February 10, 2024

Living and working in a truly multicultural place (Metro Vancouver, Canada) we are lucky to learn and experience traditions that people from all around the world brought with them to their adoptive country. Chinese New Year celebration is one such example, a joyous and vibrant tradition that survived millennia of turbulent evolution. Based on a lunisolar calendar, a complex system combining earthly and universal events, the ancient Chinese visionaries attributed certain qualities to each year and predicted their influence on people at many levels, from spiritual to material. 

Yesterday’s New Moon ushered in the Year of the Wood Dragon.

* The Dragon is a majestic creature in Chinese folklore, symbolizing bravery, creativity and innovation. Dragon people (those who were born in a Year of Dragon) are charismatic, ambitious, adventurous and fearless. They have confidence and independence, and are not afraid to pursue their dreams. 

Therefore, the Year of the Dragon in 2024 is expected to be a time of visionary leaders and problem solvers. It is also predicted to be a great year to start new projects and explore new opportunities.

In the Year of the Wood Dragon 2024, the fixed element of the Dragon is Earth, which represents stability, honesty and loyalty. The variable element is Yang Wood, which represents growth, vision and flexibility.

The rare combination of the dragon’s power and the wood’s creativity brings a potential to pursue one’s dreams, express ideas and expand horizons. It is also a year to be generous, compassionate and inspired.*

What more can we wish for?

I like the sky roaming dragons so much that I even made one in lace. Envisioned as a wild wearable piece, it took a life of its own and eventually found a place in my friends’ eclectic art collection. After they had it properly mounted by a master framer, I was really surprised how the Dragon came alive in the custom setting. And pleased to know that it did not fly too far away from me!
Thank you, Lulu and BP, I remain grateful for your patronage 🙂

I look forward to a full year of creative energy and can’t wait to see what the Wood Dragon brings to the world, and to art of lace in particular!

*Source:  https://www.thechinesezodiac.org/year-of-the-dragon/