Thursday, February 01, 2024

Celtic Spring Greetings for 2024


 

May
Imbolc,
the first day of Celtic spring,

bring us light and growth
as the days lengthen
and the wheel of the year turns.

Lettering was done with Leonardt #40 blue pumpkin nib
and Rose Gold Calligraphica Crystals.
Tiny buds are Pieris. Background is snow on Pachysandra.

Thursday, December 21, 2023

Winter Solstice 2023

 

SOLSTICE
From the Latin
sol (sun)
sistere (to stand still)

May the stillness 
of the solstice
fill our hearts
and bring peace
to our souls.

Art from my most recent book, Offerings
photograph by Kevin Harkins

Thursday, November 23, 2023

Thanksgiving 2023


Lettering with Calligraphica Crystals and Leonardt #40 (blue pumpkin) nib, Pattern with feather and coffee grinds and water made in Anne McMillan’s Handmade Brushes class, Baptisia (false indigo) seed pods

Wednesday, November 01, 2023

Samhain Greetings


 The days may get shorter,

and the nights longer,

but the light will never leave us

and will always grow again.


Samhain is the first day of winter and the new year in the Celtic calendar. Witch hazel (Hamamelis) leaves and Shizen black handmade round paper. Lettering done with Leonardt #40 "blue pumpkin" nib and Calligraphica Crystals.

Saturday, September 23, 2023

Autumn Greetings 2023

 

May autumn's bounty 
sustain and comfort us
as the days shorten
and the light recedes.

Lettering was done with a Speedball C-3 nib and Iridescent Copper Golden Fluid Acrylic.
The tree is a crab apple, Malus sylvestris in Latin.

Tuesday, August 01, 2023

Lammas 2023

 

As autumn arrives,

let us harvest the beauty

of Lammas and hold it within.

Lammas, August 1, is the

first day of autumn in the Celtic calendar.

Hydrangea on Autumn Joy Sedum


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