Category: paintings

Athena and Aegis

In Greek Mythology, Athena was the goddess of wisdom, war, strength, courage, and on and on. It seems like the Greeks just wanted to give this woman all the goods! She’s definitely one of the most well known gods in Greek Mythology. Here, she is portrayed with Aegis, a shield with the head of Medusa, given to her after Perseus finished with all his fun of turning meanies to stones. Yes, it’s alive! How do you attach a head to a shield? Don’t think that was ever explained nor artists do justice to the idea in paintings. Here in my interpretation, the head and the snakes intertwined with the magical shield so that the snakes come in and out of the it. Next to athena is her little owl, also one of her symbols. In the background is her cape, spear, and armor (not shown). It’s her day off!

 

Nike at Peace – Right, this is obviously not a painting of a shoe :). Nike, aka Winged Goddess of Victory and Victoria, was the goddess of victory in Greek Mythology usually seen in statues and paintings with wings. Here she is depicted as not the glorious figure standing tall, proud, and strong, as seen in so many art, but in a moment of uneasy peace. Nike is close to the goddess Athena, who will be the subject of my next painting. Stay tuned.

 

In the cross of day and night, in the change of season, between ying and yang, there exists a period of eternal peace and enlightenment of the heart where all feelings can be realized.

I finally finished “The Crowning” as I envisioned it.