Creative Magic

Kat Shaw is a visual artist based in the UK who is known for her vibrant celebratory paintings of real, juicy naked female bodies.Over the last 7 years, Kat has painted over 3000 glorious women into Goddesses, held many successful exhibitions and live shows, run enriching workshops and paints not only onto canvases, but also directly onto women’s bodies!As an activist artist, Kat prides herself on dismantling the patriarchy, breaking society’s stereotypical views of beauty and challenging every negative paradigm that women have been drip fed since birth, instead, encouraging them to step into unapologetic empowerment.Having made her name painting the glorious nude reality that is a woman’s body, self-worth, self-love and self-belief are at the centre of her art, rather than airbrushing, filtering, photoshopping and the “only one size fits all” approach to beauty.Glorifying every single body shape, Kat challenges the images of perfection of the female form that are so rife in today’s culture.https://katshaw.art/Heads up this is a fabulously sweary episode with lots of talk about women’s bodies and nakedness.We talked about:How making art was a bridge to loving her bodyCelebrating and glorifying real women’s bodiesThe good old days of Facebook when it connected us to women around the world and didn’t censor women’s artNakednessNIPPLES!The way patriarchy drips into every area of our livesArt and activismHer Kat Walk where almost 60 women walked nakedPainting 113 women in under 6 weeks this yearADHD, creativity and menopause In the Extended Episode – only $3/month on www.patreon.com/lucyhpearceWe dive deeper into:Parenting our kids when they are in crisis and the toll it takesNavigating body dysmorphiaNipplesWomen’s safety and the language around assaultADHD MASTERCLASS - Writing Nature and Magic with Lucy H. Pearce and Sarah Robinson May 28th 7pm on ZoomTO ACCESS THIS EXCLUSIVE EVENT: SIMPLY PURCHASE A SIGNED COPY of one of these titles from the Womancraft Publishing webshop between 22nd - 27th May:Crow MoonThe Kitchen Witch CompanionThe Witch and the WildwoodShe of the SeaEnchanted Journeys And we’ll email you your EXCLUSIVE INVITATION to this Masterclass(Only purchases made on the Womancraft webshop within this timeframe qualify for this offer.) ResourcesRainbow Goddess: Celebrating Neurodiversity – Girl GodChanging History into Herstory – Kat Shaw, Girl GodGirl God BooksWomancraft PublishingWeaving Our Way Beyond PatriarchyBurning Woman

Caroline grew up in Birmingham and then the rural landscapes of Worcestershire, with a love for the wild, poetry and dance, passionate about creativity, mystery and myth. She moved to Ireland in 1992 for 17 years. Say Caroline: “Despite early challenges with trauma, self-doubt and unconventional learning styles, I discovered the power of creativity and a deep connection to the soul through dance, poetry and storytelling. This journey led me to understand the impact of trauma and the importance of finding new perspectives on my past experiences, which were laden with difficulties to overcome.From very early on I developed a conscious connection to the world of soul and my ability to see, to sense and to connect with my own soul-guidance. Mothering my six, now adult children gave me the art of play, creativity, story-telling and opened up the deep surrender and unconditional love that motherhood can bestow. Being a grandmother, has deepened and matured my skills to a sensitive wisdom with lots of humour.”A published writer of seven books, a speaker and Soul Retrieval guide facilitating workshops and gatherings, Caroline has created The Wheel Of Soul’s Return and The Polarity of Purpose as models for finding the meaning and contribution to each person’s story.LINKSwww.middleearthmedicine.comhttps://www.facebook.com/caroline.carey/https://www.instagram.com/carolinecarey__/https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinecarey/We talked about:5 Rhythms dance and her training with Gabrielle RothHer Middle Earth MedicineTrusting the body and resisitenceHow our birth, death and rites of passage impact our creativityThe Thespian’s dilemmaLeaving home too soonWhat she learned from shamanismInspiration and spiritualityHer writing lifeCreative entrepreneurshipIn the extended episode – just $3/ month www.patreon.com/lucyhpearcePersonal stories about her experiences with Gabrielle RothHow her Middle Earth Medicine got its nameExtended video episode for $6/month www.patreon.com/lucyhpearceResources:Marketing for HippiesElixchel (Elisheva healing art movement https://www.facebook.com/groups/410174569389357https://www.instagram.com/elisheva.lily/#Msguided AngelUnearthing Your StoryMy interview on her podcast: Soul Purpose with Caroline Carey

Eleanor Brown is a songwriter and music maker who believes that creating is essential and the driving force of life. She writes songs that support both the descent and the rising and the oscillation between the two.She has sung in forests, fire circles and protest rallies; festivals, events and pubs; prisons, churches and schools; by the sea, on top of mountains and in front of thousands of people. She’s been commissioned to write songs for the theatre, for personal celebrations, for women’s empowerment movements and social action projects and through this has performed in both the UK and the U.S.She is an independent artist carving a way that works for her in a music industry not designed for thin skinned beings. She has released 7 albums including one she crowdfunded 10,000 for and is currently working on number 8 whilst releasing new music monthly to her Patreon community.She also lives and works on the land, growing organic food for the community so as to try and remain as autonomous as possible. Many have credited Eleanor’s songs to saving their life and supporting them through their darkest moments.‘BEAUTIFULLY CAPTURING THE SPIRIT OF THE WORK THAT RECONNECTS’ – Joanna MacyEleanor’s LinksBandcampSpotifyWebsitePatreonWe talked about: Performing alone and with othersThe struggle to earn enough as a creative to be able to afford the support you need as an artist Anxiety and the creative process Mentors and patrons and supportersThe toxic culture for artists todaySpiritual bypassing and cognitive dissonanceThe value of being smallRecovering from burnoutThe tap that doesn’t turn offWeaving the web of creativity togetherBeyond Happily Ever After – how to create if things don’t get betterIn the extended episode, from just $3/month www.patreon.com/lucyhpearceBehind the scenes info on the very beginning of Womancraft PublishingWhere and how she records her musicCreative spaces and times of dayHer songs in order of appearance:Meet You ThereIn the Name of HopeA Call to StandWe Will Not Be Lost to These TimesLinksGet Podcasting Joey WaltersALisa StarkweatherBurning WomanCrow MoonCreatrix: she who makesShe of the SeaSophie Strand – the Body is a DoorwayEverybody Hurts – REMJagged Little Pill – Alanis Morrisette

Jaine Rose lives in the Cotswold town of Stroud, happily making art in her plant-filled and colourful studio in the corner her attic house. She’s had a pretty wild journey through art, parenthood, and the alchemy of women's circles and rituals. He work is an ongoing enquiry into women's spirituality which I see as the dynamic and ever-changing way that we reclaim our innate connection to a vast realm of magic. She works unapologetically with bold and vibrant colour, combining portraits, with flowers, magical creatures, trees and hills and other wonderful, often abstract details. Says Jaine, “I could talk endlessly about witchcraft, and our beautiful land that is worth fighting for. Or my insane love of cats, all animals, starry skies, lying in woodlands staring up at the trees, of all the things that fill me with wonder. Also all the things that have the power to move me, or even break my heart. So many stories, we all carry them. And so I ponder this as I travel relentlessly and obsessively between the oceans of the West, and the oceans of the East, magical places where witches be. My heart places.” www.jainerose.com  Instagram: www.instagram.com/jaineroseart - for her artwork                  www.instagram.com/jainerose123 - pieces of lifeWe talked aboutHer concept of the Competent ArtistHow she creates artHer move from pottery to visual art, and the place of writing in her workColour and what it means to herMoving through grief with creativityHer creation of her Witch’s rosaryHer experience of “the lights”How magic changes as we get olderIn the extended edition - access for just $3+ on www.patreon.com/lucyhpearce we talked about:Trauma and storytellingArt and activismThe Red Hearth – a powerful women’s circle she is part ofResources:Earth Pathways Diary Lucy Rie Hans Coper Barbara Hepworth Francis Weller Emerson College (UK) Bayo Akomolafe Anita Roddick Kesty Jakes and Sladebank Woods Starhawk

Amy Hale is an Atlanta based writer and critic with a PhD in Folklore and Mythology from UCLA. Her research interests include contemporary magical practice and history, art, culture, women and Cornwall. She has written widely on artist and occultist Ithell Colquhoun, and has been an academic advisor to the 2025 Colquhoun retrospective Ithell Colquhoun: Between Worlds at Tate St. Ives and Tate Britain. She wrote the first scholarly biography of Colquhoun, Ithell Colquhoun Genius of the Fern Loved Gulley followed by the collection Sex Magic: Diagrams of Love, (Tate Publishing, 2024).Her book, Beyond the Supernatural: Magic in Contemporary Art is due to be published with Tate Publishing in 2026.Amy’s WebsiteInstagramTreadwell's Lecture Series – here and hereIthell Colquhoun (1906 –1988) "One of the most radical artists of her generation, Ithell Colquhoun was an important figure in British Surrealism during the 1930s and 1940s. An innovative writer and practicing occultist, Colquhoun charted her own course, investigating surrealist methods of unconscious picture-making and fearlessly delving into the realms of myth and magic. She explored the possibilities of a divine feminine power as a path to personal fulfilment and societal transformation. Her understanding of the world as a connected spiritual cosmos brought her to Cornwall, where she deepened her creative explorations, inspired by the region's ancient landscape, Celtic traditions, and sacred sites."From Ocula.com Guardian article on Ithell We talked about:Some of Ithell's most iconic paintings and where she fits in the story of art Surrealism and the lack of women Fascinating developments in automatism and understandings of the subconscious Colour theory and magic, from the Golden Dawn, anthroposophy and theosophy Being an outsider...her relationship to occult and artist groups Sex magic Artists who don't receive recognition in their lifetimes In the extended episode: The Kabbalistic tree of life, The Golden Dawn and their influence on Ithell’s colour theory and palette Crowley's table of correspondences Colour mixing The story of Amy’s Sex Magic contract with the Tate Extended AND video episodes available at www.patreon.com/lucyhpearce

My guest today is Jen Louden, best-selling author of nine books, and passionate women’s advocate. Since 1992 Jen has been a leading voice on self-care, creative transformation, and helping women own their desires.With close to a million copies sold in nine languages, Jennifer has appeared or been quoted in hundreds of media platforms, including The Oprah Winfrey Show. She is a former columnist for Whole Living, a Martha Stewart magazine, and her work has been featured in Brené Brown’s books Daring Greatly and Dare to Lead.https://jenniferlouden.com/We talked about:Why we need our witches right nowFinally writing a novel all about magic and midlife womenReinventing yourselfMoving beyond “Pick Me”Agents and publishers, and how publishing has changed since the ‘90sThe disappointment of the reality of being on Oprah’s couch Walking away from projects and knowing when to let things goThe Conditions of Enoughness – her groundbreaking concept for developing self trust in yourself as a creativeCreative motherhood and the male privilege of no interruptionsOn being ruthless as a creative womanIn the extended episode - available on www.patreon.com/lucyhpearce for $3/month+We deep dive into neurodivergence- discovering her neurodivergence, how it’s impacted her work, her work arounds.ReferencesPregnant Woman's Comfort BookThe Woman's Retreat BookThe Woman’s Comfort BookWhy Bother?The Rainbow Way: cultivating creativity in the midst of motherhoodThe Shit No one Tells You About Writing podcastGet Published with Lucy H. PearceWomancraft PublishingTeach Now!

My guest today is Leonie Dawson, international best-selling author of the My Brilliant Year workbooks (formerly known as the Goal Getter workbooks) which have been used by over 500,000 people worldwide. A multi-passionate entrepreneur, Leonie has generated over $14 million in revenue while only working 10 hours a week. She is the creator of the Brilliant Biz and Life Academy, she has been blogging for over 20 years and has over 100k blog followers.Leonie has been recognised for her business acumen by winning Ausmumpreneur’s People’s Choice Business Coach, Global Brand & Businesses Making A Difference Awards..I am guest teaching on her Academy in August - Submissions that Sell: Creating a winning book proposal.www.leoniedawson.comWe talked about Her formative experiences of creating and inspiring others to createHer creating/sharing compulsionPostnatal depressionHer relationship with the word weirdBeing your full colorful self as an integral part of your business...Our neurodivergence - autism, ADHD and synastheiaBlogging then and nowBeing authentic on the internet - the upsides and downsidesOur invisibility cloaksWhat colour means to herHow it's less about making magic and more about noticing itBeing a female entrepreneur.In the extended episode ( just $3/month on www.patreon.com/lucyhpearce ) we discuss:Dealing with haters Sharing, over sharing and keeping those we love safe When others question our integrity300 hugs in a dayGrab us in our gorgeous rainbow coloured glory on the video episode for just $6/ month www.patreon.com/lucyhpearce LinksMy website www.lucyhpearce.comMy book that Leonie wrote the forewrod to The Rainbow Way: cultivating creativity in the midst of motherhoodMy publishing company Womancraft PublishingBecoming Visible - Breaking Spell of Invisibility - my ecourse on the invisibility cloaks and having the courage to be seen as yourselfThe magician Leonie mentions https://youtu.be/SHQKQjBJKd4?si=2-MwE9F9Dqft6t5NHer new course - Creative Goddess Embodied

This special Creative Magic episode is a celebration of crows – real and symbolic, wild magic and everyday enchantment to mark the one-year anniversary of  Crow Moon: reclaiming the wisdom of the dark woods, and the launch of the audiobook. Weaving the words from this spellbinding book, along with stories from the Creative Magic community and extracts from interviews from the first two seasons including Molly Remer, MJ Cullinane and Phyllis Curott. The extended episode runs to 1h 25 and includes:The extended episode runs to 1h 25 and includes:·      Exclusive reflections from Molly Remer, Megan Derosiers and Lucy H. Pearce·      Additional extracts from the brand new Crow Moon audiobook·      Additional material from MJ Cullinane’s interview.Available from www.patreon.com/lucyhpearce for $3/month+LinksCrow Moon: reclaiming the wisdom of the dark woods is available in audiobook, ebook and paperback wherever you get your books – on AmazonSpecial offer 20% off signed copy of Crow Moon plus free Masterclass from Womancraft Publishing (Feb 25-March 5)Crow TarotWalking with PersephoneWitches Wisdom TarotPhyllis Curott episodeMolly Remer episodeMJ Cullinane episode