[Art] Baba Yaga.
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moonvoiceBaba Yaga
Baba Yaga has been reduced to a folklore figure, but sources strongly suggest that she was originally worshipped as a goddess; and that is certainly how I see her.
Those who have heard of Baba Yaga, know of her often as the antagonist in the story of 'Baba Yaga and Vasilissa the Brave.' They know of her flying around in a mortar, living in a home that spins on chicken legs (or a single leg, depending on the country). It is lesser known that she is associated heavily with animals like the pelican and the snake. As well as cats, geese and black hounds.
Not an easy goddess to work with by a long shot, and never one I would have consciously chosen to work with. But the truths she shows me, while they always make me feel older, enrich my life regardless.
Tolere, Vavale.
And sorry about the quality of the picture, I can't scan pieces this large, and the flash mangled some of the colouring. I'm hoping to get a better quality picture in better lighting tomorrow or the next day. :)
27.5 x 39 centimetres on
cold-pressed illustrator's board
fineliner, pencil, watercolour pencil, acrylic, gouache
Baba Yaga has been reduced to a folklore figure, but sources strongly suggest that she was originally worshipped as a goddess; and that is certainly how I see her.
Those who have heard of Baba Yaga, know of her often as the antagonist in the story of 'Baba Yaga and Vasilissa the Brave.' They know of her flying around in a mortar, living in a home that spins on chicken legs (or a single leg, depending on the country). It is lesser known that she is associated heavily with animals like the pelican and the snake. As well as cats, geese and black hounds.
Not an easy goddess to work with by a long shot, and never one I would have consciously chosen to work with. But the truths she shows me, while they always make me feel older, enrich my life regardless.
Tolere, Vavale.
And sorry about the quality of the picture, I can't scan pieces this large, and the flash mangled some of the colouring. I'm hoping to get a better quality picture in better lighting tomorrow or the next day. :)
27.5 x 39 centimetres on
cold-pressed illustrator's board
fineliner, pencil, watercolour pencil, acrylic, gouache
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Date: 2009-07-03 11:56 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-07-04 01:37 am (UTC)(Also, do you mind if I use your Baba Yaga as a crone pic this up-coming Samhain? I will pimp out your name and profile, as usual. =} )
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Date: 2009-07-04 03:06 am (UTC)And I don't mind at all with the Baba Yaga picture! :)