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Sketching mountains

Dear steemians, Some time ago I posted the first two drawings of the new series 'MAGNUS OPUS - Pieces of resistance.' Collage drawings as usual, this time inspired by revolutionary, non-conventional operas

In principle, drawings need little text and explanation, simply because they stand on their own ... function autonomously. With sketching, words aren't necessary at all since this is rather a formal

'MAGNUM OPUS' - Pieces of resistance 'Carmina Burana' - Carl Orff Pencil on paper 50x70cm - 12mm hardboard 2018 'L'orfeo' - Claude Montiverdi Pencil on paper 50x70cm - 12mm hardboard 2018 warm regards,

All roads lead to the Olympus Man is by nature a being who wants to understand and explain things, within the possibilities and capacities of the individual and the zeitgeist. And phenomena that couldn't

Writing while I'm in a drawings modus is almost impossible for me to combine. The concentration requires all my attention and than there's really no place for words. My posts about the Greek mythology

With this 14th drawing, I realise I'm only one drawing away to complete my serie. And the good news is that I already started with this last piece, so there is a good chance that I will be ready by the

Just finished, so, fresh from the press...drawing #13 is a fact: 'PYTHIA, The oracle of Delphi' Background information from wikipedia: The Pythia was the name of the High Priestess of the Temple of Apollo

Yes yes, almost there! Introducing drawing #12:'Chloris aka Flora' Background info from wikipedia: Chloris was a Nymph who was associated with spring, flowers and new growth, believed to have dwelt in

Pegasus is one of my favourite figures from greek mythology and can't be missed in this serie. With this drawing I reach #11... Background info from wikipedia Pegasus, the winged horse, arose from a love

2/3 finished and five more to go, that gives courage! With this tenth drawing I give my interpretation on the great story of Pyrasmus and Thisbe. The primal story of impossible love that ends in tragedy

It's running nice like this ... we're already at number nine, with this time in the lead role: CHIRON, centaur and centipede in various disciplines. But in addition, mainly mentor of a lot of Greek figures.

Just finished number eight today, Pallas Athena, and in my opinion an added value for the serie. And I'm glad for that because I had some doubts during the drawing process. But it all turned out well ...

NYX, goddess of the night, is the seventh drawing of my serie on greek mythologie. And with this one I'm almost half way, if I work out what I have in mind (about 15 drawings). The ultimate intention is

The greek tragedy continues with this sixth drawing: 'LEDA AND THE SWAN.' A story that inspired many artists, now myself included. Background info from wikipedia: Leda is the wife of the Spartan king Tyndareos

Number five in the new serie on greek mythology. Today I finished: 'HEPHAISTOS, God of the flames' Background info from wikipedia: Hephaistos (Ancient Greek: Ἥφαιστος) or Vulcanus (Latin) is a figure from

Number four in the new serie on greek mythology. Today I finished: 'ICARUS' Background info from wikipedia: Icarus (Latin) or Ikaros (Greek: Ἴκαρος) is a figure from Greek mythology, known for the flight

Third drawing from the new serie inspired by greek mythology. Today presenting: 'PSYCHE' Background info from wikipedia: Psyche was a king's daughter and had two sisters. She was the beloved of Eros (or

Just finished the second drawing of my new serie, inspired by the Greek mythology. With today, in leading role: 'KRONOS' Background info from wikipedia: Kronos' father Ouranos, who was jealous of all his

Today is my girlfriends birthday and I wanted to give her something personal. And the most personal thing I can give is a drawing. It 's a portrait inspired by the nudes of maestro Egon Schiele, as a start