‘Things have to get worse before they can get better.’ With each passing day of autumn we lose daylight. However, as the Winter Solstice arrives, the shortest day arrives, and we gain more daylight going forward. Ancient people, who spent more time outdoors, were acutely aware of this annual ebb and flow of daylight, the two poles of which are the Winter Solstice and its summer counterpart. For…

I know it might seem odd to to call June 24th Midsummer since it's only a few days after the official start of summer but remember, the Ancient Greeks only had two seasons.   Before Autumn and spring were invented there was just Winter and Summer and that means around the solstice is actually the middle part of the warm season (Summer).

So enjoy the longest day of the year and welcome the return of Darkness!  

Can't walk and the painting is upstairs so I'm sharing the IG post I did back in late June.

I wanted something about summer, especially mid-summer, hence the poppies and cornflowers.

This piece (A4 - regular sheet size) is for sale, 65€+shipping (worldwide)

Harvesting our mid-summer sowed carrots aka our test subjects. Ever seen a twinsy twisted carrot? Neither did we until now.

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If you live in a hot area like I do (the desert) you do not have to spend today outside. You can enjoy the sun from inside if it’s safer for you to do so.

If you really just gotta be outside for the solstice, I totally feel you. But remember to use sunscreen, drink water, and maybe don’t set any fires during peak daylight times.

If you’re trans and out binding today, take frequent breaks and drink more water than you would without binding. Don’t wear your binder for more than 8 consecutive hours, no exceptions pls. It’s really more important to be safe. If you’re with good friends, they’ll understand if you need to stay inside for an hour while you take a binder break.