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Medusa

16" X 20" Oil on Canvas "Near them their sisters three, the Gorgons, winged With snakes for hair— hated of mortal man—" Medusa was a terrible monster who had laid waste to the country. She was once a beautiful maiden whose hair was her chief glory, but as she dared to vie in beauty with Athena, the goddess deprived her of her charms and changed her beautiful ringlets into hissing serpents. She became a cruel monster of so frightening an aspect that no living thing could behold her without being turned into stone. All around the cavern where she dwelt might be seen the stony figures of men and animals which had chanced to catch a glimpse of her and had been petrified with the sight. Perseus, favored by Athena and Hermes, the former of whom lent him her shield and the latter his winged shoes, approached Medusa while she slept, and taking care not to look directly at her, but guided by her image reflected in the bright shield which he bore, he cut off her head and gave it to Athena, who fixed it in the middle of her Aegis. from Bulfinch's Mythology

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Cathy Howell 23 Aug 2008

awesome painting!

Christine brand 28 Mar 2008

Wow, I love this one, Great color for the snakes too, and her eyes are Fabulous.

Artist Reply: Christine, thanks so much for the wonderful comments on Davids works! Cathy Jones

LaChrisa Brown 28 Mar 2008

glorious choices in colors for the snakes! You can see the movement!

Artist Reply: thank you so much LaChrisa! Cathy Jones

John Enright 28 Mar 2008

looka alot like my X girlfriend... she was such a sweetheart. good job on the reptiles!

Artist Reply: John, I laughed so hard reading your comment! Thank you so much for them- I know David will love reading them. I'm sending him a packet early next week. Thanks again! Cathy Jones

jamie winter 26 Mar 2008

wow this is incredible Henry