Where To Find The Seeing Stone:

The Stone is officially on the loose!

Check here often to find out where it will be appearing.

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Early summer, 2008

I love these summer days. Being bathed in so much sunshine makes me feel human again after the endless gray, drab days that comprise most of the three other seasons in Portland. I love being barefoot and unbottoned, seeing everything lush and in bloom, getting brown and sweaty, and the utter sublimity of tasting the fresh fruit and vegetables that are ripening. Perhaps it's from a deep, primal satisfaction, or the chance to temporarily revert back to the lightheartedness, delight, and wonder that makes up much of childhood but is often lost or forgotten as the cynicism, rationality, and self-consciousness of the adult years, with their adult responsibilities, challenges, and expectations, steps in. In summertime, it's as though nature herself is telling us in every way imaginable to remember to play.

And this is why I love working with, and being surrounded by, fantasy art. And even though it can be playful and fun, some of my favorite imagery also deals with the shadowy, cold, mysterious, grotesque, and terrifying. There's no jadedness there, but the same sort of wonder and fascination one might feel when watching a deadly-poisonous spider from behind glass. It's an integral part of the whole experience, if not something you'd necessarily want to stick your bare hand into.

Late spring, 2008

~>ANNOUNCEMENT!<~

The Seeing Stone has moved in with The Cat's Meow at 3538 SE Hawthorne Boulevard (a few blocks up the street from our previous location)! Shop hours are Mondays through Saturdays from 11am-6pm and Sundays from 11am to 5pm.

We're very excited indeed. For one thing, we have a lot more room for offering an even greater variety of wonderful items.

Carrie is also happy that, since she works at The Cat's Meow during the day, she will be able to meet you all face to face.sd Willow and Sterling, the resident cats, will also be very pleased to make your acquaintance. Come in and visit us soon!

And a big thank you to all who helped make this year's Paganfaire such a great success! What sweet, loving folks you are, and huge props to the ladies of SisterSpirit who have kept it going strong year after year!

P.S. We've also been working on a gorgeous new version of this website. Bizzy little bees, we are. Oh, yes. We'll let you know as soon as it's up....

xoxo,

Carrie, the kitties, and The Seeing Stone Web Elves

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	Where To Find The Seeing Stone: The Stone is officially on the loose! Check here often to find out where it will be appearing. :::::::::::: Early summer, 2008* I love these summer days. Being bathed in so much sunshine makes me feel human again after the endless gray, drab days that comprise most of the three other seasons in Portland. I love being barefoot and unbottoned, seeing everything lush and in bloom, getting brown and sweaty, and the utter sublimity of tasting the fresh fruit and vegetables that are ripening. Perhaps it's from a deep, primal satisfaction, or the chance to temporarily revert back to the lightheartedness, delight, and wonder that makes up much of childhood but is often lost or forgotten as the cynicism, rationality, and self-consciousness of the adult years, with their adult responsibilities, challenges, and expectations, steps in. In summertime, it's as though nature herself is telling us in every way imaginable to remember to play. And this is why I love working with, and being surrounded by, fantasy art. And even though it can be playful and fun, some of my favorite imagery also deals with the shadowy, cold, mysterious, grotesque, and terrifying. There's no jadedness there, but the same sort of wonder and fascination one might feel when watching a deadly-poisonous spider from behind glass. It's an integral part of the whole experience, if not something you'd necessarily want to stick your bare hand into. Late spring, 2008 ~>ANNOUNCEMENT!<~ The Seeing Stone has moved in with The Cat's Meow at 3538 SE Hawthorne Boulevard (a few blocks up the street from our previous location)! Shop hours are Mondays through Saturdays from 11am-6pm and Sundays from 11am to 5pm. We're very excited indeed. For one thing, we have a lot more room for offering an even greater variety of wonderful items. Carrie is also happy that, since she works at The Cat's Meow during the day, she will be able to meet you all face to face.sd Willow and Sterling, the resident cats, will also be very pleased to make your acquaintance. Come in and visit us soon! And a big thank you to all who helped make this year's Paganfaire such a great success! What sweet, loving folks you are, and huge props to the ladies of SisterSpirit who have kept it going strong year after year! P.S. We've also been working on a gorgeous new version of this website. Bizzy little bees, we are. Oh, yes. We'll let you know as soon as it's up.... xoxo, Carrie, the kitties, and The Seeing Stone Web Elves :::::::::::*:
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