On the Ninth Day of Christmas, my True Love gave to me…Nine Ladies Dancing, eight maids milking, seven swans swimming, six geese laying, five golden rings. Four calling birds, three french hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.
Naturally I couldn’t resist this artistic print showing a trio of witches dancing under a full moon…
https://www.etsy.com/listing/60341976/witches-dancing-under-the-moon-haunted?ref=shop_home_active
Linda at Blue Dragonfly Crystal Creations makes the most fascinating one-of-a-kind Dream Dancers from deer antlers, deerskin, wire and crystals. I found it hard to pick a dancer from the several she has posted at her website, but finally chose this one:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/172557580/deer-antler-dream-dancer?ref=shop_home_active
Edgar Degas was a French artist famous for his paintings, sculptures, and other works of art – many of which featured dancers. A number of Etsy artists have created works based on or inspired by Degas…many being pieces of jewelry utilizing images of Degas’s own work; depicting paintings of ballet dancers. However, the artwork that most appeals to me is this fine art photograph from Serantoni Designs, titled “To Degas, with Love” – a beautiful photograph of a sculpture by Degas known as The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer. The original wax sculpture can now be seen at the National Gallery of Art, while bronze reproductions cast from the original can be found in various locations.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/169559103/to-degas-with-love-fine-art-photograph?ref=shop_home_active
This sculpture shows the sign for "connect"...and that is what Deaf Pagan Crossroads is all about - making connections. Connections between Deafhood and Paganism, connections between the Deaf Community and the Hearing Community, connections between myself as the writer and you as the reader. I hope you will take the time to read my various posts, some of which are listed below. Welcome to the Crossroads, and I hope you make some connections here!
Thank you for these posts. I have enjoyed them so much.
Thank you for the kind words. I’m glad the posts give you so much pleasure. 🙂
Thanks so much for featuring my dancer! What an honor!
Thank you, Ocean! Loved reading your reaction to the photograph, and your blogposts. I so appreciate your featuring ‘To Degas, with Love.’
Wishing you continued success and blessings,
Mary Serantoni
SERANTONI Photography & Designs
https://www.etsy.com/listing/169559103/to-degas-with-love-fine-art-photograph?ref=shop_home_active_16