Did you remember to wear GREEN today? (For instance, like an article of green clothing, or, alternatively, blobs of green paint on your face???)
After writing the above, I got a little curious as to WHY people wear green on St. Patrick's Day, and this is what I discovered (thank you, Google):
The Irish flag, which features three stripes of orange, white, and green, symbolizes the Protestants (represented by the orange stripe, coming from "Orangemen" or "King William of Orange," a Protestant), the Catholics (green, the color worn on St. Patrick's Day since only the Catholics celebrated Catholic saints), and the (theoretical) peace between the two groups (white) (...so long as we leave Northern Ireland out of it). That's one explanation.
Another explanation was that the supporters of the 1798 Rebellion in Ireland acknowledged their support by "the wearing of the green," or a shamrock stuck in the brim of their hats. And of course, the shamrock comes from the tradition that St. Patrick used the three-leaf plant to teach the Irish people about the Trinity, or the three-in-one Persons of the Godhead.
Another explanation given for wearing green is, "So you won't get pinched." <Durf!>
As a Protestant, I guess I should be wearing orange today. But green has come to symbolize Ireland (the "Emerald Isle") in general, so maybe I'll wear a little of both. (I don't want to get pinched, anyhow.)
Does your house need to get a little green on? Check out the prints below.... (plug plug):
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| Sparrow's Nest Watercolor on Arches 140lb CP Paper |
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| Abandoned Nest Watercolor on Arches 140lb CP Paper |
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| The King of Love My Shepherd Is Mixed Media |
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| Proverbs 31 Woman Series: Ireland She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.... She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. (v. 13, 18-19) Acrylic on 3/4" Plywood |
Shop for these prints and more HERE.
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.... She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. (v.20, 26)
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.