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.
Another little sketch from the Riverside Folk Club last week. I used ink drawing pens and I made a mistake drawing his hand so I filled in his jumper with Nitram charcoal to cover it up. Cheating or creative license? 😀
Husb sings in a local community choir, Aderyn Du Brynmill Blackbirds, and they gave a short performance of Medieval Christmas Carols at the Riverside Folk Club in Loughor earlier this week. I tagged along and of course, I had to have a scribble. Here are two of the performers that I caught with my drawing pens.
Husb sings in a local community choir, Aderyn Du Brynmill Blackbirds, and they gave a short performance of Medieval Christmas Carols at the Riverside Folk Club in Loughor earlier this week. I tagged along and of course, I had to have a scribble. The duo on the left is done using the continuous line technique and on the right I used blind contour drawing, watching the model the whole time I was drawing him and never looking at the paper. It’s hard to resist the urge to sneak a look!
Husb and I went to the Annual General Meeting of the Friends of the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery a few days ago. Of course, I had to have a scribble…..
Here’s my Mari Lwyd linocut for this year. I cut the block a couple of weeks ago and did some proof prints at the 9-to-90 Creative Community to demonstrate the chine collé technique. But I wanted something different, rather than the usual tissue papers, for this year’s annual print. I went to the latest exhibition at GS Artists on Friday and there was a large plate of Tunnocks Teacakes, which are covered in lovely stripy, shiny foil. So I asked the people there to eat the cakes and give me the foil, and they really stepped up! And I love the effect.
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