Moon King, Lady Katherine and Nin

The rain is falling steadily outside my window this morning. Subsequently, all my children are spending their Sunday inside today.

Rain does not, however, dampen their exuberance or their limitless energy. Already this morning the living room has been entirely transformed into a city of tents. Couch pillows serve as wobbly walls, quilts are transformed into colorful roofs and child-like imagination fills the rooms.

While they are all duly distracted with their building projet, I thought this might be an opportune time to quietly (off to the sidelines) gather my thoughts and present the Moon King and his two children to you. As you can see, they are not bothered in the least by what is going on in the midst of our house, their miniature universe.
















All seven of the Celestial family are now complete. This has been quite an endeavor of love and I am pleased with their outcome. Today I would like to introduce you to the King and to his lunar children, Lady Katherine and Nin as they are finally settled in together.
















Lady Katherine leans in thoughtful observation while Nin rests her head affectionately on her sister's shoulder. Her arm rests on Katherine's wrist, a sign she will faithfully be at her sister's side in word and deed.The Moon King is their silent, steady security.

















Together, they stand 16 inches. The Moon is mounted on a candlestick I whitewashed and filled with a cloud of soft white wool for him to float upon.Very soon I will post portraits of the Queen and faerie Carmen.Then, off they will fly to their new home. How exciting!












Thank you for meeting the King, the Lady and Nin...Rose