This is another Mari Lwyd from my archives that I’m posting through December and early January up until her night, Hen Galan on January 13th. This “live” sketch was made late in 2016 at an appearance by the Mari in Gellionen Chapel. All the Maris I’ve seen have different looks and personalities, I think this one looks quite goofy and a bit daft.
And another little Mari Lwyd, this time a linocut which became little Xmas cards two years ago.
Here’s a monotype Mari Lwyd from my archives. I’m posting them through December and early January up to her night, Hen Galan on January 13th. I did this very early in 2017 and it was based on a “live” sketch I did the previous month at an appearance by the Mari in Gellionen Chapel. I used chine collé to add colour and texture.
Here’s another of my archive Mari Lwyds that I’m posting through December and early January up to her night, Hen Galan on January 13th. It’s the old New Year, which doesn’t make much sense until you find out it’s the Julian, or pre-Gregorian, calendar. This sketch dates from 2016 at Gellionen Chapel and is drawn in white, sanguine and black conte crayons into a brown paper sketchbook.
I’m posting my archive Mari Lwyds throughout December and early January to get us all in the mood for her night, Hen Galan. This one was carved and printed at the end of 2019 to go out as a New Year card at the beginning of 2020, we didn’t know that Covid19 was about to hit us. The original design had a second Mari in the background, but I decided it would look too cramped. I printed them at home using HoSho paper, Cranfield Safewash Relief ink and a wooden spoon.
We’re at that time of year when the old Welsh tradition of The Mari Lwyd / Y Fari Lwyd, is awakening from her slumbers ready for her night, Hen Galan, a month away early in the New Year. I’m going to post my archive Mari Lwyds throughout December and early January to get us all in the mood. Here’s one from 5 years ago which eventually became a Christmas / New Year card. Sometimes they look quite funny but this one seems sinister to me.
It’s The Mari Lwyd / Y Fari Lwyd time of year. She’s waking up and getting ready for her night, Hen Galan on January 13th. I have a lot of drawings and prints done over the past few years and I’m going to post my archive to get us all in the mood. Here’s another from Gellionen Chapel about 3 years BC (Before Covid) drawn in black, sanguine and white conte crayon into a brown paper sketchbook.
We’re at that time of year when the old Welsh tradition of The Mari Lwyd / Y Fari Lwyd, is awakening from her slumbers ready for her night, Hen Galan, a month away early in the New Year. I’m going to post my archive Mari Lwyds throughout December and early January to get us all in the mood. Here’s one who visited Gellionen Chapel six years ago – back in the days before Covid19. I drew her in black, sanguine and white conte crayon into a brown paper sketchbook.
I’ve been playing with my latest Mari Lwyd drawing in Adobe Photoshop, using the Gradient Map function. It’s fun and chilled, there’s no pressure.
There were lots of performers at the Riverside Folk Club last week, mostly human. But suddenly The Mari Lwyd arrived, wreaking havoc and mischief across the room. Of course, I had to scribble her.
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