Todayโs card came unexpectedly. I had planned to make something for St Georgeโs Day, but when I sat down to work, it shifted. The Green Man stayed, but the red cross didnโt sit quietly behind himโit bled. Thereโs an irony here. St George himself wasnโt British, and like much of what we call tradition, the… Continue reading St Georgeโs Day
Tag: seasonal art
Full Pink Moon โ 2nd April
A circle held, a life unfolding This card is built around a circle. A continuous pattern, interwoven and unbroken โ something ancient, something steady. I painted it in metallic tones so it catches the light, sitting against a deep indigo wash that feels like night settling in. At the centre, a small cluster of pink… Continue reading Full Pink Moon โ 2nd April
Full Moon Art Card โ When Winter Begins to Break
There is something about this particular point in the year that always feels fragile. We are not fully in spring.It could still snow.There could still be icy mornings and hard ground. And yetโฆ The light is different. This weekend we did something we have both been putting off for months โ we cleared and sorted… Continue reading Full Moon Art Card โ When Winter Begins to Break
Midwinter: tending the quiet places
Art Cards for the turning year. Iโm sitting in my studio looking out at a bare tree and a dormant garden. Everything feels paused. The borders are stripped back, the ground is resting, and the shapes of things are suddenly clear without their leaves. Itโs a view that feels honest at this time of year… Continue reading Midwinter: tending the quiet places
