Thursday, September 13, 2012

Happy Samhain

I think that one of the best things about art is that you can explore any culture, religion, theme or medium in the world!! Today's ATC celebrates Samhain (play /ˈsɑːwɪn//ˈs.ɪn/, or /ˈsn/)[1]. Samhain is a Gaelic harvest festival held on October 31–November 1. So this project is a bit early - but better now than last minute (like always!)

This SEI paper is pre-embossed with little black bats everywhere (how kewl are they?!).  Stamping over these embossed bats which resist the ink on the stamp makes it look like the stamped image is behind the bats.  To avoid unwanted smudges, flip over the paper and rub onto a scrap to lift any of the ink that has bubbled on top of the bats.  The crystal drops and the moon have been colored in with Tim Holt's Picket Fence Distress Marker to give them an opaque white appearance.  The moon has then been gently colored over with Copic Marker Y06 to make it "glow".  The stars are colored with Copic Y06 (without Picket Fence), glitter pen and finally clear glazed to make them shimmer and reflect.
Stamps by Third Coast Rubber Stamps:
DT-353-J Moon and Stars Cat (Halloween 2009, p.16)
AT-153-L Greetings Mini Set (Zoomin' Turtles, p.16)

Wikipedia notes:
Samhain
Also calledSamhainn (Scottish Gaelic)
Sauin (Manx Gaelic)
Observed byHistorically: Gaels
Today: Irish peopleScottish peopleManx peopleCeltic neopagans
TypeCultural,
Pagan (Celtic polytheismCeltic NeopaganismWicca)
SignificanceEnd of the harvest season, beginning of winter
BeginsNorthern Hemisphere: Sunset on October 31
Southern Hemisphere: Sunset on April 30
EndsNorthern Hemisphere: Sunset on November 1
Southern Hemisphere: Sunset on May 1
CelebrationsBonfires
Guising
Divination
Apple bobbing
Feasting
Related toHalloweenHop-tu-NaaCalan GaeafKalan GwavAll Saints' DayAll Souls' Day

1 comment:

  1. Love the card and thanx so much for sharing that poem...It is perfect to use during our Samhian gathering. ;)

    Happy Samhain to those who celebrate )O(
    KimMJ
    bast830@comcast.ne

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