COMPLETED EVENT: Deep Desert Magic Workshop 4-23-16

What: Explore the deep magic of the desert with The Oracle of Initiation divination deck created in the wilds of New Mexico. See full description of the workshop below When: April 23rd, 2016 11:00am to 1:30pm Where: Rainbow Stew-55509 Twenty-nine Palms Highway, Yucca Valley (Joshua Tree) California 760-418-5170 Who: Desert initiate Mellissae Lucia, The Oracle of …

WD40+ at The Museum of Glass

There are times when one is lucky enough to know in the moment that you are in the midst of a very special experience. Yesterday was one of those days. My father, Dick Weiss, is a professional artist who is doing a week-long residency with his co-creator Walter Lieberman at The Museum of Glass (MOG) …

Connie Parriott’s Wake on Whidbey Island

It was a beautiful ceremony on a sunny, blustery northwest afternoon. Friends and family remembered artist, mother and wife Connie Parriott through story and food, gathering to celebrate a beautifully creative woman. After a procession of guests walked through the winding paths on the property, her daughters spread her ashes mixed with wild flowers so …

Love to Connie Parriott

Connie Parriott remains one of the warmest, most loving people I have ever met. She passed over to the other side last week, and she will be dearly missed. I grew up with Connie, she and her husband of 31 years, Charlie, were part of my fathers' tight knit community of Northwest artists. Connie was …

Wendy Mulhern’s “Infinite Permission” poetry book with the Painted Body images!

It is such a gift when prayers manifest. I have been praying for many years for compelling collaborations with other magical folks. Over the last five years, I have taken the Painted Body ritualistic photography images in the desert six times with other brave and open souls, I have been part of creating the inspiring full …

The Painted in the Desert movie is released: Watch it NOW!

This a very special day for the manifestation of dreams. Exactly a year and five days ago MK Barr and my life changed dramatically. We could not have anticipate how much committing to the Painted in the Desert documentary film would impact both of us then, but today we joyfully release it to the world. …

A Love Letter to the Pilchuck Glass School and Passion

Yesterday I got to visit one of my all time favorite places, the Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Washington. It really is a marvel of art merging with nature, brilliant community design, and a hot bed of creative collisions. The visit was especially auspicious because a majority of the artists featured in the Painted in …

Image Highlights from the Painted in the Desert filming

First promo video for the movie, boy has the project grown since this!!     http://vimeo.com/26590741 Blog for the film: http://www.PaintedintheDesert.wordpress.com

80s Seattle Music Scene-avoiding the term “Grunge”

It's good to have friends for almost thirty years. You don't have to explain all of your family dysfunctions to them, they have seen you at your best and worst, and if they are still around there must be some real love. My beloved partner in crime Angela and I had a full day reminiscing …

New Mexico Initiations while filming Painted in the Desert

MK and I had a whirlwind filming tour of New Mexico last week. The energy here is very, very intense, and during our time in Abiquiu I was initiated back into this land I love with a cleansing experience. When I first considered moving to New Mexico, EVERY SINGLE PERSON I spoke to told the …