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Plate before firing.
An imagining of all the scary and troublesome things that lurk in the basement. Eventually I hope to turn these guys into a story. these were done on un-fired plates for a friend's art auction fund raiser. This will test if there is any public interest in my goofy creations.
The treadlesssaurus is a mythical creature lurking in the darkest, tangled jungle of the basement. Treadlessaurus was revered by ancient basement dwellers as a deity and the vuclanized beast was regularly propitiated with swearing and sacrifice. Now it lies in wait for a stray child to wander into his neck of the woods.
I was joking around with a friend and came up with a character who was a reverse centaur. What followed was a discussion regarding what that beast might look like. After some contemplation, using logic and reasoning, I came up with these two options, which I presented to my friend on his birthday.
©2012 Britton Walters and Nerfect.com
I did it!
For years there have been rumors of a mythological creature roaming the the great white north but no one has been able to get a clear photo until now. Finally, I have photographed the elusive Polar Elephant. I can not reveal the location as too many people will swarm to the area and spook it. It is a gentle creature that just wants to be left alone........
If I recall correctly I painted this image of a Medusa from a clip art or line art drawing I had found. Maybe I am mistaken but either way I did the painting and the coloring. I never got around to finishing this one up either. The painting is 12”x12” and was painted with craft paints which are acrylic, cheap and good for easy projects. The idea for the background was to make a misty abyss with a dungeon wall to the right. If you squint really hard maybe you can see that as well. I would say this painting is about 50% done. The painting might not be that impressive especially since its hardly done but shut up. I am sorry, I did not mean that, the painting is done because it is essentially lost. I bet it’s around somewhere, hidden among ninja turtle figures or being used as a dust cover for old out of print baseball cards in one of my drawers back home. But with the beauty and magic of photography you can view this classic painting today and at no cost to you!
I had fun painting this one, if you get a chance to watch any of the old Ray Harryhausen movies you will be in for a cinematic treat. I named this painting Stare of Doom because if you were to look upon a Medusa you would turn to stone. I never found out what kind of stone you would turn into or if you could be sold for a hefty profit at an Armenian pawn shop.
This was a fun subject to paint and one of the coolest mythological creatures in movies.
Mosaic tiles representing angels on the dome of the historic 1909 Lakewood Chapel in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The mosaics were designed by Charles Lamb Studios of New York.
This vase has been in my family for more than 50 years. My Great Aunt, Florence, gave it to my father. I've loved it my whole life, and have always been enchanted with the wonderful colours of the enamel. Thanks to Sharon for sending me the Gien web site, I've discovered so much about my favourite vase! It was manufactured between 1930 and 1967.
This is something I made to go along with the gnome I also made recently. I think she turned out really cute.
I was told that these statues are Japanese mythological creatures representing life and death. I took this photograph for a still life assignment in my photo class.
A gala display of chrysanthemums with blooms of myriad colors, shapes and sizes provide an explosive finale to the variety of flowers that have been enjoyed during the three growing seasons here in New England.
This annual show that is held at Smith College's Lyman Conservatory in Northampton, Massachusetts, goes on this year for two weeks from Nov 1 through Nov 16. The theme this year focuses on dragons and other mythical creatures.
One of the top attractions of the show are the cascading mums that grow downward on trellises along one wall of one of the two adjoining greenhouses that house the show.
The figurehead on some of the Royal barges were pretty ornate. This is a decrepit, though once ornate figurehead of one of the destroyed barges in Bangkok's Royal Barges Museum. Only this figurehead now survives from the Royal barge it once adorned. Some of these barges were actually used at war. However, it appears that the main purpose of the Royal barges was for use in boat processions and other state occasions.(Bangkok, Thailand, Oct. 2008)
Touching this dragon head is supposed to bring you good luck. In China, dragons are seen as friendly, intelligent, wise and beautiful. They are said to bring abundance prosperity and good fortune.
Dragons are associated with water, and are said to be rulers of moving bodies of water. This is one reason why you find dragon figures on the roofs of important buildings. They are there to stop fires and bring good luck.
This particular type of dragon is found at the bottom of stone monuments because it is able to support heavy weights. The dragon was also the symbol of the Imperial Emperor and the throne was called the Dragon Throne.
A mystery part human-part animal figure in the Ganesh Himal Museum in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This is probably from the Lanna form of Hinduism. I am agnostic, but apart from Ganesh himself, who is a elephant headed got with a human body, and the monkey god Hanuman, I am really not aware of any part human part animal figure in the Indian form of Hinduism. Excepf of course one wonky story of a demon who was causing much distress amongst the people after having got from Vishnu the blessing of eternity and who had declared that he wants to be killed not by man or by woman, not in the air or on the ground, and not by sword or arrow. He thought he was all set. and was carrying on his harassment with impunity. Sick of the harassment, the people prayed to Vishnu, who realizing his folly by giving this evil fellow eternal life is said to have taken on the form of half lion half human (Narasimha). This part animal part human form of Vishnu (so neither man nor woman) placed the demon on his lap (neither earty nor sky) and disemboweled him with his bare claws. (neither sword nor arrow). Quite an amusing story that, but fantastic imagination, whoever thought of it. I am not really aware of this form- half man and half fox/bear/dog figure. (Chiang Mai, north Thailand, Oct. 2018)
Eguene Delacroix's mural of Heliodorus Driven from the Temple in the Chapel of Guardian Angels in the Church of Saint-Sulpice in Paris, France
Original Painting Acrylic on paper. 30"x22" 2019 Lightfast acrylic on acid-free watercolor paper Learn more at www.CrowRising.com/gallery.
No. 9 Mythological Creature (115 Pictures in 2015)
The Fremont Troll hanging out under the Aurora Avenue Bridge
Head of the statue of Mihai Eminescu in front of the Romanian Atheneum. In the background there's another statue of a mythological creature
Check out the website: www.nashville.gov/Parthenon/Athena/index.asp There is also an awesome art museum in the basement. This is the REAL one....not the one used in the recent film "Percy Jackson and the Olympians".
John Koston, photographer. © 2010 Koston Photography. All rights reserved
Detail in a 19th century Eugene Delacroix mural painting of Jacob wrestling with the Angel. The painting is located in the Chapel of Holy Angels in the Curch of Saint Sulplice, Paris, France
I was joking around with a friend and came up with a character who was a reverse centaur. What followed was a discussion regarding what that beast might look like. After some contemplation, using logic and reasoning, I came up with these two options, which I presented to my friend on his birthday.
©2012 Britton Walters and Nerfect.com
A gala display of chrysanthemums with blooms of myriad colors, shapes and sizes provide an explosive finale to the variety of flowers that have been enjoyed during the three growing seasons here in New England.
This annual show that is held at Smith College's Lyman Conservatory in Northampton, Massachusetts, goes on this year for two weeks from Nov 1 through Nov 16. The theme this year focuses on dragons and other mythical creatures.
One of the top attractions of the show are the cascading mums that grow downward on trellises along one wall of one of the two adjoining greenhouses that house the show.
Mikael Shadows was born during 23 B.C. in Sicyon, Greece where he was one of seven people to be sacrificed to Ares, the god of war. During the sacrifice ceremony something gone wrong during the process, and Mikael inadvertently became a demigod.
Mythological Creatures
Drawing & Painting for 6 year olds, Session II
In preparation for this multi-week project, the students explored mythology. We discussed the more common-known mythological creatures such as dragons, unicorns and mermaids, but also delved into the tales of Greek mythology and learned about Centaurs, the Sirens (three dangerous “bird women”), and Medusa.
The students were then challenged to invent their own mythological creatures, taking different body parts and characteristics of different known animals and combining them with others. Each body part was first drawn and then painted using tempera paint on separate pieces of paper. The color wheel was studied and used as a guide for mixing colors, as the only paints used for this project were the primary colors: red, yellow, and blue and white.
Once the paint dried, the students cut out each body part and affixed them in their proper places using brass bins so that the arms, legs, tails and heads could move freely. As a finishing touch, gold paint markers were used to add extra embellishments. The results are these colorful, imaginative creatures you see in front of you!
Carolynne McNeel, instructor
Mosaic tiles representing an angel on the dome of the historic 1909 Lakewood Chapel in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The mosaics were designed by Charles Lamb Studios of New York.
Stone-carved dragon fountain in the Pan Chi pool-Temple of Confucius or Kong Miao now the Stone Stele Forest or Beilin Museum-Taiheyuanqi Pailou or Gateway of Universal Vitality. Xi'an-Shaanxi-China.
“Order is a lovely nymph, the child of Beauty and Wisdom; her attendants are Comfort, Neatness, and Activity; her abode is the valley of happiness: she is always to be found when sought for, and never appears so lovely as when contrasted with her opponent, Disorder.”
Samuel Johnson quotes (English Poet, Critic and Writer. 1709-1784)
Arizona Renaissance Festival
Eguene Delacroix's mural of Heliodorus Driven from the Temple in the Chapel of Guardian Angels in the Church of Saint-Sulpice in Paris, France
One of the art world's best-kept secrets, this is a recreation of the original Parthenon, complete with Athena! There is also an awesome art gallery in the basement - - - a definite must-see!!!
John Koston, photographer. © 2010 Koston Photography. All rights reserved
Chapel of the Souls in Purgatory in the Church of Saint-Sulpice, Paris, France - The Pièta is by Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clésinger from 1868, and the stained glass is by Lucien Léopold Lobin from 1869.
There are many "Worms" or "Dragons" in mythology - there are even songs in the North East - Who hasn't heard of The Lampton Worm?
Mythological Creatures
Drawing & Painting for 6 year olds, Session II
In preparation for this multi-week project, the students explored mythology. We discussed the more common-known mythological creatures such as dragons, unicorns and mermaids, but also delved into the tales of Greek mythology and learned about Centaurs, the Sirens (three dangerous “bird women”), and Medusa.
The students were then challenged to invent their own mythological creatures, taking different body parts and characteristics of different known animals and combining them with others. Each body part was first drawn and then painted using tempera paint on separate pieces of paper. The color wheel was studied and used as a guide for mixing colors, as the only paints used for this project were the primary colors: red, yellow, and blue and white.
Once the paint dried, the students cut out each body part and affixed them in their proper places using brass bins so that the arms, legs, tails and heads could move freely. As a finishing touch, gold paint markers were used to add extra embellishments. The results are these colorful, imaginative creatures you see in front of you!
Carolynne McNeel, instructor
Mythological Creatures
Drawing & Painting for 6 year olds, Session II
In preparation for this multi-week project, the students explored mythology. We discussed the more common-known mythological creatures such as dragons, unicorns and mermaids, but also delved into the tales of Greek mythology and learned about Centaurs, the Sirens (three dangerous “bird women”), and Medusa.
The students were then challenged to invent their own mythological creatures, taking different body parts and characteristics of different known animals and combining them with others. Each body part was first drawn and then painted using tempera paint on separate pieces of paper. The color wheel was studied and used as a guide for mixing colors, as the only paints used for this project were the primary colors: red, yellow, and blue and white.
Once the paint dried, the students cut out each body part and affixed them in their proper places using brass bins so that the arms, legs, tails and heads could move freely. As a finishing touch, gold paint markers were used to add extra embellishments. The results are these colorful, imaginative creatures you see in front of you!
Carolynne McNeel, instructor
A gala display of chrysanthemums with blooms of myriad colors, shapes and sizes provide an explosive finale to the variety of flowers that have been enjoyed during the three growing seasons here in New England.
This annual show that is held at Smith College's Lyman Conservatory in Northampton, Massachusetts, goes on this year for two weeks from Nov 1 through Nov 16. The theme this year focuses on dragons and other mythical creatures.
One of the top attractions of the show are the cascading mums that grow downward on trellises along one wall of one of the two adjoining greenhouses that house the show.
Photograph taken in the golden hour around sunrise at 05:33am on August 5th 2012 off Botany Road and between opposite the Little House and Marine Drive on the shoreline of Botany Bay, the northern most of seven bays in Broadstairs , Kent, England.
Thanks to my friend Mandy Frost for her patience and madness, in equal measures on a wonderful mornings photoshoot.
Nikon D7000 48mm 1/160s f/3.0 iso200
Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G VR. UV filter. Manfrotto 055XPro tripod, Manfrotto 327 RC2 magnesium pistol grip ball head. Nikon GP-1 GPS
LATITUDE: N 51d 23m 19.10s
LONGITUDE: E 1d 26m 15.68s
ALTITUDE: 11.0m