This is Iris. She is a messanger of the gods and the goddess of rainbow. She is also know as the goddess of sea and sky and is represented as supplying the clouds with the water needed to flood the world, consistent with her identification with the rainbow.
There are 8 steps to drawing an ancient goddess and 7 of them happen before you actually start to draw. :) If you want to know what they are, you know where to go.
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She's gorgeous! LOVE Greek Goddesses, and you do such a wonderful job. :o) Donna
ReplyDeleteLovely drawing! Valerie
ReplyDeleteIris is gorgeous, loving the pure white on white & then the burst of colours, fantastic Natasha :)
ReplyDeleteI think she's my favorite goddess so far--although they're all lovely. I'm going to check out your video....
ReplyDeleteOh wow I think I want to make something like this too she is wonderful!
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Beautiful drawing of the goddess.
ReplyDeleteIris is so beautiful with lovely clean lines. Simple but very effective.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty goddess :D XXX
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying your goddess series! especially love your Athena one :-)
ReplyDeleteMakes you wonder, doesn't it...what our "goddeess thing" would be if we were to be described and drawn?
ReplyDeleteNo, you didn't wonder that?
Just me, then...haha!
I really like this one....her rainbow colored staff is perfect :)
Delicious, sweet ... Nice paint,
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ReplyDeletei so enjoyed the butterfly effect post that you put up. i really liked the 'pre-emptive' steps.
you are wonderful.
xxa
She is an amazing Goddess xxx
ReplyDeleteAdorable goddess, love her posture. And that rainbow staff looks awesome! I imagine her swinging it like a brush across the sky to paint a rainbow~
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Beautiful Natasha ;o))
ReplyDeleteI hadn't ever heard about Iris before, I love what she represents! Thanks so much for sharing!!!!
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ReplyDeletethis came up in google on the first page when i typed in ancient goddesses.
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cool.
xxa
I'm enjoying reading about Greek mythology as it has been years since I studied it in school but so enjoyed it then; love Hera below, must be the peacock feathers behind her as I am drawn to color recently.
ReplyDeleteAll the goddesses are really great. I love the write-up on Athena, Hera and Nike (let's definitely call her Victoria since those sneaker people stole her name). Iris is really great, too, but a bit softer (pastels?) She has a lovely expression on her face and I love the dress and scepter.
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