How old is the Cailleach? Wouldn't we all like to know. This illustration was inspired by a re-telling of the story by the Oh-Aissieux at the Narrative Arts Club the other week. I only found out after I finished the illustration that the Cailleach represented winter, the ancient earth and especially the mountains in Irish mythology. If you see a lichen covered rock, that belongs to the Cailleach. Seeing her here, she reminds me a little of the large lichen covered, yellow-green rock that stands just inside the main entrance gates to Stephen's Green. Or maybe I'm getting a bit carried away...!
The image was worked up from the below sketch, done at the storytelling session. They're lovely story-telling events, drop in if you're in the neighbourhood.
7 comments:
This one is so beautiful! The pencil/graphite one looks even better in your sketchpad :)
Very nice Sarah. Nice earthy colour scheme.
Love the worked up sketch also, Sarah. Interesting story.
Really nice Sarah, love the textures you get in your coloured pieces.
Thanks, Sarah. I loved your Cailleach from the moment I saw her on the page. You have captured her spirit so well! And, like Ciaran, I particularly like the texture behind her in the colour version. It's of immense inspiration to see all the sketches, as a very tangible kind of feedback re what the listener's experience was.
Great illustration Sarah, love your textures and I see what you mean regarding the Stephens Green stone.
Rock on!: )
James
Wow! Amazing illustration!
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