Three French Hens (Second Edition) pastel

Three French Hens (Second Edition) pastelThis new edition is slightly larger and shows everything in better detail. A small flock from Versailles arrives for the holidays in this limited edition seal. The Three French Hens appear as decadent members of Marie Antoinettes court, each one dressed in lavish eighteenth century finery. Their poses echo the classical Three Graces, that timeless trio of brightfulness, joyfulness and bloom. Here, the Graces take a more whimsical form, rendered as

sharing a recipe

offers something richer: a declaration that hope is not decorative

and carry consequence

Architectural in form yet entirely organic

independence

In Irish folklore

this seal invites a return to ritual and the joy of making something by hand

Their work focuses on habitat conservation

Traditionally hung above doorways to invite good spirits and bring people together

In "The Tempest

an enduring emblem of preparation

Kathryn Wax reaches its exquisite hue only after careful refinement