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“Memorial Garden Dance” Print

Celebrating generosity and beautiful blessings, profits from this print go to the charity, Together Rising. I changed the charity after learning how little of the donations to March of Dimes went towards their mission. My twin boys were born 3 months early so that hit home for me. Thankfully, they are thriving teens now! About Together Rising: “Whether it’s pulling children out of the sea outside the refugee camps in Greece, helping abandoned kids on the streets in Indianapolis, or establishing the first opioid recovery home for pregnant teens in New Hampshire — Together Rising identifies what is breaking the hearts of our givers as they look around their world and their community, and then we connect our givers’ generosity with the people and organizations who are effectively addressing that critical need. 100% of what Together Rising receives from every personal donation goes directly to an individual, family, or cause in need – not one penny from an individual donation goes to administration costs, unless a donor specifically authorizes that use.” This print is from an original painting that was inspired by my angel momma’s love of nature and gardening. I danced in the mystic garden with her while I was painting this. ♡ The text in the print says "flourish." Please click image to enlarge and view details more clearly:

Choose from 3 different sizes: 5x7 inches, 8x10 inches, or 11x14 inches

The smaller 5x7 inch option is printed on premium paper (heavier than cardstock) with a matte finish.
The 8x10 inch or 11x14 option is printed on acid-free paper using archival inks to last a lifetime without fading or loss of color and shipped directly from a fine art printer.
The print may be cropped a bit differently than image shown here depending on size selected.
Of course, watermarks and web address do not appear on any size of these professional prints.

I’m glad to offer high quality Art Prints. I include the small, affordable 5×7 option because people have asked me for a size to fit on their desks or altar spaces. May the art in your home bring both beauty and blessings.

$10.00 – $35.00 Select options

“Painted Lady” Tote Bag

Spread smiles, soul food, and inspiration wherever you go. :) Art Print from original painting on useful Tote Bag. Great for groceries, library, beach, pool, park, etc. These make unique gifts for so many occasions such as birthdays, friendship, thank you, get well, sympathy, condolences, mother’s day, hostesses, teachers, secretaries, nurses, etc. The original painting was part of the Secret Garden Series – Using old seed packets in the early collage layers after planting seeds in the garden. This one has a dancing lady deep within the garden. Choose from 3 different sizes: 13 inches, 16 inches, or 18 inches

Selected design printed on both sides
1 inch wide super strong cotton shoulder strap
Soft yet hard wearing 100% spun Polyester Poplin fabric

I use various printers for different items to offer best quality and value at the time. Item is printed on demand and shipped directly from printer to save resources, storage and shipping costs.

$28.00 – $35.00 Select options

“Secret Garden” Series 6 Prints

This set of 6 prints is from the original paintings in the Secret Garden Series – Using old seed packets in the early collage layers after planting seeds in the garden. The set includes a 5x7 inch print from each of the following:

“Heirloom Seeds” - Inspired by hummingbirds that visit our home and heirloom seeds packets within.
“Trail Mix” named for the Trailing Nasturtium Mix packet that is part of it and hikes in the Blue Ridge mountains where we live.
“Wild Wishes” with dandelions named for the actual dandelion seeds wished upon and embedded within… a painted prayer of sorts wishing well to all who see it.
“Blooming Poppy” inspired by the essence of poppy flowers.
“Painted Lady” named after the dancing girl painting that was hidden within the layers and the painted lady runner bean seed packet that was used.
“Alchemy Zinnia” inspired by the essence of the zinnia flower.

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These 5x7 inch prints are printed on premium paper (heavier than cardstock) with a matte finish.
The print may be cropped a bit differently than image shown here due to print size.
Of course, watermarks and web address do not appear on any size of these professional prints.

I’m glad to offer high quality Art Prints. I include these small, affordable 5×7 options because people have asked me for a size to fit on their desks or altar spaces. Please contact me if you have a custom print request, would like to feature these in a boutique, or need several for a high quantity discount. I am very grateful for people like you that choose to support artists and bring unique art that speaks to you off the screen by purchasing a print for your home or office. Thank YOU from the depths of my heart! ♡ May the art in your home bring both beauty and blessings. Wild Wonderful Well Wishes to You!

$40.00 Add to cart

“Ubuntu”

"Ubuntu" Original Mixed Media Art on 16x20" Wrapped Canvas. Ready to Hang. I looked up one night while pausing with this painting and wondering what to do next. I saw praying hands in front of me on the shelf... which led to this. 💞 I do so love when a marvelous mess of paint magically turns into something I adore and appreciate deeply... that is what I call the "magic and medicine found in art" (which is an online course I'll be hosting at some point... the vision has been with me a while and evolving). It's an interesting mix of happy accidents and trusting the inner muse and messenger and the strength and compassion of a healing heart. 💖 It is a painted prayer for all of us. I feel that along with prayers, we are responsible for our actions. I do my best to live as freely and fully as I can in honor of those who's lives have seemed to short ~ May we live gracefully, joyfully, wonderfully, beautifully, playfully, gratefully. Thank you for visiting my online home and art gallery! I’m so grateful for people like you that choose to bring art off the screen and into your home, especially original art like this! Your support is so deeply appreciated. If you find something you love and the original has already been sold or you need a different size, high quality canvas prints can be made. Please contact me and I’ll be glad to serve you! Of course, watermarks do not appear on originals. For International Shipping (outside of the United States): please contact me to get a personalized shipping quote or accept responsibility for additional shipping costs which will be billed separately at time of shipping. Thank You. May we thrive in harmony, Jules

$245.00 Add to cart

Born to Bloom Bright Hardcover ~ Signed Book

Accept, Affirm, Honor, and ENJOY Your Birth Right... You were Born to Bloom Bright! Born to Bloom Bright is an invitation to tend, enjoy and fully appreciate the natural beauty within and around us. Playful poetic verses were crafted using words foraged from garden catalogs and paired with colorful paintings to create a space for exploration, reflection and reclamation. Full of vibrant mixed media art featuring a bouquet of lovely artists from all around this wonderful world! Contributing Artists: Carol Iyer, Faith Evans-Sills, Flora Aube, Flora Bowley, Jessica Ruth Freedman, Joy Liu, Judith Schaller, Katharina Lucia, Kelly Siegel, Lily Sol, Michelle Lee, Nathalie Cappelletti, Nippinonni, Rosalina Bojadschijew, Shruti Gautam Dev, Susan Nethercote, Tracy Verdugo, and Wyanne Thompson Jules Ostara takes readers on a symbolic walk through the seeds of possibility while making a declaration of vitality and a choice to grow, blossom, and flourish. This book is easy to digest, yet enriching and potent soul food. Enjoy the simple abundance. Embody your sensuality, presence, and wild flower essence. This book can be used as an oracle, mantra, affirmation, meditation, visualization, or journaling tool and a healthy reminder that every single one of us was born to bloom! Readers are invited to add your own voice, doodle in the areas around the text, and make this a rich, interactive experience tapping in to your divine creativity. What if the stories we tell ourselves are like prayers or magic spells? I am a flowering garden, a bird of paradise... It also makes a great gift for birthdays, bridal parties, baby showers, motherhood, friendship, coming of age, graduation, gardeners and offering everyday encouragement. Bulk discounts are available for orders of 6 or more (see ThriveTrue.com/Synergy for more info).

Thank YOU so much for supporting artists/authors like me while giving yourself this gift at the same time! * It will be shipped via media mail within the United States. * I'll gladly ship internationally, but the shipping expense is much higher (I have no control over this). If the shipping estimate is off by much, you will either be billed separately for additional shipping expenses or refunded for any over estimates. You may cancel the order if the shipping cost is unreasonable. Please contact me if your country does not already have a shipping option when adding to cart! Thank you. UNSIGNED copies are available with some free shipping options on Amazon now.

$34.99 Add to cart

Dance With Delight ~ Signed Book

You’re invited to Dance with your own Sacred Spirit, with Life and Delight. What if we lean in to life even with the messes and the mysteries to find the magic in it all? What if we untie the knots to feel free, full, and fabulous? What if we are the temples for the presents and presence of divine delight to shine through? Author Julia Ostara shares sweet, silly, and intimate stories as she invites us along on her journey of rejuvenation. After some winding roads and a few dark nights, she chooses to love and respect herself and life. [columns] [span6]

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[/span6][/columns] Julia offers several ways to explore the wild wonder within and around us reminiscent of sharing stories or dancing around the fire to entertain, encourage, and empower one another. What if we fan the flames of vitality and pure joy while we get to play in the dappled sunlight at the edge of time? What if our inner tides flow in nature’s rhythm as we dance with the moon? What kind of world can we create if we share beautiful blessings with deep reverence? We are all worthy of joy! Delight can be ecstatic and exciting or strong and soft serenity and inner peace. Delight is a fascinating spark glowing inside us. See it twinkling in your eyes. You’re invited to a celebration in honor of your life!

Thank YOU so much for supporting artists/authors like me while giving yourself this gift at the same time! :) * This listing is for a signed copy shipped from the author! * I'll gladly ship internationally, but the shipping expense is much higher than from the printer (I have no control over this). Please contact me if your country does not already have a shipping option when adding to cart! Thank you. :) UNSIGNED copies are available on Amazon, Amazon Europe (search for Julia Ostara), Barnes & Noble, or Bookshop.org (which supports independent book stores).

$15.95 Add to cart

“Blooming Poppy” Print

This print is from the original painting “Blooming Poppy” and is part of the Secret Garden Series – Using old seed packets in the early collage layers after planting seeds in the garden. Please click image to enlarge and view details more clearly:

Choose from 3 different sizes: 5x7 inches, 8x10 inches, or 11x14 inches

The smaller 5x7 inch option is printed on premium paper (heavier than cardstock) with a matte finish.
The 8x10 inch or 11x14 option is printed on acid-free paper using archival inks to last a lifetime without fading or loss of color and shipped directly from a fine art printer.
The print may be cropped a bit differently than image shown here depending on size selected.
Of course, watermarks and web address do not appear on any size of these professional prints.

I’m glad to offer high quality Art Prints. I include the small, affordable 5×7 option because people have asked me for a size to fit on their desks or altar spaces. Please contact me if you have a custom print request, would like to feature these in a boutique, or need several for a high quantity discount. I am very grateful for people like you that choose to support artists and bring unique art that speaks to you off the screen by purchasing a print for your home or office. Thank YOU from the depths of my heart! ♡ May the art in your home bring both beauty and blessings. Wild Wonderful Well Wishes to You!

$10.00 – $35.00 Select options

“Painted Lady” Garden Print

This print is from the original painting “Painted Lady” and is part of the Secret Garden Series – Using old seed packets in the early collage layers after planting seeds in the garden. This one is named after the dancing girl painting that was hidden within the layers and the painted lady runner bean seed packet that was used. Please click image to enlarge and view details more clearly:

Choose from 3 different sizes: 5x7 inches, 8x10 inches, or 11x14 inches

The smaller 5x7 inch option is printed on premium paper (heavier than cardstock) with a matte finish.
The 8x10 inch or 11x14 option is printed on acid-free paper using archival inks to last a lifetime without fading or loss of color and shipped directly from a fine art printer.
The print may be cropped a bit differently than image shown here depending on size selected.
Of course, watermarks and web address do not appear on any size of these professional prints.

$10.00 – $35.00 Select options

“See the Pure Light” Print

Celebrating generosity and beautiful blessings, profits from this print go to the charity, Seva. "Seva transforms lives and strengthens communities by restoring sight and preventing blindness. They provide critical eye care to underserved communities, especially women, children, and indigenous peoples. 36 million people in the world are blind. 75% of them could see again. Restoring sight is one of the most effective ways to relieve suffering and reduce poverty." This is another cause that hits home for me. Both of my boys are partially color blind and one of them needs strong glasses to see much beyond what he can reach with his hands. There is so much beauty in this world to be seen. This is a print from the original “Pure Light” Mixed-Media Art Collage Painting. The text reads: i see the pure light within you walkin’ on sunshine alive and true Please click image to enlarge and view details more clearly:

Choose from 2 different sizes: 8x10 inches, or 11x14 inches

Printed on acid-free paper using archival inks to last a lifetime without fading or loss of color and shipped directly from a fine art printer.
The print may be cropped a bit differently than image shown here depending on size selected.
Of course, watermarks and web address do not appear on any size of these professional prints.

May the art in your home bring both beauty and blessings.

$25.00 – $35.00 Select options

Signed Books & Card Decks Sampler ~ 10 Items Bulk Quantity Discount

*** Thank YOU so much for working directly with artists/authors like me! This is a Special Quantity Discount Offer for bulk purchases. *** This can be for gifts, resale, educational or charitable use. This is a sampler with 2 of each Book and 2 of each Card Deck for 10 total items. This is a great way to start offering my books and card decks for resale or to have a variety for use as gifts. 2 Wisps and Whims Amidst the Blue Ridge Mountains coloring books. It was inspired by the fascinating ways various things interact, overlap and intersect in the web of life. All 33 scenes were hand-drawn and scanned straight from a sketchbook. They are featured on single-sided pages for easy framing and infused with a deep reverence. Delve into a peaceful creative escape with a modern twist on the folk art of Appalachia. Suggested Retail Price printed on the book is $14.99 2 Born to Bloom Bright paperback books. The book is an invitation to tend, enjoy and fully appreciate the natural beauty within and around us. Playful poetic verses were crafted using words foraged from garden catalogs and paired with colorful paintings to create a space for exploration, reflection and reclamation. Full of vibrant mixed media art featuring a bouquet of lovely artists from all around this wonderful world! Suggested Retail Price printed on the book is $24.99 2 The Girl who Dances with Delight books. The book is an invitation to Dance with your own Sacred Spirit and celebrate your life. What if we lean in to life even with the messes and the mysteries to find the magic in it all? We are all worthy of joy! Delight can be ecstatic and exciting or strong and soft serenity and inner peace. Delight is a fascinating spark glowing inside us. See it twinkling in your eyes. Suggested Retail Price printed on the book is $15.95 2 Heart of Life inspiration card decks. This deck includes 52 cards with words and art that can be an encouraging tool, like a compass, as we explore, enjoy, and create our lives. There is no suggested retail price printed on the box so that shops can set one based on the area and clientele. 2 Soul Songs inspiration card decks. This deck includes 36 cards with words and art to Encourage Your own Unique Soundtrack & Choices, Strengthen Your Voice, Let Your Heart Sing and Dance with Life. Each card has a song or playlist that goes along with it. There is no suggested retail price printed on the box so that shops can set one based on the area and clientele. These will be shipped directly from the author. Thus, the books can be signed copies. These will be shipped via priority mail within the U.S. which includes tracking and insurance. I’ll gladly ship internationally, but the shipping expense may be higher. Please contact me if your country does not already have a shipping option when adding to cart. Thanks again for supporting artists/authors like me! I'll gladly do what I can to return the favor for resellers and share relevant posts.

$111.00 Add to cart

“Alchemy Zinnia” Print

This print is from the original painting “Alchemy Zinnia” and was part of the Secret Garden Series – Using old seed packets after planting in the early collage layers. Please click image to enlarge and view details more clearly:

Choose from 3 different sizes: 5x7 inches, 8x10 inches, or 11x14 inches

The smaller 5x7 inch option is printed on premium paper (heavier than cardstock) with a matte finish.
The 8x10 inch or 11x14 option is printed on acid-free paper using archival inks to last a lifetime without fading or loss of color and shipped directly from a fine art printer.
The print may be cropped a bit differently than image shown here depending on size selected.
Of course, watermarks and web address do not appear on any size of these professional prints.

$10.00 – $35.00 Select options

Sale!

Wise Words Playbook (e-book)

Explore the Power of Words, Meanings, and Intention through a Language Art Journal This e-book contains over 25 pages with guidance and suggested activities for using a journal to delve into selected words in multiple ways.

As a manager, teacher, and advisor over the years, I’ve witnessed the magic of word play and the vast potential of language to lift up or tear down, to build barriers or build bridges. This applies to the way we speak to ourselves as well as others! In this e-book, we look further into various aspects of language to detect and determine the ways that we let words define us.

Communication is such a huge part of being human, especially in modern times with texts, captions, blogs, and written reports. Almost everyone can benefit from these skills. Our words and stories also have the potential to shape and transform our communities for better or worse. Let's cultivate this awareness and choose our words wisely.

You will receive:

28 Page downloadable PDF featuring 15 Printable Activity Sheets + a sheet of Printable Prompt Cards
References & Recommendations related to the topic
Fresh ideas and inspiration
Support for any questions via email
A cheerleader for your creative potential (and the tools to become your own cheerleader!)

About the Author: Julia Ostara, aka Jules, is the creator of two inspiring oracle card decks, author of two books, and facilitator for fun creative courses. She loves to inspire people to grow and glow from the inside out while exploring their own wisdom and wonder.

You will receive immediate access to the digital e-book PDF. Just use the download link immediately after checkout! Also, please make sure that your email address is correct at checkout because a confirmation with the download link and all communications about your purchase will be sent to that email address. Tap into the Power of your Language Art!

~~$9.97~~ $1.99 Add to cart