Daphne Rootbound is a piece of digital artwork by Susan Maxwell Schmidt which was uploaded on November 29th, 2021.
Daphne Rootbound
Daphne Rootbound
A digital oil painting on canvas based on an early 20th century Greek mythology illustration by Arthur Rockham in the book... more
Title
Daphne Rootbound
Artist
Susan Maxwell Schmidt
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Oil Painting
Description
"Daphne Rootbound"
A digital oil painting on canvas based on an early 20th century Greek mythology illustration by Arthur Rockham in the book "Cormus," of the naiad Daphne being turned into a tree by her father Peneus (I can't make this stuff up) at her own request, in an attempt to escape Apollo and preserve her chastity after Apollo was shot with an arrow by Eros that caused him to fall in love with Daphne, and she's shot with an arrow causing her to hate Apollo. My version is done in an updated contemporary style with a more colorful palette. I used shades of blue, green, yellow, orange, brown and red for my interpretation of the mythological scene. Please visit my Portraiture art collection to see more of my fantasy portrait artwork.
Contests and Awards:
5.11.23 FAA "Characters from Folklore or Fairy Tales" Contest: 3rd Place (tie)
Copyright 2021 Susan Maxwell Schmidt, all rights reserved.
Uploaded
November 29th, 2021
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Comments (7)
Lori Pittenger
Congratulations your outstanding artwork has been featured on the leading page of Impressionism group! Please visit the group to view it in our online gallery and to add it to the many themed catalogs in the group’s discussions. Excellent work!
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations, your beautiful artistic work is Featured on the home page of the "Bedroom Art Gallery" group. 12/5/21 l/f/pin
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