Most of you are probably wondering "Who are the Fates? And what is it that they've decided?"
Like echoes, my childhood reverberates within me rather unexpectedly sometimes. I loved(and still do) love reading. Growing up, I read a lot of Greek mythology. Gods, Demi-gods and mortals were all fascinating creatures described on pages I could get lost in for hours and hours. No matter how powerful they all had one thing in common, they all feared the Fates.
Also known as the Moirae/Moerae, the Fates controlled every moment of life from birth to death. The golden thread represents life.
Clotho spun the thread.
Lachesis measured.
Atropos cut the thread ending the lifespan. The whole idea that fate/destiny controls our very movements...well I'm not quite sure I believe it personally but it is an interesting topic to think and talk about regardless.
A quick sketch of some items on my desk today. Using ballpoint pen I did this in a few minutes in a Moleskine notebook. I thought it looked a bit plain so for bits of color I used a couple of Prismacolor watercolor pencils minus the water.
It's been over a month since I've started this triptych and although I was away for two weeks out of that month I've never taken so long to complete something. Sadly, I still haven't done that much to it. Mostly because I've been in a slump after getting back from my trip. I will get back to it very soon hopefully. After completion I will post detailed photos of all the Fates.
There were no visions or thoughts or anything leading up to The Worrier. I simply wanted to paint and the moment I sketched his face onto the canvas I knew what he was. I liked the idea of a simple sketch brought to life but I honestly had no clue if I could portray him the right way. Turns out I could. ;)
