It’s my lucky day, a Leprechaun has chosen to be my focal point for Gothic Arches since the theme this week is All Things Celtic!
This blog is shared by mother and daughter, today’s art is created by Laura, the Mama.
I created the arch with canvas, painted it with acrylics and applied a pencil-colored copy of an old photograph of a stage actress. Her hands are not attached. I made the button with a Celtic design.
The secret to her luck…the fourth leaf of the shamrock that she wears at her hip.
Shamrock Facts:
- The word shamrock comes from the Irish word “seamrog” meaning “little clover”.
- St. Patrick used the plant to illustrate the doctrine of the Holy Trinity and thus it became a symbol of the Holy Trinity for the Irish people.
- Shamrocks have been considered by the Irish as good-luck symbols since earliest times.
- According to Irish folklore, finding a stem of clover with 4 leaves will bring you good luck.
- March 17th is celebrated around the world, with the “wearin’ o’ the green”.
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!
Very beautifully done! Lovely arch!!
Wow wonderful arch. Really great design.
Love your work Laura.
WOW, I love your arch. Th details are wonderful!!Thank you for sharing those facts with us!
Thanks also for joining in.
This is incredible.
Debby
Whow….so great arch…so beautiful…so gorgeous.
Very very nice!!!!!
Absolutely fantastic. You really took off on this weeks challenge. So far… the best I’ve seen. And thanks for all the Irish info.
Wow – Great arch!
What a great tribute too St. Patricks day and still keeping with the theme. I am not an artist but I admire others work so it is great fun to peruse the works of all of you.
This is a truely beautiful arch, love the ribble effect on the sides and the flowers and image are gorgeous!
Oh ! Laura ! it’s WONDERFUL ! I love the leprechaun ! really bravo
What a wonderful arch. The image and the flowers are just fabulous. Great art work!
This is just amazing!
stunning arch!!!!:0)
Brilliant find, great art work.