May Queen: 1st of May, welcoming warmer days
1st of May: May Day
When Spring and Summer collides
A promise of life as birds and butterflies unfold their wings.
Longer, warmer days to grow and rise
Splatters of vivid colours over the Spring green canvas.
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Above: Me exactly one year ago. My wings are based on the moth species Graellsia isabellae one of my favourite moths, the Spanish Luna a rare moth that can be found precisely in the area I live, in the North of Spain. There is even the only sanctuary of this species in the world that I hope to visit soon as it's almost the time to hatch out of their chrysalis. I am so longing for the butterflies... in a few weeks from now they are going to be everywhere.
As I mentioned in my previous post Beltane Blessings in Full Bloom this date is linked to the pagan celebration of Beltane in the Northern Hemisphere. Women usually dress in white or light colours that symbolize purity and wear floral garlands. It is thought the May Queen an ancient tree worship. We do not have these traditions in my country, but I still love to celebrate it my own way.
This time of the year calls to be joyful and active reverencing the abundance of life.
How do you celebrate this festivity where you live? Tell me in the comments!
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Above: Detail of one of the flowers in the park. I confess I prefer wild blooms rather than cultivated gardens. I love to blow dandelions and put daisies in my hair. My favourites grow under the shade of the forest. But the park is beautiful this time of the year. And all the colours you can imagine mingle together in some kind of pictorial composition.
Credits
Both pictures I appear in taken exactly one year ago on the 1st of May.
Concept, stylism and edit by myself. Photo taken with the help of my friend and photographer Sandra aka
Scarlett Von Shee. Thank you Sandra and Wui for the lovely day. I was never crowned May Queen but you both made me feel like one!
Dress by myself. Moth wings by El Costurero Real and garland by Mimsy Crowns.
Priscilla Hernandez
singer-songwriter & illustrator
http://yidneth.com
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Wow! So pretty and awesome
Thank you, that is sweet!
You're most welcomed..... Hope you could check out my blog; i believe you won't regret it
Ohhhh, so beautiful and enchanting! I am very much enjoying May Day here, it is so warm.. the smell of flowering trees is everywhere. I think it's so wonderful that you celebrate it so eagerly and yet delicately. It's going to be a good year! ♥
I updated to include a few more photos, typical hahaha We actually do not celebrate it in Spain really, It's holiday but we don't have these traditions... obviously I find my own way to do it anyway :) thanks!
Happy May Day to you, too.
Oh, and finally ordered both your CDs. Can't wait for them to arrive here in the USA.
Joe
@joe.nobel
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Aww, thanks I don't have any recent order from my store... where did you buy them from? I know you already purchased and I'm super grateful for the support, I am sure they will be a legit shop but I have seen some crazy prices over amazon. For the future, best way to support me is purchasing from my store. Thus I can also sign and add goodies. Still waiting for your feedback all the same. I'll appreciate it. http://priscillahernandez.com/shop
Thank you!!
Very odd. I went to your site. Same one as in your above link. It still shows my record in the cart. Puzzled???
I went to paypal to check my transaction. Not there either. Double puzzled???
So, okay, I'll try again.
Don't mind me. I'm a little touched in the head.
Look at me, I'm a software engineer and don't know how to do online shopping!
There submitted my order! Sent you a DM on Discord. Thanks for the personal attention.
Dear Joe,
I saw your order on my store but it's still in check out, it wasn't finished. I sent you further instructions in case you need help, thanks once more for your support! I really hope you enjoy the albums and I'm looking forward your feedback. The Underliving in particular is pretty special to me.
Everytime, you just get more and more beautiful :)
Here have a rat gif...
Thank you, blush! aww the rat meme is better than upvotes, I swear haha
Beautiful spring Fairy! <3
hmmm, today for the first time in a while i felt the urge to renew/refresh my closet with something "new" (I only buy donated clothes)... and funnily enough i was attracted to white, light and airy clothes... i ended up not getting any in the end... but your post kinda explains to me why i might have felt this impulse today.
I never go shopping either, some thrifting to upcycle or rarely if I find something special I can teansform on sale. Or when I breakbmy shoes or trousers (I do not have much normal human clothing lol) I do not like shopping in big malls and such. Said this all I am wearing is gifted or thrifted/upcycled. It is time of lght and reverencing life on Earth so that is why maybe you felt it ;)
Stunning photo. There are big celebrations for May Day in Cornwall, where my wife is from, very southwest of England. She was watching the celebrations on line and feeling nostalgic.
Aw thanks for sharing. I have performed in Cornwall twice. I miss touring. Best wishes and greetings to your wife too. She was birn in a beautiful place. Celebrate both life now that is there is light and blossoms. Thank you.
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STOPnice, A human butterfly!
Thanks, actually a moth Graellsia Isabellae :)
Love the Spanish Luna moth wings! :-)