Kiki Dombrowski

"A nautilus shell decorated with vine tendrils cut from the mantle around the sides and four concentric ovals on the underside. Two female heads resting in a rosette are carved from the thickness around the navel. Signed Cbf (Cornelis Bellekin fecit). Northern Netherlands, second half of the 17th century." BK-1957-19-1

"Nautilus shell decorated with floral scrolls cut from the mantle and dolphins cut out of the thickness around the navel. Nautilus shell detached from the (separately preserved) non-original base. Northern Netherlands, second half of the 17th century. Signed Cbf." BK-1957-18-2

#CephalopodAwarenessDays : #NautilusNight :
Cornelis Bellekin (Dutch, c.1625-1711)
1. #Nautilus #shell w/ carved vines, 1650-1700
W 7.5 x D 6 x T 4 cm
id.rijksmuseum.nl/20087753
2. Nautilus shell carved from mother of pearl w/ floral tendrils, 1650-1700
W 6 x D 4 x T 4 cm
id.rijksmuseum.nl/20087758

Breaking a social media fast to deeply request the creation of a Vampire Diaries tarot deck.
#tarot #vampirediaries #teamdamon #cwgothaesthetic

Mixed media artwork with blue lotuses and leaves rising from darker water. The central most bloomed lotus looks like a rising sun.

“No Mud” - mixed media (assorted lokta and pigmented papers with acrylic and watercolor paints) #bluelotus #art #mixedmedia

Cards 1 through 10, in the form of a horizontal Jacob's Ladder: 1. What’s Ending: Something leaving your life (which is for the better). 2. Surrender: How to release control, let it go, and ‘go with the flow.’ 3. Self-Compassion: How to show yourself love, care, and forgiveness. 4. Reveal: An ‘AH-HA!’ moment; a truth that comes out of the shadows. 5. Rest: How to pause and invite peaceful, healing rest into your life. 6. Creativity: How to express yourself; an artistic prompt or focus. 7. Release: An old habit or belief to let go of for a deep spiritual reset. 8. Big Dreams: A transformative dream you need to materialize. 9. Psychic Message: Curious hints, omens, messages, and symbols the universe is sending you (look to the card imagery for guidance). 10. What’s Beginning: Your new chapter; hopeful recalibration.

A card spread to try for this weekend's Lunar Eclipse in Pisces (9/7). This reading explores the astrological themes of this lunar eclipse, which offer the chance to acknowledge and accept revelations, make dreams a 3D reality, and walk away from things that disappoint you.
#tarot #lunareclipse

YouTube video by Grateful Dead - Topic Ship of Fools (2013 Remaster)

Musical recommendation for your high tide swim towards the lunar eclipse in Pisces on 9/7?

“Ship of Fools” by Grateful Dead.
#astrology #lunareclipse 🌕♓️

youtu.be/CQP1NsbeYVg?...

An owl perches at the top of a megalith in a snowy landscape. Capped standing stones are in the background. The sky is full of stars and the full moon. The owl is luminous, surrounded by gold foil like a full body halo. Gold accents form a labyrinth-like spiral on the megalith beneath the owl’s feet and on the stars in the night sky. Two birds glide in the distance.

🎨 The Owl King (2025) by Angie Livingston, The Glittering Fox

I don’t know who needs to read this today but I see your activism and it’s such valuable and important work. I hear it and I honor your dedication to fighting for a better future for others and this planet.

The ‘Ber Months are so close!

Mono print with two cats, a possum, crows, and an owl. It says “Better of here,” honoring a present and sacred space but also as a reminder of managing mental health.

This summer I experienced the most gut wrenching heartbreak, had Lyme’s disease, dealt with a fibromyalgia flare, oddly wavered between constant hyper vigilance and burnout, and was officially diagnosed with autism. I don’t know if I’m me anymore. I just chase peaceful and creative moments.

Monoprints of Ozzy and Sharon quotes. The Osbourne’s season 1 episode 4 lives in my head rent free. Rest in peace Ozzy, and much love and support to Sharon and their family. That level of grief is nearly impossible to carry.

Galileo’s drawings of the Moon, 1610. The first realistic images in history.

Galileo’s drawings of the Moon, 1610. The first realistic images in history.

PSA

I worked with Lorraine Warren

I’ve been around that doll & her other “cursed“ artifacts

The doll did not kill anyone

Lorraine also believed a pack of Tarot cards was a way to summon the Devil

Her credulous fanaticism might make a good movies, but it’s just Satanic Panic in a box

I mean… if this is what Uranus in Gemini looks like I’ll take it.

I highly recommend the “cut up poetry” exercise. The first image shows the poem built from found words. The second image is the draft I wrote up from it.

Not sure if folks on here dig #poetry but if they do I have written a lot recently and would appreciate some artistic love.

I appreciate you! 💗💗💗

I cancelled my trip to England to opt for a couple shorter journeys and to spend time in therapeutic programs. My mental health is shot. I’ve been burnt out and heartbroken, going through grief and exhaustion. I also feel vulnerably unmasked and overwhelmed. London will wait while I heal.

Thanks! They weren’t bad! They were Hummingbird Cupcakes. ☺️

While I am not in a patriotic mood I am in a baking mood, since sugar and butter tend to make things momentarily okay.

As we approach the 4th of July I wonder how the founding fathers of this nation-currently-in-crisis would think about what is happening.

A real tweet from Wisconsin Republican Rep. @derrickvanorden

Today’s GOP in a nutshell 🥜

It’s going to hurt a whole lot of people. My wife and I are dedicated to making it through though and building something better from everything that they are burning down.

In times like this, holding close to the communities that have your back and providing support to each other is so important.

I am grieving the barbarism that is going to unfurl from all this. People are going to die. Livelihoods gone. All to feed a corrupt kleptocracy.

I see every day up close how different it is from the first time around. There are no guardrails. A disaster. I’m sorry we have to live through this.

Switched it up a little tonight… Go Mets! #citifield #mets

It doesn’t matter how many times I take this flight into LGA: I’ll always love the view.

Purple and orange pigmented paper on canvas - abstract style to look like ‘Growth of the Night’ (1922) by Swiss artist Paul Klee.

Mixed media in the style of ‘Growth of Night Plants’ by artist Paul Klee.

Passionflower

My favorite wildflower is blossoming in the meadows near where I live. Is there anything as stunning as the passionflower?

Dried flowers on a mossy piece of wood.

Little offerings in the woods.

Hi, maybe this reaches the right set of fancy cryptid loving eyes…

What do we have to do to get a reboot of MonsterQuest?

Can we revisit that cabin in Alaska and go find lake monsters in Champlain? Can we look for wood boogers and faeries and flying creatures?

Please? Thx 💗😘

Beach Morning Glory on Tybee Island

A view of Tybee Island from the boardwalk overlooking the dunes.

Tybee Island North Beach’s birds!

Textured sand on Tybee Beach.

Tybee Island has a magical energy that welcomes those who can use gentle healing and playful mysteries.

Tell Your Senators: No War With Iran The American people do not want to enter Netanyahu’s war with Iran. American involvement would not only put our troops into harm's way, but risk escalating an already volatile situation into all-out r...

Too many Democrats are too timid to speak out against war with Iran, falsely believing that staying on the sidelines absolves them of the consequences of such colossal decisions.

Email your senators: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran...

Email your representative: act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran...