Celtic mythology and breathtaking animation come to life in a stationery collection created in partnership with Paperblanks. Reproduced here is artwork from Song of the Sea, a tale inspired by the selkies of Irish mythology and the second installment in the studio’s Irish Folklore Trilogy.
500 pieces
Size:
Width: 490mm (19¼")
Height: 360mm (14¼")
Depth: 2mm (")
Features:
- Premium quality blue board (specially formulated cardboard)
- 1000 jigsaw pieces
- Complex imagery
- Decorative printed and textured paper (similar to our hardcover journals)
FAQ:
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I want to frame my puzzle – what are the exact final dimensions?
Our official puzzle sizes are 507 × 685 mm / 50.7 × 68.5 cm / 20 × 27 in. Our original packaging showed an approximate size but we will be changing this to use the more accurate measurements going forward. Due to the manufacturing process, there may be 1–2 mm variance in the final puzzle dimensions. So to absolutely guarantee a perfect framing result, we would recommend measuring your completed puzzle before purchasing a frame.
Celtic mythology and breathtaking animation come to life in a first-of-its-kind stationery collection created in partnership with Paperblanks. The studio’s powerful stories and mesmerizing visuals have captured the hearts of young and old alike. With striking original artwork and captivating scenes, the connection we feel with these emotive tales is undeniable.
Favouring the traditional craft of hand-drawn animation, the films’ swirling, intricate patterns of ancient Irish art breathe life into the stories they tell. This approach sets the studio’s work apart in the animation world, which has gone almost entirely digital.
Reproduced here is artwork from Song of the Sea (2009). For the second installment in the Irish Folklore Trilogy, Moore wished to craft a modern fairy tale that borrowed characters and themes from the ancient tradition of the “seanachai” – traditional storytellers. The film draws on a number of Celtic mythologies and folk tales that are interwoven throughout the narrative.
The only film in the trilogy to be set in modern times, Song of the Sea’s main plot is inspired by mythological selkies of Irish folklore, who live as seals in the sea but become humans on land. It follows the story of a young Irish boy who discovers that his mute sister Saoirse, whom he blames for the apparent death of his mother, is a selkie who must free faerie creatures from the Celtic goddess Macha. Song of the Sea is a beautiful and timeless tribute to the tradition of Irish storytelling and the lessons that endure.