Minoan Snake Goddess 2015
I painted this little water colour in honour of the ancient Goddesses of Crete known as the Snake Goddess. Although rather controversial and debated as to whether these Goddess Priestesses actually existed, there is archaeological evidence in the form of clay and bronze statues of women in this very pose. Regardless of the factual truth, I am more interested in the mythology and symbolism of the Goddess and how she has captured and allured many. The energy of the Snake Goddess for me is power and more so, women's empowerment and control over the male symbolism of the snake.
In this image the Goddess holds two black snakes in each hand in the sacred grove of tangerines and oranges. Her exposed breasts and the lush grove symbolise her sensual power and the fullness of her own body showing control over her sexual maturity. This is a woman not an innocent maiden, a priestess rather than a bride. She is not owned by anyone and is fully cognizant of her power and intentions.
I painted her at a time when I was emboldened by my own explorations of sexuality outside my marriage. This was a very empowering and invigorating time for me and an important part of my development as an independent and fully realized woman of power. this was my way of saying "I am responsible for my own sexual satisfaction, my own happiness and independence". This was a way of owning my own identity instead of being part of seeing myself only as a mother, nurturer, wife and as part of a couple or family. This was me taking back ownership of my own identity. it felt fabulous but was not without consequence.
In this image the Goddess holds two black snakes in each hand in the sacred grove of tangerines and oranges. Her exposed breasts and the lush grove symbolise her sensual power and the fullness of her own body showing control over her sexual maturity. This is a woman not an innocent maiden, a priestess rather than a bride. She is not owned by anyone and is fully cognizant of her power and intentions.
I painted her at a time when I was emboldened by my own explorations of sexuality outside my marriage. This was a very empowering and invigorating time for me and an important part of my development as an independent and fully realized woman of power. this was my way of saying "I am responsible for my own sexual satisfaction, my own happiness and independence". This was a way of owning my own identity instead of being part of seeing myself only as a mother, nurturer, wife and as part of a couple or family. This was me taking back ownership of my own identity. it felt fabulous but was not without consequence.
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