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Cynthia Calhoun
Contemplation through creative expression. Artist • Filmmaker • Storyteller • Meaning-maker. Exploring what it means to be human.
What filming Justice actually looked like... ⚖️
Two trips up a mountain. Camera equipment. Costumes. Props. A painting. Briars. Location scouting. And at some point, the realization that perhaps I had made some questionable logistical choices. 😂
Here’s a little glimpse behind the scenes as I searched for the place where Justice would come to life.
And yes, there’s a reason I carried that painting all the way up there. 🖼️
JUSTICE: The next chapter of The Hero’s Journey
Coming next week.
#ArtFunky #BehindTheScenes #Filmmaking #CreativeProcess #JusticeArchetype #TarotArt #MajorArcana
2 weeks ago
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Sometimes the most profound thing we can do is simply return to our center. 🌲
This Earth Star Chakra meditation grew from a hand-drawn mandala, filmed one line at a time, and slowly became a contemplative journey through an ancient forest.
Rather than trying to "fix" ourselves, this meditation is an invitation to pause, breathe, and remember our connection to the earth beneath our feet…and to something far older and far larger than ourselves.
I hope it brings you a little steadiness today.
🎥 Full meditation now available on YouTube. Link in bio.
#EarthStarChakra #GroundingMeditation #MandalaMeditation #CreativePractice #ArtFunky
3 weeks ago
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The Justice card is often associated with fairness, truth, and accountability.
But over the past month, I've been discovering another side of this archetype. As I created the mandala and am working on the archetype video…
I see that there’s a quieter side.
One that subtly asks:
♠️Where am I out of balance?�
♠️What choices bring me back into alignment?�
♠️How can I live with greater integrity and compassion toward myself and others?
This hand-drawn mandala became a meditation on returning to what matters most.
If you'd like to slow down for a few minutes, the full guided meditation is now on YouTube. I'd love to have you there.
What does "balance" mean to you right now?
#JusticeTarot #MandalaMeditation #ContemplativePractice #MandalaArt #artfunky
1 month ago
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Every brick I carry is one step closer to the sanctuary I’m creating.
What started as a garden project has slowly become something much bigger: a place for meditation, creativity, filming, quiet mornings, and gathering around the fire with people I love.
It’s slow work.
Every brick has to be dug out, cleaned by hand, hauled, carried up the hill, and eventually laid into place.
Oddly enough...I love that.
Some things aren’t finished in a day, a month, a season, or a year.
They’re meant to be built one brick at a time before they take shape over the long term. 🧱
#BackyardOasis #CreateEveryDay #ArtFunkySanctuary #MindfulLiving #GardenSanctuary
2 months ago
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I went on a fantastic hike with friends I met through @ristlaofficial at ScreamFest last year.
So much good in one day:
– festival friendships that turn real
– time together in nature (even when the heat said otherwise 😅)
– a challenging uphill climb with a view worth every step
– stepping away from work to reset and breathe
A beautiful, grounding day. I can’t wait for the next one.
#PurchaseKnob #naturetherapy #festivalfriends #foundfamily #simplemoments
2 months ago
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🎡One of the biggest lessons from creating this video...
...was realizing I wasn't just making a film about the Wheel of Fortune.
I was living it.
While working on this project, my family experienced major changes. My cat Emma became sick. Even filming became an exercise in surrender: construction noise, changing weather, shifting light, unexpected interruptions.
Life kept asking me to adapt.
The Wheel of Fortune reminds us that we can't control everything that happens.
We can choose how we respond.
The song in this reel is called “Circle Breath.”
Years ago, we sang it together as part of a school community, written by my friend Sue Ford – @sueford7654321 – who graciously gave me permission to include it.
Returning to it for this project felt like completing a circle.
Thank you, Sue, for trusting me with your beautiful music.
🎥 Full video now on YouTube (link in bio).
What season of life has asked you to surrender?
#tarot #wheeloffortune #wheeloffortunetarot #tarotreader #storytelling
2 months ago
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At @smokymtnyogafest over the weekend, my dear friend Amber - @kleidoscope_yoga - came to see me. She was already so busy teaching classes, leading the opening ceremony, and spreading sunshine wherever she went.
She took the time to come to my booth and get a chakra reading + mini healing session. I used the tarot cards to look at which chakras were asking for attention, and then we worked on some energy healing and aura clearing.
Amber is one amazing human. Not only that, cats love her, too!
I love working with Amber with the intuitive arts. She not only teaches yoga but she does Akashic readings, too. When I had one done, I was blown away at how accurate and soul-filled it was.
Here’s to friendship, intuition, healing, and transformation.
#smokymountainyogafest #tarothealing #chakrahealing #transformation #828isgreat
2 months ago
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The Wheel is always turning.
This 30-second timelapse shows the Wheel of Fortune archetype emerging from the still photo I took when I was filming last week. It comes together one stroke at a time.
The Wheel reminds us that life moves in cycles. Some seasons ask us to release. Others ask us to trust what is unfolding.
As the drawing takes shape, I invite you to notice:
– What is changing in your life?
– What chapter is ending?
– What new possibilities are waiting to begin?
Full 7-minute timelapse is available on YouTube. The Wheel of Fortune archetype video comes out next week. Link in bio.
#WheelOfFortune #TarotArchetypes #ArtFunky #ProcreateArt #CreativeMeditation
2 months ago
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I will be at the Smoky Mountain Yoga & Wellness Festival this weekend at Folkmoot. I will be doing tarot readings and mini chakra healing sessions. Come on over. So many neat vendors and good stuff!
There is so much to do at this event: the opening ceremony is spectacular (I witnessed it last year), the Makers & Healers Bazaar is free, and there are so many courses and classes over the whole weekend to enjoy.
I’ll be there from 9 am - 6 pm. Can’t wait to see you!
#smokymountainyogafest #828isgreat #tarot #folkmoot #yogafestival
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