Khepera the scarab-headed Egyptian god. Khepera, one of the earliest ancient Egyptian deities, was said to have given birth to many of the other Egyptian gods and goddesses himself by copulating with his own shadow! / Original was done in watercolor and gouache media on Arches cold-press 180lb. paper, 2007.
She looks with desire in her soul, / she wants … she needs, / A single touch of the scarab, and her world will be fulfilled, / or will she burn in the flames
From my original miniature painting (ATC/ACEO: 2.5×3.5 inches)
The Egyptians were fascinated with the Scarab Beetle and its habit of rolling balls of dung across the ground. They likened this exercise to the propulsion of the sun on its circuit across the sky. Khepri is the sun god and creator in the form of a scarab. He was imagined to be created of his own accord rather than undergoing the natural cycle of reproduction, and he represented the initial spark of creation. Khepri was usually depicted as a dung beetle but he could also be portrayed as a hawk -winged beetle or as a man with the head of a scarab. Painting in mixed media / 100×42 cm Music – Egypt 4th October 2008
Made with Sterling
A couple of chairs for the Scarab Club member lounge…
Christmas beetles (Anoplognathus) belong to the Scarab family and include flower chafers, cock chafers, and fiddle beetles. This one was spending his summer holidays at Cosy Corner, (near St Helens, Tasmania), on a Melaleuca bush. I liked the contrast between the mauve and green. Velvia scan.
One of me from the Gold Medal dinner at the Scarab Club.
Apophysis
Egyptian scarab
Blue Egyptian scarab
Gold Egyptian scarab
Museum Piece manipulated, Fort Worth Texas
Still life photo of three vases, two carved from stone, and one made of brass with enameled design. Also includes straw flowers and a necklace featuring a scarab beetle pendant.
Adding some detail and finishing the plaque. I used a mix of lamp black oil paint and liquin to bring out the wording. Once that was dry I used a gloss varnish to coat the entire plaque adding an extra heavy coat to the pewter inlay. The eight numbered and signed pieces will be sold at the Annual 1928 Costume Ball with all of the proceeds going to help preserve this historic institution.
Nature is forever the artisan, always surprises me. This Beetle hit the top of the A-frame of the house and landed right at my feet. Mobile Jewelry Fort Worth Texas Just Pure Nature Group as well as Color And Light Group
Four kittens were found in the garden of the Scarab Club in the art district in Downtown Detroit. Shelby and I wanted a new kitten since we had to put Hayley to sleep a year and a half ago so we did what we could to convince Shelby’s mom it was time despite me getting laid-off and not many engineering prospects here in Michigan. We took two kittens the runt which we gave to our neighbor to help nurse back to health but unfortunately the little one did not make it. The executive director took one kitten and her friend took the last. Of the four kittens only two have survived thus far. Yesterday marked a week since we had ours and naming her was an adventure. Because she was found in the art district her name had to do with art in some form, meeting were held, forms were filled out in triplicate and intense negotiations some lasting into the night. In the end My wife selected Kodak, Shelby selected Giovanni, and I selected da Vinci. She has been to the vet and has checked out though about 2 ounces under weight at 14 oz and we figure she has put on an ounce since we got her. She is loud, extremely active and eats like a horse. We and the vet guess her to be between 3.5 and 4 weeks old. On the way to the vet I did notice she likes to hear me whistle the tune “Who am I” from Les Miserables. Though this could be from spending time in my studio listening to the video being edited as Shelby’s play ended last Saturday and we all have doing some singing. Nikon D2Xs and 50mm f1.28 lens
Another of Queen Kodak
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