New Illustration: Zuni Maidens

Zuni Maidens
Ink on Bristol Board
2.5x3.5"
©2012 Debi Cady

Inspired by apple coral and gaspeite corn maiden fetish carvings by Claudia Peina. These Zuni maidens wear a tabletta headdress used in ceremonial dances depicting the Corn Maiden, who represents the gift of life given by the Great Spirit. These little maiden carvings always make me smile, I hope they will do the same for you ^-^

This illustration is now available on various items on my stores at Cafe Press, Zazzle, Red Bubble, Artist Rising, and my deviantArt print shop. 

New Illustration: Snow Maiden (Red Version)

©2011 Debi Cady
Ink on watercolor paper
5x7"

This is the second version of the Snow Maiden that I have drawn, the first version was done in different shades of aqua and blue, this one is all whites and red. Why? I have no idea! I just like this picture, and I was envisioning it in different ways. I think they are equally pretty ^-^ I wish I could be there, surrounded by all the snow! It's way too hot here right now :(

This illustration is available on various items at my stores on Cafe Press, Zazzle, Red Bubble, and my deviantArt Print Shop.

New Illustration: Corn Maidens

Corn Maidens
Ink on Watercolor paper
©2010 Debi Cady

This illustration was inspired by Zuni Corn Maiden fetish necklaces my mom got me from Southwest Indian Foundation. In my mind, the corn maidens in this picture are kind of like little angels, they bless the corn so that it will be good for whoever eats it. But they hide whenever people come near, so you usually can't see them ^-^ 

This illustration is now available on my stores at Cafe Press, Zazzle, Red Bubble, and my deviantArt Print Shop.

New Illustration: Chang 'E (Papyrus Version)

Chang 'E
Minerals on Papyrus
©2007 Debi Cady

Chang 'E, the Chinese moon maiden, surrounded by the moon and clouds, with a jade rabbit. 


I actually have done another version of this illustration in ink, which has been in my shops for a while now. But I did this one first, so it's about time I posted it!


This illustration is now available on Cafe Press, Zazzle, Red Bubble, and my deviantArt Print Shop.