In the northern hemisphere, today is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year and the longest night. It's officially the first day of winter and one of the oldest known holidays in human history. Anthropologists believe that solstice celebrations go back at least 30,000 years, before humans even began farming on a large scale. Many of the most ancient stone structures made by human beings were designed to pinpoint the precise date of the solstice. The stone circles of Stonehenge were arranged to receive the first rays of midwinter sun.I painted this this watercolor some years ago as a gift for my stepdaughter at Christmas. At the time they lived in this lovely home in Brodhead, WI. It remains one of my favorite architectural pieces.
Here in Leesburg, Florida, we will celebrate winter today by taking a trip to SeaWorld with our 16 year old grandson and his best friend.
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