Medusa is a fascinating figure. In Greek mythology, she was a beautiful woman who was ravished by Poseidon, which enraged Athena. The goddess transformed her into a monstrous woman and replaced her fine locks with snakes. It was said that she was beheaded by Perseus, who then used her head as a weapon, for anyone who gazed upon her would turn to stone.
Medusa, by Caravaggio
Typically depicted as a horrific vistage crowned with snakes, recently some have re-interpreted Medusa as a strong, fierce woman. I was commissioned to paint a portait of her to be used as a logo for the Memoir Journal.
That's her up in the left-hand corner. 
In this version, she seems quite serene despite all those snakes where her hair should be.
In this version, she seems quite serene despite all those snakes where her hair should be.
1 comment:
It's not big enough! Can you post a bigger picture - i'd love to see this one :)
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