Description
I painted this artwork, depicting Brigid’s Cloak, in honour of our beloved Brigid, who finally received the official recognition deserved and denied to her for so many centuries in 2022, when Saint Brigid’s Day on the first of February was made an official public holiday in Ireland.
With a new spotlight on the life and deeds of this bold and generous Irish woman, there has never been a more perfect moment to celebrate and honour her legacy. Whether it be social issues, spiritual issues, environmental issues or all of the above, now is a wonderful time to reflect on our past and push forward into a better future, with guidance and inspiration from the tales and associations of Brigid herself.
This painting is based on the story of Brigid’s Cloak, in which she laid her cloak upon the ground to claim the land beneath it to build her monastary in Kildare. To the great surprise of the King of Leinster, once she placed her cloak on the earth it grew and spread across many acres. This is perhaps a slightly more earthy take on the story, combining it with the tales of the pre-christian land goddess ushering in the spring.
This is an 10″ × 8″ giclée print, printed on Hahnemühle William Turner paper and signed by Shelly Mooney.
