February snow moon

This month is based around the theme of February and Imbolc. Imbolc is a Gaelic festival marking the beginning of spring. Celebrated between January 31st and February 1st it is halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. The holiday is a festival of the hearth and home, and a celebration of the lengthening days and the early signs of spring. Rituals involve hearthfires, special foods, weather divination, candles, and an outdoor bonfire if the weather permits. I have featured this months full moon, the snow moon.

The old tradition of watching to see if serpents or badgers came from their winter dens on Imbolc may be a forerunner to the North American Groundhog Day. Apparently once the badger or groundhog emerges and if they sees their shadow they goes back into the burrow and winter lasts another 6 weeks.

Imbolc comes from an Irish word that was originally thought to mean 'in the belly' so I thought how lovely it would be to paint some badgers emerging from their cosy home to take a peek. These cubs would be recently been in the belly, as birth occurs from late January to early March, with the majority taking place in the first half of February. Cubs spend approximately the first eight weeks of life underground, emerging in late April or early May - so these tinys are just taking an early peek!

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• 100% Cotton rag Giclée print on Hahnemuhle Cold pressed water colour paper 315gsm (vegan) in four different sizes: 5x7 inches, 8 x 10 inches,
• (Please note: Prints sized 200mm and under for UK orders will be sent flat in an envelope. For EU, US and AU orders, prints sized A4 and under will be sent flat in an envelope. All other sizes will be sent rolled. )
• A framed print (the same 315gsm 100% cotton rag paper) with sustainbly sourced wood frames available in different colours, with a “conservation grade”, sustainably sourced, 100% acid free mount.
  
• On and Eco canvas made entirely from recycled plastic bottles and stretched over a lightweight, recycled frame, the packaging is also made from 100% recycled content!
• Framed Eco canvas with sustainbly sourced wooden frames available in multiple colours. 
  

I hope you'll find the perfect eco friendly fit for your home or gift for a loved one. 

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