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Ferocious beauty, New Year and a Giveaway

Mama Bear mixed media painting Galia Alena
Mama Bear
Belonging,
held,
to the ferocious beauty
of this wild world,
This is the last painting finished in 2014, although there are several WIP floating around both the studio and the rest of the house. It feels like it sums up 2014 in many ways (as does the painting I'm working on today sums up the feelings for 2015 which will be the first of the new year).

Mama bear is available here

Galia Alena Photography Do you believe in magic

2014 has been a good year, seeing us ensconced back home in OZ, nestled into the mountains, a delight of natural wonder and a gorgeous community. (Some highlights: Notes from the Garden, Paris and Course Correcting).  Babies are happy. The muses are singing. The mangoes are plentiful. Life is good.

Thank you 2014
And 2015 is going to be better (after all it will be filled with EASE).

Galia Alena PhotographyTo celebrate I am having a little giveaway- A Word of the Year Sacred Marks customised painting for your altar.
Galia Alena altar piece giveaway
To enter :
∞  tell me how your year is going to be fabulous or about your word of the year is.
∞ For additional entries please share this around (facebook, instagram, blog, google etc etc and be sure to let me know in the comments).
∞ If you purchase one extra extra entries and a refund if you win.

I'll be pulling a name from the singing bowl in a week.

Bisous                               
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  1. UnknownJanuary 1, 2015 at 1:37 PM

    HI Galia--before I forgot--I have sent this link to a couple friends I know would love it, I posted on facebook and on google plus...
    My word of the year is expand...expand for me this year means spiraling--spiraling in to dig ever deeper int myself as I have lost myself in the past few years and need to find me and rebuild me once again...as well as spiraling out and putting myself out there more, with my art, with my work...
    I would be deeply honored to have a piece of your artwork for my altar...you have been my teacher this year through spectrum 2014 and through 21 secrets and I am still learning so much from those offerings--thank you...

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    1. Galia AlenaJanuary 1, 2015 at 6:40 PM

      Wonderful Tabitha, the word, all of it. I will be posting some musings on Spectrum in a week or so. How fabulous it all is. Name in the bowl and Happy New Year to you. Gxx

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  2. lynne hJanuary 1, 2015 at 3:19 PM

    G, i want to thank you for all of the beauty and inspiration you gave to the world in 2014. you've inspired me soooo much! thank you for that! i wish you an easeful 2015, full of great beauty and love...

    xoxo (i know this doesn't say what needs to be said in order to enter your gracious drawing... it's just what i wanted to tell you. : )

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    1. Galia AlenaJanuary 1, 2015 at 6:42 PM

      All of it back to you dearest Lynne, you inspire so many (me included) and it is always an honour to have you drop in here or to pop over and immerse in your world. Much love to you and all you hold dear for the coming year.

      And of course your name goes into the singing bowl- I have pieces of yours gracing my space, its only fitting...

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    2. Galia AlenaJanuary 1, 2015 at 6:42 PM

      Gxx

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  3. LauraJanuary 1, 2015 at 4:08 PM

    I so enjoy my visits to your blog and your beautiful artwork, and would be so excited if I were the winner!

    My word of the year is still germinating--2015 is going to be fabulous in that I finally have the tools (literal and figurative) to start my art business, and I also want to reach out an find some more friends in my area. I want to fully ground myself in my new life so that I have energy to give back in teaching and volunteering.

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    1. Galia AlenaJanuary 1, 2015 at 6:44 PM

      Thank you Laura- your year sounds fabulous, your art business and your community.
      And so it is...
      Gxx

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  4. Kelly LynnJanuary 2, 2015 at 3:16 AM

    My word this year is need. I want to really think about what I need before I spend, while I'm cleaning out my house, etc. I need to simplify my life (simplify was my word last year). I just need to keep asking myself if this is something I really need??

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    1. Galia AlenaJanuary 10, 2015 at 11:37 AM

      I think we all need to do this, simplify, and think about what we really need
      Xx

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  5. pamelaJanuary 2, 2015 at 4:58 AM

    What beauty you give to the world! Two words have appeared - Flow has found me as the word for 2015 and yet Consistency emerged for my "work" life. How will the two fit together? Only time will tell. I will happily share - you are a gift to the world! xoxox Pamela

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    1. Galia AlenaJanuary 10, 2015 at 11:38 AM

      Thank you sweet, I've been brewing on your words- flow is one that comes up for me often too.
      XX

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2015 at 9:38 AM

    the word that keeps coming to me for this year is peace...

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  7. fdfgdafgdfsagdfsJanuary 2, 2015 at 12:42 PM

    My word for 2015 is authentic. I began working on this a bit this past year (sort of accidentally and not as intentionally as I could have) and it has really knocked things around in my life. It hasn't always been comfortable, but it has been a breath of fresh air and was much needed. I'm interested to find out what happens when I focus and work on it more mindfully. I'm holding on for dear life and fully expecting wonderful things to happen. I'm pleased that I happened onto your site and look forward to reading more. I will share your giveaway throughout my Ink & Alchemy platform. Www.robinkalinich.com

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    1. Galia AlenaJanuary 10, 2015 at 11:41 AM

      Yes, these things tend to do a bit of knocking about, in a good way, even if it doesn't always feel that way. Here's to wonderful things happening- I feel it for this year too.
      Gxx

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  8. Kate RobertsonJanuary 2, 2015 at 12:57 PM

    Galia,
    My word for the year is Celebrate. Especially to celebrate the everyday things. I have a necklace made for my word every year. I like wearing my word.

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    1. Galia AlenaJanuary 10, 2015 at 11:42 AM

      Love it, I'm always trying to celebrate the moment.
      Gxx

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  9. SherriJanuary 2, 2015 at 1:07 PM

    You are so inspiring, Galia...thank you! My word this year is "IMMERSE"...I will immerse myself in what makes me feel happy! Art. Adventures. Close Friends. I am easing into the New Year with no resolutions or goals...just my word! And I know it's going to be my best year yet!
    Wishing you much love and joy!

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    1. Galia AlenaJanuary 10, 2015 at 11:46 AM

      Thank you Sherri, seems to be the feeling for this year- good things, wishing them all for you
      Gxx

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  10. AlisonJanuary 4, 2015 at 12:32 AM

    I adore your work Galia! 'Flora' is very at home in my house. This year feels like it's rolling in with a gloriously expansive energy. I'm still stuck a little in finishing some of 2014's work, but once that's done, I'm looking forward to the breathing space to explore more creative expression in perfume and writing. It also feels like a deeper, receptive year, and an open one too! As you can see, I'm having a little trouble nailing down the exact 'bon mot', but 'expansive' feels pretty good. I'd leave it up to your intuition though. :)

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    1. Galia AlenaJanuary 10, 2015 at 11:47 AM

      Thank you Alison, I'd love to see a picture of her in place if you felt like sending one. wishing you a glorious and expansive year.
      Gxx

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  11. UnknownJanuary 4, 2015 at 8:05 PM

    Happy New Year Galia. I just recently started following you and your absolutely amazing and inspiring work, I even dedicated a board on my Pinterest in your name with all your beautiful art. (I hope that's ok?) I am fairly new to "ART". I started self-teaching/learning about 2 yrs ago after becoming disabled. I needed a way to deal with no longer being able to work. (I was a Pediatric homecare nurse) I couldn't draw a stick figure when I decided to delve into this journey. I still have sooo much to learn and am trying to find my pace and who I am as an artist. Some days I love everything about it, and others I find myself frustrated and discombulated. It can be down right maddening. So I really thought about my word of the year, because I really could use several, but I decided mine is "PLUCKY". It covers a myriad of things, though not enough. I digress though…. Thank you for offering such a beautiful piece of your Art as a giveaway. I did repost the giveaway on Twitter, FB and Pinterest. I'm looking forward to seeing what you share with us this year. ((((HUGS))))

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    1. Galia AlenaJanuary 10, 2015 at 11:49 AM

      Plucky, how cool. Thank you for the kind words and yes, I think we all feel the same thing- some days we love it and some days, well they are dark with doubt.
      Happy New Year to you too
      Gxx

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  12. JACLYNJanuary 5, 2015 at 5:51 AM

    My word of the year is learning. The is just so much I want to know, from new books to new experiences.

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  13. EllenJanuary 5, 2015 at 3:31 PM

    What a lovely site, and what beautiful artwork. I'm still working on my word, but I think it's going to be vitality - which encompasses better health and energy as well as pouring that energy into my work. Have a wonderful week!

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  14. Becky CavenderJanuary 8, 2015 at 12:54 PM

    Dear, beautiful, Galia. What an amazing opportunity.

    I shared your giveaway on: my personal FB page; my FB biz page; a metaphysical group locally that I'm a member of; on my blog; and on Instagram. <3 (That's five more entries! lol)

    My words of the year are a small phrase: **Gentle Effervescence.** There are actually two others words, too, that are actually my core desired feelings (Danielle LaPorte's Desire Map) - in combination with my two words of the year. So my total phrase for this year is: Generous Devotion (to) Gentle Effervescence.

    Generous came to me in early Dec when I walked a labyrinth and picked up a stone which said "generous." Later that same evening, I had a tarot reading where generous/generosity kept coming up ... but the message was that I was "too" (sometimes) generous to others + not so generous to myself. That it was time to give to myself a little, too.

    For the last few weeks, I've been working through which words would choose me. :) I have to process a lot, let go of a lot to be able to receive the new words. After going through Danielle LaPorte's Desire Map, it was obvious that EFFERVESCENCE was one of the words. I want to be more spritely, active, bubbly in all areas of my life. During meditation, it was clear that GENTLE was important too. It was as if the Goddess knew that it wasn't really in my nature to be full-on effervescent (I'm more reserved), but that I could be GENTLY effervescent. :)

    After looking up the phrase "gentle effervescent" I saw many links to chemistry and how keeping things at a "gentle" boil, a gentle heat, allowed elements to stay connected. Without the gentleness, there was separation + wild activity. Gentle heat allowed for the merging, the correct combination in magical alchemy to take place ... with the result of a "gentle effervescence." Perfect. Because I have craved much more connection in my life, too. Connection to spirit, connection to my higher self, connection to the Goddess, connection to my body, connection to loved ones. To heal the idea of separation.

    So this year is all about me being in generous devotion to living a life of gentle effervescence.

    So much love to you.
    - A flying sister. <3

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    1. Galia AlenaJanuary 10, 2015 at 11:53 AM

      Thank you Becky- I so see you as both bubbly and gentle, they seem so perfect for you.
      I love how you've dived deep with all this. Wishing you a magical, effervescent and gentle year.
      Gxx

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  15. Becky StattelmanJanuary 8, 2015 at 4:35 PM

    I've listened to voices of the past, stretched my neck and tried to look into the future. All in search of something to signal what my word for this year should be. It was feeling a little dismal and I began questioning myself, my sincerity and my place among the whole of life. "Geez, this is getting out of hand", I said to my normally grounded, country-girl self. I awoke with my senses peeked a few mornings ago and the word came to choose me...PROCLAIM. I'm still trying to find the meaning but I am very sure about it and becoming more and more fascinated by this word that has dropped into my life. Love all of your beauty and spirit-filled goodness, Galia. The thought of you walking the streets of Paris and possibly being taken back into another time made me smile. I loved the movie also. Wish we could both jump in the car and speed around with that sassy chap Hemingway:).
    www.beckyredbarn.com Love your altar art, Becky

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    1. Galia AlenaJanuary 10, 2015 at 11:56 AM

      The words don't always come when you are seeking them- mine was like this last year, nothing and then bang.
      Thank you, here's to walking to the streets of Paris again.
      Gxx

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  16. happe2bemeJanuary 8, 2015 at 5:18 PM

    My mantra is I am Love, I am Loved, I am Grateful so everyday is pretty fabulous even the hard ones!
    My word for the year is GENIUS...loving it and will try to live into it!
    sharing on facebook!

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