Hello Summer- Here we come!!!

June 14, 2026

Hello Friends of Bluebird Fairies,

I hope you are all doing well as we shift seasons—some of us moving into warmer months and some into colder ones. I'm here in the warmer group, and I love it. I'm enjoying the ease of fewer layers, the return of green, and the growing abundance of color around us.

The last time I wrote, I spoke about the Year of the Fire Horse’s energy assisting my journey through thirteen years of fairy and demon drawings. Just two months later, it feels like a lifetime ago. The energy of the Fire Horse certainly isn't standing still. It seems to be asking many of us to keep moving, creating, and sharing our work with the world.

Here's a recent fairy to support us on that journey:

I'm happy to share a few of the ways the fairies—and their friends, the demons—are making their way out into the world.

For the second year in a row I have four fairies hanging in the Rochester Contemporary Art Center's annual 6x6 exhibition and fundraiser. Being included in a show in my beloved hometown always touches me deeply. I love seeing the incredible breadth of talent represented and discovering pieces that remind me of Rochester and all the things that make it special.

I created fairies for this year's show to celebrate some of the places and plants in Rochester that played an important role in my growth. One curator selected one of them to include in her "Pick of the Picks" and wrote:

"This artwork is one of several in a series that whimsically celebrates Rochester's natural assets. It's a fun series that makes the viewer think and smile."

I couldn't have said it better myself.

The exhibition of thousands of 6x6 artworks remains on view through July 25 and can also be viewed and purchased online.

The Lilac Fairy has already sold. She was pretty cute.

I'm also delighted that the Demons poster Stephanie Salmon of Gotham City Graphics helped me create is currently hanging in SEABA's Creative Competition exhibition in Burlington through June 27 and can also be viewed and purchased online.

And in another small but meaningful example of Fire Horse energy at work, I stopped into Railyard Apothecary recently to check on the Fairy of the Day decks they carry. While I was there, Sachi asked whether they could have a Fire Horse poster. I was happy to bring one over, and now it hangs there above shelves filled with all sorts of plant allies and natural remedies.

It feels like the Fire Horse is encouraging all of us to share what we create, trust where our passions lead us, and allow our work to find its way into the world.

So let's keep moving. Let's keep creating. Let's keep finding new ways to bring our gifts forward.

With love,

Emily

What Happens Next?

April 10, 2026

Dear Friends of Bluebird Fairies,

When I last wrote, the Year of the Fire Horse had just begun. Now—we’re on the ride.

As I prepared to step into this year of movement, I found myself opening a box I hadn’t looked through in a long time. It was overflowing—old notebooks, 4x6 index cards, years of drawings.

I spread them out and began sorting them into two simple piles:
demons… and fairies.

There was so much life in them. Feelings that had once felt so strong, so immediate. And yet, with time—and maybe also with the act of drawing them—the sting of the harder ones had softened.

In the earliest notebooks, there were mostly demons.

But then, in a quiet and almost surprising way, the fairies began to appear. Barely formed at first… but there.

Like this one:

There’s something a little ominous about that question, especially right now, when so many difficult things are unfolding in our country and across the world.

And yet, when I look at this fairy, I don’t feel fear.

I feel curiosity. Even excitement.

Because we know what happened last time the fairies showed up.

They connected. They multiplied. They brought people together. They became the Fairy Deck—and so much more than I could have imagined.

And now, something new is emerging alongside them.

I’m beginning to create a Deck of Demons—images that give shape to the thoughts and patterns that get in our way. Some of you may have seen a glimpse of them at Art Hop. They’re not here to scare us—they’re here to be seen.

Named.
Understood.
Maybe even softened.

I’ll be sharing more soon. What you’re seeing here is just a beginning.

Before I go, I want to leave you with a small pause—

If a fairy were standing beside you right now,
what question would it ask?

And if a “demon” has been showing up lately… what might it be trying to tell you?

If you feel like sharing, I’d truly love to hear what’s showing up for you.

Wishing you great momentum as you continue clearing space and moving toward your dreams.

All the best,
Emily

We Welcome the Fire Horse!

February 17, 2026

Happy Lunar New Year!

The Year of the Fire Horse is here.

When I first learned about the Fire Horse many years ago, I was told it carries creative fire, bold movement, and a kind of radiant independence. I’ve been discovering what that means ever since.

So I’d like to introduce you to the Fairy of the Year of the Fire Horse:

She is magical. She is creative.
And she reminds us to Share your joy — your full light — with others.

This year feels like momentum. Like dreams are ready to move.

It feels especially right that I just completed my Dream Horse. During the South End Art Hop, I invited people to write their dreams on dissolvable paper. I dissolved those dreams and used the water to make glue for this horse:

This horse is held together by community dreams.

As I clear the way for more of my own — especially through drawing — I’ll be sharing them with you.

May your dreams find their legs this year.
What is ready to move in your life?

Onward we go! Hold onto your paddle and enjoy the ride.

All the best,

Emily and the Bluebird Fairies

New Year Reflections

January 10, 2026

Hello Friends of Bluebird Fairies,

Happy New (Calendar) Year!

In our world, the real new year arrives on February 17th, when we say goodbye to the Year of the Snake and welcome in the Year of the Horse.

This January, Lena of the Power Path guided me through her audio support to help me let my final snake skin of the year settle into place. And wow… that image feels so alive for me right now. Does it resonate with you too? Do you feel like you’re still evolving out of something and into something new?

I know I do.

So let’s imagine together: a new, vibrant, beautiful, multicolored, iridescent, geometrically patterned skin arriving and beginning to shine. A skin that helps with the cleaning and sorting we’re still in the middle of. Because it does feel like we’re still clearing space, doesn’t it?

This month’s Fairy arrived via the Fairy of the Day app.

Oh, my goodness — she could not be more perfect for this theme of cleaning and preparing. She feels like a gentle companion for this in-between time.

And I have some fun things to share about our preparations for the Year of the Horse…

At Art Hop, I invited people to write our dreams down so they could be manifested. So many of you added your hopes, wishes, and longings to this collective dream. In the end, over 300 dreams were written on dissolvable paper.

On December 31st, I dissolved them — releasing all of our dreams into the sphere where all things are possible.

I’m going to take that water and use it to make paper mâché, which will become a horse for the Year of the Horse. Given how many dreams there were, I think a few horses may emerge… and, of course, probably some cats too, which I love to make.

So here we go.
Shedding.
Preparing.
Dreaming.
And beginning to move.

With love,
Emily and the Fairies

Many Thank Yous to the Universe

November 29, 2025

Dear Friends of Bluebird Fairies,

Oh, there are so many things we can sit with and be thankful for. I hope you’ve had even a few moments this season to pause and feel into that. I have—and I’ve been humbled thinking about health, community, love, meaningful work, and the ongoing realness of life and our engagement in living. I hope you are all doing well.

As we enter the holiday season, I wanted to share two upcoming events:

On Saturday, December 6th, I’ll be at the Holiday Bazaar at the Unitarian Church in Burlington, 152 Pearl Street, from 9–2. I’ll have cards, posters, “psych art”(as my friend Herb calls it), fairy card decks, and, of course, fairy gifts for all.

Saturday, December 20th, I’ll be hosting a Holiday Open House from 11–4 in my Burlington studio on Pine Street. I’ll share more about this event soon.

We are so thankful for all of you—many, many, many thank yous to the universe and to this little community that holds Bluebird Fairies so kindly.

Be well,

Emily and the Bluebird Fairies

Hello Friends of Bluebird Fairies,

I hope you are all doing well as we shift seasons—some of us moving into warmer months and some into colder ones. I'm here in the warmer group, and I love it. I'm enjoying the ease of fewer layers, the return of green, and the growing abundance of color around us.

Here's a recent fairy to support us on that journey:

I'm happy to share a few of the ways the fairies—and their friends, the demons—are making their way out into the world.

I created fairies for this year's show to celebrate some of the places and plants in Rochester that played an important role in my growth. One curator selected one of them to include in her "Pick of the Picks" and wrote:

"This artwork is one of several in a series that whimsically celebrates Rochester's natural assets. It's a fun series that makes the viewer think and smile."

I couldn't have said it better myself.

The exhibition of thousands of 6x6 artworks remains on view through July 25 and can also be viewed and purchased online.

The Lilac Fairy has already sold. She was pretty cute.

I'm also delighted that the Demons poster Stephanie Salmon of Gotham City Graphics helped me create is currently hanging in SEABA's Creative Competition exhibition in Burlington through June 27 and can also be viewed and purchased online.

It feels like the Fire Horse is encouraging all of us to share what we create, trust where our passions lead us, and allow our work to find its way into the world.

So let's keep moving. Let's keep creating. Let's keep finding new ways to bring our gifts forward.

With love,

Emily

Dear Friends of Bluebird Fairies,

When I last wrote, the Year of the Fire Horse had just begun. Now—we’re on the ride.

As I prepared to step into this year of movement, I found myself opening a box I hadn’t looked through in a long time. It was overflowing—old notebooks, 4x6 index cards, years of drawings.

I spread them out and began sorting them into two simple piles: demons… and fairies.

There was so much life in them. Feelings that had once felt so strong, so immediate. And yet, with time—and maybe also with the act of drawing them—the sting of the harder ones had softened.

In the earliest notebooks, there were mostly demons.

But then, in a quiet and almost surprising way, the fairies began to appear. Barely formed at first… but there.

Like this one:

There’s something a little ominous about that question, especially right now, when so many difficult things are unfolding in our country and across the world.

And yet, when I look at this fairy, I don’t feel fear.

I feel curiosity. Even excitement.

Because we know what happened last time the fairies showed up.

They connected. They multiplied. They brought people together. They became the Fairy Deck—and so much more than I could have imagined.

And now, something new is emerging alongside them.

I’m beginning to create a Deck of Demons—images that give shape to the thoughts and patterns that get in our way. Some of you may have seen a glimpse of them at Art Hop. They’re not here to scare us—they’re here to be seen.

Named. Understood. Maybe even softened.

I’ll be sharing more soon. What you’re seeing here is just a beginning.

Before I go, I want to leave you with a small pause—

If a fairy were standing beside you right now, what question would it ask?

And if a “demon” has been showing up lately… what might it be trying to tell you?

If you feel like sharing, I’d truly love to hear what’s showing up for you.

Wishing you great momentum as you continue clearing space and moving toward your dreams.

All the best, Emily

Happy Lunar New Year!

The Year of the Fire Horse is here.

When I first learned about the Fire Horse many years ago, I was told it carries creative fire, bold movement, and a kind of radiant independence. I’ve been discovering what that means ever since.

So I’d like to introduce you to the Fairy of the Year of the Fire Horse:

She is magical. She is creative.And she reminds us to Share your joy — your full light — with others.

This year feels like momentum. Like dreams are ready to move.

It feels especially right that I just completed my Dream Horse. During the South End Art Hop, I invited people to write their dreams on dissolvable paper. I dissolved those dreams and used the water to make glue for this horse:

This horse is held together by community dreams.

As I clear the way for more of my own — especially through drawing — I’ll be sharing them with you.

May your dreams find their legs this year.What is ready to move in your life?

Onward we go! Hold onto your paddle and enjoy the ride.

All the best,

Emily and the Bluebird Fairies

Hello Friends of Bluebird Fairies,

Happy New (Calendar) Year!

In our world, the real new year arrives on February 17th, when we say goodbye to the Year of the Snake and welcome in the Year of the Horse.

I know I do.

So let’s imagine together: a new, vibrant, beautiful, multicolored, iridescent, geometrically patterned skin arriving and beginning to shine. A skin that helps with the cleaning and sorting we’re still in the middle of. Because it does feel like we’re still clearing space, doesn’t it?

This month’s Fairy arrived via the Fairy of the Day app.

Oh, my goodness — she could not be more perfect for this theme of cleaning and preparing. She feels like a gentle companion for this in-between time.

And I have some fun things to share about our preparations for the Year of the Horse…

At Art Hop, I invited people to write our dreams down so they could be manifested. So many of you added your hopes, wishes, and longings to this collective dream. In the end, over 300 dreams were written on dissolvable paper.

On December 31st, I dissolved them — releasing all of our dreams into the sphere where all things are possible.

I’m going to take that water and use it to make paper mâché, which will become a horse for the Year of the Horse. Given how many dreams there were, I think a few horses may emerge… and, of course, probably some cats too, which I love to make.

So here we go. Shedding. Preparing. Dreaming. And beginning to move.

With love, Emily and the Fairies

Dear Friends of Bluebird Fairies,

As we enter the holiday season, I wanted to share two upcoming events:

On Saturday, December 6th, I’ll be at the Holiday Bazaar at the Unitarian Church in Burlington, 152 Pearl Street, from 9–2. I’ll have cards, posters, “psych art”(as my friend Herb calls it), fairy card decks, and, of course, fairy gifts for all.

Saturday, December 20th, I’ll be hosting a Holiday Open House from 11–4 in my Burlington studio on Pine Street. I’ll share more about this event soon.

We are so thankful for all of you—many, many, many thank yous to the universe and to this little community that holds Bluebird Fairies so kindly.

Be well,

Emily and the Bluebird Fairies

I spread them out and began sorting them into two simple piles:
demons… and fairies.

Named.
Understood.
Maybe even softened.

If a fairy were standing beside you right now,
what question would it ask?

All the best,
Emily

She is magical. She is creative.
And she reminds us to Share your joy — your full light — with others.

May your dreams find their legs this year.
What is ready to move in your life?

So here we go.
Shedding.
Preparing.
Dreaming.
And beginning to move.

With love,
Emily and the Fairies