Hello there Shannon & Eva!
How’s life? How’s your summer? Uncle Patrick and I have returned from our fabulous vacation looking for bigfoot, and while we didn’t find bigfoot, we saw many, many beautiful things.
So now we’re back in NJ and ready to enjoy the rest of our summer, and July 2 was the mid-point of the year – which is how I chose today’s piece of art, Midsummer Eve from Edward Hughes.
Edward lived from 1851-1914. It’s said he helped to paint “The Lady of Shallott” (remember her?), but I’m not totally sure that’s true, so don’t trust me on that one. I love this painting, because it’s another great dress, the lady has a wreath of flowers in her hair (always love that) and you can tell that there are little people (fairies, maybe?) holding magical things to make the ring of light around her, but she’s not afraid – she looks like something awesome is about to happen…it’s supposed to be based on a Shakespeare play (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, about a magical midsummer’s evening. Traditionally, Midsummer’s Eve was a night for dancing around fires; a magical spell-casting, love-finding kind of night.)
So I wish you a happy day-after midsummer’s eve, and hope all your wishes come true today!
Know that I love you and think that you’re awesome.
Hugs and kisses,
Auntie Paula
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