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Part 6 of 6
(for now... more to come later?)

Brigid, which means "Fiery Arrow" or "Bright Arrow", is a Celtic three-fold goddess. Known by many names, Brigid's three aspects are Fire of Inspiration as patroness of poetry, Fire of the Hearth, as patroness of healing and fertility, and Fire of the Forge, as patroness of smithcraft and martial arts. She is mother to the craftsmen.

Goddess of the Sacred Flame of Kildare and often is considered to be the White Maiden aspect of the Triple Goddess. She was Christianized as the "foster-mother" of Jesus Christ, and called St. Brigit, the daughter of the Druid Dougal the Brown. Brighid's festival is Imbolc, celebrated on or around February 1 when she ushers Spring to the land after The Cailleach's Winter reign, when Brigid's snake comes out of its mound in which it hibernates and its behavior is said to determine the length of the remaining Winter. It is the basis for the American Groundhog Day.

This is the sixth of a six piece portfolio for Independent Study in Digital Drawing, with piece examining a uniquely feminine trait as represented by a goddess. Brigid represents creativity and inspiration.

(she's my favorite, but don't tell the others...)
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Adobe Photoshop 7.0, Illustrator 10.0.3 and my Precioussssss
Image © ME!!! 2006
Textures from [link]
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~AllGodsAdvisor Mar 24, 2012
My name.
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~Jesalynn Jun 28, 2011
this is stunning. i love the smoothness of the image

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"Art is a collaboration between God and the artist, and the less the artist does, the better."
-Andre Gide
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~IlleMya Jun 21, 2011
How funny is it that the patron saint of my school happens to be St. Brigid :D its mandatory to study her in school so its interesting to hear the other religious views on her really good drawing btw exactly how i would imagine her
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*BCTrumpeteer Apr 25, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
this would make such a lovely tattoo :)

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Mischief Managed....
It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live- Albus Dumbledore
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When one door closes, another one opens. It\'s the dark hallways that scare us.
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~lyonesse2710 Apr 23, 2011
now this is just beautiful - the colours are luminous and captivating! Wonderful work!

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Often to be found grubbing around in hedgerows whilst wearing an odd hat of elderflowers...
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~Risu-of-Anterra Feb 3, 2011
I love how you incorporated the knot into the moon, and her face is so motherly it's unreal! :love:

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Brighest blessings from the Darkest corners!

If theatre were my religion, the lightboard would be my altar, a roll of tape and a crescent wrench my tools, and a blue wash the light under which all would be consecrated.
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Mood: Love =wintersmagic Jan 31, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Beautiful, featured:[link]

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"He comes with western winds, with evening's wandering airs, With that clear dusk of heaven that brings the thickest stars;" Emily Bronte
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~quickthorn Oct 23, 2010
Lovely - I like the symmetry and sense of intimacy with the way she is framed by the grove behind her and the two trees. Wonderful lighting effects too on the page and her face.
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~bored4ever123 Sep 2, 2010  Hobbyist Digital Artist
She's my favorite too, =)

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The secret to living a perfect life, is not regretting anything...
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Mood: Sentimental ~RavennaDeloki Nov 14, 2009
I've actually been to her shrine in Ireland and I have to say that looking at this and then remembering my experience there... you've captured and managed to express the feeling of the place. I'm extremely impressed and I absolutely love this image. Thank you for bringing back to the singularly most peaceful moment ever of my life.

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Beware the Raven for it is She who heralds Change.
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