'Shroomhome of Merri Chimes

A view of the 'Shroomhome of Merri Chimes, a drawing done quite some time ago for a children's dummybook which never escaped from my studio.

(A 'dummybook' or 'book dummy' is a mock-up of your children's book effort with text and illustrations, if you have them.)

Titled, Silvery Tree Path, the book concerns Roscoe Woodhouse and other characters who live in the Great Lichen Forest. Merri, one of the Chimes Sisters, lives along Silvery Tree Path as you see and is a songstress along with her sisters in the evenings at the Roasted Root Cafe.

This image is from a photograph of the original rendering which is rather large - appr 20" x 24" - and this particular published version is actually from a scanned slide. So that is what gives it a yellowish tinge here...that and the fact that all Silvery Tree Path illustrations are embossed with silver (aluminum) pencil!

Od Collage - for the Odyle Force of Life

An Od Collage by Jude Cowell 2009+ in honor of the quaint 19th century notion of the Odyle or Od Force...the life force which astrologically I would have to relate to Uranus (Ouranos), the creative spark or genius in a horoscope, and planet of electricity and eccentricity.

Tulipa 'Maytime' under Full Moon

Your eyes do not deceive - it is a clump of Tulipa 'Maytime' happily enjoying a few refreshing sips of gracious raindrops under the light of an abundant Full Moon.

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Image exclusively by Jude Cowell 2009+; many Prismacolor oil and Rexel Derwent watercolour pencils were sharpened during the perpetration of this drawing.

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Mosey by when ya can!

Peek from the Jungle

Peek from the Jungle, an imaginary scene by jude cowell 2009+.

How I feel today: like Vesta Vertex!

No, this image isn't the usual fare here at the Secret Moon Art Gallery, but having been under the weather the last several days (now on the mend!) this drawing demonstrates how I feel today better than any whining words of wimpiness ever could, and represents my measley effort to Let Art Speak!

Vesta Vertex, drawing by jude cowell 2009+; Prismacolor oil and Rexel Derwent watercolour pencils on white paper.

Mother and Son

This image is titled, Mother and Son

A Ceres-esque drawing by Jude Cowell with Prismacolor oil and Rexel Derwent watercolour pencils 2009+.

In Mythology and Astrology, the Moon and Ceres = the mother; nurturing; security; food...mama!

Moonlight Rain

Moonlight Rain, a drawing by your artist-at-the-moment, Jude Cowell.

Portrait of a Painted Bunting

Painted Bunting in the evening.

Drawing by jude cowell 2009.

London artist gives his Art away for free

Have you heard of Adam Neate of London, England? He's an artist who gives his artwork away for free by leaving it on the street!

Have you heard of American artist, Jude Cowell? She gives her artwork away free online! In America, leaving artwork on the streets can get you a citation for littering.

Besides...have you seen my artwork?


Clown surgeonfish of Western Australia, drawing by jude cowell 2009, from my Dreamyfish Art collection. Float on by and say hello when you can.

'ShroomHome on Silvery Tree Path

This is not a completed drawing, 'tis true. Yet 'ShroomHome on Silvery Tree Path is happy as a puppy with two tails to see you!

When the drawing is done and published, you will be notified, if you like.

'ShroomHome on Silvery Tree Path, jude cowell Unscene World 2008+

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Prismacolor oil and Rexel Derwent watercolour pencils on Black...yes, Black...paper.

12.20.08 12:45 pm est

When Do You Want to Know a Secret?

As the Bush-Cheney administration packs up to leave the White House in January '09, they're tucking many heinous secrets into their saddlebags and hoping to hide their deepest flaws from the public and from other interested parties.

Here you see a drawing from my Cosmic Persona Designs collection, Secret Gazer, which asks a certain question of you:

Do you want to know a secret?


Dreamyfish Art for portraits of certain tropical fish of Western Australia...some may be pretty shady characters like the False senator wrasse, a varmint if there ever was one.

If you like the infrequent and possibly groanworthy rhyme (perhaps of the limerick persuasion), try Lim's Limericks as dictated by Mr.A. Cat and his cohort, Lim, my chef and roommate. I'm merely the blog's typist and would-be editor and contributor.

Who knew cats could be so political? But as Lim often says, just because you have no interest in Politics, doesn't mean Politics isn't interested in you.

Wise words worth remembering. So don't think you're well-out. For you're not.

Mr.A.Cat, Esq., it may now be told, is a former agent in service to our nation. In a word, a spycat, as we may murmur in private company. 'Nuff said.

Actually, you, Lone Reader, may prefer Politics through the lens of Astrology for a peek under the hoods of political hoods...if so, visit:

Stars Over Washington

or

Jude's Threshold, a tapestry blog that loosely weaves Art, Astrology, Politics, and sometimes a smidge of Poetry into a brocade of creativity by this, your reluctant astrologer and lifelong artist, Jude Cowell.


~>And that's pronounced Coh' wull, not Cow' as in moo-cow or Simon. Thank you for understanding!

Comet Skies

Comet Skies, drawing by jude cowell 2008.

A Large Disappointed Audience

Here is a full view of A Large Disappointed Audience, a drawing in honor of the Sabian Symbol for '28 Aries.'

In his book, The Sabian Symbols in Astrology, Dr. Marc Edmund Jones gives this degree as...

...the transiency of the rewards in a life taken too literally and narrowly in its more superficial terms. Implicit in the reversed symbolism is the disillusionment that comes when an individual learns that he cannot depend on the applause of his fellows, or make the momentary mood of the masses any proper guide for the values he should pursue.

There is here the call to a selfhood which can rest secure in its own creative potentiality, catering to nothing exterior to itself.

The keyword is: DISJUNCTION...

positive manifestation: complete spiritual independence;

negative/unconscious/shadow side: a destructive assimilation of the self to every defeat or frustration of human kind.

To which I would add: the show must go on!

A Large Disappointed Audience, by jude cowell 2008; use by artist's permission only...contact: judecowell at gmail dot com

New! Jude Cowell Art

Great Lichen Forest with Fairy wants to know why and how can I add yet another blog to my list...

It's just crazy, I guess, yet Jude Cowell Art has gone live today so please drop by, sign my Guest Book and add Your Link, then check out the variety of Art~Astrology~Politics content and features available for you!


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Click post's title to visit Jude Cowell Art

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all my online art images/drawings are copyright 2008 by artist, jude cowell; contact for fair use: judecowell at gmail dot com

Circular Paths of an Unscene World

Circular Paths of an Unscene World, drawing by jude cowell 2008.

'Circular Paths' may refer to Astrology which is the observation and study of planetary orbits and cycles - as well as to labyrinths, of course. Actually, the entire sign of Capricorn is said to be a labyrinth, all 30 degrees of the mer-goat's sign.

Unscene World is an imprint I began in 1996 as black paper took over my drafting table and celestial themes became prominent...and I've never, as they say, looked back!

They also say that black paper gives depth and a spiritual quality you cannot achieve on white or light paper, and I must agree with them.

Here's an example of my early black paper art, Timeless Path, a drawing which won a Merit Award at one of the Olympic Games art venues in Atlanta, GA, summer 1996.

Timeless Path is appr 18"x24" (and was sold before the exhibition opened!) but these days my renderings are small enough to fit a scanner bed so that they may be easily published online for downloading and such, though sometimes I do miss working in a larger format.

My Favorite Pencils: Prismacolor oils, Rexel Derwent watercolours, and a few Spectracolor oils left over from the 90s. The Spectracolor brand, last I knew, was discontinued which for my purposes is a sad state of affairs.

(In fact, I remain to this day in quite a snit of miffdom over it.)

Watercolour pencils are used dry only although you could dampen them if you prefer. Anyone who is proficient or masterly with watercolour painting is a very admirable artist for that's one media I never managed to master even a little bit.

So if you, dear viewer, are good with wet watercolours, kudos aplenty go to you!

Path to an Ancient Temple

Path to an Ancient Temple, drawing by jude cowell 2008.

Yes, I do like paths'n'portals, ancient temples, and greenery, too!

Golden Chanterelles and new art too!

Golden Chanterelles, drawing by Jude Cowell 2008.

Announcing: Art images are now on display within the Jude Cowell Art Boutique @zazzle.com and are suitable as Wall Posters.

One image, a drawing titled, The Orator, is from Cosmic Persona Designs, a collection of drawings for viewers over the 17+ age range because some of the images may involve what I call Chiffonery Art that is sometimes tagged as "sexy-fun."

There are no photos at all. Only Art. Drawings on paper. Quite harmless really.

New! Art Slidehow for you

Fork'd Way drawing by jude cowell (c) 2008.

You may wish to scroll down to view my latest creation, an Image Loop Slideshow using a blend of drawn images from Dreamyfish Art, Cosmic Persona Designs, and from Secret Moon Art.

It's a virtual smorgasbord of Artiness created just for you, Lone Viewer! And you're cordially invited to sign my Guestbook if you may...you'll see it just above the Art Slideshow. jude

Ant Hill in Evening Light

Ant Hill in Evening Light

drawing by jude cowell 2008

A Snowy Path

Winter is on the way and here's A Snowy Path for you to wander!

drawing by jude cowell 2008

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