Hello everyone. My drawing "phoenix or child of the sun".
The sacred bird, somewhat reminiscent of both an eagle and a heron, has lived on Earth for thousands of years. The beautiful creature is known in the world under different names: Anka, Simurg, Geruda and others. But, despite the many names, a powerful creature in every country and religion symbolizes the thirst for life, the power of faith and the incorruptibility of the soul.
A universal symbol of immortality: death and rebirth in fire. Legend has it that when a phoenix senses death is approaching, it builds a nest of fragrant wood and resins, which it then exposes to the scorching rays of the sun until it burns to ashes in their flames. Then a new phoenix emerges from its remains. "The death and resurrection of the Phoenix signifies the successive destruction and restoration of the world, which ... were accomplished by means of a fiery flood ..." (H.P. Blavatsky. "The Secret Doctrine")
The drawing is made on thick paper with watercolor pencils + black pen.
Drawing idea from the Internet, drawing from an old collection.
I took the text description from the Internet.
I hope you enjoyed it, all the best!