Moonrise Menagerie: A Year of Magic in the Making
The official poster for Moonrise Menagerie
Every year, I love to begin with intention and this year, I’m setting that intention through art.
Let me introduce you to Moonrise Menagerie: a twelve-part collection unfolding month by month on Patreon in 2026. Each painting will be a gentle portal: a woodland scene that combines one animal, one flower, and a specific time of day. Together, they’ll tell a story of cycles, symbols, and quiet moments of connection.
If you’ve followed my work for a while, you know that I don’t just paint pictures, I also channel messages. These aren’t just animals or plants plucked at random. Every combination is intentional, and each one holds a message. I want every image to feel like the universe whispering something personal and timely to you. That’s the heart of this series:
✨ magic that meets you where you are.
Why “Moonrise Menagerie”?
I’m a lover of alliteration, and this phrase floated to me almost like a spell.
“Moonrise” felt right because it signals something rising gently, an ongoing story, a light that emerges through the dark, a rhythm we can feel but not control.
“Menagerie” brings the sense of a magical collection of beings. Each one holds mythic energy and presence. It feels alive.
What You’ll Find in Each Chapter
Each month in Moonrise Menagerie features:
A woodland-inspired scene
One animal guide
One seasonal or symbolic flower
A specific time of day (sunrise, moonrise, twilight, etc.)
Every combination is designed to:
Spark the imagination
Activate a sense of symbolic resonance
Remind you that the natural world is full of meaning
The themes are personal to me, but universal in spirit. This is a story you can find yourself inside of.
A Teaser for January: “Starlight Hour”
We begin our year in the far north, in the stillness of Alaska’s boreal forest. The first chapter takes place in Starlight Hour: that deep, quiet time when the sky turns its darkest blue and the stars feel closest.
There’s a special animal and flower that live in this place and I can’t wait to share them with my patrons first. You’ll see the full reveal there, along with a channeled note, a tiny palette card, and more behind-the-scenes peeks.
How to Join the Adventure
The first sticker and postcard mailers go out at the end of January.
If you join a mail tier before January 31, you’ll receive:
January’s original postcard print
A matching sticker
Access to WIPs, lore, swatch cards, and gentle surprises all year long
✨ Patreon is the only way to collect the full Moonrise Menagerie.
You’ll be able to see the full set grow month by month—culminating in a complete 12-part journey by the end of the year.
Join Patreon here →
Or hop on the Art & Soul Journal email list to follow the journey.
A Final Thought
More than anything, this collection is about remembering your inner world and reconnecting to nature’s quiet invitations. These aren’t just paintings. They’re conversations with your soul.
Whether you collect the series or simply follow along, I hope Moonrise Menagerie brings a bit more beauty, wonder, and intentionality to your year.
