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Hallow's Eve 2001 New
Orleans
"Once In A Blue Moon" 18 x 24" Print Signed and Numbered Limited Edition $400 "Dust thou art, to dust returnest Was not spoken of the soul." ~Longfellow The mysterious French Quarter of New Orleans always seems filled with spirits of the past, but never are they so palpable as on the Eve of All Saints Day. The moon will be full on October 31st, the perfect illumination for the French Quarter balconies and their iron lacework. You can evoke the same mystery all year long with this haunting seven plate lithograph from an original graphite and watercolor painting by New Orleans artist MOUSIE! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A note- It was unknown to me when I was designing this piece that the moon had not been full on Hallowe'en night for 46 years, not since 1955. Once in a Blue Moon indeed! |
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Festival Time Poster by MOUSIE
Jazzin..."Come Rain or Come Shine" Approximately 18 x 24" Signed and Numbered Limited Edition $400 "The April's in her eyes; it's love's spring, and these are the showers to bring it on" -Antony and Cleopatra Act III Scene 2 It's the season for festival fun, and this sweetheart is prepared for whatever may come. The pair of Lovebirds painted on her parasol is echoed by the two wild New Orleans parrots on the flowering branch. A shower of musical notes is printed in Pearled Varnish, so it only appears when viewed from certain angles... now it's raining, now it's not! See the 2001 "Mardi Gras Moon Goddess" Gallery Signings...Places, Dates! View Larger Image of "Jazzin'" |
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Mardi Gras Posters by MOUSIE"Mardi Gras Moon Goddess"22 x 29" Diana, Goddess of the Moon and of the Hunt And of All Things Wild and Free Signed and Numbered Limited Edition of 2001 Prints for the Year 2001 $400.00
-King Lear Act I Sc. 2 "Jazzin' Come Rain or Come Shine" "All Hallow's Eve 2001" |
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"Mardi Gras Moon Goddess" is a
four color lithograph with additional plates of Metallic Gold and
Pearled
Varnish.
The Romans called
her "Diana," but she has had many names in many cultures worldwide,
some
of which are inscribed around the moon window in the print. By whatever
name, Isis, Ishtar, Artemis, Bridget, Ngami, she is the complex,
contradictory
Nature Goddess, continually reinventing herself just as the phases of
the
moon change from night to night.
She is the huntress
and the protector of all animals. She is the virgin goddess and the
many
-breasted mother goddess. She is the Lady of the Beasts, accompanied by
an entourage of nymphs, and yet the goddess of solitude. She represents
the part of us that is at home with our primitive, instinctual nature.
Diana's festival
in Rome was a holiday for slaves (kinda like Mardi Gras?) and slaves
could
also ask for asylum in her temple. Diana hunted with a silver bow and
shot
arrows of moonlight. The waxing crescent moon is known as "Diana's
Bow,"
and Diana is often portrayed accompanied by a stag. Her Greek
counterpart,
Artemis, was served by chaste priestesses called Mellisai, or "bees."
Worshippers
would gather in the goddess's greenwood and give themselves over to her
power in wild revels.
"Diana's Bow" is
the phase of the moon that appeared on Mardi Gras Night, February 27th,
2001.
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| There are only 30 of these Hand Embellished Mid Size Special Artist Proofs. Each one is Hand Glittered by the artist and embossed for authenticity beside its number with my Special Edition Seal. |
| There are only 20 of these Hand Embellished Miniature Size Special Artist Proofs. Printed on 6 x 8" Watercolor Paper with hand torn deckle edges and mounted on an 8 x 10" Mounting, each one is Signed and Numbered and Hand Glittered by the artist. |
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Design Details in "Mardi Gras Moon Goddess"
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| DIANA'S FACE | BUTTERFLIES AND LETTERING |
| DRAGONFLY AND BEE | STAG AND HUMMINGBIRD |
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Guarantee~~~~~~~
Your satisfaction is my most sincere goal.
(Well, to be honest, what I'm really aiming for is
your
complete joy and elation, possibly mixed with a little bit of wonder
and renewed
hope for humanity, but I'll just call it "Customer Satisfaction!")
Customer Service is always at hand, by letter, phone, or email,
if there
should ever be a problem or question. (I prefer email!) You will love
your
prints, which are GUARANTEED to arrive in perfect condition, or they
will be
replaced or your money refunded on return of the damaged or unloved
prints. -
Sincerely, MOUSIE
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