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Celebrating Success
Roxana Villa Roxana has been working very hard at building her botanical perfume company, Roxana Illuminated Perfume for almost five years. It’s been growing year after year. When preparation meets opportunity, look out! Roxana is being celebrated on the front … Continue reading
Chiaroscuro Giveaway Winners
The Chosen One The voting was tight but we have a winner for the Chiaroscuro flacon promotional image! There were many votes, some with insightful suggestions. A big thank you goes out to everyone who took part. I learned a … Continue reading
John Carter of Mars
I grew up with the Edgar Rice Burroughs John Carter of Mars books and was a huge fan. Frank Frazetta’s illustrations of the stories manifested a synergy with the words in a powerful iconic manner. When the John Carter film … Continue reading
Chiaroscuro Contest
Help decide the art direction for a promotional image that will represent the new Roxana Illuminated Perfume called Chiaroscuro and be entered in a drawing to win a solid and liquid sampler of the perfume, or a 13″ x 19″ print of the art. Above … Continue reading
Chiaroscuro
Sketch #1 I have been working on a piece for Roxana’s new perfume called Chiaroscuro. This is a fragrance for those who love oriental amber perfumes, jasmine and patchouli. The term Chiaroscuro comes from Italy, referring to the tonal contrasts suggesting volume and … Continue reading
Lady with an Ermine
Lady with an Ermine is a painting by Leonardo da Vinci, from around 1489–1490. The subject of the portrait is Cecilia Gallerani, and was probably painted at a time when she was the mistress of Lodovico Sforza, Duke of Milan. … Continue reading
Vespertina Print II
Astral Vision © Greg Spalenka “Astral Vision” represents the spiritual warrior, the empowered Goddess. Here we have facets of the divine feminine, love, magic, renewal, mother, warrior. The young woman is Vespertina. The Visions of Vespertina is a story of … Continue reading
Spalenka Jewelry Collection
Photo by Eve Villa Neuhart I debuted the Spalenka Jewelry Collection at Comic Con in 2007 with Heartworks by Lori. We were the first to showcase art jewelry (image infused) at the con. This collection was very popular and is … Continue reading
National Bee Awareness Day
Bee Prosperity Did you know I am a holistic bee keeper? Join me at the annual HoneyLove National Bee Awareness Day Event this Saturday, August 18th. The theme this year is: “Sustainable Agriculture Starts with Honey Bees!” at West LA Civic Center (Bandshell Amphitheater), 1645 Corinth … Continue reading
Vespertina Print
I have been asked numerous times to offer this Vespertina image for sale. It reflects her mystic journey and warrior spirit. There is a hint of Joan of Arc. Now available as a 13″x19″ archival print, signed, for $25.00 on … Continue reading