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Kate & The Castle
April 02, 2019
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T he night air is chill when Kate steps out into the moonlight from the large oak door to the South wing of the castle. She tugs the edges of her scarf more tightly around her, briefly wishing she had the freedom to fly as her eyes land upon the winged pattern splayed across the gauzy material. Tonight she must settle for being quick on her feet. T...
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The Stars of the Zodiac VIII - Libra
December 11, 2018
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I had the concept for Libra in my mind before I ever conceived of the zodiac project. You see, I'm a bit of a history buff; I actually went to university for Archaeology and Anthropology! One particular era of interest to me is Ancient Egypt, the Pharaohs, and their pantheon of many deities. Anubis, the jackal-headed god of the afterlife, is my per...
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The Stars of The Zodiac VII - Taurus
November 27, 2018
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T aurus! I wanted to go super feminine with this one, particularly to contrast the conventional associations with the iconic Taurus symbol, the bull. The concept didn't immediately come clear to me until I did a bit more research into the sign, and an idea bloomed. The flowers favoured by Taurus are apparently roses and foxglove, and the sign is ru...
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The Stars of the Zodiac VI - Gemini
November 15, 2018
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T he Twins: dual personalities, the dark with the light, the innocent mirroring the devious. Gemini souls can be two different people in one, and you never know which side you're going to get. They are versatile and curious, ready for fun, but prone to bouts of serious thought. I wanted to capture all of this using just one model, playing two parts...
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The Stars of the Zodiac V - Scorpio
November 11, 2018
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I t greatly stung me that the concept for Scorpio eluded me for so long. Even in our brainstorming session, we left a lot of question marks on paper. Where would I get a photo or replica of a scorpion? I felt like I must have a stinging arachnid of some kind. Kristen and I toyed with the idea of making plated armour like the exoskeleton of a scorpi...
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The Stars of the Zodiac IV - Aquarius
November 09, 2018
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A quarius was another sign that I had a clear vision for right from the start. As the "water bearer" sign, the icon is a human form pouring water from a jug, which is usually slung over the shoulder. Luckily I live next to one of the most gorgeous bodies of water on the planet, and I needn't go far for a gorgeous model either. I envisioned a goddes...
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The Stars of the Zodiac III - Leo
November 05, 2018
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W hile some of the zodiac signs proved more evasive to conceive in my mind, I knew right away how I wanted to portray Leo. Kristen and I had brainstormed and she took notes (having much more organized friends to help on a project like this was indispensable!) and Leo was one of the first written up in detail. I also made tiny sketches of some of th...
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The Stars of the Zodiac II - Virgo
November 03, 2018
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M y concept for Virgo, the maiden of the star signs, involved spring and beauty, the promise of freshness and renewal, and lots of flowers! I just had to have all the right things fall into place at the right time. So when my friend Kim posted a photo of her beautiful self in a vast field of blue flowers, my creative mind went wild! I was already h...
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The Stars of the Zodiac I - Capricorn
November 02, 2018
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T his is the first post in a series celebrating the star signs and my newly released goddesses of the zodiac calendar and set! Throughout 2018, I worked on a special side project just for fun, and to challenge myself as well. In January I put out a call for models, and then got up the courage to ask Sharon Lytle, whom I'd only met a handful of time...
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Five Favourites, By Request
August 22, 2018
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I have been meaning to update my blog here, and today a long-time fan on social media, Cat M., wrote to me with the request, "Please post your top five favourite pictures of yours". I thank her for the needed inspiration here, though I'm going to be hard pressed to pick just five, because I have such a range of subject matter! I'll try to choose fr...
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