The Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. Today my inspiration came from a walk with a good friend on the beach as the sun was setting, marking the Winter Solstice. It was cold out and we were bundled up, but we stopped to witness the beauty of the sun going down. The waves were calm, and the breeze was still. The sun slipped behind the island. We were struck that today is December 21st and it is the Winter Solstice. As we left we remarked that it is six more months till Summer!
My artwork:
As I look at my solstice sun, I see that the rays are circling it instead of radiating from it, sort of like a Solstice Cloak. That makes me smile as it feels like I can put on a bright sunny cloak on those dark cloudy days and be reminded that Summer is coming!
Here is a video that explains what the Winter Solstice is.
http://www.pennlive.com/life/2017/12/winter_solstice_2017_meaning_t.html