Sparrows inspired by ancient art.
Last summer, Anthony and I spent the summer in Greece, and while we were there we went to a ton of museums (surprise surprise). I was in my element (I studied ancient art in college) and ended up spending hours upon hours under canted ceilings in dim light, smelling the vague musty smell of ancient things. What I didn't expect was to be smitten with the really old stuff, in particular the Cretan, Cycladic, and Mycenaean pottery.
The birds were really intriguing. I like how geometric they are, but in different styles, depending on the culture. The one above is Mycenaean.
The two pieces above are from ancient Thera, with Cycladic and Minoan elements.
And who doesn't like deer?
7 comments:
It is beautiful!!!
Wonderful work and I love that you shared the inspiration of how it came to be.
I love your work! The shapes of the sparrows work so nicely together, and I love that mustard yellow.
Lovely sparrows. I love your beluga whale above, too!
Hi Erin! Thank you for your nice comment on my blog. I just had a wonderful time exploring your blog and your website. Your work is so beautiful! Some of your paintings are so intricate and detailed; your negative painting is really amazing. These must take forever to compose and complete. Thank you for the inspiration!
Simply beautiful! I love how it flows.
This is beautiful, I love the colors & your inspiration. Wonderful!
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