Original artwork description:

The ‘Cycles’ series chronicles the changing of the seasons and the wax and wane of the moon. Through the lens of the traditional Celtic festivals and the astronomical calendar, these images evoke feelings of mystery and awe, and help us to understand our place in the natural world.

In Celtic mythology, the feminine has three aspects: the Maiden, the Mother and the Crone. Each of these corresponds to a stage in a woman’s life, a phase of the moon and also to certain times in the year. The four elements, Earth, Air, Fire and Water bring further influences that were relevant to the fertility festivals of the Celts.

Following the Crone of Air, the Maiden of Fire is the next in the seasonal calendar. She represents the vitality of early summer, when we’re still not used to the heat but enjoy it nonetheless. The earth is literally buzzing with new life.

Materials used:

oil and ink

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