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Tuesday, September 26, 2006
"Muses" (Adobe Illustrator) #6 in the "Mythology" Sereies
The Greek goddesses who presided over the arts and sciences. They were believed to inspire all artists, especially poets, philosophers, and musicians. The Muses were the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne the goddess of memory. The number of Muses varies over time; initially there was but one, and later there is mention of three: Melete, Mneme, and Aoede (the Elder Muses). .
The Muses were venerated throughout Greece, but more so in those areas with many wells and springs. The area of Boeotia, near Helicon, remained the favorite place of the Muses, and there they were more venerated than elsewhere. It is also the place of two well that were sacred to them, Aganipipe and Hippocrene Also Delphi and the Parnassus were their favorite places, and it was here that Apollo became their leader (musagetes).
The Muses sat near the throne of Zeus, king of the gods, and sang of his greatness and of the origin of the world and its inhabitants and the glorious deeds of the great heroes. From their name words such as music, museum, mosaic are derived.
"Mania" (Adobe Illustrator) #5 in the "Mythology" Series
Mania may refer to two different mythological figures.
In Greek Mythology, Mania ("insanity") was the personigfication of insanity. InRoman and Estrucan mythology, Mania (or Manea) was the goddess of the dead. She, along with Mantus , ruled the underworld. She was said to be the mother of ghosts , the undead and other spirits ts of the night.
Both the Greek and Latin Mania derive from *men-, "to think". Cognates include Ancient Greek menos ("life, vigor") and Avestan mainyu, "spirit".
footnote - not sure if I like this one. I do not think it conveys the charater enough -- this may get re done
Sunday, September 24, 2006
'Selene" (Adobe Illustrator) #4 in the "Mythology" Series
Selene was the Greek goddess of the Moon. According to the poet Hesiod, Selene was the daughter of the Titans Theia and Hyperion making the goddess the sister of Helios (the Sun) andEos (the Dawn). However, other ancient sources claim that she was the child of Pallas and Euryphaessa.
Regardless of her ancestry, Selene, as the personification of the Moon, was an influential goddess. One of her best known myths involves the handsomeEndymion . The moon-goddess fell in love with this mortal, and she therefore engaged in an affair with Endymion that resulted in the birth of fifty daughters. But Endymion was, alas, human, and so susceptible to aging and eventually death. Selene could not bear the thought of this cruel fate. According to one version of the myth, she made certain that Endymion would remain eternally youthful by casting a spell that would cause him to sleep forever. In this way, Endymion would always live, sleeping through the ages.
It is also important to note that some Classical authors identified Selene with the Olympian goddess Artemis (indeed, in time Artemis was increasingly recognized as a moon goddess in her own right).
Selene was important enough to the ancient Greeks to inspire a Homeric Hymn. The Hymn to Selene describes the beauty and power of the goddess of the moon.
Homeric Hymn to Selene
"Muses, sweet-speaking daughters of Zeus Kronidesand mistresses of song, sing next of long-winged Moon!From her immortal head a heaven-sent glowenvelops the earth and great beauty arisesunder its radiance. From her golden crown the dim airis made to glitter as her rays turn night to noon,whenever bright Selene, having bathed her beautiful skinin the Ocean, put on her shining rainmentand harnessed her proud-necked and glittering steeds,swiftly drives them on as their manes playwith the evening, dividing the months. Her great orbit is fulland as she waxes a most brilliant light appearsin the sky. Thus to mortals she is a sign and a token."
Selene was called Luna in Roman mythology.
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
"Aphrodite" (Adobe Illustrator) #3 in the "Mythology Series"
Aphrodite was the Goddess of Love and Beauty. According to The Odyssey she was the daughter of Zeus and Dione, other myths speak of her as springing from the blood of Uranus after Cronus castrated him, and floating on the sea to Greece, where she was met by the Three Graces. The latter is the more accepted version. Personally I dislike her because she is exceedingly vain and thinks only of herself. I like to laugh at her eternal beauty and loveliness because she was a great grandmother of another God, Dionysus (who she also had a child by). She was married to Hephaestus, the Smith God, but she lusted after Ares, the much disliked God of War. She was also the patron Goddess of Prostitutes.
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Footnote: The raw version without the background has been banned as a friend of mine's profile image on myspace as being within their obscenity guidelines -- So now my art has been deemed too trashy for myspace and female roller derby.
Sunday, September 17, 2006
"Athena" (Adobe Illustrator) #2 in the "Mythology Series"
Athena is the Goddess of Wisdom and of War. Daughter of Zeus, and only by him, the Goddess Athena was not generated by any woman. She leaped from the head of Zeus, already adult, dressed with her armor. But the mother is not completely missing from the miraculous birth of Pallas Athena. According to Hesiod's account of the weddings of Zeus, the King of the Gods chose Metis as his first wife. She was of all beings "the most knowing" (as the word metis is interpreted), or "of many counsels" as translated in the sense of the Homeric epithet polymetis. As she was about to give birth to the Goddess Athena, Zeus deceived his pregnant wife with cunning words and assimilated her into his own body. Mother Earth and Father Sky had advised him to do this so as to prevent any of his descendants from robbing him of his kingly rank. For it was destined that the most brilliant children were to be born to the Goddess Metis: first, the daughter Athena, and later a son, the future King of Gods and men. In the most ancient account, the Iliad, Athena is the Goddess of ferocious and implacable fight, but, wherever she can be found, she only is a warrior to defend the State and the native land against the enemies coming from outside. She is, above all, the Goddess of the City, the protectress of civilized life, of artesian activities, and of agriculture. She also invented the horse-bit, which, for the first time, tamed horses, allowing men to use them. She is the favorite daughter of Zeus; and that's why he let her use his insignia: the terrible shield, the aegis and his devastating weapon, the ray. The most used expression to describe her is "the bright eyed". She is the first of the three virgin Goddesses, also known as Maiden, Parthenos, and from this name was taken the name to the most important Temple dedicated to her, the Parthenon. In poetry she is the incarnation of Wisdom, Reason and Purity. Athens is her city; the olive tree, created by her, is her tree; the owl, is the birth consecrated to her.
"Medusa" (Adobe Illustrator) #1 in the "Mythology Series"
In a late version of the Medusa tale (related by the Roman poet Ovid) Medusa was originally a beautiful woman. She had sex with Poseidon in Athena's temple. Upon discovery of the desecration of her temple, Athena changed Medusa's form as punishment. Medusa's hair turned into snakes and her glance would turn all living creatures to stone.
"Eleven A.M." (Adobe Illustrator) #11 in the A.M. Series
Alas -- The last in this series --- thanks to THE Original AM -- Queen of the tiny Lips. Thanks for all the years of kicking my ass and keeping my head in the game ---
what's that they wrote in HIgh School yearbooks -BFF Bitchess!!!!!
Friday, September 15, 2006
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
"Medusa" (Adobe Illustrator) #1 in the Mythology Series
A kinda commission for a friend of mine at work -- This picture reminded me of Medusa from the greek myths -- Should I do a mythology series? Give me heads up -- YO..
Monday, September 11, 2006
"Eight A.M." (Adobe Illustrator) #8 in the A.M. Series
And AM I am working on some colored pencil work for you - -should be posted by the weekend --- --
Friday, September 08, 2006
"Three AM" (Adobe Illustrator) #3 in the "AM" series
No sleep 'til Brooklyn... 3:20 am to be precise
"Paradise" (Adobe Illustrator) #19 in the "Casino" Series
Paradise --- Pair of Dice -- get it -- I know ...sorry... it's late
"Two AM" (Adobe Illustrator) # 2 in the "AM" series
2nd piece in the new lips only series for the AM ... and it is actually 2:44 AM
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
"Pocketfours" (Adobe Illustrator) #17 in the "Casino" Series
Hey AM to paraphrase a great seinfled episode -- NO LIPS FOR U!!!
Monday, September 04, 2006
Sunday, September 03, 2006
Saturday, September 02, 2006
"All-In" (Adobe Illustrator) #11 in the "Casino" Series
Sometimes you just gotta say what the F$#K and push all your chips in!!!
"Dread" (Adobe Illustrator)
You may have notice I am into doing sets. I revisited one of the older pieces and made a tripytych out of it.
Archive Updated
Hey Guys - I have updated the archive Check the links to the right --- There are now 120 experiences to choose from... Here's a sample:
Friday, September 01, 2006
"Big Slick" (Adobe Illustrator) #9 in the "Casino" Series
That's it-- I fold -- I will be back to the "casino' series as RO as named it tomorrow -- but I need to get some sleep. Gotta be to the bill payer at 7am -- And as all the poker playas out there know -- Big Slick is the end all of opening hands... so I am out --
Plus don't spoil yourself -- 13 posts in a day --- so don't be too greedy -- BUT damn it felt good...
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