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Portrait sitting with Sadie Lune at Adenauerplatz, on a cold cold day!

My beloved Muse Sadie Lune, soft power for hard times.

My longtime friend, muse and collaborator Sadie Lune came across town to pose for me.

Sadie Lune at Adenauerplatz by Suzanne Forbes Nov 9 2021It was incredible to spend time with Sadie in real space after almost two years.

We had so much to say, and my eyes were so full of Her magnificence! It was a bitterly cold day as soon as the sun dropped low, yet we kept talking and working as long as we could. Love  between friends like us endures separation and hard times.

I am so grateful to know and make art with Sadie.

You can learn about Sadie’s work on her (NSFW) website. And here’s her Insta, and her twitter . My flickr gallery of drawings and paintings of Sadie is here!

I am so grateful to my Patreon Patrons, whose monthly financial support makes it possible for me to continue making art as a vaccinated but Covid-vulnerable disabled person.

With your support, I can work from home or safely outside and keep telling the stories of Berlin.

A Rod of Asclepius with a friendly embracing snake, in hopes of healing.

Rod of Asclepius embroidery artwork by Suzanne Forbes completed Sept 2021The Rod or Staff of Asclepius is a symbol of medicine and healing.

A snake twines around a wooden staff, borne by Asclepius. The Greek god Asclepius was sacred to physicians; his daughters include Hygieia, Panacea, Aceso and Iaso, all associated with healing and recuperation.

In Germany, you see the Rod of Asclepius everywhere on medical facilities. Our doctor has a logo that uses the Berliner Fernsehturm (TV tower) as the rod!

The Caduceus, with two snakes, is often used instead, mistakenly.

Rod of Asclepius embroidery artwork by Suzanne Forbes Sept 2021This is the first snake embroidery I‘ve ever made!

Sewn with love and attention and hope for healing onto deaths-head moth and roses velvet fabric from a Killstar dress I bought to cut up and make creepy things from 🙂

Rod of Asclepius embroidery artwork by Suzanne Forbes Sept 2021 detail