New Spring Beginnings/Illustration sale/Gasoline/ Go, Go Elizabeth!!

Hello My Dears,

Ostara (Easter) is a wonderful time for new beginnings. :)

I did a spring ritual and then afterwards when I turned on the radio I heard about an amazing play starring the woman who designed the dresses for Lincoln's wife, Elizabeth Keckley.  After researching her, I realized how extraordinary she was to women's history. Elizabeth was able to write a first person account as a black woman in her time. She sacrificed so much in order to publish that book, but it was worth it for us all to know life from her perspective.

May the Goddess Bless you, Elizabeth. You are not forgotten.

 

>>ART<<

Gasoline Original Art all 12 x 14 framed pieces

Witch House

Also 10% OFF SALE on all illustrations! Limited time only with the coupon code: ILLOLOVE

And don't forget Gasoline Graphic Novel, get it directly from me and save. Plus I am happy to sign it to anyone you want with a hand drawn illustration included.

This week's profiled artist is the lovely Ophelia of Ophelia's Garden. Each and every one of Ophelia's pieces are a one-of-a-kind creation handmade from cruelty-free, professionally sterilized feathers, and whatever other knick-knacks she can find. If you're into the beautiful and the bizarre, Ophelia is your maiden.

Check out her Etsy store:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/opheliazgarden

Looking to buy a boat? Well here's one that I was commissioned to paint. Sail into the sun set with the mark of your favorite Faery pirate!

Hot Witch of the Week Elizabeth Keckley

She is a shining example of someone who beat fantastic odds, did the most she could with what she had, and did it with style. (literally!) She became a fashion designer for Lincolns wife while also doing everything she could to help newly freed people find financial stability and homes in a new life. She taught classes teaching other women how to sew and create a skill for themselves in which to make money. Plus she helped wounded soldiers and founded relief funds. And check out her adorable bow in her hair she wore all the while!

Elizabeth was born a slave, her father's identity only revealed to her on her mothers death bed, as her mothers white master. As a child and she was illegally taught to write and read...a skill she used to great advantage later in life when she wrote a tell all biography about life in the white house. Enitiled "30 years a Slave and 4 Years in the White House" "1868. That has to be the most amazing book title ever in the history of the universe! Lay it down like it is Elizabeth! She was so amazingly contemporary, this is the kind of book that would have come out in 1968 but she did it a century earlier!  This is a MUST READ.

I'm going to go get it now! I hear it was very controversial and revealing of Mary Todd Lincolns close friendship with Elizabeth. Keckley had moved to Washington in 1860 after buying her freedom and that of her son in St. Louis. She created an independent business in the capital based on clients who were the wives of the government elite. Among them were Varina Davis, wife of Jefferson Davis; and Mary Anna Custis Lee, wife of Robert E. Lee.Her claim as a businesswoman and part of the new mixed-race, educated middle-class that were visible among the leadership of the black community.

Elizabeth did centuries of good for people of all walks of life during her life time. I hear there is a Play currently running in D.C. about her and Mary entitled Mary T. & Lizzy K., the world-premiere show now playing at Arena. Those in the area go for me please. This has got to be amazing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Keckley

Love, Dame Darcy

Witch Movie Reviews, Witch Dolls, Victrolla film, and Faery Furniture

Hi All :)

I just saw two witch movies, Oz the great and Powerful and Hansel And Grethel: Witch Hunters. Thumbs up five stars for OZ. Thumbs down 2 stars for Witch Hunters.  Inspired me to create profiles for these porcelain witch dolls.

 

Lemony, Batty and Big Mama

In OZ I liked the main character who is a lovable handsome con man Played by the actor James Franco who I hear is also a professor in real life. Oh la la brains and looks! They spent a little too much time in Black and White mundane land for my tastes, but I liked the singing saw. I also missed Dorothy who I adore from the L. Frank Baum book series from the early 1900's I read as a girl.

I guess this movie takes place before Dorothy was born. Anyways, The aesthetics and effects in this movie are candy colored adorable whimsy and action packed, the witches are portrayed as various kinds of good and evil but they are all beautiful, magical and lovable in their own way, and there is the cutest little talking porcelain doll in this movie that lives in a tea pot land and is kinda borderline personality but is extremely cute so it's ok. I spent the whole movie worrying about that little doll breaking, so that was distracting, but overall family fun.

The only thing I liked about Witch Hunters is the candy house which was cool because it had its own teeth stuck into a swirling lollypop door. Otherwise, you know those movies where they take all male attributes and put females in the roles instead so its just another jock action movie but with girls?

That's how I see this movie. I liked the hideousness of many of the witches, but I like pretty witches more, and witches being portrayed as beautiful. Which most of the witches in this were not so I find that to be boring. In Russia this is apparently one of the top grossing box office hits of all time, so I couldn't help but think about that and them speaking Russian the whole time I watched it. Oh I have shoes like all the witches in this movie too, that's another good thing about it and the fashion in general is why this movie gets stars at all.

Poster for "78rpm" available now

I've designed this poster for my friend Joel Schlemowitz's movie on 78 records and Victrola's, vintage music and lovely vintage enthusiasts.  You can get your own signed copy on Kickstarter!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/schlemowitz/78rpm-a-film-about-the-gramophone-and-vintage-musi

It's a great project, view at your pleasure :)

I also collaborated with Joel on another video here on YouTube, fun and cute.

Feel like some thing is missing from your life? You want to get a gift for a loved one who has it all? FAERY FURNITURE is your answer!

Faeries get tired from flying around all day and they need some where to rest and enjoy some snacks too! Gaze at these little wonders of nature created by my magic friend, Beverly, they fit the dolls perfectly.

When you get a matching doll with every faery furniture purchase I'm offering a deal of 10% off using the faeiry furniture coupon code! Use FAERYLOVE999 on purchases over $20.

Mermaid in Shell Chair

Ghost in Chair

Feather Chair

 

Love, Dame Darcy

Gasoline Madness, End of 2013 HW calendars, and your Life Aligned with Passion

Hello Dearest Friends and Readers,

I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine's day and an overall fantastic February!

My graphic novel, Gasoline, which was released in 2008, is once again available for your viewing pleasure!

Gasoline's hard copy book cover price is $25 but for a limited time only I offer it to you at $14. I will personally and lovingly sign it for you or a friend with a hand drawn illustration. Cloth bound in Twall embossed with metallic rainbow ink printed on wood free environmentally friendly paper, this is a lovey collectable or luxurious gift with an important message.

I also have original black/white and color illustrations from the novel back from various galleries where they were being exhibited world wide. But wait, there's more! I have the opportunity to offer them to you at 50% the asking price of a gallery, framed and ready for hanging.

Gasoline

In a post-apocalyptic world, the search for precious gasoline pits a family of orphaned witches against conniving nihilists who lurk in the decaying urban sprawl. The family must learn to forsake a life of materialism and adopt new alternative means of living in order to survive. Written and illustrated by artist Dame Darcy, Gasoline is a fantastical and Eco-conscious Gothic tale of danger, heartbreak and the perseverance of magic and love.

Small Bee Symbol Illo

Medium Armbuster Family Driving Rusty Illo

Full page color Witches Dancing Illo

Last call on 2013 Hot Witch Calendars, 5 are still available, this is the last run until 2014.

Don't forget our creepy cuties! Our porcelain dolls are waiting for you. Never blinking. Ever.

Perfect companion against weeping angels!

Excerpt from Hand Book For Hot Witches

Life Aligned With Passion

The ultimate justice and way things should be for every soul is to be happy in their work and for their work to contain and sustain their passion.

Animals cannot distinguish higher principles, and do not have the conscious ability to manifest them, but humans do.

This is why we have to protect and preserve all species of life.

If you choose to favor your passions above and beyond all else and stay committed, the life of your choosing will manifest.

Daily responsibilities and expectations arise all around you. Designate a time and place for it all, including what’s most important and keep it in your vision every day, by writing a “to do” list in your date book, then checking things off one at a time as you complete them.

At the beginning of your book write the largest things you want to accomplish by the end of the year, then break it down into smaller segments by month, week, and day. If you run a little over your deadlines, make an effort to adjust, knowing some things take their own time to manifest naturally.

Living life day to day, knowing what you want to accomplish and taking action to make it happen, all the while watching objectively and expecting positive signs, people, or gifts every day to confirm your direction. When you are given a gift, aided by a person, or recognize a sign, be sure to acknowledge it, give thanks, and ask for more."

Love and Best Wishes,

Dame Darcy

Countdown till V-Day, Massive Sale and Victorian Tea Party!

Valentine's Cards, Love & Lust Magic Boxes, and 2013 Hot Witch Calendars!

Interested in joining me and the lovely lolitas of Savannah at our Valentine's Day Victorian Tea Party @ 2:00- 4:00pm on Saturday February 16th, 2013 ? For more information email me @ damedarcy@damedarcy.com and put "I want to go to Valentines tea party" in the subject line!

I hope to see you there!

Lots of Love, Dame Darcy

Valentine's Day Splendor

Dear Sweets and Hearts,

Thank you so much for the kindness and support for my cracked tooth.

It was touching and really did my heart a world of good to see how truly you cared and rallied around for an uninsured artist. I'm now looking into the prospects of joining the freelancers union.

I had to get a crown and a root canal, and thanks to you I was able to do so. It's called a crown because it costs a fortune and is a kingdom of pain to install. My advice is to be born with the best teeth genes possible.

Please click here to view my Thank You card to all my wonderful friends who helped me out!

Continuing on the up and up, Valentines Day is impending upon us in a rapid rate and so to pacify the love dragon, or perhaps celebrate the love we share for one another, or maybe even just enjoy some hot sex in the name of Aphrodite, here are the new art items for this month:

One of a kind original frames Valentines illustrations

Hand crafted Valentines with matching envelopes for your loved one

Battavia Queen Doll in Red Velvet Valentine dolls that come with a valentine!

Valentine spell boxes for love and sex

For the ladies, because love is our language and Venus is our planet, Valentine's is a special occasion for us (though guys are welcome too) I'm hosting a Victorian Tea Gothic Lolita Dress Up Party in the parlour of my mansion in Savannah GA on Saturday the 16th of February afternoon.

Contact me through e-mail if you are in town and interested in attending and I will let you know details:  damedarcy@damedarcy.com.

A bit about the Goddess Venus:

The sexy ancient Greco-Roman Mermaid Venus (also known as Aprodite) is the embodiment of love, sensuality, victory, and beauty. Mother to all Romans through her son Aneas, Julius Caesar claimed her as blood relation.

Strange and exotic, her divine forces work through magic. She absorbs and tempers the male energy to create her own essence. Her name comes from the Latin word for Venom.

Love,

Dame Darcy

Dame Darcy Emergency Tooth fix sale! 30% off all etsy items NOW or referral to a dentist near Savannah GA

Hello my sweets and semi-sweets,

Turns out trying to play the nutcracker outside of the Russian ballet (with my teeth) didn't work! Nuts to eating nuts!

I cracked the hell out of my molar and now I need to see a dentist! Emergency style!

However as you, my beautiful darklings, know I am a freelance artist without dental insurance! So if you know a dentist in the greater Coastal Empire (Savannah Georgia area) who wouldn't mind doing an art exchange, or half money/Art ...Please let me know, by sending an email to : damedarcy@damedarcy.com subject line "Dentist".

Also for the next TWO WEEKS ONLY everything in my Etsy Store is 30% off with this coupon code: DARCYSTEETH, and all proceeds go towards my molar getting fixed.

And for those of you feeling particularly generous. Here is my Paypal account: damedarcy1@msn.com. Anyone who donates directly to my Paypal will receive SPECIAL gifts of equal art value to what you donated, signed, dated and exploded with awesomeness.

I really appreciate anything anyone can donate and really anything at all. I love you all and you're so very precious to me. Thanks for your help, and sorry about the tooth emergency, I didn't want it either believe you me.

Thanks again everyone,

Love, DD

E-books, Meat Cake Sale, New Illustrations, and the Secret Surprise Center!

Hello My Darling and "Darklings",

The age of Aquarius is here everyone! It's going to be way more fun and wacky for all of us. No more of the boring patriarchal rules from the last millennium! That was soooo 500 years ago. Now its time for creative and awesome artist to shine and make the Goddess smile.

Also new this year is the Secret Surprise Center! For $25 a year via Paypal to ddsecretsurprise@yahoo.com you can be part of all kinds of special offers! For a limited time only when you join you will receive a FREE hard copy of the Meat Cake compilation, AND a FREE SECRET SURPRISE! Please include the address in your pay pal where you want your gifts to be sent besides the 30% coupon discount on all DDetsy store items. Please include the address in your Paypal where you want your gifts to be sent! You can look forward to raffles, Gothic Lolita fashion contests, you can win FREE books, prizes and one of a kind art from Dame Darcy. You can even win a date with Dame Darcy and receive special invitations to our Gothic Victorian Lolita Tea Parties! You can also be profiled as the winner of contests. We'll put your art, music, and fashion out there for everyone to see!

Not to mention secret surprises will happen randomly all the time.

New Year! Classic Books! Different Media!

Turn a New page with Dame Darcy E-books!

Meat Cake SALE

Classic Meat Cake compilation now available hand signed with illustration to you, usual retail price $23.00 now only $15.

PLUS Meat Cake Vol 16 and Vol 17 are now available as E-Books on any device for only $2.00!

If you haven't already check out or new motion comic SPIDER SILK TROPICS from Meat Cake Vol 17.

Oh Wax Wolf, you silly bitch.

New Sexy One of a kind Framed Illustration + Fashion Sale + Archived Illustration Sale

Don't forget your Dame Darcy Witchcraft Holiday Calenders beautiful! It's still only January 2013

Hot Witches Through Herstory: Hannah Woolley // Born 1623; England

Woolley, a professional educator, was another woman active in the early stages of English feminism. She published many writings, the most widely read being the Gentlewoman's Companion (1675), a compendium of recipes, housekeeping hints, medical advice, and autobiographical writing. She believed that if women could obtain the same education as men, their "brains would be as fruitful as their bodies!"

Love and Best Wishes, DD