the scorpion, the eagle + the phoenix

November 03, 2014 by Taryn Antoniou in art, artist, astrology, birthday, flowers, horoscopes, illustrations, watercolor, wall art

Happy Birthday Month Scorpios!

I am surrounded by Scorpios. My mom, dad, best childhood friend, assistant, etc. are all Scorpios. This sign is an interesting one because it has three symbols. Most immediately think of the scorpion. The scorpion is their dark, earth-bound side that is protective and ready to strike whenever they feel threatened. The second symbol is the eagle, also ready to strike at any moment however can fly and is free and aware of its surroundings. Lastly is the Phoenix. The mythical creature that encompasses rebirth, resurrection and transformation. When Scorpios fall to their lowest point is when they can fully transform themselves. This sign is certainly a powerful one. Never underestimate the power of Scorpio. They will cut you.

Kidding! (sort of)

Happy Birthday to my best girl and my best assistant!!

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c + m horoscopes: cancer

June 29, 2014 by Taryn Antoniou in art, astrology, brooklyn, fire escape sketches, flower crowns, flowers, horoscopes, illustrations, sundays, wall art

Cancer is, as you've guessed, the astrological sign that I hold nearest and dearest to my heart because it is of course my sign! Hence, the crab and the moon. The crab being the zodiac symbol and the moon being our ruling planet.

I plan on making this a two part series by doing an additional crab illustration. I've been sketching but it hasn't really clicked just yet.

This little number I came up with is a waning crescent moon, which is the moon I was born under, with poppies, peonies and lithianthus blooming from it. The flowers and the outer circle also represent a flower crown symbolizing summer and every moon maiden's inner flower child. It was originally suppose to be my first tattoo. This piece is very special to me to say the least.

baby's first painting

June 22, 2014 by Taryn Antoniou in sundays, astrology, art, horoscopes, illustrations, love

Everette Mica Rhee was who inspired my horoscope series. My little Aries inspiration. She is the brand new daughter of one of my closest friends. I knew I wanted to paint her something and I wanted it to be a subject that would be relevant throughout her life. When I showed her the painting she could not stop scanning it side to side and then smiling. Aries was officially baby approved. That moment made my stomach drop.

From meeting Evers yesterday, I get it. I totally and completely get it. She is perfect in every way and all you want to do is stare at her and hold her. It was a cool and strange realization when I was holding her last night. This age is pretty cool. You get to see the people you love the most having mini versions of themselves that you can hold and cuddle. It's pretty amazing in every sense of the word.

Evers and Jess were just too photogenic to not include photos of them.

The illustration was done in pen, ink and watercolor. The frame is an authentic vintage frame I found at an antique store back in Massachusetts (that kind if vintage look can't be replicated). I have been holding on to the frame for a while now and it was always the odd man out when it came to my wall decor. Now I know why... it wasn't meant for me it was meant for Evers. I adhered paper flowers onto the frame to give it a softer look. I really think it came out quite nice!

Happy Sunday!

Full Moon Friday

June 13, 2014 by Taryn Antoniou in tarot, astrology, inspiration, moon

Friday the 13th A N D a full moon A N D the Olsen twins' birthday? Too much to be excited about! Too much!!

This beautifully foggy train ride is putting me in the mood for some tarot, candles, Prosecco and friendship! Throw some Fleetwood Mac on the record player and we're golden. Tonight will be perfection.

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fire escape sketches

May 17, 2014 by Taryn Antoniou in illustrations, art, fire escape sketches, astrology

Today was absolutely beautiful outside, so obviously I had to create a comfortable little nook on my fire escape and take my work outside! I brought the plant babies as well. They needed a little fresh air.

As my very first project for the crab + the moon I will be illustrating the astrological signs. What inspired me was one of my closest friends becoming a mom for the first time. So this first sketch is for her. As you can see it is Aries. And this is stage one.