" /></a> (body painting and photography by Chelsea Rose Model: Michelle Davis) It took me a lot longer to paint her. I started painting around 10am and didn't finish till around 4pm so we had a lot of time to chat. We had some wonderful conversations and i remember Michelle bringing up an interesting point. We were on the topic of nudity in art and how its being received today and even how our community seems to be responding to the nudity in my artwork. She brought up the fact that since this particular nude body painting shoot is featuring a naked PREGNANT body- the finished images may be more widely accepted...even by those who find themselves feeling ill at ease with images of the naked human form. I think there is a truth to her thought here. It seems people tend to be more comfortable with the nude female body if it is in fact pregnant. I truly feel there is a fascinating and mysterious beauty that can be found in the female form during this special and sacred time that is undeniable and inspiring. Its almost as if The Mother Goddess her self favors women during this time by shining through the vessel thus opening up peoples hearts and minds with truth. Fascinating. ...and I will be sharing more finished photos from this shoot soon, so keep an eye out for updates! I also wanted to share some recent trades that i made with other fellow etsy sellers. I love trading/bartering. its a hell of a lot better then this monetary system we have going! First off...check out my new hat! <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4545194152/" title="etsy trade by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="etsy trade" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4545194152_72fe720081.jpg" width="355" /></a> This lovely purple tam was hand made with lots of love by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Lively">Lively</a> which is an amazing etsy shop that i had the pleasure of discovering. The quality of product is wondrous and the shop is full to the brim with close to 50 various knitted/crocheted hats for your fancy. The shop also makes really groovy vintage fabric purses, crotchet scarves and cowels- Yippee for Hippies! What was my trade peice? She picked out one of my first ever silkscreen print creations that for some reason never got much attention:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3425838878/" title="Behold screen print tube top by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Behold screen print tube top" height="304" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3402/3425838878_94cdd4bbc2.jpg" width="500" /></a> Its a really cool green striped tubetop that i experimented on with a screen print design i made using the drawing fluid method. Im so glad its finally found a good home with someone who will love it dearly! Also wanted to share my new tea! <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4545191876/" title="etsy trade by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="etsy trade" height="458" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4545191876_e7c2cbcf68.jpg" width="500" /></a> Doesn't that look inviting? I am a bit of a tea drinking junkie so you can imagine my delight when i found <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/dreamweavershop">Dream Weaver shop</a> which is full to the brim with some amazing herbal tea creations that had my mouth watering from the start. The tea you see here brewing in my tiny lil teapot is called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/43717975/1-oz-triple-berry-tea-bulk">Triple Berry tea</a> and it is a true delight. "Brimming with goodness, Triple Berry tea is a leafy herbal speckled with crimson rosehips and dotted with flower petals! A blend of strawberry leaves, blueberry leaves, and myrtle leaves, this infusion swirls with the aromatic harmony of a summer garden, complete with the floral undertones of hibiscus. Finishing with the refreshing breath of juniper berries, Triple Berry tea delights the nose and palate!" yum yum yum. I also traded for some <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/44486095/1-oz-wiccan-womens-brew-loose-tea">Wiccan Women's Brew loose Tea</a> and it really is soothing and delectable. "An all-natural blend of herbs, the Wiccan Women’s Brew combines flowers, fruits, and leaves to achieve a balanced tonic for health and happiness! Rich in iron, this profusion of ingredients includes raspberry leaf, vitex, nettles, linden flower, and cinnamon. With fruity and floral notes of luscious lemon and radiant rose, the final lingering sweet note is stevia, one of nature’s sweetest plants! Drink deeply from this magical brew! Ingredients- Raspberry leaf, vitex, nettles, linden flower, lemon verbena, lemon peel, cinnamon, roses, and stevia." ....how can a tea lover resist? ...and what was my trade peice? An art print! This was the chosen one:<img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.110532689.jpg" /> Her name is "Rainbow Goddess" and she happens to be a popular item in <a href="http://www.lucidopticlab.etsy.com/">my etsy shop</a> as of late. So, all in all. Good trades. Go check out these two wonderful shops and support their awesome crafts! ...As for this weekend Danny and I will be preparing once again to do the Last Thursday Artwalk on Alberta st. in portland oregon. If you have time and you are in town do not miss this event! Its true it does get crazier and crazier as summer draws near but i am sure this one will be a success as long as it doesn't rain! There will be a bunch of local artists out there plying their trade along side traveling hippie circus that do stilt walking, fire breathing while offering free tea! Lots of live music too! People of all ages come out and explore. I love to dress up and i will be there with a full booth of artwork for sale. i will also have my body paint with me so i can do face and body painting through the day. here are a few pictures of what our booth looked like last year: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3116246444/" title="Booth for Last Thursday art on Alberta St by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Booth for Last Thursday art on Alberta St" height="335" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3114/3116246444_22d17b48c1.jpg" width="500" /></a> ( think this was the last Thursday of October(2009) very close to Halloween ) <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3867006884/" title="Last Thursday Artwalk on Alberta st August 09 by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Last Thursday Artwalk on Alberta st August 09" height="334" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2593/3867006884_04ac969b55.jpg" width="500" /></a> ( this one was a few weeks before i had my first ever solo art gallery show! You can see on the table i was passing out show flyers) So dont miss out. come find us and let loose! This event will be happening April 29th ( last thursday of this month) So thats it folks. I hope you have a peaceful and productive weekend. Much Love! -Chelsea Rose

More of the Mother Goddess shoot, Trades n Bartering, News n projects

Its Friday! We made it! I wanted to share a couple more photos that i released. These are from my most recent body painting shoot that occur...