The Autumn Equinox Is Upon Us! Join Us To Celebrate The Official Start Of Fall With Some Fabulous Paintings, In Celebration Of This Special Day!
***This year, the equinox will be taking place on Saturday, September 22!
At the equinox, at the equator, the Sun rises directly in the east and sets directly in the west. Before the Southward equinox, the Sun rises and sets more to the north, and afterwards, it rises and sets more to the south. The equinox is meant to mark the end of summer and the beginning of autumn (autumnal equinox) in the Northern Hemisphere, while marking the end of winter and the start of spring (vernal equinox) in the Southern Hemisphere.
The word equinox comes from the Latin for “equal night”. And that’s exactly what happens at the beginning of autumn and spring – the days are divided neatly into a 12-hour day and night for just two days a year, after which they start splitting apart.
The event happens because the Earth is slightly tilted. That means that as it moves around the Earth, once a year, its top and bottom tilt slightly towards and away from the Sun – not only leading to the different lengths of the day but to the different amount of heat, too. On the equinox, the sun is visible right above the planet’s equator, splitting it down the middle in a neat astronomical alignment. That leads to perfectly divided amounts of sunshine and a sunset and sunrise that happens perfectly in the east and west. From today, the planet will tip so that people in the Northern Hemisphere gradually have shorter days than nights and cooler weather. That will carry on until the solstice or shortest day, when we’ll start moving back towards the sun and again and move back towards lengthening days.
The deeper side of the equinox:
Like other things in nature and Earth's annual rotations, the equinoxes and solstices signify many things to many people.
Here are some of the additional meanings of the various times of year, based on a deeper level:
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*How the autumn equinox affects your (zodiac) sign: https://www....odiac-2374679
Join us throughout the entire equinox weekend as we have tons of wonderful paintings on the calendar! From a pour painting, to a fun murderino event, and a painting that was created just for the equinox, we’re offering some lovely paintings Sept 21-23. Grab all of your friends and family and come in and make some art!
Friday, September 21
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‘Racoon Woods’
Join us to paint this adorable raccoon as it hides behind the safety of a tree. The soft and natural colors of this painting will look great in any room in the house and would be perfect, hanging in a cabin, lakehouse, or anywhere else with a rustic, natural theme.
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‘Elephants At Dusk’
Take a late afternoon stroll and watch the serene sunset. This duo of elephants are walking together as the little one hold’s it’s parent’s tail, while walking through the colorful background sky. You could easily add on another adult and baby elephant (or any combination) to fit the members of your family into the painting, symbolically. Enjoy tailoring this painting to your preferences and making some incredible colors in the dusky sky, above.
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Saturday, September 22
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‘Sweet Succulents’
A sweet arrangement of succulents can enhance and compliment any rustic home decor setting. Best of all you don’t have to water these plants!! The lovey shades of green, work wonderfully with the other natural colors in the painting. This is one beautiful work of art and would look stunning in any room. Succulents and light-colored decor are huge right now, so take advantage of this amazing, unique painting and create it for your home or to give to a friend for theirs!
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‘Scarlet Autumn’
This impressionistic-inspired painting focuses on capturing the majestic light and colors of autumn. Come celebrate the beauty of the changing seasons as you relax with friends. Embrace the new season with open arms and make this stunning masterpiece for your seasonal decor! While this painting works perfectly for the Autumn, it's style and colors will look great, ALL YEAR long in your home! The natural, realistic style, lends itself to a professional and painterly look, leaving you amazed at what you created and anyone who see’s your painting, in awe of what talent you have!
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‘Autumn Equinox’
*This is the painting we can’t wait for you to create for this special day in the year!
An ethereal scene of a moon crescent framing a fall tree in full splendor. This work of art, honoring the equinox, is made of stunning red and turquoise shades, which work great together as they play off of one another and make for a stellar, visual feast! The vibrancy of the colorful tree and sky, juxtapose nicely with the outer, dark background. The crescent moon is at the center of the painting (and your attention) as the bright white glow shines in the sky and water’s reflection, calling out for the Autumn to commence!
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Sunday, September 23
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‘Aurora Through The Trees’
The night sky is filled with the bright lights of the Aurora Borealis. Slender evergreens stand against a sky full of stars. Below, a tranquil pond catches every little detail and color in its reflection. Join us to paint this tranquil scene today!
**Calling all Murderinos! Join us for our NEW Murderino event of painting, drinking, staying sexy and not getting murdered! Enjoy an afternoon of socializing with fellow Murderinos, while painting your own Murderino Masterpiece!
**There will be a custom cake, Trivia , prizes and photo ops! This event is going to be a blast so tell everyone you know and have them join you to paint this gorgeous, super poplar painting with some personalization, made to this version!
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‘Marble Art’
Pour Painting
This Marble Art Painting is so colorful and random to go with any home decor. The art of ‘pour painting’ is HUGE right now! With the carefree art of creating it, the blend of colors and patterns, and the ultra-modern style, these paintings are fun to make, gorgeous when finished, and super trendy for your home!
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We hope to see you soon for a class at our studio, whether it’s for one of our Autumn Equinox weekend classes or another excellent painting on our calendar. If you’re looking for something fun to do in or around the Raleigh-Durham area, we make the perfect event for everything from a fun and unique date night, an awesome girls’ night out experience, and remember that we even offer private events! When you view our classes on our website, you’ll be viewing our schedule for our public classes, but you can also book a painting party with the guest list of your choice! Come in to celebrate a birthday, bridal shower, reunion, retirement, and more with friends and family, sharing their artistic sides, together. Make memories that will last a lifetime with a souvenir to treasure forever with one our classes.
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We also play host to tons of corporate events, too! Why not book your next work party or team building event with us? We offer several styles of paintings that incorporate team building strategies, encouraging the whole office to work together, creating a stunning world of art!
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Lastly, in addition to out studio parties, we offer mobile events, off-site! You choose the location and we’ll come to you with all of the supplies!
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