This piece is based on a lesser celebrated figure from Celtic Mythology known as Cailleach Bhéara. Cailleach actually predates the mythology that now details her, and she is represented across the Celtic nations of Scotland and Wales as well as Ireland. She is known as the Winter Goddess, Winter Crone, Divine Hag and in Ireland as The Hag of Beara, bringing in the colder months of snow, frost and storms from Samhain to Imbolc, symbolising the 'rest' period of the earth and nature that prepares for the regrowth of Spring. Neither viewed as good nor evil, she is closely linked to wildlife, while controlling all weather and the fabric of the landscape.
She is depicted here scaling the shale steps of Skellig Michael, delivering Winter as she comes. She ascends toward the Wailing Woman rock formation that bears her namesake, while the stormy Atlantic crashes all around the old red sandstone of Skellig.
This unique piece stands at 11.2 inches inside the glass cloche, and 6" across at the base. It is created in ceramic clay with acrylics, statics and resins.
This piece is based on a lesser celebrated figure from Celtic Mythology known as Cailleach Bhéara. Cailleach actually predates the mythology that now details her, and she is represented across the Celtic nations of Scotland and Wales as well as Ireland. She is known as the Winter Goddess, Winter Crone, Divine Hag and in Ireland as The Hag of Beara, bringing in the colder months of snow, frost and storms from Samhain to Imbolc, symbolising the 'rest' period of the earth and nature that prepares for the regrowth of Spring. Neither viewed as good nor evil, she is closely linked to wildlife, while controlling all weather and the fabric of the landscape.
She is depicted here scaling the shale steps of Skellig Michael, delivering Winter as she comes. She ascends toward the Wailing Woman rock formation that bears her namesake, while the stormy Atlantic crashes all around the old red sandstone of Skellig.
This unique piece stands at 11.2 inches inside the glass cloche, and 6" across at the base. It is created in ceramic clay with acrylics, statics and resins.