Thread by @Wild_Womyn

In honour & celebration of @jk_rowling new much needed wonderful women-only space @beirasplace I've been inspired to illustrate Beira the Scottish goddess of winter. Feminism is not only what we stand against it is the creation of those things women need.
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Beira the Scottish goddess of winter ❄️
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Beira Scottish Goddess of winter initial sketch
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Beira the Scottish Goddess of Winter

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Beira - work in Progress
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Beira's face - work in progress.
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Ok here we go ink work!
Beira coming to life❄️

I liked to imagine her as a powerful, feared and revered older woman but also a protective figure for women in difficult times

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Beira the Scottish goddess of Winter: a powerful, feared and revered older woman but also a protective figure for women in difficult times

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Beira - inking in progress
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More progress tomorrow tweeps xx

Beira day #two
First i' d like to share this video
I really enjoyed the story telling of the myth of Beira

“Whenever you see white on the mountains, you know we’re under the reign and protection of Beira.”

wildernessscotland.com/blog/scottish-…

Beira the Scottish goddess of winter
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Here comes the Crone #Beira, as old as time.
The Old Wise woman, hag, witch, Goddess, creator
She brings winter every year, she mines rocks, she shaped mountains and created Scotland.
Welcome to the reign and protection of Beira goddess of winter
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#IStandWithJKRowling