Maria Strutz

cover of a book, with an owl on a branch, maybe the sun (or a red moon?) behind it, and a black background. OWLS OF THE EASTERN ICE, by Jonathan C Slaght, Polish translation.

cover of the Polish translation of OWLS OF THE EASTERN ICE (on shelves Sept 23, 2025)! 🦉🌍 #booksky

Hah! They are good at acquiring things, aren't they :) 🌘🦷💍

It is a beautiful painting! 🌖🌀✨

A finished acrylic painting of an African lady posed as a goddess. She has the sun and moon as hair ornaments and her head is surrounded by stars. The bottom of the painting is a lush garden with dramatic flowers. Bees buzz around, and rain falls towards the flowers from a rain cloud held in one of her hands.

Yay! My Garden Goddess painting is finished. I loved doing it, even though it took a lot out of me! Sorry if the 'in progress' posts got a bit much #ArtYear #art

This mornings joy; the squirrel wanting to search for its nuts…under a sleeping fox…on our shed roof 🥰 @GanferHaarFinn ✨ reminds me to pause and rest!

How lovely! 🦊🌘🌿
(It looks as if there is a fox-coloured crescent moon below the fox amongst the green...)

'Hyper-pareidolia not required on this one', I love that.
And: true...

That sounds good, thank you!
Will be in touch closer to the time when we know when we'll be in Hastings (staying with an old friend) and when we'll be likely heading to the gallery 🌿

We are hoping to head to Hastings on the last exhibition weekend.
Are you there all of the time that the exhibition is open?

Retro #0015 - Skyer og vindmøller ved Limfjorden før solnedgang

My latest morning green tea in a fav cup. This time Sencha in my coyote cup. Howling right into the day.

I love that cup! Perfect for green tea Sencha 🌿

I totally agree!

A three colour illustrated linocut print of a woman turning into a cat. She’s wearing a floral turquoise cape.

Here’s the finished linocut print. More details here.

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Folklore has it that in the days after Lammas, Faeries harvest thistledown to stuff their pillows and mattresses. Of course, this just happens to coincide with a seasonal increase in the number of Changelings reported. No wonder this time is called the Lammas Lament'. – #CLNolan #Folklore

a mandala of flint stones, bones, oyster shells pieces of ceramic (red as well as blue on white) on a sandy beach. In the middle of the mandala a white feather. Photograph, Maria Strutz

Mandala on the Thames foreshore,
stones, bones, shells, seaglass, ceramics
looking washed out in the bright early morning light

I love CL Nolan for that, talking to them in case they appreciate a little company 🤍

yay to Hookwatch 🌿

Join us this #BookologyThursday as we celebrate #NationalLightHouseDay with the theme:

✨🔥🌟Let Your Light Shine🌟🔥✨

✨Bonfires, candles, electricity, suns, moons, stars, fireflies, jellyfish, fungi✨

~in literature, art, and folklore.

Large white trumpet-shaped bloom with faintly seen light green lines and center. It is surrounded by green leaves and vines.

Moonflower vine has started blooming. These huge blooms only appear near dusk, but they are lovely to see glowing in the dark. 🌱

Quolls - adorable 🌿🐾🤍
#whistpr

I now want to watch the original Worzel Gummidge. I think I only ever watched a few episodes here and there in the 90s (not having grown up in the UK etc.)
I had planned to rewatch the Mackenzie Crook version soon. Lots of hedgerows and perfect summer viewing...

Every ebb tide gifts the salt hag temporary scrying pools. Brined reflections of tomorrow. Opportunities for seaweed phytognomy where she may peer round the corners of time. The shore is her temple. She never lacks space for magic. – #EmilyCBanting, 1982 #WitchSky

I love it! 🐉🌀🧡

A powerful dragon, dynamically posed against a striking red background, dominates the composition. The dragon is depicted with intricate details, including scales and piercing eyes. The dragon's elegant and powerful curves contrast with the stylized blue and white waves surrounding it.

Hello Wednesday.
Matsuri Yatai Dragon, Katsushika Hokusai, 1844.

I meant to write this comment here yesterday...
the blackberry ink worked well for the shadows 💜

thank you, Joanna :) 🤍🌿🦊

the blackberry ink worked well for the shadows 💜

thank you, Bob, as always! 🧡🐾🦊