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Original artwork is for sale. Please email redeye@designbyredeye.com with inquiries or visit www.lynnetteshelley.com to view more of my artwork and sales.In Greek mythology, a hippocamp is a fantastical sea beast that is half fish, half horse, and they were the steeds that pulled Neptune (or Poseidonβs) chariot. The Greeks believed that hippocampi were the adults forms of the sea horse fish. In Latin, hippocampi literally means crooked horses.
15Γ11 inches, mixed media (oil pastels, colored pencils, liquid gold and copper leaf, and gold paint on Canson paper.
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wow, i was browsing the print shop for greek myth related stuff when I found this - it is utterly gorgeous! I love the colours and texturing and *everything*. Thanks for making this available as a print!!
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What a fantastic rendition! It is a pleasure to look at, and so different from most such images you can find these days. Very beautiful, and it seems one of our Eggs likes it as well.
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hey thanks so much
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You are most welcome!
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thanks Sidnei
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