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A-D-McGowan β€” an offering to the deep

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Published: 2018-03-20 01:08:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 2244; Favourites: 183; Downloads: 0
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Description coloured pencil and ink on 67 lb cover stock
2017

The old gods have dark appetites.Β 
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A-D-McGowan In reply to ??? [2018-03-25 05:45:59 +0000 UTC]

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Arianod In reply to ??? [2018-03-24 10:26:28 +0000 UTC]

Pretty awesome

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A-D-McGowan In reply to Arianod [2018-03-24 10:56:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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Arianod In reply to A-D-McGowan [2018-03-25 19:46:05 +0000 UTC]

No prob

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A-D-McGowan In reply to Arianod [2018-03-25 19:56:58 +0000 UTC]

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RavenHeart1984 In reply to ??? [2018-03-24 04:35:55 +0000 UTC]

good job

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A-D-McGowan In reply to RavenHeart1984 [2018-03-24 04:38:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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RavenHeart1984 In reply to A-D-McGowan [2018-03-24 04:42:44 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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JNRedmon [2018-03-24 02:58:26 +0000 UTC]

It's like I said before...Mayan and Geiger. It's such a strange and unique combination!

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A-D-McGowan In reply to JNRedmon [2018-03-24 03:04:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Strange and unique sounds good to me!

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etrevivant [2018-03-23 06:57:56 +0000 UTC]

very nice !

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A-D-McGowan In reply to etrevivant [2018-03-23 19:48:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank very much Alexis

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EderNogueira [2018-03-23 05:01:33 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful. Very Aztec but very sci-fi too.

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A-D-McGowan In reply to EderNogueira [2018-03-23 19:50:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank youΒ Γ‰der! I was going for a Mayan influence, but Aztec works

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EderNogueira In reply to A-D-McGowan [2018-03-24 01:08:12 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, Mayans and Aztecs are almost like Greeks and Romans, very similar cultures with common origins.

You're welcome.

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A-D-McGowan In reply to EderNogueira [2018-03-24 03:07:27 +0000 UTC]

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SHADE-LJ In reply to ??? [2018-03-22 23:06:27 +0000 UTC]

Impressive ! I like all of the dΓ©tails

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A-D-McGowan In reply to SHADE-LJ [2018-03-22 23:15:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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ariya-sacca [2018-03-20 19:11:35 +0000 UTC]

I love it!

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A-D-McGowan In reply to ariya-sacca [2018-03-21 18:38:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Carlos Glad you love it!

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AKAKent [2018-03-20 14:35:51 +0000 UTC]

Cewl! Love it, especially the merging of ancient art and contemporary Haha I'm sounding pretentious now so I better stop Β 

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A-D-McGowan In reply to AKAKent [2018-03-21 18:43:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Adam! I have a fondness for reaching back for inspiration through ancient cultures. There is something timeless, and almost alien, about Maya art. I've actually got a whole series of these I'll be uploading.

I really wanted to express some Lovecraft in this work, and I like the end result

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AKAKent In reply to A-D-McGowan [2018-03-21 21:48:03 +0000 UTC]

Β 

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A-D-McGowan In reply to AKAKent [2018-03-21 22:31:44 +0000 UTC]

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MrRemoraman [2018-03-20 14:20:46 +0000 UTC]

Great mixture of Aztec overtones and Geiger-esque style. Kudos, my man!

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A-D-McGowan In reply to MrRemoraman [2018-03-21 18:47:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Although the inspiration is Maya (not Aztec). The image is actually loosely based the Maya Deer God, but I saw it more as a subterranean, Lovecraftian beast.Β 

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MrRemoraman In reply to A-D-McGowan [2018-03-23 14:59:50 +0000 UTC]

Interesting. My mother (who teaches Mesoamerican history) would be ashamed of me right now....

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A-D-McGowan In reply to MrRemoraman [2018-03-23 20:05:49 +0000 UTC]

Mesoamerican History! Awesome!

Don't feel too much shame! There is a lot of overlap with deities, style, and influence between Maya and Aztec art. Think of it like the Romans borrowing and renaming Greek gods, and finding inspiration in their art and architecture.

Recognizing the differences between the 2 cultures takes a practiced eye

And the deity I referenced in my work is kind of an obscure one.

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marijeberting [2018-03-20 09:42:08 +0000 UTC]

Outstanding workΒ 

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A-D-McGowan In reply to marijeberting [2018-03-21 18:47:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Marije!

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Hermetic-Wings In reply to ??? [2018-03-20 05:41:50 +0000 UTC]

Amazing design, amazing work

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A-D-McGowan In reply to Hermetic-Wings [2018-03-20 06:23:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Ayhan

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Metal-Bender In reply to ??? [2018-03-20 01:18:58 +0000 UTC]

Great work Allan!

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A-D-McGowan In reply to Metal-Bender [2018-03-20 06:23:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Peggy!

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Metal-Bender In reply to A-D-McGowan [2018-03-22 02:20:42 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome Allan!

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metalflame13 [2018-03-20 01:13:50 +0000 UTC]

Love the white!

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A-D-McGowan In reply to metalflame13 [2018-03-20 06:24:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Kevin!

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metalflame13 In reply to A-D-McGowan [2018-03-22 23:57:17 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome ☺️

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A-D-McGowan In reply to metalflame13 [2018-03-23 00:18:03 +0000 UTC]

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