Under The Mermaid Moon

  "April Pink Moon", original watercolor painting  by Wandering Mermaid April means SPRINGTIME! - and the Full Moon in April is called the FULL PINK MOON because flowers are blooming, letting us know Spring is finally here! 🌸 When I think of pink flowers I think of roses or peonies, but the Full Pink Moon is actually named after Creeping Phlox (sounds like a Dr. Seuss character!), which is a wildflower found in North America and blooms like crazy all over the ground in early spring.  Creeping Phlox, aka Moss Phlox is a vivid pink color To me, The Creeping Phlox looks more fuchsia than pale pink, but I love the name Pink Moon  so I keep those thoughts to myself! ☾ ⭐︎ This year, 2021, the Full Pink Moon will be on April 26th AND….IT WILL BE A SUPERMOON!  The first of two supermoons this year! Time to set your intentions for the year and go for a moonlit walk! ☾ ⭐︎ I’m finishing up a set of moon-themed watercolor paintings this week and I have MANY Full ...

  March's Full Moon is called the Worm Moon 🌜✨ The first full moon in March is called the Worm Moon and is considered the last full moon of winter! If you live in an area where it snows, you’ll know why it’s called the Worm Moon. If you live in a warm climate, like me, you might be pretty perplexed by the name “worm moon” so here is some info that might help. Since March is often the end of winter, the snow has melted and the first signs of Spring appear, and that mean flowers starting to bloom, birds coming out, AND— you guessed it— earthworms coming out of dormancy and onto the ground. Earthworms are SO important since they mix organic matter into the soil, improving its structure and ability to filter water.   🌸 Time for Spring planting! 🌸 ✨🌝✨ In 2021 the Full Worm Moon will be on March 28th!  ✨🌝✨ ☾ ⭐︎ I’ve been doing LOTS of watercolor painting this year and have started a series of small moon-themed paintings that will be for sale on my website. Stay ...