The Shadow Seekers’ Dispatch, ed. 5
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A Spring of Renewal and Balance
Welcome to March, a month where the whisper of renewal is in the air. This is the earth after winter: dormant seeds begin to stir, ice melts to nourish new growth. Renewal is a time of shedding the old and embracing the potential of new beginnings.
And within this process of renewal lies a dance of balance, of re-finding our footing in flip-flops after months of wearing snow boots. This is a renewing time, a period between balancing. We often chase “balance” as if it were a fixed destination—a state of perpetual equilibrium. But balance lives in a fleeting moment, a poised breath amid constant motion.
Think of a tightrope walker: balance isn’t about standing still but about constant adjustments, tiny corrections that keep them from falling. Our lives are much the same. We find balance in moments—a mindful pause, a creative surge, a deep connection—but these moments shift and change.
The key is learning to embrace impermanence, to be ready for renewal. Once you’ve found a point of equilibrium, allow yourself to release it after a welcoming hug. Then let it go so that renewal can begin again. This isn’t about failure; it’s about growth, destruction, and rebirth. Life, like art, is a continuous process of creation, destruction, and reconstruction.
This month on the blog and elsewhere, we’ll explore how to find those fleeting moments of balance and how to accept the renewal that follows. We’ll delve into the creative power of letting go, of trusting that even when things feel chaotic, the potential for new beginnings is always present.
What needs to be released this month to create space for renewal?
Let’s step into March with open hearts and a willingness to dance with the ever-changing rhythm of life.
Renewal with Nature’s Help
To help you through a renewal phase, try moonstone, sage and the colors white (fresh starts, purity, and clarity) and silver (inner reflection, intuition, and lunar energy, complementing moonstone’s transformational properties).
Moonstone
- Supports inner growth, self-acceptance, and emotional balance
- Enhances intuition and insight, helping navigate change
- Encourages release of emotional traumas and negative patterns
Sage
- Used for cleansing, purification, and wisdom
- Helps clear stagnant energy and make space for new beginnings
Artist, Emy Thiran
I’m thrilled by artists like Emy Thiran because she isn’t afraid to get spiritual in cultivating creativity. Emy creates art that connects to something bigger, something deeper, then flows out through her authentic voice—like paint onto canvas. Like me, Emy believes in art’s power to heal, to empower, and to foster self-discovery.
Emy’s dedication to cultivating a creative life, trusting the process, and supporting fellow artists is exactly the kind of energy I want to amplify. Art is your voice, a canvas for your soul. It’s resilience, courage, and authenticity, and in a world that often tries to stifle creativity, artists like Emy Thiran are essential.
Emy Thiran’s “Creative Values to Live by Daily”
Connect to a Higher Power— Art making is not just a physical, intellectual and emotional experience but also a spiritual one.
Cultivate a Creative life—Seek out ways of living that nurture (rather than stifle) creativity.
Trust the Process—Focus on the journey and not just the end result.
Support one another—Support each other’s journey to live a creative life.
Play and learn!—The more we play, the more we learn and grow.
From the Shadow Seekers’ Journal
The Power of Amethyst, Clear Quartz and Rose Quartz in SoulStitch™ Guardians
Find out why these art dolls contain the power trio of amethyst, clear quartz and rose quartz.
Support Healthy Self-Esteem with These Energetic Combinations
Self-esteem fluctuates for all of us. Why not have supportive energy on hand for when yours takes a hit?
Self-Esteem Through Art: A Guide to Creating Confidence
Learn how to build self-esteem through art using personal symbols, reflective journaling, and transformative rituals to uncover your inner strength.
Imbolc, Inner Flame and Confidence: Unleashing Your Badass Self with Brigid’s Inferno
Reignite your inner fire this Imbolc with Brigid’s flame. Burn away doubt, forge confidence, and step into your power with transformative rituals and symbols.
Watch for These Posts Coming Up in March:
- March 3: The Renewal and Transformation of Frida Kahlo & Georgia O’Keeffe: Masters of Self-Destruction
- March 10: Transform Your Creative Space: 7 Magical Ways to Unlock Your Flow
- March 18: Letting Go and Renewal: Embracing Change, Creativity, and the Shifting Nature of Balance (with an Equinox Art Challenge!)
- March 25: Living in Bipolar Disorder and the Grayness of Mental Illness (World Bipolar Day is March 30)
SoulStitch™ Guardian Art Dolls
✨ These large Guardians are crafted with three gemstones: amethyst, clear quartz and rose quartz. (The Power of Amethyst, Clear Quartz and Rose Quartz in SoulStitch™ Guardian Art Dolls)
✨ Also included are herbs and/or essential oils to complement the Guardian’s powerful energies.
✨ Designed for protection, balance and healing.
✨ Further customizations are available.
Break & Rebuild: A Mosaic of Renewal
This exercise is based on Mosaic of Self: A Journey of Reconstruction and Renewal from CauseAbility.
Change is messy. When life shifts—whether by choice or circumstance—what once felt solid can suddenly feel scattered. Instead of trying to force the old pieces back into place, what if you embraced the changes?
This art exercise helps you take that unstable, in-between space and turn it into something exciting on the horizon.
Why a mosaic? Mosaics aren’t made from whole pieces—they’re built from fragments, reassembled into something that holds its own shape. That’s what we want to do when we’re in between balance points.
Step 1: Choose What to Break, Pull Apart or Draw & Destroy
Whatever you choose, leave some large pieces to play with.
Pick an object that represents something in your life that no longer fits—maybe an old ceramic dish, a stuffed animal from an old boyfriend, or any symbolic item. Break or pull it apart.
Step 2: Let the Chaos Take Shape
Lay out the pieces. Rearrange them. What patterns emerge? Where do the gaps show up?
If using broken objects, glue the pieces onto a solid-enough surface or glue the pieces vertically, like a statue. If using paper, reassemble the cut pieces onto a fresh background.
Focus on stability, not necessarily balance or symmetry.
Step 3: Read the New Shape
What do you see? A structure? A shift? A tension that feels right?
Are some pieces standing out more than others? Do the gaps create a pattern of their own?
This is your Mosaic of Self-Renewal, built from instability, realigned into something that holds.
Why This Works
You Don’t Have to Go Back—You’re not rebuilding what was. You’re creating something different that works.
Instability Is Part of Stability—Just like mosaics hold together through tension, your life doesn’t have to be “smooth” to be solid.
Your Perspective Controls the Pattern—The same pieces, arranged differently, create a whole new structure.
Share It!
Want to share your mosaic? Post a picture or share your thoughts on the KellieJoArt Facebook page, at this post.
‘Til Next Time
I hope you enjoyed this edition of the Shadow Seekers’ Dispatch. I’m open to suggestions—reply to this email to give me some! 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,
Kellie Jo Close
Artist & Author
Transforms Shadows into Light
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