Mantra Deck update

The Art in Soul Mantra Cards were a labor of love. The deck contains two separate sets. One is designed as oracle cards, where you shuffle, pull a card at random, and allow your intuitive side to uncover messages. The second deck is a daily draw. It contains 31 cards. At the beginning of the month, shuffle the deck and lay it face down. Each day, pull one card, read the message and the mantra. Meditate upon the meaning and recite the mantra over and over until you feel it become a part of you. This card is from the Oracle set and is the Wisdom card. It says I am connecting to the wisdom of the ancient ones. When I meditate upon this card, I feel the message is letting me know that I am not alone and that I am surrounded by deep wisdom. If I listen carefully, this wisdom is something that has been passed from generation to generation and I can tap into it at anytime. It is the wisdom of my gut knowing that guides me and protects me. We are born with all that we need, and all that is sacred and secret is found within. If you are interested in my Art In Soul Mantra Cards, I have a signed set available though my etsy store at https://www.etsy.com/…/mantra-cards-oracle-cards-by-art-in-…

The card below is from the daily draw set.

Art In Soul Mantra Cards Launch!!! UPDATE!!!

The Art In Soul Mantra Cards will publicly launch tonight (7pm est), but are available for purchase NOW though gamecrafter @ https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/art-in-soul-mantra-cards  These cards are not signed by me.  I will be offering signed copies in my etsy store in a few weeks. Please, be aware that printing times vary and I have no control over how soon your item will print and ship.

Art In Soul Mantra Deck Launch!!

The Art In Soul Mantra deck will officially launch tomorrow 7/18 at 5pm est!!! Here is a sneak peek of the finished cards.  They may be ordered via this link https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/art-in-soul-mantra-cards.  I will also be ordering a handful of boxes and will make those available via my etsy store.  Those will be signed.

Coming soon!!! Art In Soul Mantra Cards!!

I'm so excited to announce that my first Mantra/Oracle card set will be available for purchase very soon through Gamecrafter. I've been working very hard on this for quite some time and I know you will all love it. It contains 62 cards in two different set styles. The first set of 31 cards may be used as in a daily draw and features artwork, mantras and inspirational words of wisdom. The second set of 31 cards are more simple and designed like an oracle set. These cards feature mantras and artwork, from which you may use your intuition for guidance on the card message. There is no need for a booklet. The cards come in a beautiful box and are jumbo sized!!! As soon as a proof the first copy, they will be available for purchase at the link below. Please click on the link to see some of the features. https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/art-in-soul-mantra-cards  Below are examples of the two different styles.  You can view more at the link above.

Mandala Art

I've always loved Mandala Art but never felt confident enough to start creating my own.  This week, I sat down and hammered out two images.  It's much harder than I imagined, but I found the process very rewarding and I will be creating some more images.  These are the first two. The third image is the OM Mandala with Mantras and that is available in my etsy store as a print.  The first two are available on a variety of products through Redbubble.

Bee Mandala

Om Mandala

http://www.redbubble.com/people/artinsoulorg/works/15423632-om-mandala-with-chakra-colors?p=throw-pillow

 https://www.etsy.com/…/om-mandala-mantra-i-am-print-art-pri…

Don't let fear of success hold you back

I decided to speak about my cancer journey at an upcoming Expo this fall.  I'll be there with my art, but this will be the first time I will be speaking publicly about my journey. Other than theater work in HS, and a couple presentations in front of employers when I was in advertising, I have never done this type of thing.  Theater and advertising were easy, because it wasn't personal, and with theater, I was someone else.  While I have blogged about my journey, and spent hours on FB logging thoughts, this will be 45 minutes of raw me in front of strangers.  

In May, my friend Dory, who runs the expo proposed the idea to me.  I was initially surprised and grateful, but told her I would need to give it some thought.  I've been thinking about it for weeks, but wasn't convinced to do anything until this past Monday, after sitting down with the Social Worker from the cancer center where I receive treatment. 

I stopped in her office, per her request, as she wanted to know how I was doing and if there was anything I needed.  This was our first meeting and I felt an immediate comfort level with her.  I suppose it is her job to put people at ease.  So, we got to talking about me, what I do, how I was feeling, and how I got from A to B in this journey.  Through the process, I realized, I had a lot to say and overall, I wanted to say these things to others. 

Prior to my diagnosis, I had many "fears”. The list is quite long, but one of them is the fear of success and the fear of failure.  Everyone fears failure in some way, but how many of us are afraid to succeed?  Actually, I've come to realize that these fears go hand in hand. As an artist, I've been putting myself "out there" for years, but I'll admit that subconsciously, I believe I have created a block to success, because I fear failure.  If I'm not successful, I can't possibly fail.  Sure, I've had my share of successes and they have been wonderful, but the BIG stuff, the stuff I truly want always seems to encounter a roadblock.  I believe it has to do with convincing myself that I am not good enough. Perhaps, it is comparing myself to someone else. Perhaps, it is the feeling that I do not deserve success. I think it is all these things and more.  I have pages and pages of would be novels I've written, but have not put "out there".  I have art in the back of my mind that I want to create, but fear I'm not good enough as an artist to bring it alive.  I want to start my own art gatherings to teach others, but linger in self-doubt, because I am not classically trained.  Who am I to teach others when no one taught me?  Doubt, fear, etc. I've come to realize that this is all an illusion that I have created in my mind from past imprinting and perceptions I have put upon myself.  We all do it, and it is time it needs to stop.  How can you possibly be your best and highest self if you are constantly afraid of facing that person? We face people every day, but we never truly face ourselves.  It's time for everyone to look in the mirror and say you can do anything you set your mind to.  You are worthy of happiness.  You are worthy of abundance.  You are skilled and talented. You have all the tools you need.  Take flight, my friends.  It's time.

Dragonflies and feathers

Today was a good day.  So much accomplished and to see.

New Photography

Adrift (c) 2015 Trisha Leigh Shufelt 

Tiny Turtle 1

(c) 2015 Trisha Leigh Shufelt 

Tiny Turtle 2

(c) 2015 Trisha Leigh Shufelt 

New Art

Dragonflies in three styles

"If you want to sing out.  Sing out.  

And, if you want to be free. Be free. 

 There's million things to be.  

You know that there are." 

Cat Stevens