For Shanna Trumbly, nature has been a part of her work for as long as she can remember. When she was growing up, there wasn’t much money to buy art supplies, but the Eugene artist says her mother made sure there were plenty of sticks, feathers, dried flowers and the like to incorporate in her crafts. “Art has been an integral part of my being since I can remember,” she says. “Creating and making always seem to have been part of my journey.” The natural world remains a constant source of inspiration, she says. Butterflies, deer, owls and more are part of “story seeds” planted in wistful daydream scenes colored by imagination. Shanna calls them “painted fables,” weaving together flora and fauna in “an unlikely but somehow tangible, believable tale.” The bridging of daydreams to reality on canvas also builds connections on a “soul level” for viewers of her art.

Less than content with the soy candles they found on the market, the Morris family decided they could do better. "We wanted to create a super clean candle with actual health benefits," says Bee Lucia Co-Founder Jameson Morris. So, he and his mother, sister and grandmother got to work. Using naturally refined pure beeswax and organic coconut oil as a base, they create truly clean-burning candles infused with essential oils and natural gemstone crystals that glisten and emit negative ions into the air when lit. Each candle is hand-poured in Portland. You'll find them in your Market Home & Gift section. Be well!