Full moon mandala card with a winter solstice promise is nice when the days get short or times feel a little dark. This 5" x 7" folded card is digitally printed using the highest quality pigment inks on silky, bright white, acid-free paper. It comes with a beautifully made, bright white envelope. The photograph I used to create the mandala is printed on the back of the card with the photo location and a special wish for the recipient. Message inside says May the promise of returning light sustain you through the longest night. The paper is super smooth, not slick, and takes gel, ballpoint, and other inks well. The card and envelope are packaged together in a plastic sleeve and sent in a stiffened mailer.

Framing. This winter solstice card is created using high-quality materials, such as might be used in a museum. The print is sharp, bright, and frameable. To protect the vibrancy of the artwork, I frame using UV glass or acrylic, and I recommend it. If you use plain glass or acrylic, make sure you hang this sweet, little piece and all your beautiful art away from direct sunlight.

About the Art. I created this mandala, titled The Promise, for a winter solstice exhibition in December of 2019. As you no doubt know, especially if you live way up north in the Northern Hemisphere or way down south in the Southern, winter solstice marks the longest night of the year. It’s a time when the shadows stretch, the weather gets frosty, and the return of summer seems an impossibility. But the light always comes back. The long days of summer return. In fact, in the moment after the winter solstice, summer is already on its way. That’s the promise fulfilled.