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Published: 2011-09-01 07:34:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 6118; Favourites: 132; Downloads: 0
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New painting done today. This is a loose interpretation of the goddess Freya or Freyja, a Norse goddess of love and fertility. She wore a necklace of gold, that was said to shine like the stars in the constellations, and a cloak of feathers which she could transform into a falcon. There are many myths and other symbols associated with her, but I wanted to paint something quick and simple.The rune in the corner is Fehu, or Fortune. I read that this was one of the runes associated with Freya. Itβs painted with gold Gouache, a paint that Iβm beginning to play with. I even learnt how to make gouache from gum arabic, chalk, and colour pigments on the weekend (I make Earth Green or Terra verde). We did shell gold as well which used honey, salt and gold leaf.
2.5 x 3.5 inch - available for sale on Etsy :[link]
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Hello,
I was wondering, could I meaby use this image for my website about spirituality and the old riligions of northern europe. I would like to use the image on the gallery page so people have a reference. Ofcourse I will credit you, by name and a link to this page.
Here is the link to the website: [link]
Thank you,
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Hi,
As long as the site is a non-profit site, the images are not altered (i.e. no text added on the image, no sparkles, no recolouring), and art is credited with my name and a link back to my main website ([link] ) that's fine 
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lovely. And I love me a bit of rune action aswell
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I'm playing with the idea of doing a series with runes ...
It's so much like science or cooking
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lovely and really cool about learning to make you own paints
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Thanks, it was fun making my own paints
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I love this ;o The red makes this look so vibrant. Wonderful choice of colours
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