My lovely friend Patty asked me again if I’d like to contribute to the wonderful blog “The Strix” that she’s a part of and also administrating. Although she gave me a huge head-start I hardly found the time to come up with an idea for this topic’s theme, the winter solstice, and already told her that I couldn’t make it in time. Only to have an image pop up into my head one day later – that’s how it goes sometimes.
My drawing depicts the winter solstice as some sort of a battle, the contestants being the personifications of Summer and Winter. While Summer has to push really hard and doesn’t look as beautiful or magnificent as her usual self but rather clenches her teeth to get the job done, Winter doesn’t break a sweat and stays cool (sorry for the pun, couldn’t resist it 😉 ).
And to show that winter is not all about iciness and death, but also brimming with life if you know where to look, I added a couple of animals to this side of the picture as well.
It will, of course, take a while until Summer comes back to us who live in the northern hemisphere but the knowledge that it will, can make even the dreariest of days look a little bit brighter, I think.
this is so beautiful ♥ are you doing illustrations for books? 🙂
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Thank you very much, Alexandra! 😄 Not yet but I really hope to do so someday! 😚
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I really think you should, this is exactly the type of illustrations I love seeing in books 🙂 have a lovely week ahead xoxo
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Great depiction of the battle between summer and winter. It was lovely! Hugs, Robin xo Have a very happy new year, Sarah!! ❤
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Thank you so much, Robin!! 😄 xxxxxxxx
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You’re very welcome, Sarah! 🙂 ❤
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I like the concept, Sarah! Winter Solstice is my favorite time of the year because Winter just started, but the days are already getting longer 🙂 Wishing you a happy and successful New Year!
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Thank you so much , Inese! 😄 I like it too for the same reasons 😃 I always catch myself counting every minute the sun stays up a little bit longer with each passing day 😉 Wish you a wonderful, successful, adventurous, magical and happy New Year my friend! 😄😚
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Yes! I can see the day is getting longer 🙂 Have a glorious New Year, and happiness in everything you do. xxxx
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Thank you, Inese!! Hope you had a lovely New Year’s Eve! 😄 xxxxxxxx
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This is lovely Sarah. A really good concept, beautifully executed. It’s all kind of reversed here, with Summer melting Winter with just a withering glance. Merry Christmas to you and your family. I hope the rest of the season passes in peace and healing. Big hugs xxxx,Su.
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Thank you so much, Su! 😄 I’ve already been thinking of doing another one for the summer solstice too 😉 Hope you had a lovely time with your family! 😃Hugs&Kisses! 😚😚😚
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That would be fantastic! Actually I can imagine you doing a whole seasonal change series. I love the idea of Autumn sneaking up on summer, seducing everyone with beautiful colours and a wind to blow the humidity away. Hope you had a fabulous Christmas. Mine began badly but ended peacefully, with a very long car trip in the middle. I’m already looking forward to Jan 1 and kissing goodbye to 2016!
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Woo-hoo! Your words already made that picture more than visible! Can’t wait to draw autumn sneaking up and seducing summer! 😄 Just awesome idea, Su! You’re perfect! 😃
Oh, no that doesn’t sound good 😦 Hope everything is ok with you and your family? My Christmas was surprisingly lovely (sometimes it isn’t 😉). But I know what you mean, I’m also ready for 2017! Wish you a very happy, creative and successful new Year my dear friend!! 😄😚😚😚 xxxxxxxxx
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I’m looking forward to your other drawings! Happy New Year to you to my friend. May 2017 be full of creative challenge, happiness and fulfilment. Xxxx 🍾
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Wish you a very happy and wonderful New Year, dear Su!! Full of perfect moments, love and endless creative ideas and the time to fulfill them! 😄😚 xxxxxxxx
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Thank you so much Sarah. That is the perfect wish for me (especially time to create). I wish the same for you my friend xxxx
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Thank you very much, Su! 😄 Can’t wait to see what you’ll create this year, be it photographs, polymer clay art, baking, cooking… you name it 😉 Have a wonderful day! xxxxxxxxx
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Thank you Sarah. I hope you’re having a good week. xxxx
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That is a good way to think of winter..
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Thank you and Merry Christmas! 😄
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This is perfect Sarah – I love it! Hope all is well with you and you have a very Merry Christmas.
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Thank you so much, Terry! 😄 Merry Christmas to you and Gary too! 😄😚🎄🎀🎁⛄
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Wonderful concept Sarah! Great job and I love your thoughts!
Winter has so much to offer and over the years I feel like it’s up to us to embrace it:)
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Thank you sooo much, Divya! 😄 And I feel exactly the same! It’s a learning process but eventually I’ll get there 😉 Wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season! 😚😚😚 xxxxx
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Thank you for joining us again dear Sarah. I just love how you visualized the thought behind this topic. Big hug! XxX
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And thank YOU for letting me be a part of it!!! 😄 Hugs&Kisses! And a very merry Christmas to you and your dreampack!!! 😚😚😚💜🎄🎀🎁🐶⛄❄
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Wish you and your family a very happy holiday season too!
Big hug, XxX
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Phenomenal
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Thank you very much and Merry Christmas to you!
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My pleasure Merry Christmas
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Really nice, Sarah. I like the concept that you came up with of the struggle between the seasons. Nicely executed. I just wish there was a bit more summer….
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Thanks a lot, Chris! 😄 I too wish there was a bit more summer…
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Great concept; I like the way winter is taking up most of the space, but Summer is fighting the good fight. Another beautiful work of art. You have a style that is all your own.
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Thank you so much, Oglach! 😄 That’s a truly wonderful compliment since creating your own style is so very important in the art world… Wish a very Merry Christmas! 😄🎄🎀⛄
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Merry Christmas to you, too! 🙂
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