Lughnasadh

Lughnasadh is one of the eight sabbats or solar festivals in the Wheel of the Year. It is the first of the three autumn harvest festivals, the other two being Mabon and Samhain. Summer is at it height, but already the days are growing shorter and we know that autumn is on its way.It commemorates the sacrifice and death of the Wiccan Corn God, Lugh; in its cycle of death, nurturing the people, and rebirth, the corn is considered an aspect of their Sun God.

Some also use the name Lammas for the sabbat. It is an agrarian-based festival and feast of thanksgiving for grain and bread, which symbolizes the first fruits of the harvest.

This is the 5th drawing in the Wheel of the Year Series I am doing. Now that school has started I don't know how long it will take me to get to the final 3. It may not be until the current semester ends and I have more free time.

In any case, this is part of the series to be used on greetings cards for my mother in law's store ([link]).

It is on 9x2 Canson Drawing Paper with a 0.5 mechanical pencil. I used a kneaded eraser and tortillions.

... I keep feeling like something about this drawing just isn't quite right... so any constructive criticism would be greatly appreciated!