http://overgrowthesystem.com/raising-children-rising-up-it-takes-a-village-free-range-child-video-3/

New video and article for Free Range Child featuring Madrone Timothy Fenton of White Crow Farm and words by Eleanor Young.

"The African proverb, ‘It takes a Village to raise a child’ is a truth

that we know in our bones. Instinctually, we know children need more

than what the nuclear family offers them and us. It is a great fault in

modern society that we separate children from the world and work of

adults. Taking from the permaculture principle of integration not

segregation we need to include children so they can learn and grow

deeper into themselves as a whole through every opportunity of

connection and interaction."

I just wanted to share with you all....

Yesterday I had the day of my career...

My on line store 'Artfinder', selected me as their artist if the week, as such I got my own email, sent world wide to all Artfinder members saying Hello!

The response was phenomenal...amazing...I mean blown out of the water top drawer!

I had almost 8000 views in my store, 77 new followers and wait for it...16 paintings sold!

I mean...WOW, just wow. I also had some lovely emails and messages of congratulations and support from customers, colleagues, contemporaries and peers from around the world...it was MY day. I doubt it will ever be repeated- but wow.

I don't think it was entirely a mistake...but the reward for well crafted persistent campaigns for reaching my customers, and sharing Artfinder with my followers and colleagues.

I read on the fora about lack of exposure for some people, but it is a two way street...you promote and Artfinder will promote...they are of course in the business of making money and want to 'invest' in those who invest in themselves. So if you are an Artfinder artist and find yourself invisible...start shouting!

I cant thank ALL my supporters enough for everything, from my Patrons who pay my wages, to those who 'like' a post on Facebook, from Artfinder for their part and the wonderful door that has been opened for me.

Back from BristolCon where I was working on the next Skal page by my table (out of sheer necessity!). Sold some books and prints and got to try out some of my face painting ideas on my own skin (that will appear in Skal).

Thanks for keeping me going guys! <3 

Hoping to have the next page finished TONIGHT. 

LET'S DO THIS *gurgles coffee*

Ready for Andrew Thaler's epic tagline from his Patreon page? "Fighting for the oceans in a changing world." BOOM. Coolest scientist ever. 

Andrew is a deep-sea ecologist, conservation geneticist, and has just released two scientific paper backed by his patrons. We talk about the deep blue sea and being as scientist on Patreon! 

Want more? Support Andrew on his Patreon page here - and don't forget to check out, download, and follow the other Calling All Creator episodes here.

I love to hear what you think about these episodes - comment below or tell us on twitter here, or me on twitter here! See you next Tuesday, friends! 

-Taryn 

(public post)

after 24 hours of labor at home (well, someone's home, at least) with three magical midwives and our doula and loving friend, whitney, we're finally all safely landed on the other side of childbirth...me, neil and little anthony. 

someday i'll tell you the whole story. it was a crazy, beautiful trip.

meanwhile

please forgive my total lack of online presence for a while...i'm so happy to be spending the time away from the the phone and the computer and doing the only thing i want to do right now...at home, in the quiet woods, all three of us falling in love with each other after our long long journey together. we're exhausted.

so much love

afp

Good morning my beloved Patreon family! As I promised you in my last post yesterday I recorded a simple demo of my new song that I wrote in the past week and here it is!

It is quite different from what I have been writing, much more personal and not exactly happy vibes...but this is where I am and I can only speak my Heart.

My beloved Partner of a year and a half and I have decided to part ways to allow each other the time and space to grow as individuals and focus on our paths, with the hope and the intention of finding each other again. I wrote this song at a time when I was still unsure on what to do but as always music comes as healing and clarity is my Friend again.

We're both way too blessed to be stressed, and there is still so much Love in our heart for each other, it's just that sometimes Love loves by letting go...

I hope you enjoy, I am so so happy to share this with you guys before anyone else <3

My dearest, lovely Patrons, I am alive, I have been going through quite an emotional roller coaster for heart related matters but I am well and I have been writing. On Tuesday I went to Margate to have some space, solitude and time to sit  and work through what's been going on within me. Now clarity is my Friend again, and I am excited to have a brand new song to share with you all (before anyone else gets to hear it, because you are way cooler!). I am in the studio today and I'll try to get a simple recording done to send your way asap! 

Thank you so so much for being here, as of now your support and kindness are keeping me alive, figuratively and literally

Here is the very first look at a work in progress from my Canadian adventure.

It's all one hue, layer upon layer to build up the different tonal values that make a watercolour work. This is a landscape technique I particularly enjoy. There's another 3 layers to go on this one at least before it's done.

It has a real moody feel to it, a pre dawn moonlit scene that is incredible peaceful.

I'm 'living with it' right now...just checking it's ready for viewing,

Team Studio Jill will get the full first look when it's ready to be shared.

Dear Friends, Supporters, Brothers, Sisters, and everyone in between!

We'd like to announce that the Carnival bus is officially PACKED. We've gathered all props, costumes, bikes, and toys and are beginning our trek to North Carolina this very day! By Friday we'll have the entire crew with us (nineteen wild and talented folks) and will begin prepping for our weekend activities in Charlotte, September 18th-20th. Although we have many rehearsals planned during this time, the Carnival believes in nurturing and providing tools of inner transformation for the crew as well and so we've included time during our training week to discuss anti-racism, cultural appropriation, theological reflection, and group worship and sabbath. It's going to be a busy week indeed!

We'll be taking a break from Patreon posts during this time but if you'd like to follow us during the next few weeks you can like our Facebook page. If you want to be sure our posts aren't swallowed by the Facebook algorithm, just go to our page, click the drop down menu next to the "like" button and select "See First". Then, you're sure to get our updates! 

We hope to see many of you there!

Love, 

The Carnival de Resistance

This is wonderful! And I want to post this as a bonus (unpledged) video for this month.

Michele, one of my most loyal patrons, has done her own edit of the video I posted last week.

I had sent her the time-lapsed photos, to see if she had any ideas for how to make it work as a video. She worked on our videos before and it was Michele who produced that wonderful video for 'Clyde' at the market in Pedreguer. Whenever I am stuck on technical details, I go to her for advice. :-)

Michele has now done her own edit, and she managed to make it look like an old film. It suits the mood of the song perfectly, and it also makes it look like the jitteriness (I had the iPhone on the wrong setting) was intentional!

She also managed to make full use of the additional footage I shot the next morning. If you listen carefully to the intro section (before the song starts), you will hear a cock crow. How cool is that?!

Thank you Michele, you are the best!

(public post, welcome to share)

UPDATE: This song is now for sale to raise funds for those in need: http://bit.ly/dreams-like-ours.

This evening when I picked up my guitar, this song was suddenly there asking to be shared.

I -as I'm sure many of us are- am deeply affected by the current refugee situation in Europe. I think it's insane that our leaders are so obsessed with their invented borders that people are dying while the politicians avoid helping.

We are all ONE FAMILY sharing ONE EARTH, we've got to do this together! 

Happily, there are also many beautiful stories of hope, like in Germany where people are welcoming the refugees with open arms, and I know many who are taking steps to support those in need. There is light in the world, and I am so grateful for this!

This song asked to be sung, I hope that it helps in some small way. I am also donating money and more to add my bit of support where it is needed.

Love to you all

Nate

PS: a huge welcome to all the new patrons, welcome to The Nateives, this song and all my creations come into the world thanks to your support, words cannot say how much it means to me, THANK YOU!

PPS: CLICK HERE for some ways to help the refugees.

LYRICS:

I have a simple question

Though the answer I think will bring me pain

Why do our rulers turn aside

As you wash up on the shore today

So many dreams like ours

Lost beneath the waves

Doesn’t seem so fair somehow

Who pays the price in graves

These lines they invented

Keep us separated and caged

But every child just wants to love

Still I watch them pass away

So many dreams like ours

Lost beneath the waves

Doesn’t seem so fair somehow

Who pays the price in graves

But I see the light in those who fight

For the right to give and to share

Those who raise their voices, make clear their choices

Say “you are all welcome here"

So many dreams like ours

Lost beneath the waves

Doesn’t seem so fair somehow

Who pays the price in graves

My Lovely Patrons, I couldn't be more excited to let you know that THANKS TO YOU and your generosity this thursday I am hitting the studio to start recording my second EP "FREE AT LAST"....!!! YAAAAAYYYYYY!!!! Can't wait to send you the first recordings and demos and I look forward to receive your feedback. 

Sending you all the Love, thank you for making this possible

<3

I can't believe there's already 6 of us!! Thank you guys so so much, you are the first 5 of what I believe will be an epic online community of supporters and music lovers. Thank you for believing and for being more than a listeners of my music. 

I will do my best to keep you proud of being a Patron of my art :) 

Thank you Roshni (the First Patron), Thank you Mom (without whom none of this would be possible), Thank you Camilla (supporting me from China!), Thank you Nate (Brother, friend and mentor) and thank you Vanessa who joined the family last night and gave me the best morning news. You are beautiful and I Love you <3