FaeryClan

Hey everyone, Just to let you know that I'm off to Cornwall today, hurray, and I'll be away for a week with no internet access - Eeeeeeek!!!!! So I shall be even quieter around here than I have been (is that possible?!) i.e silent!

So, hope you all have a good week and I will try to come back bouncing and refreshed and catch up with you all then. 
Blessings, love and light xx xxxxx

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUSAN! susanrodio

Have a fantastic day sweetie! xx xxxx

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAROL!! carolochs

Have a special day Hon xx xxx

....A rose by any other name still hopefully smells as sweet....
As you can see my name has changed, though it actually hasn't...Let me explain!

Ok, my married name is Toni (Antonia) Townsend and this is the name I have been using for my artworks, but I have decided now to revert back to my maiden name for my Art, so from now on I am Toni Cogdell. (and Toni coz that's what everyone calls me :) )

Don't worry, I'm happily married still! :nod: It's just a simple case of me wanting just one name, rather than me separating my old figurative works to my newer fantasy stuff. I started out exhibiting under the name Cogdell, and when I became disillusioned with my art and began exploring my Muse more I decided to use my married name to distance myself form my old work. But now I'm really happy with where I am and what I'm doing so I'm hoping to get back into the galleries again and go forward with Ummph!!

So basically, if you see the name Toni Cogdell or Antonia Townsend by my work, don't worry they are both me!! :D

And also I have just redesigned my website www.faeryclan.co.uk so check it out if you have time. And you will also find some poetry written by Annie Cogdell...my mum! :love:
I will be talking about my mum lots more soon as we have some very exciting collaborative projects coming up! :boogie:

Anyways, I think that's it. Just wanted to keep you all in the picture!
Thank you everyone for your support and friendship, it's so appreciated
Love and blessings
Toni xx

mood: thoughtful

This painting is quite special to me, it appeared in my head one night as I was drifting off to sleep and pretty quickly I knew it wasn't going to let me get on with much else until I painted it! She started out as the Goddess Freya, but then began to alter along with my own ideas, life and journey.

The Falcon flies between worlds, connecting and awakening you to your higher vision, inspiration and truth. 

Oil on Linen, 70cm x 60cm

 

location: studio...as always ;)

mood: contemplative

music: Norah Jones

Hello, I never seem to post much here, it just seems to be when I have a new painting, so apologies for that.
Updates...well it's been very hectic, and I've been working harder than ever in the studio, on both commissions and my own work. 
This painting is a commissioned piece, though I have been wanting to paint just a wolf for a while. 

 

Prints will be available of this one pretty soon, I am doing a local mind, body and spirit fayre on 5th April so I shall make sure I have plenty of wolves for that as last time I had so many requests. I'm not very good at being business-like though and couldn't make a painting just for that reason - I paint only what I am inspired to paint, and I can't do something my heart's not into, so that's why it's only now that I have made this one, It's funny really, but Muse has her own timing and I've learnt not to argue!
All said I'm not sure I'm happy with this painting, but then at the same time it is definitely finished, I wonder if perhaps it's more for the client rather than me, As in it's her wolf and not mine? Or maybe it's just that the fur drove me insane and it'll take me a while to recover! Am showing the client tomorrow and then she will be giving it away as a present in 2 weeks, so I hope they both like it. Gawd, Art is so hard on the nervous system!!

Today I am hoping to finish a painting very close to my heart, so will post that as soon as I can. 
Hope everyone has a good day. *Hugs* xx

location: st-st-studio

mood: creative

Hey guys, Phew, I feel like a hibernating hobbit, with the wind howling outside while I kneel on the studio floor manically painting, while simultaneously eating chocolate and drinking herb tea - yes I know, it's quite a skill thank you! My emotions and spirit are being very up and down recently, lots going on cosmically I think, but I've been drawing white tigers, painting sacred women, lionesses and all sorts. But alas most of these oil paintings are from from seeing the light of day yet, but they're getting there, one in particular should be finished any day now, thank goodness, I have the mixed blessing of a bust schedule of commission work - blessing because it brings in money and new ideas, but curse because it;s something I have to do by a certain deadline and it can interrupt my own flow, but all in a day's work. 

Today I had a little break and finished off one of my faery folk, Dark Eyes, and just had a bit of fun....


Thought it was time I got him finished, he;s been staring at me for weeks now! He's still staring at me actually, gunna have to make him face the wall or something!!
Hope everyone out there is ok, Will be back soon with more interesting things to say (perhaps!) I lose the ability to talk or make much sense when I'm on a painting mission! (which is all the time actually - Bah!) xxx

location: Studio

mood: contemplative

music: Athame

Atlantis will rise bringing the dawn of the Age of the limitless soul...

Hope everyone is well. 
Happy Thanksgiving to those of you in America and for everyone Faery Blessings, love and light xxxx

mood: cheerful

music: Joan as Policewoman

Here's my new lady, Spirit of the Swan. It was painted for someone who has a real affinity with Swans, you could say the swan is her animal spirit guide, so she was very pleased to have a painting full of them! 

She emerges from the water, her Guardians by her side. As dusk turns to night the Lady of the Swans leads her soul protectors into the mists...

She's watercolour on board, 15 x 19". 

I'm working on an oil painting at the moment, another kind of Wolf, Raven Priestess painting...almost finished! I'm equally excited and nervous, as it's the first time I've painted in oils this year, but thankfully I've got back into the swing of it, oil paints are my first love. I'll post her here when she's done! (if I've got the courage!)

It's properly Autumn now and I have my lovely hippy furry coat out, (it's teddy bear fur not made to look like real fur!) I much prefer this time of year, very inspirational and creative, and it smells gorgeous! Back soon..... :)

mood: happy

Yes, it is my birthday today and I'm sat here smelling of Body Shop perfume, eating a peacan flapjack and full up on Glastonbury energy! One of my favourite places on Earth, and even more special when you have birthday money in your pocket!! *does a little dance* so I bought a Goddess book I'd wanted for ages, a tonne of incense and a beautiful angel sculpture - I will post a photo of her later as she is divine! We (husband and I) wanted to climb Glastonbury Tor today and I was going to take streams of reference piccies for painting ispiration but alas it has been 'hissing' down with rain all day and we didn't have our waterproofs and a flask of hot choc! So that's for another day, but it was glorious all the same.

Husband managed to source me a signed Diana Cooper book for my birthday! Which bowled me over! "Be an angel Love Diana" it says. 
And I have to give big hugs and :glomps: to Julia for giving me the most amazing birthday pressie... Just look at it people!.....



Yes, a painting of me as a Butterfly Goddess!  It is so beautiful, even more beautiful in real life so it got me a bit choked I can tell you! Thank you and ((Hugs)) to 

eastofthesunart

So I am a happy elfin after a day of being spoiled! I think I'll spend the eve relaxing with my new book and scrummy food, before getting back to work in the studio tomorrow. Hope you're all having a fine day. :)

location: studio

mood: chipper

music: Loreena Mckennitt

It's watercolour and acrylic ink on paper, kind of A3 size.
I'm still waiting for my Brian Froud book to arrive from America, his new book World of Faerie and I just can't wait. Seriously, it feels like I'm waiting for my Lottery win payout! (I don't actually have one of those but I'm working on it *manifesting, manifesting* So while I wait for my book and for my lottery win I will work on the other 4 paintings I have already drawn out. 
It's a very crazy time right now, a mixture of all sorts, but I think it's all headed in the right direction so that's good.
Lots of Love and Faery Hugs to everyone xxx

mood: touched

I just want to give respect and to pay tribute to Anita Roddick founder of the Body Shop and a very special light, who sadly passed away last night.  At only 64 years of age it comes as a shock to us all, and my thoughts go out to her family and friends. For the rest of us who didn't meet her but whose lives have been touched by her we will carry on remembering Anita and honouring her work. I think Heaven / God/ Goddess called back one of their angels, and now she has work to do on the other side, but I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank her for helping so many and for proving that one person can make a difference, and to never give up on your dreams. 

Bless you Anita and have a safe journey x

mood: accomplished

music: Blackmore's Night

Hello you guys, yes I've been a busy bee, but it had to be done, my website just wasn't 'me' anymore so here's introducing my brand new FaeryClan! *cheers* Whooopeeee! My eyes are hanging out and I have RSI but it makes me feel good when I look at it, so it must be 'me'....for now! 

And here's a new one I've been wanting to post for a while, Shaman Wolf Priestess, and yes you can see where the website design came from can't you! I'm really enjoying exploring the Shamanic and Earth side of Faery, and of me, at the moment, and I'm really excited about life in general right now. 

I could write loads more but methinks I definitely need some sleep now! But I'll be back soon!
Love to all :)

mood: giggly

Ok, I have to admit, I am a Faery, and here are a couple of photos to prove it.....

I feel relieved to have finally revealed my true self *ROFL*

mood: busy

Hello :) Here's my latest painting, Autumn Eve. It is a commission for a friend of mine's daughter, and was really fun to do, I saw the Faery she should be straight away and I hear she's pleased too so that's good. I have some Goddess and Shaman paintings in my head that I can't wait to do, I think they'll be in oil, but I have one more commission to do first, so must get cracking on that before the Muse leaves me!

Look out for some fab photos of me and my step-daughter as Faeries from the Clan! We have ears, make up, the lot! So much fun! The sun is out today so I can see us lounging around in the garden for a bit, finally.

Here's Autumn Eve, she's watercolour, a little acrylic ink and colour pencils. Approx 35 x 55cm I think. Hope everyone's having a good weekend. : )