Judith Shaw

I'd like to share a bit of synergy with you. While I've been busy researching and painting Sea Goddesses and Mermaids, Mare Cromwell, of the Great Mother Way, has been busy putting together the "Water Love Day"global ceremony. This is part of the 1000 Goddesses Gathering Global Grids she's been leading since 2015.

On "Water Love Day," held on or near to Sat. Oct 25th, we are asked to come together in our own towns to honor and send love and healing energies to the waters of our beautiful Earth. For folks in ABQ, I'll be facilitating a Water Love Up on Sunday, Oct. 26. Message me if you'd like to participate. Of course this is all free!

These events are based upon a Tibetan prophecy which states that when 1000 Goddesses or Buddhist Taras gather, the Divine Feminine will rebirth through their combined energies, and the tone of our Sacred Planet shall shift from Fear to Compassion.

Visit the website on the image below to find out more. It's time to release our planet from fear and move into love and compassion.

Oh and one last piece of synergy—when I decided to give away a giclee print of Atargatis, Mesopotamian Mermaid Goddess, was when Mare and I first connected. Pretty cool, huh. Don't forget that tomorrow is the last day to enter. Click here to enter, if you haven't already - https://www.judithshawart.com/art-website-giveaway

I'm deep in thoughts about the waters of our Earth as my Print Giveaway continues.

This piece, "Underwater Seed of Life" came about after a trip to the island of Lesvos, where I spent many hours swimming underwater with goggles on and eyes wide open. What a beautiful sight to see!

Enter my Giclee Print Giveaway for a chance to win a print of my painting, Atargatis, Mermaid Goddess. Winner announced October 8. https://www.judithshawart.com/art-website-giveaway

Continuing with the theme of Sea Goddesses, I’m reminded of the Chinese tale of the baiji, a 20 million-year-old dolphin species in the Yangtze River.

In the story, a beautiful princess refused to marry the man her father, the Emperor, chose. In anger, he threw her into the sea. Nearing death, a River Goddess took pity and transformed her into a baiji dolphin.

After learning what happened, the River Goddess created a storm that sank the Emperor’s ship. With compassion, the Princess/Dolphin saved her father, leading him to repent and start the tradition of protecting baiji dolphins.

The princess became known as the Goddess of the Yangtze, symbolizing peace, prosperity, and protection.

Have you entered my Print Giveaway yet? Don't miss this chance to win a giclee print of Atargatis, Mesopotamian Mermaid Goddess https://www.judithshawart.com/art-website-giveaway

In gratitude to all who appreciate my work, I'm giving away a 13" x 19" giclée print of my painting, 'Atargatis, Mesopotamian Mermaid Goddess' - retail value $140

👉TO ENTER: https://www.judithshawart.com/art-website-giveaway
Winner announced on Wednesday, October 8 .
I will also be providing EVERYONE who enters (even if you don't win!) a one-time discount to buy anything on my site at 15% off.
Good luck! 🍀

Are you facing stubborn problems that seem impossible to solve. Check out my latest post on Substack offering a couple of creativity exercises that might help shift your perspective and open up solutions. We're all creative! Creativity it life!

Finally finished this one- "Coming Home". It illustrates my love for the sandhill cranes, the river, the trees and sunset.

View it and more of my work on my website. Link in bio or just put in my name with art behind it and and you'll be there.

My Labor Day Sale is on. Use code LABORDAY25 at checkout for 20% off everything on my website. Link in bio

Don’t miss the deal on all the options of my painting of Atargatis, the ancient Mesopotamian mermaid goddess, capturing her enchanting beauty and mystique. Find prints, merch and the original.

I recently finished this painting of flowers from my garden—zinnias, basket flowers and sunflowers. They have attracted many bees of all types and hummingbirds. The flowers flowed out easily but I struggled with the background in terms of value tone and making the flowers really pop. I'll get it up on my website very soon.

I just added my painting "Horse: Freedom Traveler", created for inclusion in my Animal Wisdom Oracle deck, to my website in the Print Shop: Animals.

Horse gifts you with personal power, strength and endurance as you ride the freedom path to your own truth. If your autonomy is being limited call on Horse for help.

"Mistress of Animals" was inspired by a long day wandering through the exhibits at the N.Y. Metropolitan Museum of Art's Ancient Near Eastern Art collection.

The Master of Animals and its counterpoint, The Mistress of Animals, probably originated in the end of the prehistoric Ubaid period of Mesopotamia, c. 4000 BCE or 6,020 years ago. From there it spread to many parts of the ancient Near East and Egypt.

There is an element of control involved but also protection, including how many animals could be hunted and controlling humane treatment of those sacrificed to human's need for food.

Though long before the Mistress and Master of Animals emerged in human consciousness, Goddess protected the fauna and flora of the natural world.

I'm thrilled to offer my first of ten PDFs, "Align Your Creativity Practice with the Astrological Signs: Virgo," for just $5! This guide helps you harness Virgo's unique energy during the new moon—a powerful seed moment for new beginnings—to inspire your creative projects, whether you're painting, writing, or gardening.

Explore themes of order, nature, and the Maiden, with prompts to channel this energy into your art. Plus, look out for nine more guides for a further exploration of zodiac-inspired creativity!

Available on my Ko-fi shop. Link in bio