Horses
In spite of being severely allergic – I love drawing horses. I love realistic drawings, as well as stylised ones from different cultures. There are many famous horses in mythology: … Continue reading
Cultural Authenticity and Cultural Appropriation in a Multicultural Society
In Canada we have the great privilege of living among people from many diverse cultures. We value pluralism and take pride in our cultural mosaic, which we contrast to the … Continue reading
The Armless Maiden
Once there was an orphaned brother and sister who loved each other very much. When their parents died, they promised each other that they would always care for one another … Continue reading
The Silver Palace of the Moon
This is the first in a series of pieces inspired by Russian lacquer boxes which, in turn, are inspired by fairy tales. Often relegated to the status of children’s stories, … Continue reading
The Golden Palace of the Sun
This is the second in a series of pieces inspired by Russian lacquer boxes which, in turn, are inspired by fairy tales. Often relegated to the status of children’s stories, … Continue reading
Crow/Raven
The crow in Celtic folklore is similar to the crow/raven in native myth, in that it is believed to be one of the oldest of the animals, and somewhat mischievous. … Continue reading
Tiptree Award
I have been going to Wiscon now for a number of years, and I have re-connected with my inner feminist in a way that has been very creative, if sometimes … Continue reading
Bestiary Raven/Crow
I have always been captivated by medieval bestiaries ever since I was introduced to them through T.H. White’s delightful “The Once and Future King”. While they read like mythology they … Continue reading
Scythian Deer
There is much debate among archaeologists about whether the Celts were influenced by the Scythians in their animal art. One argument against such influence is that there have been no … Continue reading
Hekate
Hecate has been variously translated as “will”, “she that operates from afar”, “she that removes or drives off”,and sometimes “the far reaching one” or “the far-darter”. She is a ver … Continue reading
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