Dame Darcy Spring 2017 Tour!

Dame Darcy is touring Arizona, Washing, California, Oregon, and New York in April! Don't miss this chance to see the MerGoddess herself in all her magical sparkling glory. Here is her description of the shows:

"Performance art / opera singing over home made trax plus reading and signing of Meat Cake Bible compilation graphic novel 500 pages of DD work for 25 years published by Fantagraphics. Plus other books, hand made prints, and tarot cards, plus tarot reading!"

Bisbee AZ

(Time / date to be announced) 

Pogo Vegan Resturant / Music Venue

Peddlers Alley

15 Main St

Bisbee, AZ 85603

# (520) 432-3733

Dame Darcy

Music/ Comic book signing / reading

*Thanks Kelly at Va-Voom, Kelly at Pogo, and Kelly Robin (Batcakes)!!

L.A.

Wednesday April 5th

Hush Club

Hyperion Tavern

1941 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027 8:30pm

Dame Darcy

Music/ Comic book signing / reading

 L.A.

Sunday April 9th

Celebrate Prickles Birthday at

Historical Monument 157

3110 N Broadway

(an exclusive , white tie affair :) 

LA

Show with Jessy Champagne

Dame Darcy

Music/ Comic book signing / reading

details still to be announced... 

Seattle

Thursday April 13th Seattle WA

Capitol Hill Art Walk

Fred Wildlife Refuge 128 Belmont Ave. E

Seattle, WA 98102

6:00-10:00pm

 Explosionism // Visual Art // DJs // Drink Specials // FREE // 21+

Kook Teflon Presents

Babylon Death Party

With:

Dame Darcy Meat Cake Bible reading/signing plus music,

Gale Force – Ariel spoken word dance

Witch Bottle_ Live Video Performance

Astro Readings with Jenn Zahrt of Rubio Press

Portland, OR

April 14th Friday

Cosmic Monkey Comics

5335 NE Sandy Blvd. Portland OR 97213 5:00-7:00 pm

Dame Darcy Meat Cake Bible reading/signing plus music

Thanks Adam!

PDX

Turn Turn Turn 

(Yet to be confirmed) 

 NY / Bklyn

Thursday 20th

Desert Island Comic book store NYC

Gabrielle Bell & Dame Darcy

sign and read from their graphic novels  

From 7pm -9pm

Relaxed, quirky go-to for comic books, magazines, graphic novels & artwork from indie artists.

Address: 540 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Newburgh, NY

Saturday April 22nd

Vegan Love: Dating and Partnering for the Cruelty-Free Gal

By Maya Gottfried | Illustrated by Dame Darcy

Earth Day Reading and Signing

2PM - 5PM

Bliss Wellness Center

313 South William Street (by Rte 9W)

Newburgh, NY 12550

https://upstateayurveda.com/

Happy Valentines ! Love to you!

Happy Valentines ! Love to you!  

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On February Friday The 17th between 5pm till 9pm please join me and Steve Green the creator of Hell Boy graphic novel series to celebrate the release of Meat Cake Bible over 500 pages of comics Published by Fantagraphics Books.  At Planet Fun in Savannah GA. 

Other comics and works will be there, besides the usual amazing vintage and contemporary manga, toys and games! 

Sign in at the Event Page!

Check out Planet Fun!

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Pleasant and I just celebrated a group fine art show at Skinny Gallery in Escape Savannah 905 Abercorn Savannah GA as part of 1st Friday. If your in Savannah please feel free to come by and enjoy the art! 

Or! It is also available on line. Payment installments are accepted for paintings, and now the original  illustrations are available from the witch Calendar and Vice Magazine Color Comix from Meat Cake. 

Thanks Savannah friends for making the art opening so fun :) 

Get the Angel Baby painting here! 

 

See more the the Sail Boat Race! 

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We saw Adam Ant in Tuscon AZ! 

With locals from AZ and Kelly Robin! 

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Bisbee AZ.  I went here to visit my sister and get my teeth fixed by Dr. Tostado in Mexico. (1/3rd the price!) 

Perhaps named for the killer bees who's honey is as infamous as it is delicious. 

They are sturdy little desert creatures with long creepy legs.

 They will take over any dwelling in a matter of days. They can kill a 150 pound pecary. An indigenous feral pig that runs in the desert biting things with its huge fangs. 

And if you leave even a little watering can out in the yard the bees will nest in there. The spirit animals of the locals. Creative, resourceful, weird. 

Bisbee is the real deal. Also Tombstone, Saint David, and the little border towns. These are the Sky Islands. 

 I feel nostalgic. And this is only my second time in Bisbee.  It reminds me of Bone Idaho where I lived as a kid on a ranch in the 70s and 80s.

Everything I've seen here is repurposed, home grown, vintage or hand made. It's like an Old West version of Cuba. 

Old cars from the 50s 30s and 70s are parked randomly next to the barber with a red and blue pole with the hand painted sign. Same goes for all the food, clothing, furniture,  and everything else.

 Art, music, and weirdos of every stripe and age live here or drift through town. 

Vintage is worn by Everybody here. Ladies in  prairie bonnets for reals. 

I met about half a dozen folks who own ranches. 

I once thought my style was Japanese Lolita and random vintage. But I now know it's homemade coutre and Victorian cowgirl garb of Tombstone AZ. 

Now the stars are out, the full moon lights up the gully.  

I shut my eyes and still see the endless sky as a owl echos in the distance. 

The dream of Bisbee is the same as the reality of Bisbee, epic and endless. 

Love, 

Dame Darcy 

And like the ocean, the Mermaid Tarot is always here for you! 

All hands on deck! This deck, that is! Get your hands on one here!

How to Boost Creativity to Get Out of a Mental Rut- Guest Post

Written for DameDarcy.com by Larry Mager of Readybrain.net 

Photo by Pixabay

There’s nothing quite like a winning streak in the creative process.  It’s an incredible feeling when the ideas flow quickly and seamlessly and they all make sense and are received as great, perfect or spot on. But what about when that creative process decides to go on vacation?

What are you supposed to do when that well of creativity feels like it has dried up? The more you push yourself, the more a rut can start to feel like a deep valley. It’s as if your brain is saying, “No, I’m not going, and you can’t make me.” It’s deeply frustrating.

Before you start thinking that your imagination is on permanent hiatus, take heart. We have pulled together some tried and true methods to give your imagination the jumpstart it needs to get back on track. Implement a few of these ideas and you’ll be back in business in no time.

Change of Scenery

Oftentimes our surroundings play a key role in a creative block. Obviously this makes sense if it’s too loud or there are too many disruptions, but there are other reasons your workspace can can contribute to the frustration. Get up and go for a walk, move your work to a different space, or change the layout of your current space. You could even decorate your space so as to promote creativity. Just a few of these simple changes quite often lead to new bursts of creativity.

Move Your Body

Physical exertion goes a long way in helping the creative process. Whether it’s a walk, a run, swimming, or biking. Movement plays a big role in helping our brain readjust and focus on movement, which can be all that we need to tap back into our imaginations. And many people have some of their best ideas when they are exercising.

Stream of Conscious Writing

Sit down with pen and paper, or at your computer, and just start writing whatever comes to mind.

Don’t focus on grammar, punctuation, or spelling. Write whatever pops into your head, no matter what it is. As you continue to write and your thoughts flow, the content will become more fluid. Ideas will start to take shape, and you’ll find that your mind is now primed to start tackling bigger questions and ideas.

Time to Play

Believe it or not, play is highly conducive to creativity. Quite a few bigger companies have figured this out, and their employees have the option to incorporate play into their work day. Through play you are distracting your brain and giving it time to focus on something else. It’s also through play that you can unknowingly tap into different ideas or thoughts that you couldn’t access because of your rut. Play comes in many forms including Ping pong, volleyball, dress up, card or board games, craft projects, or even video games. Give it a try; you’ll be surprised at how much it helps.

Get Some Input

Collaboration is a common method for promoting creativity in the business world. Rather than something formal, however, get together with a trusted co-worker/co-workers for a lunch and see what you all can come up within an hour. Bouncing ideas off of each other can exponentially open up your options. More than likely, you all will come up with multiple ideas and possibilities.

Get Some Rest

There is a reason that sleep deprivation is used as a form of torture. When you are exhausted, your brain starts going haywire. That’s why if you’ve been short on sleep, more than likely your creative process is on the fritz. Whether it’s taking a nap or getting a good night’s rest (preferably all the time), the act of sleep gives your brain a break, which in turn can help unlock all kinds of creative thinking.