Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Cable's favorite serial killer...
I just finished this drawing of Dexter yesterday. Done in charcoal.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Why I'm Here
It's been a year since I had a 10 day stay in the ICU of our local hospital with life-threatening pneumonia. While that should have served as a great kick in the ass for me to make some life style changes, I quickly returned to the old habits that helped make me sick to begin with.
Well, the time is here. The time to take out the garbage, so to speak. This includes quitting drinking (it's been a month - YAY!), as well as losing weight (11 lbs., it's a start) and trying to cut back on (and eventually quit) smoking and caffeine..all of my crutches.
I want a clear head so I can start focusing on the non-chemical qualities of my life...drawing, all things tattoo related, writing and replacing bad habits with good ones.
So, here I am to record my progress and write about things that interest me. Join me if you'd like.
Well, the time is here. The time to take out the garbage, so to speak. This includes quitting drinking (it's been a month - YAY!), as well as losing weight (11 lbs., it's a start) and trying to cut back on (and eventually quit) smoking and caffeine..all of my crutches.
I want a clear head so I can start focusing on the non-chemical qualities of my life...drawing, all things tattoo related, writing and replacing bad habits with good ones.
So, here I am to record my progress and write about things that interest me. Join me if you'd like.
Ancient Egyptian "Weighing of the Heart" ceremony
FINISHED
10 Sessions
50+ hours
Artist: Sean Zee
My sleeve is an interpretation of the Ancient Egyptian "Weighing Of The Heart" ceremony. According to Egyptian history, after death, your heart would be removed and placed on a scale with a feather on the opposite side. If the feather weighed more than the heart, as in my sleeve, your soul would make it into the after life. So the upper portion shows Anubis preparing the King's body for his eternal afterlife.
I have always loved Egyptian art and history. I thought this story would make for some cool artwork. I told Sean my idea and let him run with the theme. While this may look gloomy, it's actually a positive representation of moving on to the afterlife.
Anubis, the God of the dead, preparing the King's body for the afterlife. Here, Anubis is removing the brains of the King which, oddly enough, the Egyptians considered the brain to be useless.
Opening in the chest cavity for removal of the heart.
Close up of Bastet, the cat Goddess
Close up of canopic jar. Four of these would be placed in the tomb with a mummy and held the organs of the dead (heart, lungs, liver and kidneys), which they believed they needed for the afterlife.
Close up of scale used to weigh the heart and the feather. Notice how the scales are made out of an Egyptian column and a winged scarab that is holding a sun disk. The scarab beetle would roll it's dung and, to the Egyptians, they represented the rising and setting of the sun.
Close up of scarab:
Close up of feather:
Close up of heart:
10 Sessions
50+ hours
Artist: Sean Zee
My sleeve is an interpretation of the Ancient Egyptian "Weighing Of The Heart" ceremony. According to Egyptian history, after death, your heart would be removed and placed on a scale with a feather on the opposite side. If the feather weighed more than the heart, as in my sleeve, your soul would make it into the after life. So the upper portion shows Anubis preparing the King's body for his eternal afterlife.
I have always loved Egyptian art and history. I thought this story would make for some cool artwork. I told Sean my idea and let him run with the theme. While this may look gloomy, it's actually a positive representation of moving on to the afterlife.
Anubis, the God of the dead, preparing the King's body for the afterlife. Here, Anubis is removing the brains of the King which, oddly enough, the Egyptians considered the brain to be useless.
Opening in the chest cavity for removal of the heart.
Close up of Bastet, the cat Goddess
Close up of canopic jar. Four of these would be placed in the tomb with a mummy and held the organs of the dead (heart, lungs, liver and kidneys), which they believed they needed for the afterlife.
Close up of scale used to weigh the heart and the feather. Notice how the scales are made out of an Egyptian column and a winged scarab that is holding a sun disk. The scarab beetle would roll it's dung and, to the Egyptians, they represented the rising and setting of the sun.
Close up of scarab:
Close up of feather:
Close up of heart:
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