May Day Basket is a piece of digital artwork by Debra Whelan which was uploaded on October 27th, 2022.
May Day Basket
A hanging basket of tulips arrived on my front doorknob on the first of May which had a handwritten tag that read, “Happy May Day”. An anonymous... more
by Debra Whelan
Title
May Day Basket
Artist
Debra Whelan
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Art, Hand-painted In Adobe Photoshop
Description
A hanging basket of tulips arrived on my front doorknob on the first of May which had a handwritten tag that read, “Happy May Day”. An anonymous gift-giver secretly delivered it and scampered away before she was discovered! This sweet custom was practiced in communities around the United States, where at the end of April, people would begin gathering flowers, candies and other goodies that were then arranged in baskets to be hung on the doorknobs of friends, loved ones and neighbors on the first day of May. Although considered an old, quaint practice today, it was a widespread rite of spring much like the ancient act of dancing around the maypole! The painting illustrates the basket hanging on a gas light sconce, located in my enclosed porch of my old Victorian home.
Uploaded
October 27th, 2022
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Comments (11)
Debra Whelan
Much gratitude to you, Gary F Richards for voting and for your kind and encouraging comment on my artwork "May Day Basket"!
Gary F Richards
Spectacular May Day Basket composition, lighting, shading, lovely colors and artwork! F/L voted
Debra Whelan
Much appreciation, Nader for featuring my artwork "May Day Basket" in the group ' Fine Art University Of Painting'!
Debra Whelan
Thanks so much, Gary F Richards for the lovely feedback on my artwork "May Day Basket"and for voting! Much appreciation! : )
Gary F Richards
Outstanding May Day Basket composition, lighting, shading, brilliant color and artwork! F/L voted
Debra Whelan
Many thanks, Taphath for the feature of my "May Day Basket" in the group "Digital Paintbrush"! I appreciate it.
Taphath Foose
Beautiful digital work, Debra!!! CONGRATULATIONS, your work is featured in "Digital Paintbrush"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" discussion thread and any other thread that is fitting!! 😊
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