Animal in You: what do you see in your inkblot?

A project in London, UK by Jessica K Ballantyne
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A series of paintings inspired by your interpretation of an inkblot: Tell me what you see and I'll bring your vision to life with paint
Backers: 67
Average Pledge Per Backer: £88

Funded: £5,882 of £8,700
Dates: Jun 10th -> Jul 10th (31 days)
Project By: Jessica K Ballantyne
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Latest News

A few hours to go....Thank you all so much xxxx

July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Just wanted to say a final THANK YOU to each and every one of you! Being an artist is incredibly difficult, and I'm not just talking about selling work. The process of putting yourself out there and making yourself vulnerable can make or break a... (Read More)

Animal in You Ends Friday!

July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm blown away by the love and interest in the Animal in You series so far, thank you all! A little video about the rewards: Please stay in touch! Join my newsletter to be a part of the journey and to follow the development of the Animal in You... (Read More)

Only a few days left! Please stay in touch!

July 6th - via: kickstarter.com
If the project is not fully funded ( fingers are blue from keeping them crossed!😂) then I would love to still create paintings for backers!  Please join my newsletter here to stay  in touch: http://eepurl.com/gDiPVX If you’d like to email me:... (Read More)

One week to go! Spread the word!

July 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
I believe this can still happen! Do you? A lot can happen in a week! Thank you for backing the project, if you really want to see it happen, please share it with your like-minded friends, lets make it happen :):):) ALL OR NOTHING- if it doesn't get... (Read More)

A little peek into what I plan the Animal in You book to look like

June 29th - via: kickstarter.com
The Animal in You book I love making books and catalogues of the different series I do- so far I have made two, one is a catalogue of my Autonomous Erotic series and one is my Sacred Nude series. I will send these two ebooks to backers once the... (Read More)

I reveal a participant’s Photo Collage in an interview

June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Which do you prefer, the black and white or colour?  <3 If you’re in the UK enjoy the hottest day of the year so far! I’m in the studio enjoying a cheeky cider :)  (Read More)

It's over £4000! Almost half way there!! Thank you all, here's a little video I made for you...

June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Inkblot Face Challenge- My first attempt (don't judge ;) :) The project ends in just over two weeks! Please share it with your friends who may find value in the art or the process. I'm delighted to connect with you in this way, lets make something... (Read More)

A Critical Dissection

June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
”But what a dreary world it would be if the rules were not violated sometimes! “- Carl Jung Tabish, one of the first participants in the project, has called his inkblot painting “A Critical Dissection” Fancy getting masked by your inkblot... (Read More)

It’s the animal instinct in me

June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
“It’s the animal, the animal instinct in me”- Cranberries I’m calling on Animal in You participants to send me a head and shoulders pic of themselves so I can do half and half’s for them with their inkblots 🤩🥰 Happy summer solstice... (Read More)

Wolfie in situ :)

June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Here’s one of the first, bigger inkblot paintings I did. I have this gorgeous gold oil paint by Winsor and Newton and I used it to bring out the horns and eyes of some of the animals from the Animal in Me series ❤️ Wolfie in Situ Wolfie Oil on... (Read More)

Which do you prefer, colour or black & white? Thank you to the new backers!! 43% funded!

June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
" According to Jung, the animal is sublime and, in fact, represents the "divine" side of the human psyche. He believed that animals live much more in contact with a "secret" order in nature itself  and--far more than human beings--live in close... (Read More)

Interview with an art psychotherapist <3

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Last day to get the early bird special (free framing)! If anyone wants the book as well, back the £210 reward and pop me a message and I'll add the frame:) A fun interview with Eden O Shoro, art psychotherapist where she talks about animal... (Read More)

First week is almost done! Just over £3000! There are still a few 'early bird free frames' available- ends on Wednesday! Please share

June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Today I found out that 'Psycho' comes from the Greek word psukhē  which means ‘breath, soul, mind’. It blew me away! The word Psycho has gotten such a bad rep (cue Psycho music). The other day I did a breath art therapy session with the art... (Read More)

"Show me a sane man and I'll cure him"-Carl Jung

June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Love this quote by Carl Jung, really getting into the book, Man and his Symbols.  There is a link between psychoanalysis and neuroscience, which I find interesting. Day 3 Not much time to read to be honest, I'm busying myself finding like minded... (Read More)

Over £3000!!!! Wow!!

June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
This is probably the most exciting thing I've done in all my life, also it's quite scary too, putting yourself out there. You guys have been so supportive and awesome THANK YOU! Sending love vibes to all the backers so far :):) Keep sharing with... (Read More)

Thank you! I'm blown away by the support so far!

June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
This is my first project with Kickstarter and I'm so excited to where it goes! Thanks for joining the journey and for the support so far, I'm beyond thrilled! Please reach out to me if you have any questions or requests. <3 not sure where I end... (Read More)

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