Alex Kujawa's Art Blog

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The full Moon of October is the "HUNTER'S MOON", named so for it occurring when it is time to start preparing and preserving meat for the Winter.

The game itself is fattened up for Winter so hunting is optimal. This is also why some call the October full Moon BLOOD MOON or SANGUINE MOON, for the spilled animal blood. Other names for this Moon include TRAVEL MOON, and DYING GRASS MOON.

October 2024 moon is also a SUPERMOON, a full moon appearing larger than usual, because it's actually physically a bit closer to Earth.

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This artwork is # 10 of 14 in my FULL MOON SERIES. You can get the glow-in-the-dark version of HUNTER'S MOON from my E T S Y till the end of October. Want to get all 14 pieces? Grab my 2025 FULL MOON CALENDAR through KlCKSTARTER right now! ✨

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🌕 PINK MOON of APRIL 🌕 The full Moon of April is the "Pink Moon", named so for the Wild Ground Phlox flowers that are known to cover the ground like a thick pink blanket.

Some other names for the April full Moon include: ▫️FISH MOON – as fish tend to be plentiful during this time; ▫️EGG MOON – as birds start to lay eggs in plenty; ▫️SPROUTING GRASS MOON – as the Spring ground sprouts grass.

This is one of artworks included in my 2025 FULL MOON CALENDAR is a collection of fourteen 9x12 art prints of my FULL MOON series, inspired by folklore names of each month's full moon.

🖤💀🌿 _____________ This is the final week to get it through KlCKSTARTER

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🌕 CROW MOON of MARCH 🌕

The full Moon of March has several names connected to it. Some of the more popular ones are:

⚪ SAP MOON – as March is the time to tap maple trees ⚪ CRUST MOON – as the thawing snow forms a crusty surface on the ground ⚪ WORM MOON – as warmer ground brings on the earthworms to the surface ⚪ CROW MOON – as crow cawing is heard signaling end of Winter ⚪ EATH MOON – as it is the last full Moon in Winter ⚪ CHASTE MOON – as this Moon heralds the birth of Spring, time of rejuvenation and light ⚪ LANTEN MOON - because the Christian calendar cites the time from Ash Wednesday in February, to Easter Sunday in April, as the season of Lent.

This is one of the artworks included in my 2025 FULL MOON CALENDAR is a collection of fourteen 9x12 art prints of my FULL MOON series, inspired by folklore names of each month's full moon.

You can currently order it through KICKSTARTER until October 25th.

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🌕 SNOW MOON of FEBRUARY 🌕

The full Moon in February is the “Snow Moon”, named after the typically most snowy month of the year.

Once about every 19 years, February does not have a Full Moon, making it a Black Moon month. Instead, January and March have two Full Moons each, creating a double Blue Moon. Blue Moon refers to the "extra" full Moon, or typically the third of four full Moons in a season, or a month with a second full Moon.

This is one of the artworks included in my 2025 FULL MOON CALENDAR is a collection of fourteen 9x12 art prints of my FULL MOON series, inspired by folklore names of each month's full moon.

You can currently order it through KICKSTARTER until October 25th.

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🌕 WOLF MOON of JANUARY 🌕

The first full Moon of the year is the “Wolf Moon”, named after the howling wolves that were traditionally heard most during this winter month.

Some of the other names for this month’s full Moon are OLD MOON, ICE MOON, SNOW MOON, and the Moon after Yule.

This is one of the artworks included in my 2025 FULL MOON CALENDAR is a collection of fourteen 9x12 art prints of my FULL MOON series, inspired by folklore names of each month's full moon.

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_____________ You can currently order it through KICKSTARTER until October 25th.

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Leaving my ETSY on June 30th: STRAWBERRY MOON, glow-in-the-dark artwork

The full moon of June is usually referred to as "Strawberry Moon" named so because wild strawberries that ripen in plenty this month. Some other names for June full moon include: 🌕 ROSE MOON - as most roses bloom this month 🌕 HOT MOON - as it was the beginning of Summer heat 🌕 MEAD MOON - as it was time for moving the meads, or meadows.. and drinking of mead 🌕 HONEY MOON - due to ancient European marriage customs related to Summer Solstice, and drinking of mead (honey wine).

This # 6 in my FULL MOON SERIES (13 total).

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Tonight's full Moon is the "Flower Moon", named so for the nature's festival of blooming flowers that usually happens in May.

This glow-in-the-dark print of FLOWER MOON is only available in my ETSY until May 31st.

This # 5 in my FULL MOON SERIES (13 total).

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The great thing about running a KICKSTARTER in Spring is being able to have all these Spring-time photoshoots! 🌿🌷☘️🌸

This is my newest book "31 SUPERNATURAL FELINES" lovingly researched, illustrated, and designed by me! 🖤 It's the newest installment in my illustrated folklore book series and the most fun one to date!

This KICKSTARTER is already fully funded and we are about to unlock the 3rd stretch goal of free goodies for everyone getting the book!! All is scheduled to start shipping in October of this year. 😸

Come get your 31 SUPERNATURAL FELINES! 🖤

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This illustration is from my book 31 SUPERNATURAL FELINES, which is available now on KICKSTARTER! Help me get it printed and you'll get some sweet rewards in the process!

Please check it out. 🖤 I am so excited about making these books!

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/112573162/31-supernatural-felines-an-illustrated-folklore-book

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My artwork for MAY is "Fallen Moon", a very floral piece and one of my favorite pieces I created last year. It's one of the very few artworks currently available outside of this calendar.

You can get it as 11x17, 11x14, 8x10, and 5x7 on my ETSY. I also have a really cool glow-in-the-dark version available (2 left right now).

This art is available within the DARK FOREST art collection / 2024 CALENDAR, which is up in my ETSY and contains 14 full color pieces, many of which are not available outside of this calendar.

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Here's one of my favorites artworks from my book 31 SUPERNATURAL FELINES, which is available now on KICKSTARTER! Help me get it printed and you'll get some sweet rewards in the process!

Please check it out. 🖤 I am so excited about making these books!

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/112573162/31-supernatural-felines-an-illustrated-folklore-book

[alexkujawa]

This illustration is from my book 31 SUPERNATURAL FELINES, which is available now on KICKSTARTER! Help me get it printed and you'll get some sweet rewards in the process!

Please check it out. 🖤 I am so excited about making these books!

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/112573162/31-supernatural-felines-an-illustrated-folklore-book

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My first KICKSTARTER is happening!!

The fourth in the illustrated folklore series, lovingly researched and illustrated by Alex Kujawa (that's me!), 31 SUPERNATURAL FELINES dives into various world folklore and mythologies, presenting 31 of the most fascinating feline creatures of supernatural origin.

Originating as an art project and favoring the lesser-known Slavic mythology owing to my Polish heritage, this pocket reference book provides summarized information and an illustration on each subject, including various alternate names of the creatures. A perfect gift for a quirky cat lover or a witch. 🖤

This Kickstarter is for the second edition of this book, now for the first time completely in COLOR, as it was meant to be! Help me get it printed and you'll get some sweet rewards in the process

Please check it out: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/112573162/31-supernatural-felines-an-illustrated-folklore-book

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Glow-in-the-dark WOLF MOON is leaving on January 31st, which is also the last day of my bday S A L E on my ETSY. Check it out 🖤

WOLF MOON will be replaced by the next month's special edition glow-in-the-dark print: SNOW MOON. These limited editions will be available for just one month each this year, from the first to the last day of each month.

Releasing these labor-intensive pieces like this allows me to offer these artworks for you guys for a low price of only $ 2 5 each. The next month's print is SNOW MOON, which will be available in my ETSY February 1-29th.

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It's new year and new art calendar for me to forget to post here on time. 🖤 "FOREST SPRIRIT" is my artwork for January and one of my favorite dryads. The original ink drawing of her was only 4" x 6", and actually went to a new loving home a few years ago. I wonder how she's doing and whether her current owner knows of this much larger color version in this calendar.

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DARK FOREST art collection / 2024 CALENDAR is available on my ETSY and contains 14 full color pieces, many of which are not available outside of this calendar.

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Happy Solstice! Get this Marzanna sticker & 4x6 print FREE with any purchase from my ETSY starting now until December 25th!

Thank you so much for supporting my art adventures this year!

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Finally added to my ETSY! 🌙 "MOON GARDEN" and "FALLEN MOON" are now finally available art prints: 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 11" x 14", or 11" x 17" for your framing pleasure (which is more sizes than I can bring to shows). Both of these artworks are ink drawings I completed while relaxing by a lake, surrounded by forest, with wild flowers blooming in front of me, all while staying in a haunted cottage with a graveyard beside it. It was magical and I wanted to capture some of this magic with my art. MOON GARDEN: alexkujawa.etsy.com/listing/1616350399 FALLEN MOON: alexkujawa.etsy.com/listing/1602183470 Hand drawn ink drawings, lovingly colored in Photoshop. 🖤💀🌿