scarecrow

done for a client features her three characters from her graphic novel, more info can be found on my deviant art website

www.busbyart.deviantart.com

solar owls earth

here is the next of the solar owls -earth

Tyto Soumagnei - madagascar grass owl

Earth- The anchor, The Creator , The ghost

in the image

-Tyto owl - due to english myths of barn owls (same family ) as the ghosts of the countryside

-apple blossom- victorian symbol of the earth a symbol of fertility and life

-goat - a symbol of capricorn the strongest earth symbol of the zodiac

-acorn - symbol of the earth in many legends (mostly western)

- white robes- germanic legend of the earth goddess Nerthus

-bridle on the goat - in many legends an anchor ,or something similar vines roots etc, is in myths to do with the earth

tiger and dragonfly

brand new piece of work done for a client and friend over at deviantart

gattons school

all the fabulous artwork from gattons school reception class


so my 3 days at gattons infant school are over i had a great time with you all and i can definitely see some up and coming illustrators in amongst you all here are the pictures that we did i will be sending some printed ones over to your school very soon

mercury

next owl from the solar owls project -mercury

this time a crested owl (my fav owl)

Mercury -the messenger, the thief and the wise

in the image

-The fox is from Native american folklore and a symbol of mercury the fox differs from north american myths and plain tribes. In North mythology the fox is a wise nobel messenger, In the Plain's tribes it is a trickster that lures you to your demise.

-The lyre is a symbol held by the roman god mercury a messenger of the gods

-The stones used are amber and agate associated with the planet, amber the symbol of memory and wisdom and agate judgement

-The flower is the almond flower which is a symbol of mercury in many cultures and is a symbol of traveling and safe return

-The winged mask on the fox is based on the winged helmet of mercury in roman culture

-The dusk background is because mercury can only be seen at twilight (at least with naked eye)

- The ibis on the lyre are based on the egyptian god associated with mercury Tehuti who was a messenger and wise counselor who had the head of a ibis

oh and the compass is due to mercury in many cultures being seen as a messenger or traveller

cat and light

a quick lighting test turned into this both a good practice for me and also a small birthday gift for another illustrator

connor michael

a small drawing for a lady who lost her grandson, Connor was born premature and died on the 31st december 2009