Thursday, September 15, 2011

Giveaway from Mickie Mueller!



This months giveaway comes to us from the lovely Mickie Mueller! Im sure some of you already know her beautiful artwork. She also makes jewelry and other nice accessories, and she has graciously donated one of her gorgeous pendants for this giveaway!
I had the chance to speak with Mickie, here's what she had to say:

1. Please tell us a little about your business.
My name is Mickie Mueller and I've been creating art ever since I can remember. I grew up beneath the great mountains and the desert sky of Albuquerque, New Mexico. They aptly call it "The Land of Enchantment." Both of my parents were prominent artists and craftspeople in the area, and I was influenced by many of the great artists of the Southwest, all friends of the family. In my late teens, I moved with my family to the green rolling hills of Missouri were I now live and makes my home and studio. I began working as a freelance artist in 1983 right out of high school, showing my award winning art in local galleries, and my work appearing in newspaper ads, and CD/cassette covers for local rock bands. I even worked for awhile as a computer colorist for comic book companies like Marvel, D.C. and Dark Horse to name a few. By the mid 1990’s, I was moving away from creating other peoples visions and began nurturing my own signature fantasy art style as I began creating images from my heart and imagination. I began delving into the magical world that I saw in all places of nature, finding fairies, nature spirits, and Goddesses living in the trees and forests. I developed special techniques like adding magical herbs to my paint to further make my art spiritual and magical. I now consider myself a Professional Bohemian, creating art, writing, crafting, and teaching classes and workshops for a living. I've created three oracle decks that are published with Llewellyn, The Well Worn Path, The Hidden Path and The Voice of the Trees, A Celtic Divination Oracle that just came out this year. My husband and I run an Etsy shop selling prints and gifts with my artwork on them most of which we create using dye sublimation equipment right in my studio. My new project I'm working on now is a Tarot Deck called The Mystical Cats Tarot for Llewellyn that I'm working on with Lunaea Weatherstone, that will be out in 2014.

2. Do you have a favorite piece of artwork that you create?

I think my favorite piece of art is usually the last one I created. I really love the process of creating, bringing a vision into reality. That being said, I do have some long standing favorites Blessings of the Triple Goddess being one of them. I think this is one of my favorites because of many reasons, one of them being the many forms that she has manifested in. Seeing that piece having been made into jewelry, statuary, and even selected for a Norwegian school textbook about religions and ethics has been very exciting and keeps that image growing and changing through the years. Another favorite of mine is Drawing Down the Moon, the scenery was inspired by a very relaxing week spent with my husband Dan at Lake of the Ozarks. Many of the reference photos were taken while the two of us explored the lake on wave runners. I can't look at that piece without remembering that week.

3. Please explain the item you are giving away.

Autumn Masque Glass Crystal Art Necklace The art on this classy sparkling pendant is mounted on the back, the beveled edges are faceted adding a bit of sparkle, and the art looks brilliant shining out from behind the 1/4 inch thick pendant. We print the artwork right in our studio, then we heat press it and the special dye transfers to the treated back of the crystal. If you hold it up to the light, it shines through. The size is just perfect, 1 inch wide x 1 1/2 inch tall, with a beautiful silver tone bail. This pendant comes on a sepia colored satin 18 inch cord and has a chain to make it adjustable up to 20 inches. They are packaged in a little craft jewelry box with white padded insert as shown, tied with a silver cord. These are securely shipped in an additional box to arrive safely to you.


Ok so now for the rules to entering. Go to Mickie's Shop, and come back here and comment on some of your favorite items. For extra credit, follow Mickie on her blog. The giveaway will last for one week, at which time I will choose the winner using random.org. Make sure I have easy access to your contact info! Thanks to Mickie for donating her beautiful pendant! I hope everyone has fun playing.

27 comments:

  1. Do I have to pick just one? I love the necklace that is the giveaway. Lovely.
    I also like the Garden is Protected by Fairies Garden Flag and the Tote bags, especially the Heal the Earth one.
    I am not sure i can enter because I am from Canada but thank you for sharing this lovely work!

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  2. My favorites were the Willow, Intuition and The Unseen print & the Autumn Masque Mug.
    I am not usually drawn to necklaces, but this one I actually like! Thank you both for offering such a great gift!
    Jennifer Hall aka solitarydragon77@gmail.com

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  3. Just visited Mickie's site on Etsy. There is so much to that is wonderful. But my very best favorite is the "Drawing Down the Moon" Print. The moon goddess & I have a deep connection so the image of calling down the moon energy really resonates with me. As a matter of fact, my last blog post was all about that. What is Mickie's blog address? Am I missing finding it here? Thank you and MIckie both for offering this gift.

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  4. Ahhh! She's the one who did the most awesome Freya picture! I've seen that picture floating around on Heathen website a lot. It's so beautiful.

    frecklesgrrl@gmail.com

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  5. I love Mickie's work! Her Celtic Divination Oracle is already on my Yule list! :)

    A few of my favorite items in her shop is the print of Lugh, because I can't resist a long-haired man in a kilt! And the enchanted Willow print.

    I just started following Mickie's blog too.

    Thank you to Mickie for the generous give-away and to Love of the Goddess for hosting! Blessings to you both....

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  6. I know her cards "well worn path!! !! Are awesome!!talented artist!! Mickie's art is so spiritual!! Lovely necklace.

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  7. Love love love the Rhiannon print, the Healing the Earth items...well everything really. Hard to pick just one item.

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  8. Oh and I am a follower of Mickie's blog too.

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  9. I have found a new favorite Etsy shop! This is my favorite for today lol-http://www.etsy.com/listing/53641853/lugh-celtic-sun-god-15-oz-coffee-mug.

    I am also following this blog and her blog!
    angelwolf_storm@hotmail.com

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  10. I have been a fan of Mickie's lovely art for years! So many of her pieces truly speak to me!
    I'm afraid I have quite a number of favorites that I simply couldn't choose from! BTW, I own and love both her "The Hidden Path" and "The Well Worn Path" and have found them to be especially accurate for me.


    Magick is Afoot 15 oz coffee mug – a Witch at work, it seems so incredibly ideal for a coffee mug!

    Willow, Intuition and The Unseen – this could be me! I have red hair, and one of my totems is a white owl!

    Dance the Circle Open Edition Print – this piece always makes me want to call a ritual with my coven! I so want to join in the revelers dance!

    Lunar Eclipse Open Edition Print – this image was the first piece of Mickie’s art that I ever found. It led me to her website and I have been a fan ever since. Even after all these years, it is still one of my favorites.

    Triple Goddess Key Rack – this would be so appropriate for my home! My family and I are bound to the Triple Goddess(es). Having Her guard our keys would indeed be a blessing! This image has always meant a great deal to me. It led me to emailing Mickie with a question. I discovered that she “feels” just like her art! Such a beautiful and genuine person!

    Cernunnos 15 oz coffee mug – as a daughter of Cernunnos, having him bless my tea each day seems to be especially appropriate.

    Fairie Queen of the Winter Masque Ornament – this image always makes me think of my beautiful daughter in law. Winter is her favorite season, she and the beautiful Fairie Queen share the lovely dark hair.

    awildroz@yahoo.com

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  11. Wow!!! A very beautiful necklace. I visited Mickie's etsy site, all of them are enchanting. I love Autumn Masque of course, Wisdom of the Woods and Steampunk Fairy.

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  12. The necklace is gorgeous as all of her work is! Been following her blog and work for a bit and love everything, but my favorite is any of the Brighid prints she has in her shop. That is the goddess I pray/work with most often and the print is beautiful! Great giveaway!

    e-mail just in case: cancer_139@hotmail.com

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  13. The MOON GODESS really caught my eye...Their all wonderful..So many to choose from. :)
    I love the calm feeling from them.

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  14. LOVE all of Mickie's creations especially The Greenman Open Edition Print

    cyclona66 at aol dot com

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  15. blog follower(ginger)

    cyclona66 at aol dot com

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  16. My favorite is her print of Inner Journey ♥ but I love a lot of her creations! :D

    Her Etsy shop was already in my fav' and several items on my wishlist. :p

    wdelphine@live.be

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  17. I love all of Mickie's art, including the necklace in this give-a-way. I guess the ones that are the most enchanting to me are the Dryad Spirit, the Triple Goddess, Lunar Eclipse, and Magic is Afoot. I am also following Mickie's blog.

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  18. All of this art is great, but I like the priestess of Bast pendant and the cigar box purse the most.

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  19. Beautiful artwork! Mickie Mueller is wonderfully talented and creative. My favorites are Magick is Afoot and the Pumpkin Fairy. Thanks for sharing her work.

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  20. I love all of the pieces but my Favorite is the Heal the Earth Mug ....To Drink from this every morning would remind me that every day I have to work towards giving something back to our Mother Earth <3 Saffron Moon ..FB <3

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  21. I love all of Mickie's work, but my favorite is the Celtic Heather Fairy. I was fortunate to see it as a new print when Mickie presented it to a friend at her birthday party. While shopping at Pagan Picnic I had to buy it as a yard flag. I recently moved 700 miles from St. Louis- and my flowers- but each time I come home I remember my friends far away when I see my Fairy yard flag. My sons also loves Mickies work- her Eternal print was one of the only pictures in his room he brought with him- overwrapping it in bubble wrap so it would survive the trip!

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  22. Mickie's artistic talents are amazing! I love them all. I was especially drawn to the picture she created for the Magic is Afoot Greeting Cards.

    I've added a link to this giveaway on my Blog (Pagan by Design) and also became a follower of her blog.

    Bright Blessings!

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  23. My favorite image is that of the Dryad Spirit.

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  24. I love the dryad spirit print and tote!

    amandajayne98 AT hotmail DOT com

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  25. I've been a fan of Mickie's before I even knew who the artist of her work Triple Goddess was! I really love her portrayals of Freya and Bridgit. And as for the Gods, *whew!* is Lugh a hottie!

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  26. First, I love your blog and follow you on facebook~ Usually I don't really enter the contests though, but her stuff is so beautiful. And after reading how they make them I thought: why not?
    My favorite are the pendants, especially the one for the give away and also the solar eclipse one <3
    Her blog is very cool, and after reading through it I want one of those hanging ovals too! haha I can't follow it however as I don't have a blogger thing~ [I think that's how it works, I work in Korea and it always comes up in korean].
    However if either of you get a tumblr please do let us all know ^^

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  27. I like the Garden is Protected by Fairies Garden Flag. It is awesome. Of course most of her stuff is! Enter me please. Thanks. Love the blog!

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