Tag: History
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The Winged Lion and the Gargoyle
The winged lion, mythical beast and muse for many a medieval gargoyle. I’ve been creating a few mythical creature images of late, the latest was the winged lion. Recently, I had an on-line chat about gargoyles, and wondered if there were any winged lion gargoyles out there – and it seems there are rather quite…
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The Artist’s Muse
The Muse. One of a group of goddesses linked to the arts. Our museums are named after them because of the history and artefacts contained therein. One of the muses is Kleio (or Clio). Kleio is the muse for history. For recollection. For memory and looking back if you like. And Kleio is my muse…
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Reverence Ep.8: Loaded Breakfast Part Two
“There’s nairt as sorborin’ as a clompin’ grairt paw smashin’ through a wall!” Gemevere managed to shout whilst dodging a couple of flying stones. “That’s more than a paw, my cousin!” Hempsty disagreed. “Verily that is a hefty claw!” “Claw paw! Sairm thing!” Gemevere said as she ducked behind the table again. The dragon’s face…
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Reverence Ep.7: Loaded Breakfast
Æthelstan burped loudly. He’d been seated in the largest throne-like chair Ursulondix could find in the tavern, and at the head of the table. Hempsty had been seated at the opposite end of the table, and Gemevere and Katherine in the middle, opposite each other. On the table empty plates were scattered, with only a…
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A Long Long Time Ago Just Before A History Making Decision
“Husband, what are you working on at such a late hour?” Ellimayee pointed to the scroll filled with hieroglyphs. “I’m going over the plans for the Great Spheres, my wife.” King Rabletop III explained. “As magnificent and grand as the prototype is, it took far too long to build, and we simply don’t have that…
The Mansionic Perspective 