Tanya Casteel Art

All of my Cosmic Animal watercolor paintings and symbolic writings are deeply inspired by visions from my meditation practice. I love to study animals and draw wisdom from the way they move through our world to improve the way I engage with humanity.

Full-time artist living in Asheville, North Carolina. Studied at the Maine College of Art in Portland, Maine, with a Masters Degree from the University of Southern Maine. Awarded a NC United Arts Council Grant and a National Artist Releif Grant.

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Happy Chinese New Year! It's the year of the RABBI

Happy Chinese New Year! It's the year of the RABBIT! May your year be filled with grace and hope (or graceful hops).

Rabbit makes hops, leaps, and rapid turns in a natural and easeful way. You don’t need to follow a linear path, so trust your instincts for where to jump next. As you plan your next jump, notice any fears that come up around it and explore them. Are they just an exaggerated story? Where does that story come from? Are you worrying about something in the past or future? Ask yourself, what’s actually happening right now, at this moment? Know that you have the agility to find safety quickly if you sense danger, just be sure that danger is real and not imaginary. When danger is detected, Rabbits thump on the ground to warn others. Don’t be afraid to speak up and warn others when actual threats are upon us.

Rabbit plans for all possibilities to help them feel safer. When you’re able to make contingency plans without being consumed by worry, you’ll be able to maximize your fertility and abundance. Rabbits have long been associated with the Moon through folklore which enhances their connection to fertility. Rabbits are fertile in all aspects of life, not just in reproductivity (time, money, energy, resources, love). The more in sync you become with the 28-day cycle of the Moon, the more you’ll understand the patterns of nature and life, which will help you manifest your desires.

Rabbit’s have large ears that can move independently from one another. This helps them hone in on where sounds are coming from. But what do these sounds mean? Ask for clarification and ask deeper questions to discover the true meaning behind conversations and your perceptions. Take time to actually listen to understand, hearing and interpreting things that go missed by most. Use this skill to protect and guide.

Just like Cats, Rabbit’s whiskers are the same width as their body. This ensures they will not get stuck when crawling through their burrow system. You can trust that whatever life you have built for yourself, you are NOT stuck in it. There is a way to maneuver through, around, or out of it. Just feel your way.

-Tanya Casteel
#yearoftherabbit

Installing a beautiful custom stained glass window

Installing a beautiful custom stained glass window in my tiny house rental created by my artistic friend @beingbiancarae

Selfies in Costa Rica. Thanks James for creating a

Selfies in Costa Rica. Thanks James for creating and sharing this experience with me 🌈

How am I not myself?? ❤️🐝👑

How am I not myself??
❤️🐝👑

So… I did a TINY thing, which is actually a BIG

So… I did a TINY thing, which is actually a BIG deal. Last year I acquired an unfinished tiny house and I started renovating it. This opportunity came into my life during a tragic crisis. Michael (the Father of my child and former partner of 18 years), was suddenly admitted to the hospital, diagnosed with cancer, and died 3 months later. I was in total shock and was thrown into survival mode as I transitioned myself and my 5 year old daughter into the mystery of our new life. And if things weren’t scary enough, this all happened during the height of the pandemic when everything was shut down. We were only allowed to visit the hospital one time, the schools were shut down (no childcare & my supportive family lives out of state), my Mother was simultaneously in this hospital fighting for her life all the way in Oklahoma (she is currently alive and well after 16 surgeries over the past year), and my income was unstable due to the pandemic.

THIS TINY HOUSE is what brought me through this tragic transition. It took me 9 months to finish renovating it. Everyday this project gave me something to FOCUS on, something to feel HOPEFUL about, something to keep me from spiraling off a cliff. Everyday something to HIT with a hammer in a productive way.

My plan was to rent this tiny house to stabilize my income and insure financial security for my daughter and I. When I first started this renovation project I was scraping the bottom of my bank account (not knowing how I was going to buy supplies to finish it), and I had no idea what land I was going to put it on to rent it. What I did have was faith, SKILLS, and support that showed up when I searched for it.

I have home renovation SKILLS! A lot of these skills actually came from Michael. He was a professional carpenter and we had renovated a few houses together during our life. This time I was on my own. This was the first renovation I have done without Michale. It was an incredibly healing project! I felt gratitude for him as I worked, and EMPOWERED as I navigated it on my own. [story continued in comments below]

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