The Long Road Out

An Illustrated Poem "Winters Song"

Published Tuesday, March 07, 2006 by Jane | E-mail this post

This was an original poem that I wrote and Illustrated for a book swap.
Here you can see some of the illustrations, not in order though.
It has 19 pages and is 10 x 14cm. approx.

I have depicted winter as a Queen of the underworld who, at the time of deep winter calls all living creatures of nature unto her.
With her lilting lullabye like the beat of the earths heart, her call lulls nature into a deep sleep, offering a safe passage through the cold dark months, through the season of death, and onward into spring when all life is reborn anew.

It's handmade from recycled materials collage, stamped and embellished with gold ink, stars and acrylic paint and backed with stiff card, they come in a deep maroon envelope and encased in a protective plastic sleeve.

I really enjoyed this project, I think there was about 11 of us in the exchange and I'd love to do another one.