Friday, January 29, 2010

Fire and Ice - Imbolc

This is my entry for the 4x4 Friday Challenge which focuses on the midwinter sabbat of Imbolc. This is a time of turning ; the season turning from ice to the slow warming of the sun- renewing life and new growth. My image (Dover) represents Brigid dreaming of the returning sun while signs of winter (ice crystals) are still present.
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21 comments:

  1. johannaJanuary 29, 2010 at 10:11 AM

    i can almost FEEL the sunbeams on her skin... wonderful contribution!

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  2. FemmyJanuary 29, 2010 at 10:27 AM

    fabulous piece Lori!! great colours and they represent the changing so well!!

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  3. peggy gattoJanuary 29, 2010 at 10:32 AM

    Awesome, perfect, love it!!

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  4. NigelJanuary 29, 2010 at 10:56 AM

    A truly inspired piece, it captures the season so perfectly.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2010 at 11:16 AM

    A lovely image of the season changing.

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  6. SuviAnniinaJanuary 29, 2010 at 11:20 AM

    Really stunning piece of art <3

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  7. Bleubeard and ElizabethJanuary 29, 2010 at 11:44 AM

    This truly does remind me of fire and ice. It is gorgeous. It may be thawing where Brigid is, but it's snowing here!

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  8. Terri KahrsJanuary 29, 2010 at 1:11 PM

    She's wonderful!!! The look on her face is beatific and enchanting. You've captured the feeling of warmth beautifully and have touched my heart with this promise of spring! Hugs, Terri xoxo

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  9. joannaJanuary 29, 2010 at 1:28 PM

    Really beautiful piece Lori!

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  10. Silvia(Barnie)January 29, 2010 at 2:23 PM

    Wonderful, love the colours.

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  11. Janet GhioJanuary 29, 2010 at 4:09 PM

    This is beautiful!

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  12. Sheila EstepJanuary 29, 2010 at 5:19 PM

    Powerful image! Love it and I think it's Beautiful.

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  13. AnnekeJanuary 29, 2010 at 6:06 PM

    this a beautiful and a powerful image and work.
    the colors are perfect

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2010 at 12:15 AM

    I have to say that this is breathtaking and stupendous ! It really does depict this season.

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  15. http://truutske.blogspot.comJanuary 30, 2010 at 1:58 AM

    What is this creation amazing!!!
    So great image...yes...I love it!!!

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  16. Linda GibbonsJanuary 30, 2010 at 9:02 AM

    I really, really love this. I can feel the warm sun returning and the lingering cold at the same time. The textring is so amazing. I hope eveyone will enlarge it to see the detail.

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  17. Pam TuckerJanuary 30, 2010 at 10:00 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous!

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  18. CathWrenJanuary 31, 2010 at 12:18 AM

    Magnificent . . . I would have suspected it was much larger.

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  19. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2010 at 8:53 PM

    Positively stunning, Lori! Thanks for sharing your art this week.

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  20. Anne (cornucopia)February 4, 2010 at 10:31 AM

    Wow, Lori! This is fantastic!

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  21. UnknownFebruary 4, 2010 at 4:48 PM

    Oh my Goodness Lori I have been so absent checking in on my friends. Life has been so busy! When I saw your post on my blog I realized it had been a bit since I had been by. AND LOOK WHAT I HAVE MISSED!!!! OH I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PIECE!!!! Along with all of your other beautiful pieces. I really must get myself into some kind of schedule so I don't miss out on all of the lovely posts here:)
    XXXOOO

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