Easter

Easter has its origins in two traditions, Pagan and Christian, both celebrating death and resurrection linked to the Spring Equinox. For Western Christians Easter Sunday falls on the first Sunday after the Spring Equinox, which occurs between March 20th and March 22nd.

Easter is often celebrated several weeks later by the Eastern Orthodox churches as they follow the Julian Calendar, rather than the Gregorian Calendar.

Traditions at Easter therefore reflect themes that are Pagan and Christian in origin.

The Easter Egg and the Easter Bunny we inherit from Norse mythology, where the hare and the egg of the Goddess Ostara represent fertility.

The egg as a symbol of fertility and the decorating with colored dyes dates back to the ancient Egyptians.

The designs in this collection reflect on these traditions. This part of the gallery includes children's artwork designs. Whilst not an Easter theme,  they strike a chord with a theme of re-birth and renewal after long winters.

Christmas 

The photographs in the gallery that follow were taken in the inworld gallery exhibition in a reconstruction of a famous lighthouse, The Isle Of May Lighthouse. The exhbition shows how the designs have been crafted as real products that you may buy as gifts for others. 

Follow the link to buy Christmas, Easter and Kids Art products.