Serpent devours tail, lion devours sun, and the phoenix rises. It has been an exciting week here in the crow’s nest studio as you can see. Three new action, adventure, and symbolism packed works on a timely theme have emerged from the debris of spring cleaning. I’ve been having this wave of nostalgia about [...]
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New astrological miniature of the Taurus constellation. I posted this a few days ago and forgot to post it for everyone silly enough not to be subscribed to my improved website’s new work feed or the shop feed on etsy. Hehehe. Kidding. Really though, aren’t these new fangled thingies so convenient? I love RSS [...]
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Various experiments and works in progress. Larger images are available on Flickr. Just click on the pictures.
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In alchemy, things in threes tend to symbolize the three elements (Sulphur, Salt, Mercury) as well as the Christian trinity of God. This esoteric image depicts a three-headed eagle astride a globe in which is represented three winds over the sea. Tom deForest of Small and Simple Things has another interesting take on this symbolism.
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In all fables we are told that the Salamander is born in fire…. It dwells in a great mountain which is encompassed by many flames. And as one of these is ever smaller than another — herein the Salamander bathes. The third is greater, the fourth brighter than the rest. In all [...]
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