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| Roman Goddess Juno Matryoshka |
As you probably know by now, I welcome suggestions of nationality/ethnicity/culture to draw as Matryoshka. Ancient Roman was suggested, and as I researched I came across beautiful sculptures and paintings depicting the Roman Goddess Juno. As I read about her I knew she was the perfect choice to draw as my Roman Matryoshka! She is described as being associated with femininity, childbearing and marriage. Also, she is often depicted with a peacock, that is why I included the peacock feathers. I hope you like her! :)
13 comments:
She's beautiful Amy! Lovely work on the sheer veil. Is she holding an egg?
Thank you Nadine! Actually she is holding a plate. He he. I started to give it depth but then decided against it because shading didn't fit with the rest of the illustration.
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Looks beautiful :) Wonderful you go in this direction as well! Would love to see all the roman and Greek gods!
Thanks! She was really fun to draw. She may have to have a Goddess friend or two in the future. :)
She is wonderful!!! I love this Roman Matryoshka!!! Great illustration!!!
xoxo
Sonata
Thank you Sonata! I'm glad you like her. :)
Ooops. I thought maybe an egg that was supposed to represent "childbearing". What does the plate symbolize?
Yeah, that would be appropriate. I think the plate (patera) was used in rituals, possibly in sacrifice and that is why Juno is depicted holding it in sculptures and other artwork. I included it to symbolize how much women have sacrificed for others throughout history in the inequalities women have endured.
beautiful.... my grand grand grand grand mum! :) I was thinking about your matryoshka writing a post on kimiko yoshima, if you don't know this japanese photographer check it out, I think you will find it interesting :)
big hug nicoletta
Thank you Nicoletta! I'm glad you like her! :)
Thank you Nicoletta for telling me about the photographer Kimiko Yoshida! Her work is beautiful and her 2005 Self Portraits are particularly interesting to me. :)
I'm glad you liked it, and I'm sure that she will like your art if you write her, you are very different, but, for me, have a similar very feminine, respectful and special way to celebrate all the women in the world :)
Thank you Nicoletta. You are very kind. :)
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