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Old Gods is my theme for this year's Inktober. As usual I assembled a personal prompt list that can be found here. Old Gods is about Finnish wildlife and about all the myths and beliefs related to these animals. I have always been interested in the relationship ancient Finnish people had with nature and all the stories from those times. In this series I will explore the mystical nature of these animals, but if you wish to join me you're free to interpret the list any way you want!

The horned owl was considered a mighty fortune teller and in some occasions it was called the bird of Tuonela, the land of the dead. It was said to be the wisest and most clever of all birds even though owls in general were described as ugly and dumb.

The horned owl was the herald of all sorts of terrible things. If you heard its call it meant something bad was bound to happen. It could be war, bloody battles, murder, fires or famine. It could mean the death of someone important. Sometimes it might mean something smaller, such as a big snowstorms. Either way for these reasons the horned owl was hated and haunted for a long, long time.

I hope you enjoy the series!

Media Parker Quink | Arches cold press watercolour paper
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Art © ShadeofShinon

You are not allowed to trace/copy/edit my artwork on DA or any other site and claim it as your own. Any use that is not non-profit strictly forbidden.
FAQ/ART USAGE

Description
COMMISSIONS TUMBLR | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | KO-FI | ETSY | REDBUBBLE | INPRNT

Old Gods is my theme for this year's Inktober. As usual I assembled a personal prompt list that can be found here. Old Gods is about Finnish wildlife and about all the myths and beliefs related to these animals. I have always been interested in the relationship ancient Finnish people had with nature and all the stories from those times. In this series I will explore the mystical nature of these animals, but if you wish to join me you're free to interpret the list any way you want!

The horned owl was considered a mighty fortune teller and in some occasions it was called the bird of Tuonela, the land of the dead. It was said to be the wisest and most clever of all birds even though owls in general were described as ugly and dumb.

The horned owl was the herald of all sorts of terrible things. If you heard its call it meant something bad was bound to happen. It could be war, bloody battles, murder, fires or famine. It could mean the death of someone important. Sometimes it might mean something smaller, such as a big snowstorms. Either way for these reasons the horned owl was hated and haunted for a long, long time.

I hope you enjoy the series!

Media Parker Quink | Arches cold press watercolour paper
Time taken -
Art © ShadeofShinon

You are not allowed to trace/copy/edit my artwork on DA or any other site and claim it as your own. Any use that is not non-profit strictly forbidden.
FAQ/ART USAGE