The last batch of Fairy Godmother paintings I finished was back in April, by the end of that month, I had produced several more. Now my Fairy Godmothers number 69 and I told myself I would stop at that number, BUT now that I've reached 69, more ideas for new and exciting floral and herb themed Fairy Godmothers flood my mind. One Fairy Godmother that seemed to stick out like a sore thumb was this little number influenced by late 18th century fashion and history:

She seems out of place. So Fairy Godmother #57 has changed to a Lemon Lime Fairy Godmother pictured at the beginning of this batch...







Looking back at Return of the Fairy Godmothers, Attack of the Fairy Godmothers, and the original six Fairy Godmothers I created three years ago, I'm starting to put together a formula for how this series of 6X4 painted cards can be used as a new divination tool. I must admit it was something of a gimmick, something fun to whip up when I was bored, but after some time has passed, I really am believing that this project could be even more marketable than first imagined. I might take out the more famous, recognizable faces (such as John Waters and Divine) because I would have to get permission to use them for a card deck and just create other original designs, saving John and Divine for later "bonus" cards if these images ever get published. I'm still figuring out where the Fairy Godmothers are leading me. I still have a lot of writing and experimenting to do with them. I want to create more, perhaps a heirarchy of Fairy Godmother Queens patterned after the court cards of the Tarot deck. All in all, I will continue to squeeze them out of my imagination and place them here for you to preview. Enjoy them!

Now I've got to get back to work on stuff I'm actually being paid for. Plus there is a shit load of household chores I've been putting off... Yet sometimes doing chores forces out the creativity in me. I swear boredom is one of my best motivations. The more bored I get, the more I want something spectacular to do! Besides lack of a social life, this is what I do: people my world with fabulous creatures that I hope, in one way or another, help bring joy to others out there who aren't feeling inspired or loved. Let them make you feel less lonely, too. Okay, back to the real world. Thanks for letting me share my visions with you.
 
   

 


 
 
underground1986 on
Re: Fairy Godmothers reach #69, should I go for #100?
lol my mom is convinced you were channeling me when you did the blue one with the black lace.
valentinaxxx on
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That is so FUNNY!  I thought it looked a little like you, too, but wasn't sure until you said something.  Yeah, it's the lace and the colors that remind me of you.  So funny how things like that leak into my paintings!
underground1986 on
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lmao Yeah my mom was looking at it and she was like, "That one...looks strangely familiar." And I cocked my head to the side, looking at it. "Oh yeah, hmmm" then my mom goes, "She looks like you! Was your friend drawing you?" I started laughing. It was so cute. 
valentinaxxx on
Re: Fairy Godmothers reach #69, should I go for #100?
Sometimes drawings and paintings evolve like that.  I wasn't even thinking of you when I first drew it up, but then as the colors came to life, I could see you in that pose with your eyes behind a net of lace.  I thought, "how cool!  I should tell Michelle to do that" but then I forgot, a month goes by, I finally post the paintings and I think it's so cute how your mom recognized what I recognized.  Serendipity!
underground1986 on
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You and my mom would get along I think, she has to put up with my artsy butt all the time
valentinaxxx on
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I think that's what I will name that Fairy Godmother: Serendipity.  Good one!  I think the two of us would get along very well.  That is, you and I, more.  You remind me a lot of myself when I was your age.  Ack!  I just played that age card.  Shouldn't have done that...  I'm only 38 but still feel like 19!
underground1986 on
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you're only 38? Huh...you seem like a young old. (You're probably the only person that won't be offended by that) lol I mean you're extremely wise for your young age. I know 50 year olds that aren't as together as you.

I like Serendipity. Good name lol
valentinaxxx on
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Thanks!  You're right, I'm not offended.

Full name ended up being: Serendipity Blue the Tickle Tease!
underground1986 on
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You're welcome <3
blueeyedtawni on
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the blue one  looks just like you!!!
you art to put the series on post cards to sell by the batch. or pics one day..
 you do awesome work!!!!!
hugs!
valentinaxxx on
Re: Fairy Godmothers reach #69, should I go for #100?
Really?  We were also thinking that it looked like underground1986 !
Thanks.  I hope so.  It might go from a card collection to a Tarot-like divination deck. 
*HUGS*
foreverknight on
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Egads woman!  You are just so SO so amazing!  You know I have a thing for the French revolution style & era and that card is SOOOOOO COOOOOOL!     

I think it would be kinda apt keeping them at 69 but an even 100 would make it a bit more "finished".  You already know I would love to see more of them. *HUGS*
valentinaxxx on
Re: Fairy Godmothers reach #69, should I go for #100?
Ideas are flying around in my mind, especially last night, but I was too tired to write it all down.  The 18th century stuff leaked in because I have been thinking about a silly story about a silly lady named Estelle Fox that could tie in with another card deck I created last year or so, my Mmlle. Lenormand Fortune Telling Deck.  There are so many possiblities... but I have to hunker down and get some work work done soon.  I have a bill to pay (sux).  Glad you love the Fairy Godmothers!  I'm thinking that I will make up to 78 -- next there will be 9 Fairy Godmother Queens!
foreverknight on
Re: Fairy Godmothers reach #69, should I go for #100?
I can't wait to see those Queens! Honestly I love it all. I sound like a broken record when it comes to your stuff.
valentinaxxx on
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I stayed up all night last night writing about them.  Things are fitting together... now I just have to get motivated to finish other work!
foreverknight on
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Ah, the muse is always there when she wants to be. Too bad you can't conjure her up when you want her to be!
valentinaxxx on
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Actually I think, just out of pure laziness -- whoops!  (just got kicked in the elbow accidentally by my nephews who are playing right next to me -- they're wrestling over cookies) -- where was I?  Oh, yeah.  OUt of pure laziness I don't do enough to finish what the muse gives me, so I really have myself to blame.  I've seriously got to get down to business, but at the moment it's hard with two rowdy boys around!  The weather has to clear up soon so we can all go outside to play!
foreverknight on
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I'm terribly guilty of that many times. Laziness is a terrible thing. If only I could break the habit.
egseah on
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Wonderful! I think the one with black lace over the eyes looks like you?
valentinaxxx on
Re: Fairy Godmothers reach #69, should I go for #100?
So many people have said just that!  Too funny.  underground1986 's Mom thinks it looks like her, too.  I think sometimes an artist puts their self into a painting without realizing it.
yugozugzwang on
Re: Fairy Godmothers reach #69, should I go for #100?
thatsoddtoattachaseeminglymeaningfulbutpossiblynotnumberfromyourmindtotherestrictionofyourcreativity
valentinaxxx on
Re: Fairy Godmothers reach #69, should I go for #100?
I could do over 100 even, or less, depending upon how far I want to take this project.  But it would be really hard to shuffle a card deck that is 100 cards or more!

 
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