Seeing the Seasonal Art

My lovely Green Man

In order to understand my thought process you'll probably need to read this blog.

HOW SEEING THE ART BEGAN

It's been a long time since I've been able to *see* religious art.

But now that I have, I'm on a roll.

Having just completed coordinating FESTIVAL of the SEASON, where one of my displays was a live barnyard scene featuring a storyteller gifting us with THE NIGHT THE ANIMALS TALKED, I stumbled upon this creche made in Italy just sitting in the thrift store, for $4.99.

It had to make the trip home with me.

(Because, as we all know, I need just *one* more piece of thrift!)  

;)

Nativity scenes abound in the shops this time of year but this one was particularly lovely.

I wouldn't say no to a barn like this!

(Though I could do without the three wise men and the camel........)

At any rate, this will be the first time in my adult life that I will display the Nativity in my home as I celebrate my beloved pagan Yule.  I see Baby Jesus as the Sun King and the animals, well, we know they played a very important part.  They always do.

All the characters were in a bag, but when I got home I found this......
a wee hidden oxen.  Amazing that he made the trip from donation to my home, hidden in his little cubby!

The stable is marked MADE IN ITALY on the bottom as are the characters, with the added date of 1983.
It all is so amazingly detailed.

There was no goat.....  :(
but I like to think that this would be my Darla.....
I also like to think that on that night, a goat was there.

It's all quite beautiful and I do look forward to enjoying it this holiday season.

'Tis the Season......See the Art!

Blessed Yule, my friends.

I honor and celebrate with you in the belief of your choice.

xox

~Mimi

SEE THE ART

So, here is the very first piece in my search for the Black Madonna.

Black Madonna

$1.99 at the thrift store.

Of course, it isn't the Black Madonna, and I have a feeling it will be a long search.

That sort of treasure doesn't just sit around the thrift store waiting to be found.

But, I think she's quite beautiful and I shall proudly display her.

(I know I could go online and all but my rule is I must stumble upon it. )  ;)

It has taken me a lifetime to make myself notice religious artifacts of this nature.

It feels good to finally open my mind..... and See the Art..........

It feels really good.