Oestre/Ostara is the goddess of Spring. There have been many differing stories of Oestre through the centuries. The story behind this linocut is thought to be from the 1800’s. Oestre was late in bringing Spring to the land and found a freezing bird, unable to fly. She turned the helpless bird into a hare, so she could run. Once a year the hare lays colourful eggs on Oestre/Ostara’s festal, so the Easter bunny is actually a hare! The constellation in the linocut is “Lepus”, the hare that can be found at the feet of the hunter “Orion”. Printed in Prussian blue ink, the eggs are coloured by pencil. Printed on Nepalese Lokta paper, this print measures 30cm x 40cm annd will be delivered rolled in a tube. Option to buy ready framed in an oak coloured polcore frame (40cm x 50cm aperture).
