Hello from the Studio

Shadow Seekers’ Dispatch, Ed. 10

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My Ink-Blue, Bony Parts

This past month has been all bones and blueprints.

I’ve been building the hidden systems that will shape everything coming next—one step at a time. The biggest? A huge database that will eventually let you choose specialized combinations of herbs, gemstones, and colors for your Custom Spirit Doll—or just for your own rituals and everyday intentions.

Behind the scenes, I’ve been training my AI workforce. To make them useful, I have to build the databases and files they pull from—but right now, I’m working on something a lot more fun than spreadsheets. I’m creating Mood Presets: little databases of their own that define very specific types of images. When I need an image with a mood you can feel—not just a style—I point my assistants to that database. The Presets hold the why—the emotional and symbolic weight—while the AI workers give me the what in whatever form I ask for.

It’s slow work because it’s only me here, laying these pieces down one by one. My Sage—the part of me that actually has some patience—keeps reminding me: this is what building what you envision looks like. Not frantic. Not finished overnight. Just steady, necessary steps.

If you’re in the middle of something hard or slow right now, give yourself the same grace.

Custom Dolls Made Simpler

I’ve also reworked the Custom Spirit Doll page to make ordering easier. It’s now clear, step-by-step, with space for you to tell me exactly what matters to you—whether that’s a specific gemstone, a color that holds meaning, or the intention you want woven into the doll.

Coming Soon

The Shadow Desires 7-Day Challenge will be out soon. It’s for anyone who’s woken up wondering,

“Who the hell am I now?”

If you can’t wait, the related article series is finished—you can start reading it now.

And if you’re curious about the AI side of things, contact me. I’ll send you a Mood Preset formula I’m using so you can play with it yourself.

August will bring more visible things, but for now, I’m letting the bones set.

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‘Til Next Time

I hope you enjoyed this edition of the Shadow Seekers’ Dispatch. Remember to follow @kelliejoart on social media for updates throughout the month. The buttons to click are right below my signature. I’ll see you next time.

Warmly,