I just finished exhibiting all 52 originals from my soon-to-be-published Lefty Oracle Deck at Riverside Art Museum. Here's a bunch of fun photos of folks trying out non-dominant hand drawing, being brave and getting up on stage to pose as a lefty...you'll find collaborating couples, moms and daughters, best friends, solo artists and more. Click here to read about my show in the Valley News.
Valley News Press Release: Lefty Oracle Deck Art Exhibit at Riverside Art Museum
Kathy Crabbe, local artist, has touched many lives through the creation of a Lefty Oracle deck where she gives soul readings.
Kathy Crabbe will be exhibiting 52 original paintings from her Lefty Oracle Deck at the Riverside Art Museum Aug. 4 to Aug. 7. from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., during Arts Walk.
Crabbe spent this past year on an artistic journey, with 147 other people in a program through the Riverside Art Museum called “The 52 Project.” It was designed to help participants be more creative by setting goals, discovering their story, capturing ideas in a journal and learning about the “business” of art. This summer, those that participated will be sharing the results of the experience with 33 mini four-day exhibits and a group show.
In particular, Crabbe spent her 52-week creative exploration painting and writing daily. She realized that her “Lefty Series” had to be the focus of the exhibit.
Kathy Crabbe, who will be exhibiting her paintings from her Lefty Oracle Deck at the Riverside Art Museum in August, has been a professional artist since 1992.
“The Leftys are drawn with my non-dominant left hand, and they really changed me,” she said. “They helped me slow down and trust myself as I learned how to listen for the lines to lead me.”
Crabbe explained that she starts by drawing the head, and from there a character is born often with a totally made up name. She created a Lefty Oracle deck and started giving intuitive soul readings which have, according to the artist, touched many lives.
“Planning this exhibit has pushed me to finish telling each of the Leftys’ stories and to self-publish a 52-card Lefty Oracle deck along with a guidebook of journal prompts, affirmations and games that I will share during my exhibit,” she said.
Crabbe grew up in Canada and moved to Temecula in 2000 and has worked as a professional artist since 1992. Her art has been exhibited at the San Diego Women’s History Museum, Orange County Museum of Art and Sawdust Art Festival. She has also been published by “We’Moon Datebook” and has mentored and taught at Mt. San Jacinto College, Inspire San Diego Studio, Wise Woman University and HGTV. She is a founding member of the Temecula Artist’s Circle, Temecula Writer’s Cafe and Riverside Art Museum Printmaker’s Network.
The Riverside Art Museum, located on 3425 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, can be reached by visiting riversideartmuseum.org or calling (951) 684-7111.
Click here to view this article online at Valley News.
Aquarius Full Moon
Aquarius Full Moon Altar Suggestions*
Aquarius – The Water Bearer
Aquarius Goddess by Kathy Crabbe
- Time of Year – Winter, Imbolc,
- January 20 – February 18
- Quality – Fixed
- Element – Air
- Ruler – Uranus
- Anatomy – Ankles, bloodstream, circulation, shins,
- Natural sign of – 11th house
- Opposite sign – Leo
- Color – Electric blue, turquoise, silver
- Gemstone – Obsidian, opal, sapphire
- Tarot card – The Star
- Goddesses – Feng P’O P’O, Freya, Ix Chel, Nut, Tien-Mu
Aquarius Affirmations
- I seek out unusual people and experiences.
- I overstep my boundaries to create the unusual and manifest my dreams.
- I teach unconditional love.
- I believe in the limitless possibilities of life.
- I am called to the circle where I tend the web of community.
- I am a force for change.
Change Begins With You
- See the interdependence of all life forms in an unbroken web of consciousness
- Feel hope and freedom as you dream of the future
- Know that the earth is alive
- Teach us how to care ethically
- Spread goddess consciousness wherever you go
- Walk your talk
*Excerpted from my Goddess Zodiac Playbook available for purchase here.
Full Moon Lefty Oracle Card: Abraxia*
When you pull this card in a reading anything goes; the possibilities are endless. You have the power to reach for the stars and expand your consciousness into infinity. Your will is strong, your reach is far and your intuition is a guiding force. You are a power to be reckoned with. If you don’t feel this within yourself then look to a new friend or old who is expanding in this way and watch their magick unfold. Learn from it; ask questions, analyze, intuit, journal.
In my own life I find that this card stimulates the strong Aquarius Moon in my chart so I push myself to reach deeper and farther into the mystery, untangle webs and uncover stars. My responsibilities as a shaman and healer are being tested and I must become stronger for growth is change and I surrender to the inevitable. The only thing we know for certain is that this too shall change.
*This is an excerpt from my upcoming Lefty Oracle Deck Guidebook.
*Purchase Abraxia as a print.
San Clemente Art Fair August 20-21 - SEE YOU THERE!
I'll be selling LuLu in Laguna prints and cards available here in my etsy shop!
MEGA HUGE Lefty Oracle Deck Exhibit
I am in the middle of exhibiting all 52 originals from my Lefty Oracle Deck at Riverside Art Museum. Here's a few photos of folks trying out non-dominant hand drawing, being brave and getting up on stage to pose as a lefty, collaborating couples, moms and daughters and more. Click here to read about my show in the Valley News!
Lucky to have my handsome hubby helping me set up for my opening!
Lefty performers!
Take home goodies from my opening!
Trying out non-dominant hand drawing using my mini Guidebook from the deck!
New Originals!
Witchey, Goddess-ey, Gaian inspired: Aradia, Perfect Flower, Plant Spirit Triptych - shop here - "Devotional Art for your home and hearth to inspire and bless your magical life."
New Website!
Please help me celebrate FINALLY choosing one style for my site; the love of my life style; the lefty look; all drawn with my non dominant left hand. I chose this look because it's simple, playful and magical - i hope you enjoy it too: http://KathyCrabbe.com
Check your email to find out who the winner is!
New Moon in Leo Inspiration 2016
Dear Intuitive Soul,
August's New Moon is in Leo and your oracle card inspiration this month is Sexy Sunflower. The excerpt below is from my Lefty Oracle Guidebook and soon-to-be published deck.
Year of the Sexy Sunflower: Get ready for a year of SHINE. It’s your time. Time you stood in the spotlight and acknowledged your truth and all you’ve done so far with your life. Be subtle or showy; what’s your style? Push yourself now to really put yourself out there in a BIG way. Let us all know about the best parts of you. What are your gifts and your greatest strengths? What adversity have you overcome? How many people or plants or animals have you helped? What do you love about yourself? Start with this and expand out. Make us care. Shine, sexy sunflower, shine bright!
In my own life at present I do my best to share my work and life online and I make sure that when I do I’m in a positive state of mind and post with love in my heart. If I post when upset, negative or depressed that energy leaks out into the world and returns to me magnified which helps no one.
NEW SITE LAUNCH!
I've spent the last several months creating and honing my brand new website and it's ready to be unveiled now that Mercury is direct and Mars is direct and out of it's station...perfect timing! Enjoy!
Past Life Reading Sample : With client permission I've just posted this recent Past Life Reading along with a testimonial. The price for these readings will be going up in the fall.
52 Originals from My Lefty Deck On Exhibit at Riverside Art Museum Aug. 4-7
A 15 year project has finally come together: my Lefty Oracle Deck & Guidebook. The Lefty's are on this planet to help others as tricksters and soothsayers, guides and angels. They have aided 1000's so far get more in touch with their creativity, intuition, inner child and their heart. Please join me for the opening of this exhibit on Thursday, Aug. 4 from 6-9 pm where I'll have on hand pages from the Lefty Guidebook so that u can try out some non-dominant hand drawing, journaling, body movement challenges AND perhaps win a Deluxe Soul Reading and Lefty print valued at $150If you would like to make a donation to the museum in my name please check out The 52 Project and make your donation here.
Me and my amazIng husband Mark who helped me design and install my lefty oracle paintings at Riverside Art Museum.
New Original Painting in the Shop: I just added this dark faery goddess to the shop.
Cruces Original Painting
$200.00
WOOHOO! My Illustration "Harrow" is published in Witches & Pagans Magazine!
Leo Altar Suggestions from my Goddess Zodiac Playbook
- Leo – The Lion
- Time of Year – Summer, July 23 – August 23
- Quality – Fixed
- Element – Fire
- Planetary Ruler – The Sun
- Anatomy – Heart, spine
- Natural Sign of – 5th House
- Color – Gold, orange, scarlet
- Gemstone – Amber, diamond, ruby
- Tarot Card – Strength
- Goddesses – Amaterasu, Bast, Cybele, Hestia, Ishtar, Sekhmet, Tara, Vesta
Leo Affirmations
- I am special and loved
- My heart is open
- I am awake and in tune with my spiritual self
- My inner child is alive and well
- I am a creative being bursting with joy
- I am one with the Sun
- I am generous and loving
Feed Your Fire ~ Release Your Inner Child
- - Have the guts to be visible
- - Be proud of heart
- - Work with Leo’s energetic and extroverted energy to inspire self-confidence
- - Be dramatic
- - Feed your creative appetite.
- - Bring home treats for your inner child.
Purchase the Goddess Zodiac Playbook here.
This Month's Original Art Giveaway
Every New Moon I'll be hosting an art giveaway so that more of you can meet and fall in luv with my work. The winner will be announced at the Full Moon. This month's giveaway is a 7 x 9.5 inch watercolor inspired by the fantasy novels of Mercedes Lackey especially "A Study in Sable" which I just finished reading.
Sparkly Blessings!
Kathy Crabbe
ps. As always If you are looking for soul guidance, past life insights or a deeper connection with your ancestors or spirit guides please click here for my Readings.
About Kathy Crabbe Kathy Crabbe has been an artist and writer forever and a soul reader since awakening her intuitive gifts at age forty after five years painting with her non-dominant left hand. This awoke her intuition in a big way. In 2008 she created a Lefty Oracle deck and started giving intuitive soul readings that have touched many lives in profound and playful ways. Kathy lives in sunny Southern California with her pet muses and architect husband in an adobe home they built themselves.
Sag Full Moon Art Update
Dear Artsy Fartsy Soul,
It's another Full Moon in Sagittarius (very rare!) plus the Solstice and I've got lots of artsy news to share!
Sag Full Moon Mascot - A Print Giveaway! (See above)
This month's giveaway is a hand signed print from my upcoming Lefty Oracle Deck and the winner is: ANDREW LIEBLING!
I chose Mantra to represent the Sagittarius Full Moon because hey, Sag IS blunt and don't we all want to be like a cat at times? Try it! Give yourself some ME time today in honour of the Full Moon.
In the Lefty Spotlight: How Tamara Loosens Up & Has Fun Painting
Lefty Show-girl Ckhallita is now on display at Riverside Art Museum's "Carioca Soul" exhibit
Here's a video I made telling Mantra's Story plus my Full Moon altar - May it inspire YOU!
Sneak Peek at Hawk-Wind - an Illustration for Sage Woman Magazine
To receive my New Moon Museletter please sign up here.
To learn more about my soon-to-be published Lefty Oracle Deck please click here. Today during my Full Moon meditation I learned that creating my new website in Lefty style is going to help YOU and me learn about focusing on our magick and that ONE special gift we have that will change the world.
Sparkly Blessings!
Kathy Crabbe
About Kathy: Kathy Crabbe has been an artist and writer forever and a soul reader since awakening her intuitive gifts at age forty after five years painting with her non-dominant left hand. This awoke her intuition in a big way. In 2008 she created a Lefty Oracle deck and started giving intuitive soul readings that have touched many lives in profound and playful ways. Kathy lives in sunny Southern California with her pet muses and architect husband in an adobe-style home they built themselves.