Cenn Crúach | The Sacrifice

[Sound on] In the ancient tapestry of Samhain, a momentous ritual unfolds - a crimson thread woven deep into the Celtic heartland. Cenn Crúach, known as "the bloody head", takes center stage. As the moon's embrace ushers in the harvest's end, Celtic tribes gather to offer blood sacrifices, beseeching this chthonic deity for fertility. In the shadows of the Celtic night, Cenn Crúach's dark countenance invokes both fear and reverence. The drumbeats resonate, and hearts pound as blood mingles with earth, forging a sacred bond between humanity and the netherworld. _ Process: Generation of 11 base images with Midjourney. Blending and assembly of base images in Photoshop. Digital editing and brushwork in Corel. Animation of 13 dancing heathens and the high priestess in Photoshop as stop-motion animation. Music generated with Beethoven AI with subsequent editing. _ Physical option: Signed framed print (Hahnemühle fine art paper [Germany] with black passepartout and black wooden framing available upon request. Measurements: 99.1 x 44.1 cm (approximately 35.5 x 17.4 inches). Price: 300 EURO (or ETH equivalent) + shipping.