~ Totem Animals ~

This is the spread I just finished last night in Louise's journal. I had never given much thought to totem animals before... so I had to wait until it spoke to me and it came to me in a dream. My totem animal is a Tiger. Marie

Totem Animals spread from Anne

I got Louise's journal at the start of the week. I knew before hand I wanted to do something with Zuni fetish bears (I collect them as well as other fetishes). We're travelling the the US southwest next week so its colours and motifs were on my mine. So the result ...

Kalona's spread in Louise's journal

Well, I finally dared to put paint to paper... Trouble with knowing what you want to end up with is that it is almost guaranteed to not happen! For me anyway...  but you've gotta do it!!

So without further ado here it is,

My totem is a cat...I am sure my girls return and visit me constantly, and Zazel always had a special way of knowing when I was down and snuggle more than usual.
Hope you like it Louise.xxx

ARTIST: Louise Kirby- TOTEM ANIMALS

My little journal is ready for its journey.

It has a canvas cover,

and I had to make my own feathers as customs rules in Australia are very strict about feathers and leaves and seeds etc.

My theme is

TOTEM ANIMALS

and I am really excited about my journal

taking this journey around the world

gathering wisdom

and

beautiful art works

from my fellow artists.

This is a little welcome booklet

with some lovely elephants

I have had for a while and I have

been looking for a good place to use them.

A wise owl for my title page.

Stacey has asked us to also do our first double page spread

and I chose to do Platypus as my totem animal.

The platypus is a unique Australian animal.

They are monotremes.

Mammals that lay eggs

instead of live birthing their young,

and they produce milk to feed their young.

Platypus are only found on the east coast

of Australia so are a very local totem to where I live.

They are very interesting and secretive creatures

Here is my journal,

all ready to travel the world,

I wish I could tuck myself between its pages

and go along as well.