To find out about The Full Moon Art Challenge and learn how to join in, visit the event page

The November days of the Full Moon Art Challenge fall on November 26th, 27th and 28th, with the actual full moon rising on November 27th.

The LUNAR CALENDAR poster for 2024 is now available in the shop!

A Cold Night for a Mourning Moon

November’s moon is a sad one, folks. But death is a part of life, especially when you draw from seasonal names that originated in the middle ages.

Here’s the Mourning Moon as a looping GIF:

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And here’s the movie version with hauntingly beautiful sound:

Usually, for these little animations, I just use the free Apple Sound Library or stock sound effects. (Liz composes something original for the big ones). But I found this rain and ambience mix on Pixabay, and it’s so perfect, I had to give a shoutout to composer Samuel Francis Johnson. Check out his page of your soundtrack needs.

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Finally, here’s the static image, in case the other two aren’t loading fast enough for you:

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Moon Merch

In other moon news, I have a new Lunar Calendar for sale in my Etsy Shop. What’s more, I’m holding a Full Moon Sale. Use the promo code MOURNINGMOON to receive 15% off moon merch. This offer only lasts while the moon is brightest – November 26th, 27th, and 28th.

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And finally, December Awaits Us

The last moon of 2023, the Oak Moon, rises on December 26th, which means the final days of the Full Moon Art Challenge fall on Christmas Day and the two days that follow. If you’re trying to complete all 13 moons, I suggest you start your December piece early. I’ve been told that those last few weeks can get pretty busy.