Mythology
1612 creative works found
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This painting of a fairy was done with watercolours and a collage of pressed dried flowers which add to the delicate quality. / Flora is the Ancient Roman goddess of plants and flowers.
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The subject of Secrets of Paradise… is the guide of the soul who in Jungian terms is called the anima. She is the angel, the heroine, the goddess who shines through the psychological darkness like a bright sky beckoning the beholder to follow their dream, risk the passage, and at all costs continue the quest. The adorning Peacock feather is symbolic of royalty and potency. In alchemy the peacock is cousin to the Phoenix, the mythical bird who rises from the ashes. The central theme of the image is the feminine eye, focused, a visionary awareness that resides in the human psyche; the third eye. Photography based mixed medium processed image.
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Special closeout sale LARGE canvas print for sale $124.99 Buy it here ThomasDodd.com/Store All of the elements of this photomanipulation were photographed in my studio and asembled in Adobe Photoshop. / The model portraying Pandora is one of my mainstays – Laurie Love (who is also “Alice” in my Wonderland series) She can also be seen in this picture as the portrait hanging on the wall. / The model for the “evil” spirits is 17 year old Israeli beauty Shelly Haggig… / The Pandora myth always fascinated me as a child (and still does today) being that it can be interpreted on so many levels. Perhaps it is meant to be a cautionary tale of how some things should not be meddled with or consequently – the importance of following directions. / I like to think however, that she represents the endless inquisitive spirit of humankind and that with every innovation and step forward , there can be negative consequences unleashed. However, in order for us to evolve and grow as human beings – we must face our inner demons and banish them…Only then can we truly evolve… and of course, the last words of the tale are: / “And then there was Hope!”
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An exhibition piece from a collection that revolved around the themes of myth, magic, nature and storytelling. This creature in the cage is the last of her kind left in this world, taken from the wilds for that very reason. A rather sad end for such a proud and wild creature. 76×30cm
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An exhibition piece from a collection of works that revolved around the themes of magic, nature and storytelling. The text translates as “I am the beautiful flower, I am the sun’s tear” which is from an ancient poem “The song of Amergin”. The work is loosely based upon this poem, although influences come from a wide variety of cultures. 50.5×40.5cm
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tempera and water soluble pencil on mdf
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Liz
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Woman holding light energy. Photo based illustration.
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19×26 pastel on Sennelier paper. Featured in the groups: 1 in the Beginning, Ancient Practices, Contemporary Pastel Painters, and Unconventional Artistry The Sidhe are the ancient fairy people of Ireland. This is a painting of a priestess of the Moon Ways. She can help you connect with your ancestors and begin to understand the power of your moontime.
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12×18 pastel on Wallis sanded paper Another Klimt inspired mythological piece. This is of the great witch/goddess of the Odyssey, Circe. In this I imagined the moment Odysseus comes and accuses Circe of turning his men into swine. Even with pigs at her feet I envision her being coy “How dare you accuse me of such a thing, here would you like a drink…” / I always found it interesting that Odysseus stayed for three years with Circe even though he was in such a hurry to get back home to his wife. Maybe Circe was correct in trying to change him into a pig!
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A golden phoenix with serpentine wings and flaming breath. Original artwork is 11×15” and was created with oil pastels, colored pencils, art pens and metallic paint pens on light green watercolor paper.
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9×12 pastel on Sennelier la carte paper I am pretty excited about the new Tarot: Map of Consciousness group! This is my attempt at an Empress, my personal favorite card. The Empress is the embodiement of the divine feminine. She is the Earth personified, or as the Celtic traditions would say, the sovereign goddess. / As many Avalonian and Authurian themed tarot decks have done, I have chosen to represent the Empress with Guinevere. Although much of the later written stories of Guinevere have her depicted as a frail, pale, infertile, adultress wimp; originally she would have been recognised as the sovereign goddess. She is the land personified, and the hero she choses to give her favors to would reign as king. Lancelot and Aurthur also represent the Oak and the Holly kings, fighting for the favor of the goddess to have this honor, and to reign over their respective seasons. / The Empress represents change and balance. In the Qabbala the path of the Empress is the path between wisdom and understanding. It is the Divine Feminine that brings this balance to humanity. / There are twelve stars above Guinevere’s head like on many Empress cards. This represents her connection to the heavens and spirit. She is the bridge between the earth, or the material, and heaven. The May blossoms connect her to the Beltaine goddess and is a symbol of fertility. / Guinevere’s name does mean “pale one”, but this is a reference to the ancient “shining ones”, and means that Guinevere was a faerie queen. Laminated Print / Greeting Card / Framed Print /
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Oil on Canvas / 18×24 The Goddess,Jade,represents: / Success,Triumph,New Beginnings,Growth,Strength,Nature,Beauty,Love,and Believe in Oneself. Inside the painting is a tiny portrait of the Goddess,Jade.Her long,dark hair gusting in the wind,wearing her white spring victorian dress,standing on top of the mountain,hand pointing straight out (a sign of success,getting over that mountain,triumph…). Go to” Jade,The Goddes of Success” for detail image! Life is what you make it.Live. I dedicated this to the seekers who want success and all others that, Jade,the Goddess represents to your endeavors in life. Featured in RedBubble Featured Art / June 16,2009 / Featured in Eye Macros Group For Originals,Contact Artist
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Macha
by MoonSpiral9×12 pastel on Sennelier paper I have been in such a creative slump this summer, it would take an intense goddess like the Morrigan to get me out of it. Macha is an ancient Irish mother aspect of the goddess Morrigan. There are many tales of Macha amongst the Tuatha de Danann. In one tale she is a warrior queen with red hair, and in another she beats a horse in a foot race while she is pregnant then curses the men of Ulster to suffer labor pains. Though these tales could be of different women, they are all connected to the same goddess. / The Morrigan of course is the Celtic war and battle goddess usually connected to Ravens. She ushers fallen warriors to the Otherworld. In the ancient world where war was so prevalent we can only imagine how the Raven was viewed as it feasted on the bodies of the dead. There was a reverence and a fear at the same time. / I often ponder the role of the dark goddess in myth. She is obviously the embodiement of scary, but sometimes we have to be scared “to death” to overcome our fear of death. In the ancient world people seemed to accept that the Morrigan was a part of every person, our shadow self. In the modern world we are more apt to deny our shadow self and repress our Morrigan. Eventually she will always come out, we might as well face her and accept her as a part of us. / Morrigan is also a fate goddess, often connected to the Washer at the Ford. She is seen as an old hag washing the clothing of the men who will soon die. She weeps as she washes the clothes, as if she knows that the reason the man will die is because he has denied her. He has denied his shadow self, and now she has to come out to take his life. / Macha is here to help us remember our darkness, to bring it into the light of consciousness, so that we can transmute it into creative energy instead of unconscious destruction.
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One of three aspects of the Morrigan, goddess of war. Macha feeds on the heads of slain enemies. Was going to add some celtic tattoo work on her face but liked it better this way. Felt by hiding her eyes, it would make her more mysterious and dark. I have many photos of myself in a cloak and though not from the side, used myself as a loose model. Crows because they tie in with the Morrigan and they are one of my favorite animals. Sister of Badb, Morrígan, and possibly of Nemain.As a tripartite goddess of war, Macha was one of the three aspects of the Morrígans. Macha died with her husband in the Second Battle of Mag Tuired (Moytura); they were killed by Balor’s destructive eye. She was once known as Macha, the red war-goddess.
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Cerberus: In Greek mythology, the three headed dog that guards the gates of Hades. /
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So the story/myth/legend is the following. Danae was the first born daughter of a King Acrisius in Agos, Greece. Because she was a female, the king fretted to the oracle about a desire for having a male heir. The oracle told the king that if his daughter was to marry or even birth a male child, her partner or offspring are destined to destroy him. So in the King’s self-preservation, he shoved his daughter in a dungeon where Danae grew. Secluded from men. / It is hard to say if it was love or lust which motivated the god, but never the less, Zeus took it upon himself to sneak in through a keyhole and shower Danae with his golden seed. Because the gods are crazy and the oracle is almost always right, Danae bore a son named Perseus. According to folklore some say Perseus’s father was a human and bribed Danae’s guards with gold: others say the father was the greek god Zeus and he took advantage of the fair maiden in a shower of sunlight. / At some point Acrisius, decided to visit his daughter, and upon entering her living quarters discovered to his horror the birth of a male offspring, the king’s grandson who would later accidentally kill King Acrisius. He had to dispose of the mother and son, and quickly dumped them into a box and had them tossed to sea. The story twists and turns, but eventually the oracle’s prediction comes to pass. Metamorphosis the Legend of Danae Danae Julie Everhart had inspired me to paint this picture. I was trying to decide which one of two paintings of Klimt I would attempt to honor and then Julie had uploaded a face of a woman she painted digitally. Julies painting gave me the ah- ha moment I needed, and here is Danae. / / The following is an example of the original work by Klimt: Homage to Klimt I hope you enjoy my painting. I do have more to say. perhaps later.
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Gaia (or Gaea) is the elemental earth goddess in Greek mythology. She is the primal embodiment of earth and her name literally means Earth or Land in ancient Greek. She is considered a Mother Goddess or Great Goddess in the Greek pantheon. She is often depicted as a mature buxom woman. Original artwork measures 12.5×19 inches and is created with mixed media on dark green textured Strathmore paper. View more of my artwork online or purchase prints directly from me at www.lynnetteshelley.com. This original for this artwork is also for sale.
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collage,china ink,acrylic / old cardboard / 103
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oil on old book account paper
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