Ogham Yule Trees

[Frog]

I decided to draw / paint some Ogham words for friends as Yule/Christmas presents. I then was struck for an idea for a Christmas card.

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For those who recognise the letters, it spells "YULE BLESSINGS". I am aware that there may be a couple of letter changes I could have made (Ng instead of N G) but given I'd already used artistic license to create the tree I'm not going to lose too much sleep.

I used Black dipping ink and a Fine point watercolour brush to paint the letters.

[Huathe]

Frog,

That's pretty cool!

[merryb]

I also think that is cool bringing ogham writing into the present day.

I would love to receive such a yule card made with thought and the gift of time from the person who made it.

I am making prints with oak leaves for my friends I am not yet that fluent with the ogham letters.

With blessing and light
MerryB

[meicalabawen]

love it

[Aurora]

That is soo very cool! love it

[D'Arzhur]

Hello Frog
I had fun putting the letters together : ingenious way to distribute them on the tree !
When I joined in the right order the letters with a line it looked like a Yule garland
Very nice
ps: I am curious about your choice of the letter Y ? any reason ? (I ask because I need to write something with an Y and was thinking of using an i

[Frog]

Hello Frog
I had fun putting the letters together : ingenious way to distribute them on the tree !
When I joined in the right order the letters with a line it looked like a Yule garland
Very nice
ps: I am curious about your choice of the letter Y ? any reason ? (I ask because I need to write something with an Y and was thinking of using an i

To use the words of Captain Mainwaring (Dad's Army), "I wondered if you'd spot that".

Luckily, it was the only card that I forgot the extra line (must have needed coffee then!)

Yes, it should have been the I, not the E

[D'Arzhur]

If the artist wants to use another letter than who am I to say something he
I am a bit of an Ogam freak
So you also use the i for the Y, good to now!
I Love the card !

[childofthewoods]

I love this! - Great work Frog )

[radicalyam]

I decided to draw / paint some Ogham words for friends as Yule/Christmas presents. I then was struck for an idea for a Christmas card.



For those who recognise the letters, it spells "YULE BLESSINGS". I am aware that there may be a couple of letter changes I could have made (Ng instead of N G) but given I'd already used artistic license to create the tree I'm not going to lose too much sleep.

I used Black dipping ink and a Fine point watercolour brush to paint the letters.

This is a very inspiring piece of art!! Thank you for sharing this!

[Crimson Stormfire]

very awesome indeed! and you have spawned a very intriguing idea in my own head......may take a while to bring about but thank you for the inspiration