Spirit of the West Wind

MoonSpiral

Spirit of the West Wind

12×18 pastel on Wallis sanded paper

RED BUBBLE FEATURED ART ON MAY 4TH, 2009

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This is the third of an Elemental Wind series. The West Wind is the Wind of Autumn, wisdom and age. It is the wind we turn to in quiet contemplation that tells us the secrets of wisdom. Turn to the West and smell the faint scent of fallen leaves. Let the Spirit of the West Wind guide you into your inner-knowing.

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Spirit of the West Wind by MoonSpiral
Spirit of the West Wind by MoonSpiral
  • Barbara Glatzeder

    Barbara Glatzeder

    ... what can I say … marvellous! stunning. Look at those lips, the eyes … I love all the autumn leaves, the mask is fantastic and that lovely fresh little bird there, promising … :-)))) Adore the spirally hair in this series!

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thanks Barbara!!! I was born in Autumn so it is one of my favorite times of year…I worked pretty hard on her :))

  • Druidstorm

    Druidstorm

    “Her whisper speaks to the soul!” Your craft is divinity of wonder friend! Breath-Taking!!!...)o(

  • MoonSpiral replied

    You always have such a way with words, a true Bard you are, thanks my friend!!!!!

  • sunsetrainbow

    sunsetrainbow

    Very Nice. Love the leaves on the mask.

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou very much!!!

  • Karly Lussier

    Karly Lussier

    i really like the very stylized face, she kind of reminds me of the same style of the sun and the moon together peices, i don’t know what they’re called, but this is very beautiful

  • MoonSpiral replied

    I think I might know what you are talking about, thankyou so much for stopping in and commenting!!!!

  • TeriLee

    TeriLee

    Such an amazing talent you have! This is incredible! The entire series, totally takes my breath away! Those eyes…wow I love those big eyes and curvy lips…so much i adore in these….my anticipation grows to see your final piece in this cycle:)xo

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou so much TeriLee for your amazing comment!!!! Yeah, I might put off doing The North Wind for awhile, I hate winter…lol!!!!

  • helene ruiz

    helene ruiz

    wow! moon! the entire series is fantastc…love the colors in this one!

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou so much Helene!!!!

  • doreen01

    doreen01

    Lovely spirit! Great detail and nice expression, beautiful tones too!!!

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thanks, much appreciated Doreen!!!!

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    Oh My- Just Perfect my friend- BEAUTIFUL indeed!! xx

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou so much Anita!!!!!!

  • tkrosevear

    tkrosevear

    You gotta know this would be my fave…WindOwl ;) xoxoxox

  • MoonSpiral replied

    haha, yeah what is it with us Autumn born…we seem to be more drawn to our season than most :))

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    It looks fabulous and so well done..beautiful!

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Awww thankyou so much Catherine!!!

  • Anni Morris

    Anni Morris

    Beautiful autumn tones which appeal so much to me, another beauty L) ~ Anni xxxx

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Me too ;)) Thankyou Anni!!!

  • Emma  Wertheim

    Emma Wertheim

    Tammy this is exceptionally beautiful – I’m loving this series! I will be purchasing some cards soon!! xx

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Well of course that would be AWESOME!!!! Thankyou so much Emma, I am really happy you are liking these!!!!!!!

  • Tahnja

    Tahnja

    Extremely beautiful yet again. I love how you blend out the corners of the nose, something that is a very effective technique and many artists would do well to imitate. So many people get that wrong. Bravo Tammy

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou Tahnja, geez I have so much to learn….but I will definately take a compliment from a master painter like you any ole’ day :))

  • Tahnja

    Tahnja

    Aww thank you Tammy…

  • Alexandra Felgate

    Alexandra Felgate

    Gorgeous…..so in tune with the weather here at the moment, a beautiful symbol for Samhain!!

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou so much Alexandra, it is Spring here but I do love Autumn and Samhain!!!!

  • KazM

    KazM

    Will there be a Northwind to complete this glorious set? Hope so!
    Wonderful to have my work associated with your beautiful work in the Featured Art section of The Patchwork Group

  • MoonSpiral replied

    There will be eventually…when I get in the mood to do Winter….Thankyou Kaz, and congrats on the Patch Feature!!!!

  • Carol Berliner

    Carol Berliner

    woooooooooow amaaaaazing work as always Tammy! I loooooove this! Instant fav!

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou, thankyou Carol, you rock!!!!!!!!!!

  • Michael Scholl

    Michael Scholl

    My god!!! This is fantastic!!!!

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Why thankyou my dear!!!!!

  • marak

    marak

    Tammy this is autumnly beautiful!!!!!!

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou bunches Kamara!!!!!!

  • Magicat

    Magicat

    Very very cool lady…your work is so inspiring…great stuff :0)

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou very very much cool lady ;)))!!!!!!

  • rosamaria dudzinski

    rosamaria dudz...

    brilliant brilliant work!!!! :)

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Awww thankyou so much my friend!!!!

  • Derek Stewart

    Derek Stewart

    Congratulations on the feature! This is a beautiful piece.

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou so much, I am very excited about the feature!!!!

  • LoneAngel

    LoneAngel

    So beautiful .. an instant fave .. love the gentle colours

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Oh thankyou sweetie!!!!

  • SHRyan

    SHRyan

    Love your work Tammy,xxxSandy

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Ditto…...
    Thankyou Sandy!!!!!!

  • Tammera

    Tammera

    OOOOHHHHH MY GODDESS…THIS IS STUNNING….LOVE IT….;)

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou so much Tammera!!!!

  • awdigitaldreams

    awdigitaldreams

    Congrats on the home page Moon:) well deserved feature for a fabulous image:)

  • awdigitaldreams

    awdigitaldreams

    I mean the first page of the ART section LOL – sorry the brain is not quite in gear with the eyes:) BUt still a fabulous feature:)

  • MoonSpiral replied

    You got my hopes up there for a minute thinking of the homepage…haha, glad you like the art my friend!!!!

  • tylerdem

    tylerdem

    interesting!..
    http://www.vipresim.com/kategori/guzel-resimler

  • MoonSpiral replied

    I can’t read anything on your site there :)), but it looks like some nice photography!!! Thankyou for the comment!!!

  • Jan Landers

    Jan Landers

    i just love this series, tammy…..you really capture the essence of the season so beautifully….seeing her and reading your words, i can just feel autumn….mmmm….feels so good… :-)

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou so much my friend!!

  • Patricia Ariel

    Patricia Ariel

    hey, congrats for the feature !!!!!!!
    it is well deserved, that’s a beautiful piece!! her eyes and mouth have something different from your other figures, they are so sensual! she is very aware of herself, which is in perfect harmony with your description of the Wind of Autumn. lovely!

  • Patricia Ariel

    Patricia Ariel

    forgot to ask: do you use any photographic reference for your pictures? or your faces come all from your mind?

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thanks Patricia!!! I kind of do a little of both. I usually have a good image in my head of what they should look like, then I will look for certain lips or eyes sometimes for reference. I never really copy a photograph completely though…..and even if I tried it probably wouldn’t look like the model…lol!!! Right now I have been staring at old Ziegfeld girl’s photos a lot and that 1920’s influence is coming in I think…...

  • Christophe Testi

    Christophe Testi

    Beautiful work!

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Why thankyou!! I just went and looked at your amazing photography. I would have added a comment to “God Beam” but I couldn’t find the end of the page ;))

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    think it’s absolutely beautiful, you have a really special way with eyes and faces, create such beauty….wow

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou so much Karin, that means a lot coming from the master of eyes herself :))

  • Krys Bailey

    Krys Bailey

    Amazing art! (Is she related to Lady GaGa???) ;o)

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Haha, I just found out about this Gaga lady a couple of weeks ago. Maybe they are. Thankyou for your comment!!

  • kangarookid

    kangarookid

    such a beautiful piece… love all the detail, especially in the acorn cap and the mask! beautiful eyes to go with a beautiful face… love the wind tendrilled hair, too! keep up the great work =)...

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Aww, thankyou very much for your most awesome comment!!!!

  • capecodart

    capecodart

    Very beautiful!

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou so much!!!

  • John Edwards
  • MoonSpiral replied

    I am so glad you like her, thankyou!!!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely work

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou so much Antanas!!

  • Steven  Sandner

    Steven Sandner

    Perfect work!

    Stunning mystical elements and a great choice in colors!

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou for your kind words!!!

  • Elisabete Nascimento

    Elisabete Nasc...

    Your work is so beautifull, I love the details.
    it’s wonderfull.

  • gypsy2009

    gypsy2009

    Captivating! Love your work.

  • elenaoleniuc

    elenaoleniuc

    Very beautiful work,lovely colors !

  • GomesPereira

    GomesPereira

    This is a beautiful work. The idea, the drawing, the colors, the composition….This is all so much good. ...Congratulations, GP

  • danita clark

    danita clark

    Ahhh here is the autumn beauty She is stunning !

  • stephanie allison

    stephanie allison

    Congrats on placing 3rd in the Avatar Challenge, you are now a featured artist for the next few weeks!!

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • stephanie allison

    stephanie allison

    Congratulations! your image is the inspiration of the ~ she wears a mask ~ painted lady challenge! Feel free to submit this piece or another one to the challenge!!


    steph

  • PJ Ryan

    PJ Ryan

    so lovely .. congratulations on the homepage feature.

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou so much!!

  • Lynette K.

    Lynette K.

    Congratz on the homepage feature hon! Well deserved.

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Wow, thanks Lynette…kinda in shock here :))

  • Jewd

    Jewd

    Yay a feature …good on you…I love her spirit…x

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thanks Jewd….boy was I surprised!!!

  • Anita Art

    Anita Art

    congrat.. moon awesome..

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou so much Anita!!!

  • tom burke

    tom burke

    excellent painting

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou so much Tom, much appreciated!!!

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    this is really lovely, congrats on homepage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou so much for stopping in and commenting!!

  • Petra Pinn

    Petra Pinn

    so nice to see some colourful ladies on homepage, this is my fave though, very creative amazing work!

  • MoonSpiral replied

    I agree, it was a wonderful feminine hp. Thankyou so much!!!!

  • CapturedByKylie

    CapturedByKylie

    Congratulations on the red bubble home page feature. June 18th 2009.

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Wow, that was exciting!!! Thankyou so much!!!!

  • Arletta

    Arletta

    very prettily done

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou Arletta!!

  • Kseniya Beliaeva

    Kseniya Beliaeva

    beautiful art!

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou!!

  • DaRkSiLeNcE

    DaRkSiLeNcE

    cute, love the pastel like colours & positve energy created!!

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou so much!!

  • Anthea  Slade

    Anthea Slade

    Congratulations on the homepage…what a beauty…Moon Spiral.

  • MoonSpiral replied

    You are such a jewel Anthea, thankyou!!

  • RosaCobos

    RosaCobos

    So…. here she is….
    all eyes… shinning with indescriptible strength behind the coquette mask..more to enhance than hide… yes.
    Precious work of art…
    precious description. Good…
    How about… creating another Tarot companion?
    mmmmm…..
    Rosa

  • MoonSpiral replied

    I have been in a creative slump for the past few weeks (mainly because it is summer and my kids are out of school). I just got back into the groove of things last night. More Tarot to come :). Thankyou Rosa!!

  • DalunE Khoang

    DalunE Khoang

    Congratulations on the Homepage feature!!!!Your artwork is so vibrant with great colors,great energy,mysterious,Sexy,soft,extremely carefree,feminine.alot of Happiness in there.You are a very talented Artist with great energy,I can feel it.

  • MoonSpiral replied

    You are a sweetheART!!! Thankyou so much for kind words, and I was very happy to share the homepage with you (it was great while it lasted…lol).

  • stephanie allison

    stephanie allison

    Congrats Again!

  • Rhinovangogh

    Rhinovangogh

    This is such a balanced and clean pice. It works for so many reasons. Color scheme comes first to mind. The eyes are such a nice feature. Congrats on your feature. Sincerely, RVG

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thanks for taking the time to write such a nice comment, and please forgive me for not taking the time to thankyou sooner :)

  • Ingz

    Ingz

    very beautiful xxx

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou for your kind words!

  • stephanie allison

    stephanie allison

    Congratulations! Your image placed in the TOP 10 in the She Wears A Mask Painted Lady Challenge

    ♥ ♥

  • Lee Anne Kortus

    Lee Anne Kortus

    Gorgeous work!! :-)

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou Lee Anne, sorry it took me so long to tell you that :)

  • karmym

    karmym

    wonderful works, like the combination of information and art. wonderful painting.

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Sometimes I am extremely slow at returning comments. I am sure you have already forgotten you left one here, but thankyou so much for your kind words!!!

  • ToastedGhost

    ToastedGhost

    gorgeous work

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou for your comment, and please forgive me for being such a slow poke at replying :)

  • Kartoon

    Kartoon

    wow! this is brilliant! sooo beautiful!

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou so much, she is the only one that ever got me on the homepage so I guess I am pretty proud of her.

  • stephanie allison
  • artisandelimage

    artisandelimage

    CONGRATULATIONS !!!
    you are a top 10 winner in the Autumn challenge of the Inspired Art group !!!
    please submit your art to the group ASAP to be featured !
    my best, your host (francis).

  • artisandelimage

    artisandelimage


    bravo !
    my best, francis.

    (did you participate in this challenge ?)

  • Frances Perea

    Frances Perea 26 days ago

    Beautiful!

  • Lynsye Medalia
  • MoonSpiral replied 17 days ago

    Awesome!!!!!!

  • frenchblue

    frenchblue 17 days ago

    congratulations!! this is beautiful! cm x

  • K Bock

    K Bock 17 days ago

    gorgeous work, and your series is wonderful!

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