This is the first sketch, trying out an idea for a new linocut based on the Welsh Mari Lwyd tradition. I like the format, 21cms x 42cms, and I like this composition. I’ll probably try out a few more variations and I want to sharpen up some of the design stuff, like the ribbons and bells. I’ve been out and about drawing Mari Lwyds for a few years now, and I think it’s about time I made more work from my sketchbooks.
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