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A Spell to End All War, 2022. Graphite on Arches paper, mounted to hardboard.

A Spell To End All War

September 16, 2025

Could an image itself be a spell? This drawing began as a simple still life of skull, pinecone, and violets, but soon became an altar of intention. I explore how art can function as an operative image—more than illustration, a form of magic

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In Fantasy art, Feminist art, Field Natural History Tags spells, operative image, fantasy art, iconography, spell-painting, pagan imagery
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The Himba Dragon Cooks, oil on canvas, 36" x 40"; 2013.

The Himba Dragon Cooks

April 30, 2023

Author, Bill Johnson, had a great idea for a book: to ask artists to contribute art with an imagined smaller story line that was not specified in the author’s writing. Essentially, to add a mini-drama idea within the broader story. This not only gave the artists a whole lot more flexibility to create really cool paintings of women! dragons! and dogs! but it also allowed the artists to become co-creators in the story…

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In Feminist art, Fantasy art Tags dragons, fantasy worlds, fantasy art
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Kristin Kest Fine Art, Illustration, and Ceramics

A studio artist and freelance illustrator in the beautiful Susquehanna Valley of York, PA

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