A commission for 
of four bookmarks based on the four seasons. They're done in watercolor, primarily, with just a little bit of white acrylic ink. I had a lot of fun with this commission. One of my favorites.
of four bookmarks based on the four seasons. They're done in watercolor, primarily, with just a little bit of white acrylic ink. I had a lot of fun with this commission. One of my favorites.
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Eve and Christmas (December 24 and 25)
New Year's Eve (31 December)
New Year's Day (1 January)
Epiphany (January 6)
Candlemas (February 2)
Carnival (which falls between February 3 and March 9)
Valentine's Day (February 14)
Women's Day (March 8)
Father's Day (March 19)
Mid-Autumn Festival (the date of which can also fall before the equinox, so when summer is still in progress)
Grandparents Day and I remember the Guardian Angels (October 2)
Oktoberfest (October)
Halloween (October 31st)
All Saints' Day (1 November)
Commemoration of the Dead (November 2)
Bonfire night (November 5)
Indian summer (November 11)
Thanksgiving Day (Thursday November 22 to 28)
Immaculate Conception (December 8)
the night of St. John (celebrated near the solstice)
Canada Day (July 1)
the US Independence Day (July 4)
the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille (July 14th)
the night of the "shooting stars" or San Lorenzo (August 10)
Ferragosto (August 15)
Labor Day (the applicant on the first Monday in September)
Easter (variable date, between March 22 and April 25)
April Fool's Day (April 1)
the liberation of Italy (April 25)
Labour Day (1 May)
Day of the dead (last Monday in May)
Feast of the Italian Republic (June 2)
Your style reminds me of Arthur Rackham a bit, whom I've always admired.
Good idea having an animal present in each season.
WEll done!
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I HAVE TO PRACTICE MORE.
This is a really awesome, beautiful piece, btw.