sassy goddesses from 400 B.C.

“I prefer the title Goddess.
Queens have realms that are entirely too limited.”
~Demeter in P.C. Cast’s Goddess of Spring

I submitted my love-themed collage to Dick Blick, which had me perusing my photos from Greece, where I photographed the Goddess of Love a few times.

This one, Sassy Aphrodite, will go up on the store wall February 6 to March 18. The Blick staff was very kind about her and treated her with reverence. Positive feedback is always a boost when putting art out there.

Sassy Aphrodite by Maike’s Marvels

I ‘met’ Her Voluptuousness at the Agora in Athens. She is from the fourth century B.C.

The draping and the detail in fingers and toes is exquisite.

My collage is a companion to this one, which was a bit too personal to put on display (plus I didn’t think it would come out well 4-6 feet above eye level).

Pact with Self by Maike’s Marvels

I explored several museums in Athens, Mikonos/Delos and Santorini last May. The art work created in ancient times is astounding. I was especially struck by the confident poses some of the statues had.

Nike statuettes had wonderful flowing energy.

I soon learned to recognize Aphrodite. She always seems to have a hip jutting out. I love the sassiness!

 336 to 31 B.C. ‘realism’ statuettes at Athens’ National Archaeological Museum

It would be lovely to know what her face(s) looked like, but without her head she does become everywoman.

“All the spiritual teachings emphasize
that the only place we will ever find God
is right here, right now,
in our unfolding present moment.”
~John Selby, Kundalini Awakening

How gorgeous and realistic is this sleeping beauty?

Sleeping Maenad in luxury residence, also known as
Reclining Hermaphrodite from 138-117 B.C.

Intricate coiffures indicated beauty in 400-100 B.C.

On Delos I noticed these cuties. There is so much realism and expression in these poses.

Statuettes in the Archaeological Museum of Delos, possibly 2nd-1st centuries B.C.

The oldest goddesses could now easily feature in a museum of contemporary art.

Cycladic Goddess figurines, 2800-2300 B.C., at
National Archaeological Museum of Athens

Speaking of Sassy Goddesses, Julianna Hudgins just announced the release of her line of Goddess dies for Spellbinders.

 

Jewel Goddess image pulled from Julianna Hudgins web site

I love the voluptuous shape of these beauties and very much enjoy the energy around her product release, even though I haven’t gotten into die cutting (forming material in a press or a stamping or forging machine) myself. The creations her friends made for a blog frenzy are very inspiring.

“‘Enthusiasm’ means ‘of the gods’.
When you are enthusiastic,
You are working with divine support.”
~Sonia Choquette, Your Heart’s Desire

All this product launch energy and female empowerment is very affirming to me. We are all divine goddesses (or gods) and should treat ourselves as such!