Full Moon Tote Bags, For Sale

Two Donkeys
Two Donkeys Sold

I don’t really know how this works, but I’ve learned to trust it.  The idea comes when it’s ready.

A friend gave me a bunch of canvas tote bags a while ago.  When I first got them I did a test run, drawing the first thing that came to my mind.  Which was a goddesses on a snake boat.  I ran her through the wash to make sure the marker really was permanent.

Bedlam Farm Goddess
Bedlam Farm Goddess

It was and washed well.   But then I thought there probably aren’t too many people who want to walk around with a naked woman on their tote bag.

And that’s when I got stuck.  I couldn’t figure out how to fill the space and what to fill it with.

Also, Jon had posted a picture of the tote bag on his blog and it got a lot of responses.  But so many of them were from people asking if I was going to draw some of our animals on the bags.   And every time I thought of the tote bags, I kept seeing a certain barnyard scene in my mind.  It wasn’t  something I would draw, it was a strange conglomeration of hundreds of barnyard scenes I’ve seen at throughout my life.   And  I couldn’t get that image out of my head.

Then one day, the barn yard scene was replaced with dancing goddesses.  So I drew them…

Dancing Goddesses
Dancing Goddesses Sold

They sat in my studio for  over a month, then today I gave them some goddess symbols to dance with, and some color.

The friend who gave me the tote bags suggested I do some bold black marker drawings on them. It was  then I could see my pencil drawings on the bags, in black marker.

Goddess Horse and Two Cats
Goddess Horse and Two Cats Sold

Now I’m hooked.  Somehow, after all that time, today was the day things fell into place with the tote bags.  Like I said, I have no idea why, it’s like they just finally came around.

I made four Tote Bags today and will be making more for the Bedlam Farm Open House June 25th and 26th.

All my Tote Bags will have a unique and original drawing on them.    They’re $40 each + $8 shipping.  If you see one you’d like to carry your stuff in, you can email me here at [email protected].  I take checks and paypal.

Sun Horse With Wise Cat
Sun Horse With Wise Cat Sold
Rain Horse
Rain Horse Sold

12 thoughts on “Full Moon Tote Bags, For Sale

  1. I feel so happy! 🙂 (even tho I am off to the dentist…after taking my pre- anti biotic overload…cause I have a Titanium hip!!! )
    Happy!!!!

  2. Let,s do all our happy together!!!!!!!!! I showed the bag to Ron just now and he’s happy too!!!!!!

  3. Hi Maria,
    Love the tote bags especially the Bedlam Farm one. My favorites are sold. If you make more please contact me…I am very interested.
    KW

    1. Kathleen, I will be making more. I’ll be helpful if you send me an email if you want me to contact you. There are so may people who want them it’s hard to keep track. Thanks!

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