I posted in August, of my desire to actually have a costume this year for Halloween....and that so so so many years...I have not had a costume....(bunny ears, a witch's hat, or cat ears, don't count).
and this is a shame....because I totally love Halloween. I really love it...and really get into it.
and this year....it was a toss up between being a mermaid...and being a greek goddess.... and why? why these two things that are completely impractical for a typically cold cold cold Halloween?
because....I'm responding to my inspiration... so many times....it's true...we say..."ya, I should do that, that would be cool...I'd love to do that." and how many times...do really cool ideas...get, forgotten...hushed...
so...this year...I decided to be Aphrodite...and I finally FINALLY ordered a dress...I'm not 100% sure it will be here in time...but, it's worth a shot...and it's a beautiful dress...er....dresses (I ordered another, different dress as back up).
and why Aphrodite? for the obvious reasons (she's totally sexy..I mean...the costume will be fun and sexy...and not all black and covered up- and dark and scary Halloween)...I suppose...but even more than that...
yes, true...Aphrodite...the goddess of love...sexy and all that, but also...looking at Aphrodite's archetype... I just....can really get behind...all that....
Aphrodite was a romantic and emphathic understanding type...with the desire to know and be known... she was always present in creative work...and she was all about change and growth...also, "whenever Aphrodite consciousness was present, energy was generated, lovers glowed with well-being and heightened energy, conversation sparkled, stimulating thoughts and feelings." :) she had the power to transform...was a vision carrier with the power of positive expectations on the behavior of others...was demanding (wink, me? noooo)...and creative...
bam. yes. and she was fierce... :) and feisty....and romantic...and it's really...I mean...there's really no question.
done.
Here's a sketch of my most recent...
in mythology...she breathed life into the world...and love...and light...and radiated love...and created beauty...
finished...and close ups....
and another close up...
she's romantic...and beautiful...embrace your inner goddess...feel yourself blossom into something beautiful and strong...I mean..if you're a dude...then by all means...discover your inner Ares...or Apollo or Dionysus...(and hopefully not Zeus, that guy sounded like a real a-hole).
Just reach in and grab your strength...find your fire...let it blaze...
love and appreciate...as if I haven't said this enough...love....above all.
Peace and <3...and fire.
Terrific painting. Love all the different shots and stages. Hope you don't freeze in your Aphrodite costume. :-)
ReplyDeletethanks Martin! ya, I hope it doesn't snow on Aphrodite.... i am prepared to wear my boots.
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