Urania: The Greek Muse of Philosophy, Astronomy and Astrology
The globe, compass, and star-spangled cloak are all here... I just didn't have enough space for the turtle (she's stepping on one. lol.)
1/9 of The Hidden Muses series for
I couldn't resist showing a bit of face for this one, since I wanted to portray that dreamy, far away look and it was getting quite impossible with the mask on. Let's just say this "uncovering" is "discovering"...Urania is, after all, all about the quest for truth.
Oh, and yes, I believe philosophy is like bending over backwards...but hey, pilates is also good for your health.
Original: Black ink on Board, 11 3/4 X 16 1/2
Colors and Effects on Photoshop
Beautiful image. I love the intricate patterns of the panel dangling from her outfit. I like that you've chosen to remove the mask. It has the connotation of revealed knowledge and that's what the muses were all about.
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"The love of beauty is but the soul's remembrance of what it once knew before it was encased in flesh." | My Etsy | My Website |
When did it suddenly become cool to hate everything? It's a growing problem, especially in the entertainment world, and no one benefits from an increasingly hard to please, pessimistic audience.
A Special Collection of photographs i found this month that still haunts my mind. Show them some love There are always some i can`t include due to space, i try to make the features under 50 deviations to give them better exposure
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"The love of beauty is but the soul's remembrance of what it once knew before it was encased in flesh."
| My Etsy | My Website |
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You are the target
eye of shrimp
where nothing's allowed
to blink.
There is no science to stop your endless swimming.
~In Water| Rosegun | Alex Gregorio
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You are the target
eye of shrimp
where nothing's allowed
to blink.
There is no science to stop your endless swimming.
~In Water| Rosegun | Alex Gregorio
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"The love of beauty is but the soul's remembrance of what it once knew before it was encased in flesh."
| My Etsy | My Website |
*insert gerund for keen here* for details as expected!
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Do humans really need to know that?
Look at how far they've come without knowing.
-Serial Experiments Lain
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See all, your fears, feel your mind breakin' just leave it melting...
~Rotten Bloth, Deadman's Bed
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You are the target
eye of shrimp
where nothing's allowed
to blink.
There is no science to stop your endless swimming.
~In Water| Rosegun | Alex Gregorio
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