Archetypes
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The Green Man is an ancient pagan symbol of our relationship to the plant kingdom. Men become tree-like, and the Green Man sports plants and leaves and boughs growing from his mouth or beard or his hair. / In the Green Man we have an archetype for our relationship to both the cosmos and the Earth – to Father Sky and Mother Earth. Plants are born from and connect the two. Plants are, like us, cosmic beings; they guarantee that the sun’s generous efforts to pour its energy over the earth are not in vain. The Sun finds ready receptivity in the plants. / Interestingly, the archetype of the Green Man also respects silence and introspection, which are common traits among farmers and indigenous peoples, those who remain close to the land. The Green Man honors for us how rich and deep the roots of nature are, telling us that we need to germinate under the soil, in the silence of our hearts. This is a painting I did for a T-shirt design, then fractilius filtered with redfield plug-ins, in photoshop7 Celtic Spirit
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Acrylic on Canvas 1m x 1m. This started out as a self portrait, bright and happy like many of my figurative works, but as I continued I was thinking of the concept of authenticity. Suddenly I was squirting charcoal paint over the canvas. My subconscious took over from the conscious. I am so excited about this work. I feel it to be unconventional in regards to my usual style, although I haven’t yet settled on a specific style. This work has inspired me to go on a quest into the realms of the landscapes of the mind and soul and explore the archeypes of humanity. I feel I am about to embark on an exciting journey. Sold to a collector in Texas. Enjoy, comment freely and all my thanks as always – Carmen ; ) (PLEASE VIEW LARGER VERSION… ENJOY THE SYMBOLS & INTERPRET AT YOUR LEISURE)
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The Mobster character, which is part of the People in the Neighbourhood series.
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Selfportrait, Tarot series Major Arcana in the Tarot – Justice is represented by the astrological sign of Libra, representing cold, impartial balance – reason achieved through objectivity. To me, Justice is blind and often bloody. Impartiality comes with a price, as does everything in life. In Archetypal thought per Jung, Justice is embodied by the Warrior – hence the bloodiness, again. / This is what Justice means to me. It requires strength, brutality and blind impartiality. If such a thing can be achieved. We’re only human, after all…
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Beautiful creature of summer. From the dragonfly series in blue! / I believe that certain creatures are archetypes that are recurrent symbols or motif in literature, art, or mythology. The dragonfly seems to be one of those. If you like this design please click on FAVORITE THIS below the image, as it helps get it into the featured & popular section on Red Bubble. THANKS for your support! Visit my gallery “Motley Nation” to see all my T-Shirts, Cards & framed & unframed poster designs at: http://zehda.redbubble.com/works
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All images are @ Copyright Rosa Cobos 2008 . All rights reserved This dear Fool is dedicated to Carol TwirlyAngel, a woman that is full of creativity, artistic innocence and a joy for expressing her blessed Fool. We met our souls thanks to the syncronicity event of finding an special “model” at the same time of our life. I met and vibrated with her’s and now this one… “mine”.. is meeting… Carol herself. Enjoy the Music of… The Fool on a Hill (Wonderful Beatles) Serene Fool… / Motion in Quietness.. / Wisdom without discussion. / Disregarding reason. / You contain all the disguised souls… / within you heart, / but not suffer about it. / You contain the wholeness of Life, / ready to jump to any place, / at any time.. / outside dimensions. / You… dimensioned… / in myriads, / of wandering stars. / You never lie.. nor cheat… / nor hide… / nor trying to / bewitch.. / our credulity. / Mirror of the impotence… / the Ego get dissolved in your face. / Eternal smile… / unfixed look… / a turmoil tamed. / Your Soul… / is Universe’s. / And the Divine Pearl of Childhood… / is travelling, protected.. / near your boundless Womb of Life. / Rosa Cobos @ Copyright Rosa Cobos 2008 . All rights reserved
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All profits from purchasing this work will be donated to the Wildlife victims of the Victorian bush fires. I associate to the images I create. Looking at what I perceived as holes in this figure’s chest, I thought about all the wounded souls seeking recovery and compassion in our chaotic world. Since that is a very global subject, I thought of focusing on one of my favorite and prolific writers, Linda Leonard whose latest book is “The Wounded Woman.” Her book, “Meeting the Madwoman” is a richly evocative study by Leonard, a Jungian analyst who posits the existence of a madwoman archetype. The image appears frequently in women’s dreams, according to Leonard ( The Wounded Women: Healing the Father and Daughter Relationship ). She makes a good case that the madwoman is a messenger, metaphor and model who points the way to women’s liberation. The author encourages women to acknowledge their own madwoman in order to transform themselves. She intriguingly redefines many female stereotypes-The Dark Muse, The Recluse, The Bag Lady, The Visionary, The Caged Bird-in relation to the archetype. What is especially interesting here are the examples from famous women, literature, films and Leonard’s own patients. The most remarkable include Camille Claudel, Alma Mahler, Maria Callas, Rosa Luxemburg and Rachel Carson—as well as the imaginary Medea, Mrs. Bridges, Blue Angel and Thelma and Louise. Leonard also shows how some of the real women she writes about were influenced by the fictional or mythical women. In this work, she provides a new perspective on how women can break out of culturally imposed roles. She believes that feminine madness entraps women in traditional, patriarchal roles, keeping creativity captive to repressed anger and fear. / Leonard uses more examples than theorizing to make complex Jungian concepts understandable, accounting for her readability and popularity. / Her understanding of feminine psychology is a revelation to men and an / inspiration for woman. It encourages all of us to break the bitter cycle. What is important is that her intent is not to separate the sexes, but to chart paths toward psychological transformation to promote fulfilling and caring relationships that honor the mutuality and the uniqueness of the sexes. / Please view this in the large format. Recommended Books by Linda Schierse Leonard / On the Way to the Wedding / Witness to the Fire / Meeting the Madwoman:Empowering the Feminine Spirit / : /
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Mysterious feminine face concealed by abstract green forest. Mixed medium: collage, painting and photograph. Artemis is the Greek goddess of the forest.
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I scanned the original acrylic painting and then I reworked the image in Photoshop CS3…My sister was the inspiration for this painting and she also owns the original :-)
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The Queen holding the symbolic center of herself-her kingdom. Photo based illustration.
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This was originally sketched during a 5 minute break at work. It was then made it into a colorful painting (acrylic on heavy cold press watercolor paper). I recently scanned the original sketch into my iMac and worked on it in Photoshop CS3. I have always been fond of the way it looks in black and white…
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The First Major Archetype: / In the beginning there is nothing but Ocean, Chaotic Waters and Ice. Wax, ink and pigment
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Originally painted in February 2002 with acrylic on canvas paper. I then scanned the painting into Photoshop CS3 and refined it…The image initially came directly from my unconscious in sketch form… / “The Battle Between You And Me” refers to the tumultuous time I spent with my ex-husband in a rather difficult marriage. He is the creature on the left with the sword and shield looking like a warrior on the offensive. I am the creature on my back in a defenseless and prone position having the “life” sucked out of me by him. This is not a hopeless tale, however, as you can see the crown is still on my head (I am still the hero of my own myth) and also, the giant eye and bolt of lightening that symbolize my awakening into the consciousness of my situation and the realization that I must get out of the relationship and move on with my life. And, finally, in the top right of the painting is the mandala, the symbol of wholeness and the fruit or the flower of what evolves from the creative struggle for autonomy and independence…
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Nephthys was an ancient goddess, who was referenced in texts dating back to the Old Kingdom. She was a member of the Ennead of Heliopolis as the daughter of Geb and Nut and the sister of Osiris, Isis and Horus and the sister and wife of Set. When the Ennead and Ogdoad merged, Nephthys was given a place on Ra´s boat so that she could accompany him on his journey through the underworld. Nephthys is the Greek pronunciation of her name. To the Egyptians she was Nebthwt (Nebhhwt or Nebthet) meaning The Mistress of the House She was described as the head of the household of the gods and was thought to extend her protection to the head female of every household. She was sometimes associated with Ptah-Tanen in representing Lower Egypt, while Khnum and Isis represented Upper Egypt Acrylics & pigment on paper.
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Photoshop CS3
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Beautiful creature of summer. From the dragonfly series in blue! / I believe that certain creatures are archetypes that are recurrent symbols or motif in literature, art, or mythology. The dragonfly seems to be one of those. If you like this design please click on FAVORITE THIS below the image, as it helps get it into the featured & popular section on Red Bubble. THANKS for your support! Visit my gallery “Motley Nation” to see all my T-Shirts, Cards & framed & unframed poster designs at: http://zehda.redbubble.com/works
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Technique: Mixed-media layered assemblage and digitally processed. Multiple techniques and mixed-mediiums have been combined for this image’s final result as a computer generated image. The mixed media process has involved photography, stencilling, painting, assemblage and computer. From the Exhibition: Light, Time & Facade 2007. *This work is available in the highest resolution quality as an A3+ limited & signed edition (25) archival giclee print on Merlin Natural rag paper, from here ARTIST STATEMENT ‘Light, Time and Façade’ discerns and depicts metaphorically, multifaceted aspects of one’s being in both mind and matter or existence and universe. The vessel (symbol for being), in light and time absorbs, holds, reflects, refracts and transmits information to and from those (surfaces) around. Ellie Crystal states “Reality is a game of illusion, delusion, perception and deception”… “The trickster (an archetype, a boundary dweller) exists to question, to cause us to question and not accept things blindly.” In the light of spirit I reflect that the boundaries that separate us are not as real as they appear, that our personal distinctions are illusory and that we are connected with all in the sea of universal consciousness – a fusion, a melting point.
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Empty throne with pattern of dots. Photo based illustration.
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Beautiful creature of summer. From the dragonfly series in blue! / I believe that certain creatures are archetypes that are recurrent symbols or motif in literature, art, or mythology. The dragonfly seems to be one of those. If you like this design please click on FAVORITE THIS below the image, as it helps get it into the featured & popular section on Red Bubble. THANKS for your support! Visit my gallery “Motley Nation” to see all my T-Shirts, Cards & framed & unframed poster designs at: http://zehda.redbubble.com/works
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This work is part of a series of 4 produced for the Light, Time & Facade Exhibition 2007 / Technique: Multi & mixed media layered assemblage and digitally processed. Multiple techniques and mixed-mediiums have been combined for this image’s final result as a computer generated image. The process has involved drawing scanning, digital processing, printing, overlaying, stencilling, painting, assemblage and computer digital image print processing. / / *This work is available in the highest resolution quality as an A3+ limited & signed edition (25) archival giclee print on Merlin Natural rag paper, from here ARTIST STATEMENT My response to Light, Time and Facade has been to discern and depict metaphorically, multifaceted aspects of one’s being in both mind and matter or existence and universe. The vessel (symbol for being) in light and time, absorbs, reflects, refracts and transmits information to and from the surfaces around. “Reality is a game of illusion, delusion, perception and deception … The trickster (an archetype, a boundary dweller) exists to question, to cause us to question and not accept things blindly.” (Quote by Ellie Crystal). In the light of spirit I reflect that the boundaries that separate us are not as real as they appear, that our personal distinctions are illusory and that we are connected with all in the sea of universal consciousness, a fusion, a melting point.
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Art By Doodle Dubz…...
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3D Mixed-Media Assemblage Artist’s Book (shown open) / Mixed-media: acrylic, graphite, rice paper, rag paper, linen thread, perspex, canvas, board, timber. / Exhibited and sold at Cairns Regional Gallery 2008 in Hidden Treasures, Exhibition. (Exhibiting artists by invitation only) / Symbols with some of their meanings, in Inner-Well-Being: / Blue parallel lines/spatial dark background – signifies various planes/levels of hidden/secret passage; for the inner-life – meditative, space to go within and beyond for contemplation, reflection, privacy, nuturance, quiet-time, quest, soul renewal. Vessel/s – the well, representing the body, alchemy of polarity energies embodied within our ‘being’, shadows 9 (vessels) – symbol for ‘prayer’; time, cycles, representation of values Stitching – representing daily spirit activity, time, numbers, pathways Blue/Gold metallic colours – inner alchemy Open/Closed 3D object – receptive, passage, journey, transit, hidden, void, consciousness/non-consciousness states.
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