Sculpting the Goddess

So, I felt like a little bit of experimentation one evening. I had had this lump of clay sat in the cupboard for about two years, so about 3 weeks ago I decided to make a fox goddess, followed by a crow goddess. Then I made a hare goddess and a deer goddess. I didn't want to make the typical goddess with the spiral on her belly, as it is overdone but I wanted to make a comment on the goddess and her animal associations. In my work I often look at wood and crystal associations but have never concentrated soley on the very primal relationship between the goddess and her animals. As a result, the sculptures have come out very primal, almost shamanic. Within the clay I have blended appropriate herbs and the sculpts are between 4.5 and 6.5 inches tall at present, however, as i get more confident I am sure they will go bigger. Air drying clay is easy to use but very hard to smooth out at present so I think my sculpts look rough, however they will bet better hopefully. Here are some pics of the unpainted and painted ones I have created so far, and if you like what you see come and like my Moon Sculpts page. Enjoy )0(

First 3 Sculpts - the Fox, Crow and Hare Goddesses 

The Deer Goddess 

Began as the Crow Goddess but became a representation of Morrigan.

The Hare Goddess from MoonsCrafts

My facebook page has changed as well for my other creations and you can now find me at www.facebook.com/MoonsCraft.

A busy year

It has been so busy this year I have neglected my blog completely. I have been experimenting quite alot and I think my biggest success of the last six months were my sculpted staffs, so here are some pics.

Morrigans Eel Staff by MoonsCrafts on Blackthorn

Anubis Staff on Alder by MoonsCrafts

The Fox Staff by MoonsCrafts on Alder

Staffs, sticks and wands ...

It's been quite a while since I posted on here. MoonsCrafts has been really busy creating alot of commission work. I have been creating quite a few staffs and wands so here are some of the ones I enjoyed making the most.

Fire Dragon Staff crafted from Rowan with red jasper crown - COMMISSION

Crow Goddess Staff crafted from Willow with black obsidian sphere and sculpted crow feathers. In Stock.

Spiral Goddess Staff crafted from willow with Green moss agate sphere, velvet handle and extensive leaf and spiral detail.

Goddess Walking Stick crafted from Crack willow with extensive pyrography and standing 33 inches tall. COMMISSION

Tarot walking stick with the entire 22 cards of the major arcana spiralling from bottom to top ending in the world on the handle - COMMISSION

Lunar Cycles Wand in birch. Extensive pyrography throughout with my own take on the triple goddess - Rehomed

Witch's Moon Birch wand. Raven in birch tree in pyrography with black onyx tip - COMMISSION

2014, a year for the Goddesses

I've been very busy since Yule. i have found increasingly more requests for goddess specific items which i love creating because I get to learn about the many goddesses out there but it also reinforces my own path which has been inspired by the beauty of the goddess and many facets of her personality which manifest differently in cultures across the globe. here are some of the goddess pieces I have made recently...

Brigid the Bright One Goddess Necklace crafted from White Birch with copal amber, white frosted agate, peridot, carnelian and crystal.

Konohanasakuya-hime, the Japanese Cherry Blossom Goddess Necklace crafted on cherry with rose quartz, white jade, ruby and white frosted agate.

The Morrigan Talisman. This talisman is crafted from Blackthorn which Morrigan on one side and the Raven on the other.

Corra, Scottish Goddess of Prophecy Talisman which is crafted from Hazel. One one side shows Corra and the crystal ball, on the other is the crane which Corra is said to shapeshift into.

Goddess Rhiannon Ritual Necklace, fully jeweled in pinks, reds and cream and finished with a rose quartz hummingbird and an apple mini wand pendant.

Arianrhod of the Silver Wheel Goddess Necklace crafted from hazel with vintage crystal, white jade, clear quartz, crystal and opalite.