Bridie's Mantle - Limited Edition of 10 Print

This print is in a Variable Edition of 10. It is hand embellished with Derwent colour pencils. Printed and embellished to order. Signed, titled and numbered in pencil on the back of the print sent with a certificate of authenticity. Sold unframed. Image size: 40x40cm. Paper size: 43x43cm. Full colour, archival pigment fine art Giclée print on Hahnemühle Bamboo paper. This giclée print on paper is aligned with the Winter Solstice (Yule) which each year falls on or about 21st December (northern hemisphere)/21st June (southern hemisphere). It began as a pencil drawing that was then scanned into a computer and digitally manipulated. I hand draw on top of each print and therefore no two prints are exactly the same. A maximum of 10 prints will be printed using archive quality inks and paper. As the darkness fades, the belly of the earth begins to quicken, and light pierces the gloom in anticipation of the return to warmth. The timing of Imbolg sometimes is guided by signs other than the calendar: some suggest that Imbolg be celebrated when the blackthorn blooms, and others suggest that the time for festivities is when snowdrops push their way through the snow. 1st February is also the feast day of the sixth century Celtic Saint Brigid who was the founder of several monasteries. The story goes that she asked the King of Leinster for sufficient land in Kildare to build one such monastery; but he refused. She made her request again, this time asking for as much land as her cloak would cover. Appraising the the modest size of her cloak (also known as a mantle) the King willingly agreed. Bridget sought four people to take a corner of her cloak and each walk north, south, west and east. The cloak covered a great distance; ample to house her monastary. Seeing that she was blessed by God, the king acquiesced. On the eve of her feast day, also known as Bridie's Day, some people hang a strip of cloth called ‘brat Bhride’ (Brigid’s mantle) outside their door as it is believed that Brigid travels the earth with her red-eared cow bestowing blessings to those who take care of their souls .

Printmaking:Hand Embellished Giclée Print on Paper

Artist Produced Limited Edition of:10

Size:15.7 W x 15.7 H x 0 D in

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.