Happy winter solstice, which I want to celebrate with a new piece of art which I call Portal Scorpion.
It depicts a very detailed, bio-mechanical scorpion in a bit of a gloomy setting, in the process of opening up a portal to a beautiful space nebula. Is this relevant to the solstice that brings us colder temperatures but also longer periods of daylight?
Nah, probably not. But in my heart it relates to the breathtaking night sky in winter which I look forward to all year. The air is usually crisp and clear and shows the spectacular centerpiece of Orion in all it's beauty. As a kid I always fantasized about having a magical bed that turns into a little spaceship with a glass dome, in which I would cruise the galaxy at night and travel through colorful nebulas and whip around planets similar to Saturn. Yea, they must have rings and a bunch of moons.
I guess being able to open a portal to a striking space scenery is still a superpower I'd like to have, and until I'll be able to manifest this mundane skill, creating artwork about the subject is the next best thing.
Enjoy and Merry Christmas and happy whatever else you celebrate.
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Fantastic artwork. I can literally feel your longing for travelling galaxies in your bed spaceship. I like how the scorpion conjures up the portal while at the same time it looks as if if the portal is an elongated part of the tail. The sight into space unfolding within the portal appears very lively with the purple-blue tone and incites my zest for exploring it more deeply. Your childhood dream reminds me of one of my cosmic logbook entries I shared some weeks ago on the platform. Thanks for sharing :)
Thank you much for taking the time to review my work and to leave such a detailed response, which is rare in the days where people have the attention span of a 3 month old puppy. Being able to relate to childhood dreams and to not dismiss them as immature whims that we should outgrow by the time we hit eleven, is a mindset we need to cultivate in order to really live and not just to survive. I'm glad you understand :-)
Your artwork is mind blowing and full of details:) I checked also your artstation profile and your website and i am stunned by the collection. I really looking forward for more:)
Thank you for taking the time to check my works and for your encouraging feedback. It is highly appreciated and I promise to reciprocate as soon as I have a chance.
I also just noticed that you curated this post on @helpiecake. My sincere gratitude!!
You are more than welcome and i am looking forward for more:)
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