February 1, 2013 - Posted by Astrid Adler- Comments Off on Wire Strung Harp: Bass for Dance Music. The use of Na Comluighe
The very particular tuning of the Wire Strung Harp shows us two strings lying beside each other tuned G. It is exactly the same note and nobody knows why they are there. Those two strings are called na comluighe or the sisters. There have been wild speculations even theories based on spirituality. Some of the Wire Strung Harp harpers even abolished the double string tuning. Nobody has yet developed or played baselines with the double G incorporated or made any use of them. This is where my work comes in. With relative easiness, a rapid, rhythmic way of playing is accomplished. Here a peep into my work. Watch this space.
Paddy O’Rafferty
January 7, 2013 - Posted by Astrid Adler- Comments Off on The Avalonlady
I painted this just before the winter solstice. It shows how working with energies like Reiki and Magic feels and looks like to me.
August 28, 2012 - Posted by Astrid Adler- Comments Off on sketching Willie Clancy Festival
My favorite sketches selected from studies I made on the Willie Clancy Festival in Miltown Malbay.
May 23, 2012 - Posted by Astrid Adler- Comments Off on Sheela in progress
Went to my favorite shop to get whites and found myself a set of foxes bones. Always liked to make studies of bones.
One of my Shelas from the Gods series : The fear Shela na gig.
You pass threw her portal by letting go of your fears. Than she will take all your pain and sorrow, everything shitty, the whole lot. No bother. If you concentrate on the eyes you will see your fear concentrate on the moon, you will let go.
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fear shela na gig mixed media
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Bone Sheela
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studies of fox bones
December 9, 2011 - Posted by Astrid Adler- Comments Off on online shop
like to invite you, to have a look in my online shop:
http://shop.astridadler.com/index.php?route=common/home
You will find numbered limited edition prints of the paintings “Scattery Island” and “Wedding cross”. There is a range of postcards of my work with price reductions on sets of 10 and 50. Why not send an art-postcard for Xmas and Winters-Solstice.
There are felted scarfs and the fabulous felt-hats. All 100% wool, some with integrated lace.
For the children you find a full page illustrated book about fairies. As a thank you for sticking your head in the door, I have a present for you: There is a printable version of the celtic shaman art “Dragon” easy to download completely for free.
While you are there, you might want to have a look at all the updates on my official website as well. In the visual art section, you’ll find two films of work before the year 2000. There is a first entry into the projects with documentation from the “Search for the divine female project” and some quotes in the text section. Cata Isle Mime Theatre updates under mime with easy to download brochure, the Irish Times front page and more photos featuring the solo show premiere in Temple Bar.
I like to give a big thank you to my indoorwebdesigner from Artvaark-design, Kilrush, who made all this possible.
November 3, 2011 - Posted by Astrid Adler- Comments Off on Dragon
Here is the Dragon. You can print it easily cause it is black and white and fresh it up yourself. If ever somebody tries to sell it to you , should be me. Cheers.
The dragon associated with the number seven.
7 churches on scattery. But some say 11.
May 3, 2011 - Posted by Astrid Adler- Comments Off on Astrids fabulous felthats
a new design felted hats with a strong medieval feel. It brings up all kinds of associations, from the look of Mary to Tudors. Commissions welcome.
