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A new chapter calls…

February 13, 2018 by riasharon

After devoting the last couple of years to drawing animals and creating The Animal Guidance Project, I got a sudden impulse to make a shift. If you’re wondering what guidance feels like, my story will be a good example.

Last week, I had a “walk the talk” moment. During my morning meditation and journaling session, the words “wild and precious” appeared on the page.

Up until that point, I had been perfectly okay with The Animal Guidance Project as the name of this collection.
It was clear and descriptive. I had no inkling that it was a placeholder name until the minute I saw WILD+PRECIOUS.

Immediately, I knew. The words felt so correct! Hearing them out loud felt amazing!
Instead of WHAT, they resonate with WHY!

The WHY behind this collection is the celebration of what is wild and precious–our animal kindreds and that within us that is untamed and unlimited. WILD!

Our connection to our inner wisdom is PRECIOUS.

The wisdom itself and the traditions and rituals of connection that have been passed down, generation to generation, spanning back to prehistory is precious.

And of course, I simply love the homage to the poem by Mary Oliver, which ends with the question, “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
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Within hours, I had a vision for what the logo had to look like and within 24 hours, I was able to register the new URL and update the site without a hitch. Talk about alignment! It was all so clear that it felt like magic!

So it is with joy that I turn the page and begin an new chapter for my work. Introducing…

I invite you to visit the new website! More than anything, I’m most proud of having listened to that quiet voice and ignoring the “practical” side of me that kept pointing out all the ways that such a move would be a pain in the… bum! ;P

To celebrate all the ways that JOY, FAITH, and DREAMING made this milestone possible, I’m offering 4 one-of-a- kind pairings:

I only have ONE of each so if any of them speak to your heart, head over to the WILD+PRECIOUS SHOP or click the links below and grab them. The last offering was gone in less than a minute!

Elk + live your dream

Rabbit + believe

Swan + FAITH

Hummingbird + Find JOY in the journey

Thank you so much for being part of this work. For me, when I dream of what I want to do with this one wild and precious life of mine, I think… THIS—sharing this art and guidance with you! These days, it feels like I’m dreaming with my eyes wide open!

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Perspective

May 23, 2017 by riasharon

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Planning for the best

May 22, 2017 by riasharon

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Call in the rain

May 16, 2017 by riasharon

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Bridesmaids Gift Ideas

May 11, 2017 by riasharon

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Glide

May 10, 2017 by riasharon

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New Retail Partner: KIND Soap

May 5, 2017 by riasharon

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Local Artists + Small Batch = Love

May 2, 2017 by riasharon

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Mother’s Day Joy

April 27, 2017 by riasharon

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Doesn’t your dog belong on a whiskey bottle?

April 26, 2017 by riasharon

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Just Rest

April 23, 2017 by riasharon

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Let your soul be your pilot… :)

April 18, 2017 by riasharon

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Animal Pendants “in the wild”

April 9, 2017 by riasharon

I’m super excited to announce my new retail partners: Phoenix Rising and Meshuggah Cafe. Yes, you can now claim your spirit animal when you stop in both of these lovely, locally-owned establishments in the St. Louis Loop.

I’m so honored that my animal pendants have found a home among the other fun gifts and treasures in the #1 Gift Shop in St. Louis.

And, just a block further east is one of the oldest coffee shops in St. Louis. Meshuggah also happens to serve my favorite beverage of all time, the divinely named Ambrosia. It simply defies description. You must try it for yourself!

When you stop by, give Jen and her crew big hugs from me! 🙂

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My VIDA Collection is Now Available

October 16, 2015 by riasharon

If you are looking for a treat for yourself or a unique gift for the fast approaching holidays, I’m excited to share that my VIDA collection of scarves and tops are available for pre-sale. These are the three original paintings I’m offering through VIDA.

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VIDA connects artists with craftspeople and manufacturers to source and design exquisite blouses, dresses, and scarves. Not only that but VIDA also provides literacy classes to the people who make their products. The two paintings on the right appear on scarves that are made of soft, luxurious modal. The bright one on the left is on a flattering A-line sleeveless silk top with a rounded asymmetric hem.

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Click here and use VIDAVOICES for 20% off in the next 5 DAYS! All designs will ship within 30 days — in plenty of time for holiday gift-giving!

Thank you so much for your continued support of my work.

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A little about me

I have an undergraduate degree in art. By day, I work in higher ed and in my free time I'm currently putting myself through DIY grad school.

I teach classes on creativity and inspiration on Skillshare. I occasionally share my original paintings on Etsy and fine art prints on Minted. I've also been known to make puppy portraits.

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