I am restarting this Blog which as been dormant for about 8 years. This blog will generally be a site for the posting of my personal artwork: using Watercolors, Pen and Ink, Urban Sketching and beginning Acrylics. I'll also add links to some of my favorite art sites and perhaps discussions of on-line and local area art/artists
Jan 20, 2013
IF - Myth 011813
Take a Ride on the River Styx!
Only one thin Coin.
The River Styx supposedly separated the world of the living from the world of the dead. The deal was you had to cross the River Styx to reach life after death. The ancient Greeks did not expect souls to swim across. Instead, they believed a ferryman named Charon would give you a ride on his boat.
The ferry to the Underworld was not free. The ride cost one Greek coin. The dead person's family usually placed a coin on the corpse so that he or she would be able to pay for the trip. Sometimes they hid the coin under the person's tongue so that no one would steal it.
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Really nice love the stalagtites (Can't spell) Pointy things
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DeleteNeat style with great contrast! Looks a bit spooky (as it should)!
ReplyDeleteThanks, love your stuff.
DeleteNice composition. Really drew me to your blog.
ReplyDeleteThanks I appreciate the feedback. Your comics are too dang funny.
DeleteThe stalactites and stalagmites coming together along with the river and tunnel make it look like the ferry is traveling into a terrifying mouth. Not sure if that was intentional or not but it looks awesome! Great job.
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