2014 L.A. St. David's Day Festival & Working (Playing) ~

Do you like to work?

Whatever work you do, you should like it.

It makes life happier, I think.

I love my work.

So much so, that I find it hard to even call it "work."

I'm under several deadlines at the moment.

And, I've just finished an illustration for an upcoming book called:

"The Age of Saints. An illustrated guide to the Saints of Wales" written by Peter Anthony Freeman and published by A Raven Above Press.

Each participating artist was asked to create a piece of art based upon a Welsh saint.  We were given a list of saints and asked to choose one.

I chose Saint Dyfrig (Dubricius)

The story of Saint Dyfrig is very dramatic and filled with fire and magic and all sorts of bold imagery. 

Saint Dyfrig was the illegitimate son of Efrddyl, the daughter of King Peibio.  Legend says that Peibio was horrified to discover that his unmarried daughter was pregnant and the shame led him to have the poor girl executed for adultery.  She was tied up in a sack and cast into the River Wye but, miraculously, she always returned safely to the bank.  So Peibio had her burnt on a funerary pyre.  However, when he returned the next day to recover her body, the King found Efrddyl sitting amongst the ashes, clutching her new-born baby boy.  Upon seeing Peibio, the new-born Dyfrig reached out to the King and kissed him on the cheek.  The King, who had leprosy, was immediately cured of the disease.  His heart melted and he welcomed them both back to the royal court.

So, my art piece is a sort of bold look into the fire.

Efrddyl is in the heat but she is casting away the flames.

The image I created shows Efrddyl still pregnant with Dyfrig ~

There will be a book release party at the 

2014 Los Angeles Saint David's Day Festival on March 1st.

The book includes an amazing line-up of artists from Wales and the States.

In between deadlines I'm also working on new art for my Etsy Shop.

With the current loss of income, the more originals I can put in my shop, the better!

I just listed another new piece last night ~ 

"Lida's First Sing-Along"

"Lida was a top notch singer and guitar player. 

She was shy....so shy that she only sang and played alone in her room. 

Her sister would listen to Lida's music through her bedroom door and she knew that Lida had so much talent to offer the world. 

She pleaded with Lida "Please Lida, please play and sing for the world. I'll stay by your side and we'll sing together." 

Lida was very afraid, but she trusted her sister and she swallowed her fear. 

Before she knew it, she was playing and singing for her whole world to hear, on a lovely springtime day."

If you're interested in "Lida's First Sing-Along"  you can find her Here.

So, as you can see, I am keeping busy.

Working.

Although really, I must admit, it really feels like playing.

But truly, it is my work.

Until next time:

Kim

Gerushia's New World

P.S.  Always know that I do custom commission pieces.  I can create custom art with scans of your own photos.  If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at gerushiasworld at aol dot com.