Minerva

Lynnette Shelley

Minerva

Minerva was a Roman goddess and the patron of warriors, poetry, medicine, wisdom, commerce, weaving, crafts, and music. The owl is sacred to Minerva, and represents wisdom.

Mixed media on slate blue watercolor paper. Original measures 11×15”

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Minerva by Lynnette Shelley
  • BLYTHART

    BLYTHART

    I love being the first person to comment – this is great!!!

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    I now declare you, sir, the winner

  • stephen mclaren

    stephen mclaren

    I love being the second!!

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    there are no door prizes for second place! :D

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    Fabulous..so well done, she’s great!

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    thank you Catherine

  • Alexandra Felgate

    Alexandra Felgate

    Gorgeous Lynette, beautiful sombre colours, as befitting the Goddess of Wisdom :)
    I read the other day that although Owls all over the world are symbols of wisdom that they are actually one of the stupidest birds of all….how bizarre is that? (I don’t know if it is true though)

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Really? I had not heard that. I’ll have to look that one up. If I was going to pick a bird that seems stupid to me, I’d have to go with the chicken. ;)

  • Rhinovangogh

    Rhinovangogh

    Very NIce. her contemplative expression is really something to behold. Wow! Dig it, I do ! Cheers, Rhino

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thank you Rhino

  • danita clark

    danita clark

    Wonderful Lynette !

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thanks Danita

  • MelDavies

    MelDavies

    Wonderful as usual, really nice.

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thanks Mel

  • Mikyle

    Mikyle

    Gorgeous… She has a really powerful yet serene look about her…

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thanks Mikyle. I was having trouble getting her expression correct. I wanted her to look as you said, but she was looking too sad at first. I had to fuss with her mouth and brows to try and correct that. I still think I see sadness in her though.

  • BLYTHART

    BLYTHART

    I too have heard that owls are stupid, but I’m sure any owl of Lynnette’s would be highly intelligent.

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    But of course Dave :) No stupid owls would be allowed in my drawing lol.

  • Naomi Downie

    Naomi Downie

    loving this one so much

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thank you Naomi

  • Mikyle

    Mikyle

    I agree, I definently see sadness there, however, for me that just adds to her overall expression. She looks like she has seen many things, and sad things, yet it is through this, and from this that she has gathered her strength…

  • CherrieB

    CherrieB

    Beautyful image Lynnette, and i can voch for bare owl there very smart. i rased two for a local breding protect and they would study how you did everything

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    oh lucky you~ I think they are beautiful owls. very mysterious looking

  • linaji

    linaji

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    thank you!

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Beautiful work!

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thanks Helene

  • Carolyn Cable

    Carolyn Cable

    this is lovely! well done Lynnette!

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thank you Carolyn

  • Patricia Anne McCarty

    Patricia Anne ...

    nice work here!

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thank you Patricia. I just ordered a Tshirt of this image to see how RB’s tshirts look in person.

  • madvlad

    madvlad

    luv your ruzzz feelings in your art-like some old old-celtic-warrior would do-from sweden or norway—its quite nice

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thanks Madvlad. I love iconic/byzantine works as well as celtic art, so I appreciate you can see them in my work.

  • madvlad

    madvlad

    your welcome- i have done icons for friends, they are a little like your art- i,m sure you,d love them too-years ago i was in greece and turkey, and seen many of the originals- they blew me way

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Oh I am jealous then. If you have any scans of your icons, please upload them as i’d love to see them

  • MoonSpiral

    MoonSpiral

  • SHRyan

    SHRyan

    Really nice workxxx

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thank you!

  • Terry Hinkle

    Terry Hinkle

    Love your style and design. Great work, and congratz!

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thanks Terry :)

  • stephanie allison

    stephanie allison

  • Melanie Dogan

    Melanie Dogan

    These pieces are lovely, I think it would be nice to see a whole series of postage stamps made out of them, they are so cool looking @ small sizes too :)

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thanks Melanie. :)

  • Alessandro Pinto

    Alessandro Pinto

    Awesome work, fabulous and looks really fantastic in the framed version beside !

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thank you Allesandro :) I appreciate your kind words

  • stephanie allison

    stephanie allison

    Congratulations! your image placed in the top 10 in the Animal Loving Painted lady Challenge

    ♥♥♥♥

  • Quinn Blackburn

    Quinn Blackburn

    I just love the intricate patterns and evocative colors you use to highlight your subjects. Each one feels organically grown rather than “made”, something I’ve always loved about ancient Celtic designs… the subtle breath of life and sense of living Unity found in each work… I sense the same from each of your works that I’ve viewed thus far. Wonderful! I could devour them like cake fresh from the oven, and a good cuppa tea!

    Entwife has been my favorite username for about 10 years now, and I sign all my artwork with that nickname.

    :) wishing you laughter

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thank you so much for your feedback. I could use a good cuppa tea myself right now lol.

  • Jonesy7

    Jonesy7

    spiritual and beautiful. a favourite

  • Lynnette Shelley

    Lynnette Shelley

    Thanks Jonesy!

  • signaturelaurel

    signaturelaurel

    Congratulations!

  • C J Hummel - Foxfire Gallery

    C J Hummel - ...

    Congratualtions! you have been FEATURED in the ONLY OWL’s Group.

    Wonderful drawing! I love the colours and the association of Wisdompresneted by the OWL

  • Lynnette Shelley replied

    Thank you!

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