Art Post: In New Guise

[minoanmiss]

you know what, I'm going. to put the picture first this time.





"And here is what I was trying to depict:
I found this picture of a statue of Bastet, the egyptian goddess. Draw her as a human."

(The statue is really lovely.)
(At first I. gave her gold earrings but then changed my mind.)

Comments

[vass]

Very elegant. I like the earrings.

[minoanmiss]

Thank you. :)

[acelightning]

Too often Bast is anthropomorphized as a cat-girl, complete with kawaii little ears. This is a human with the soul of, not just a cat, but a cat Goddess. She knows she's a Goddess! (And her feet have just enough resemblance to a cat's paws.)

[minoanmiss]

I did a little dance of joy when I first read your comment. THANK YOU.

[acelightning]

I've spent a lot of time with Bast, in various contexts, and I think you've captured perfectly what She would be like as a human.

(Incidentally, I noticed a long time ago that when I'm wearing either tights or trouser socks (but not warm fuzzy socks) without shoes, I can make my feet look very much like a cat's hind paws. You've drawn shoes/boots that accomplish much of that same effect.)

I also just noticed the slight resemblance of Her outfit to a Starfleet uniform :-D

[amaebi]

What a great response to that prompt.

[minoanmiss]

*beams* Thank you. :)

[caitri]

I love that you gave her cat earrings!!

[minoanmiss]

I realized I would miss such an opportunity if I didn't!

[stranger]

The earrings look like the face of a big cat, a tiger or lion maybe, which on reflection is probably a good call for Bastet. Not a tame goddess.

[minoanmiss]

Eeee I love this! Thank you!

[julian]

She is both lithe and intent. Not angry, as I originally thought, but just... really intent.

Really enjoyed this.

[minoanmiss]

Eee, INTENT. That was what I was thinking of.

Thank you :)

[annonynous.livejournal.com]

Your depiction definitely succeeded. Just out of curiosity, what is the yellow encircled round design on her top? It doesn't look like the Star Fleet warp drive image, nor IDIC.

Ann O.

[minoanmiss]

beams Thank you.

That's an Eye of Horus, a sacred Ancient Egyptian symbol

[darkmarcy]

Ooh nice! She has feline grace but the drawing is not too in your face-obvious, I like it!

[minoanmiss]

Eee yay, that's exactly what I was going for!

[med_cat]

An excellent use of the prompt, and I like what you did with the earrings :)

[minoanmiss]

*beams* Thank you a lot. :D

[med_cat]

:))