Wednesday, January 28, 2015

HAMADRYADES...Daughters of the Forest




Air dry clay on manzanita branch colored with washes from light to dark using raw sienna, burnt  sienna, burnt umber light and lastly burnt umber with mars black added to darken. After that I dry brushed the light burnt umber on and then used metallic rubs to add highlights. 

THE HAMADRYADES ...
were eight Dryad nymph daughters of the forest spirit Oxylos ("Of the Forest") and Hamadryas ("With the Tree"), who inhabited Mount Oita in Phthiotis.











7 comments:

  1. Wow, Sis !!! This is an awesome, amazing work of art. It's beautiful... I love it. I'd love to have your talent and creativity. I hope it will be placed in a prominent part of your home.
    How come you have so much of that talent and creativity and me, your lowly big sister has so little. LOL
    That's okay though. I love ya anyway,

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    1. Thank you so much...I am sure I have no more talent then you do... we just have grown in different directions over the years...You and Bob are my biggest fans...Love you too big sis....

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  2. Darlene, you continue to stun me with your talent. This is incredibly unusual, and uniquely beautiful.

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    1. Thanks Lee...It was fun to do and something I have had in my head for a while...glad I finally got it out...

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  3. dear Darlene...You did good! love it. Unique and well done. You flow of colors is just amazing.!! Thanks for sharing!!!

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    1. Thanks Fredi...what have you been up to lately. Still enjoying your new place...

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  4. Darlene this piece is imaginative! The expressions on the faces so engaging. You take me on a journey with what you make! I am so glad you are here making your creative work.

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