About PittaPat–Art, Animals & Mythic Story

I had no idea where this question would take me. But with Lola, my beloved dog, at my feet, I followed a thread. I didn’t know where it would take me, only that I needed to follow.

It began during Covid, when the familiar world shut down. I lost the classroom where I taught art, history, and civics. My daughter placed an iPad in my hands and said, “Try painting with this.”  With no plan other than to learn, I turned to the companions who were always near: the animals.

The first was Rooster. When he was finished, he seemed to demand a place on a mug. Roosters are insistent that way. That’s when PittaPat was born—not from a grand vision, but from small steps, one after another, listening to the tug of the unseen.

Lola was there for every brushstroke, her presence steady and grounding. And when she left this world, the crows gathered to carry her on her journey—and my own journey deepened. That gathering was the true beginning of Spirit Speaks, my sanctuary for listening to the animals and carrying their wisdom into these uncertain times.

Here, each design is both meditation and offering — a talisman infused with love, story, and symbol. The Spirit Animals invite you to:

• Rest when you need to rest, like Hedgehog.
• Seize the moment, like Hare.
• Cherish your community, like Penguin.
• Manage your energy, like Walrus.
• Speak your truth, like Parrot.
• Embrace mystery, like Crow.

This shop is my way of sharing what has kept me anchored: creativity, connection, and reverence for the wild.

Whether you come seeking a talisman for yourself, or a gift for someone you love, may you find the Spirit that speaks to your journey—and may it walk with you, wherever you are going.

With gratitude,
Pat