Art Journal — mythology

If you've never heard of a Maneki-Neko cat, it's a figurine common in Japan that brings good fortune.They are often depicted with paws raised. The left paw raised attracts customers and people, while the right paw invites wealth. Both paws raised will attract both!The most popular style of lucky cat seen today is often shown with gold coins, but they did not start that way. Originally they had a bell on the collar that was later replaced by the coin.Maneki Neko colors have different meanings. The black Maneki Neko is a protector, he wards off evil spirits and negative energy.Black...

NegaUnethical corporations are like the Hydra monster. The heads of the Hydra are the leaders who chase profits at all costs, exploiting people and the planet for gold. You can cut one head off of the Hydra, but it will grow another to replace it.DefendeBetter is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways. — Proverbs 28:6 Depone

Illustration of Medusa I made with Procreate, Apple Pencil, and iPad Pro. Medusa is from Greek mythology. She was a woman with living snakes in place of hair and could petrify anyone who looks directly at her, turning them into stone.

Hecate (Hekate) is the Greek goddess of witchcraft, magic, the moon, the night,  and necromancy. Idea Sketch I start with a rough and loose sketch using the Procreate symmetry tool. I know I want to draw Hecate but I’m not sure where I’m going yet. I get a basic composition out and see what I come up with as I go. I search the web for images of a woman’s head to get some basic shapes down but I don’t follow any reference material exactly. In the beginning, I was disappointed with the sketch. I didn’t like the composition and I...