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Named for the Greek Goddess of night, said to be the mother of Light and one of the oldest goddesses in Greek mythos. Even Zeus feared to upset her. Some seem to think that Nyx appears because light is gone as if anything could be and yet do not exist on its own right. After all, light would not exist if there were no dark to shine it in.Cold and aloof, she is Phosphor's opposite, carrying the night in her wings, instead of Phosphor's glowing light. The underside of her wing leather acts as a window to the night sky, the star pattern is infinite and never repeats itself. Heavenly bodies wink in and out of view as she moves. Her presence may be accompanied by the scent of jasmine.
Colored pencil and dabs of white ink on 9x12 bristol board. I intended to include a background, but chickened out. Self art so I can try to get back into commissions and get them finished.
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Comments: 8
Kayogi [2005-05-07 23:45:07 +0000 UTC]
Very interesting history behind Nyx. The idea of those wings is brilliant and beautifully brought out. The fur is realistic and the solitude-like pose is perfect. This version of the goddess is awesome x3
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Ayuna666 [2005-05-06 11:13:32 +0000 UTC]
Gah! The wings are soooo cool! I really like the pose too, it looks very good!
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NightTracker [2005-05-06 03:33:36 +0000 UTC]
im in total love witht he black fur coloring and those WINGS! The wings are what I like most about this image, there just so pretty... *nodnod*
Very awesome character, specially creating her in the name/characteristics of a goddess.
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rusti-knight In reply to NightTracker [2005-05-06 04:40:55 +0000 UTC]
Thanks.
Phosphor isn't named after a god or goddess, but she is named after the Greek personification of the morning star. Wings of Imagination has her story in it. Kind of a theme with the muses.
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NightTracker In reply to rusti-knight [2005-05-06 17:34:29 +0000 UTC]
ahh, I see, will have to go read up on your other pieces then. :3
Thanks! ^^
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