SOLD! Old work. Pastel on Canson Moonstone pastel paper, 22 × 22.″ From a reference book photo of the triple spiral stone at Newgrange, Ireland. I hope to someday visit the place!
The triple spirals are a symbol for Brigid, the Celtic triple goddess.
I have always wanted this as a tattoo. This is beautiful Alice!
One of my friends was just showing me a photo of her wedding cake, with the Newgrange spirals design incorporated. I wanted to show this to her and noticed I hadn’t posted it here yet. It’s a pretty smal file & all I have left of the work. A tattoo, eh? I’m considering a black butterfly myself. ;)
Alice-this is beautiful…and congrats on selling your original!! I have been to Newgrange ad it was one of the most profound experiences I have had in traveling. The passage and chamber inside is illuminated at the winter solstice sunrise. When I visited they illuminated the chamber with light to simulate the sunrise-it was amazing! Quite a structure in design.
Jealous Margot. I had hoped to visit it last trip, as we were in Dublin and there are daytrips out to Newgrange. We only had a couple of days there though and ended up just hopping all the historic literary pubs – LOL. Next time for sure! I did visit Clonmacnoise about 10 years ago – and that was deeply moving to me. I really feel my roots in Ireland, especially at the ancient sites.
The owner of the drawing is into Celtic Spirituality and had been to Newgrange – it’s in good hands. Thanks for the kind words.
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lovely work,,,,,,
I have always wanted this as a tattoo. This is beautiful Alice!
One of my friends was just showing me a photo of her wedding cake, with the Newgrange spirals design incorporated. I wanted to show this to her and noticed I hadn’t posted it here yet. It’s a pretty smal file & all I have left of the work. A tattoo, eh? I’m considering a black butterfly myself. ;)
– Alice McMahon
HI,
Please feel free to submit this image (or any other Celtic design works you may have) to 21st Century Celts
Thanks!
Will do so Lynnette – thanks so much!
– Alice McMahon
Alice-this is beautiful…and congrats on selling your original!! I have been to Newgrange ad it was one of the most profound experiences I have had in traveling. The passage and chamber inside is illuminated at the winter solstice sunrise. When I visited they illuminated the chamber with light to simulate the sunrise-it was amazing! Quite a structure in design.
Jealous Margot. I had hoped to visit it last trip, as we were in Dublin and there are daytrips out to Newgrange. We only had a couple of days there though and ended up just hopping all the historic literary pubs – LOL. Next time for sure! I did visit Clonmacnoise about 10 years ago – and that was deeply moving to me. I really feel my roots in Ireland, especially at the ancient sites.
The owner of the drawing is into Celtic Spirituality and had been to Newgrange – it’s in good hands. Thanks for the kind words.
– Alice McMahon
many thanks
Thanks for directing me to your group Martina! The Celts are near to my heart.
– Alice McMahon
hi there
please consider entering this or one of your fine images to our current challenge Celtic Art
tina
AWESOME
stunning!!!
I will be seeing this place for myself in August…cant wait!
Beautiful work, great dimension