To find out about The Full Moon Art Challenge and learn how to join in, visit the event page. Don’t forget to tag your art #FullMoonArtChallenge2024 so we can find it online.

If you’re joining in, share your Pasture Moon art on May 22nd, 23rd, or 24th.

May’s Pasture Moon

The old German name for May’s moon is the Pasture Moon. As anyone who has ever had to mow a lawn knows, May is the season where grass starts growing. I assume it’s probably the best time to start grazing your livestock.

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Making a Moon

Originally, I had planned to make the moon sculpture looking over a pasture, but I didn’t like the idea of having the ground dangling with the rest of the design. Here’s the draft sketch of the moon that might have been. A nice design, but probably not the best for a hanging ornament.

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So, I tried sketching a moon with a grassy hat, a sheep bell, and grass patches on it’s face (I eneded up dropping the grass patches in the final design.) Here’s the draft sketch of this version:

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June is Just Around the Corner

I’ll post another moon design in June for the Fallow Moon.

If you are participating in the Full Moon Art Challenge, share your Fallow Moon art on June 20th, 21st, or 22nd, with the actual full moon rising on the 21st.