This is the start of a new project called Bree As Cree
Januarys word is 'Bree', which means energy, I've gone for the Energy from Waste plant. my best guess at the pronunciation of the whole phrase is:
𝑠𝑜-𝑒𝑟-𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑟𝑑 𝑏𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑣𝑒𝑖 𝑜𝑟𝑐ℎ

#BreeAsCree #YearOfManx #Gaelg #IsleOfMan #bree #energy #manxgaelic

Todays word is Dove - calmane
shee (𝑘𝑜𝑙-𝑚𝑎𝑒𝑛 𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑒) is peace pigeon.

Calmane (sometimes spelt colmane) is a pigeon or
dove as they are all the same family - columbidae.

The shee bit means peace.

#gaelg #dove #peace #christmas #nollickghennal
#calmaneshee #shee #calmane #pigeon #manx #gaelic

berreen Nollick (𝑏𝑖𝑟-𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑁𝑂𝐿𝐿-𝑖𝑔) is Christmas cake 👍

#christmas #cake #berreen #nollick #manx #gaelic
#gaelg #isleofman #drawcember

Todays word was fireplace, and
there' no Manxer a fireplace than a chiollagh.
(𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑙-𝑎𝑘ℎ)

And a good day it is to warm your legs by one. The act
of which is a known as brabbag (𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑣-𝑢𝑔)

#manxgaelic #manxculture #untranslatablewords
#choillagh #brabbag #fireplace #gaelg #drawcember
#isleofman

Todays word (unfortunately for it) is pronounced 𝑓𝑎𝑦𝑙-𝑦𝑎𝑦𝑟.
Are you ready to put your 2025 feaillerey behind you?
Do have you got your 2026 feaillerey ready?

#calendar #art #kidsart #feaillerey #manxgaelic #manx #isleofman #gaelic #gaelg

Pye mynrey (𝑝𝑖𝑒 𝑚𝑖𝑛-𝑟𝑢ℎ) is my word for today.
Mynrey comes from the commonly used diminutive 'myn',
• myn-changaroo = wallaby/small kangaroo
• mynroagan = queenie/small scallop
and the action of mincing things making things small - mynaghey.

'Garey biljagh' which literally means tree garden, more commonly known as plantations.

Our favourite is Archallagan - one that is lucky enough to have it's own little cafe at the moment run bringing a pop of colour and warmth to what can be a dark and very damp place at this time of year.

Had a busy weekend doing craft fairs - so here's todays word 'candlelight' from a card I have available.

The Manx on this is 'Gennal as gial' (𝑔𝑒𝑛-𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑧 𝑔'𝑦𝑎𝑙) which means 'merry and bright'

DM me if you're interested 🎅👌

I don't have a Manx Gaelic word for the poinsettia (𝑝𝑜𝑦𝑛·𝑠𝑒ℎ·𝑡𝑒𝑒·𝑢ℎ). They were new to the IOM after the language had already begun declining.
We could make a name up for them?:
• Rollage jiarg (𝑟𝑜𝑙-𝑎𝑒𝑔 𝑗𝑒𝑟𝑔) 'Red star'?🌟
Or should we honour its roots and call it cuetlaxochitl. (𝑘𝑤𝑒𝑡-𝑙𝑎-𝑆𝐻𝑂-𝑠ℎ𝑒)

Oh wow, I have never seen Manx as a language option before. @bsky.app Gura mie mooar ayd!

I found a new word for snowflake - claddan (𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑡ℎ-𝑎𝑛) I think I chose the compound word lhiannag sniaghtee for the last time I did this one as I knew how to pronounce it over the other options...

Proof that we're learning!

#Drawcember The Manx on this one is dorrin sniaghtee (𝑑𝑜ℎ-𝑟𝑖𝑛 𝑆𝑁'𝑌𝐴𝐾𝐻-𝑡𝑒𝑒) means snowy storm.

#isleofman #manx #gaelic #gaelg #snow #blizzard

Hoping this will get me creating again as I've been in shop mode for a little too long! 1 hour a day - one word prompt. #drawcember

The Manx on this is 'cheer ny yindyssyn' (𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑒𝑟 𝑛𝑢ℎ 𝑦𝑖𝑛-𝑑𝑖𝑠-𝑠𝑖𝑛) which means 'land of wonders'

#isleofman #gaelic #manx #snow #snaefell

This fella didn't make it to the clients final cut. But he's going into my new shop on framer.art. #milkyway #kingorry #raadmooarreegorree #kingorrysroad

Exquisite Corpse with a bunch of 7-8 year olds 👌

Glad to have an indoors on a day like this.

Had a pretty good day at a Christmas craft fair in a beautiful place. Weather Is turning and we can expect snow this week.

Had to go out and get a job to supplement income. Luckily it's one I get to draw at. :) little out of practice but enjoying it so far.