Queen of The Naga

Vasuki (Sanskrit: वासुकी, वासव) is a naga, one of the serpents of Hindu and Buddhist mythology. He is a great king of the nagas and has a gem (Nagamani) on his head. Manasa, another naga, is his sister.Vasuki is Shiva's (The destroyer) Snake. Vasuki is known in Chinese and Japanese mythology as being one of the "eight Great Naga Kings" (八大龍王 Hachi Ryuu-ou), amongst Nanda (Nagaraja), Upananda, Sagara (Shakara), Takshaka, Balavan, Anavatapta and Utpala.

In this image however, I interpret the woman as a female version of Vasuki rather than Manasa as she appears to be ruling over the other nagas rather than being one of them.

The most famous legend in Hinduism in which Vasuki took part was the incident of Samudra manthan, the churning of the ocean of milk. In this legend, Vasuki allowed the devas (gods) and the asuras (demons) to bind him to Mount Mandar and use him as their churning rope to extract the ambrosia of immortality from the ocean of milk.
Vasuki is also mentioned and used as a tightening rope in other Hindu scriptures, such as in each of the Itihasas (Ramayana and Mahabharata).
In Buddhist mythology, Vasuki and the other Naga Kings appear in the audience for many of the Buddha's sermons. The duties of the naga kings included leading the nagas in protecting and worshiping the Buddha, as well as in protecting other enlightened beings.

The reason why I'm so drawn to this image is basically because of the color scheme used. The depth and color scheme in this painting create a great mysterious atmosphere. The movement and composition is amazing, all the elements flow nicely and complement the soft design of the clothes and the dark nature of the Naga.



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The Dark Warrior

An original piece by the artist himself, this image caught my attention when I first viewed his gallery for the below stated reasons.

The first thing that got my attention was the ground, giving the overall feel of the picture very chaotic. the contrast of the warriors coloring and Armour sets him apart almost perfectly, mixing the strong bold oranges reds and black,with the cold and armor colors. the final upside on this picture is the movement it has, again with the ground it gives off a sense of disruption, chaos and anger. The warriors movements are in perfect balance to this, with his arms well proportioned and the chains adding another depth of balance too, the only thing i would pick on is his head,and how it seems as if it doesn't really fit with the body its on, not proportion wise, just that,the coloring doesn't mix well and it feels like he should be looking at something,rather than staring away from his nearest opponent, but hey, maybe he's just too strong to care about someone that insignificant in comparison.

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The Kinnaree

In Southeast Asian mythology, Kinnaris, the female counterpart of Kinnaras, are depicted as half-bird, half-woman creatures. One of the many creatures that inhabit the mythical Himavanta. Kinnaris have the head, torso, and arms of a woman and the wings, tail and feet of a swan. She is renowned for her dance, song and poetry, and is a traditional symbol of feminine beauty, grace and accomplishment.



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The Necromancer

A necromancer is a person who practices necromancy, a discipline of black magic used to communicate with the dead to foretell the future. Necromancy is a claimed form of magic involving communication with the deceased – either by summoning their spirit as an apparition or raising them bodily – for the purpose of divination, imparting the means to foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge. The term may sometimes be used in a more general sense to refer to black magic or witchcraft.
The word "necromancy" is adapted from Late Latin necromantia, itself borrowed from post-Classical Greek νεκρομαντεία (nekromanteía), a compound of Ancient Greek νεκρός (nekrós), "dead body", and μαντεία (manteía), "prophecy or divination"; this compound form was first used by Origen of Alexandria in the 3rd century CE. The Classical Greek term was ἡ νέκυια (nekyia), from the episode of the Odyssey in which Odysseus visits the realm of the dead, νεκυομαντεία in Hellenistic Greek, rendered as necyomantīa in Latin, and as necyomancy in 17th-century English.
In medieval Latin and English texts the variant nigromantia, "nigromancy", is found. This form arose when writers of that era replaced the Greek word element necro- with the better-known Latin nigro-, "black". In Renaissance magic, nigromancy (as necromancy was often called during that period due to its presumed association with black magic) was classified foremost among seven "forbidden arts", all of them methods of divination. Modern day references to Necromancers are often mortals who dabble in the art of necromancy and rely on the use of the dead and their corpses to do their bidding. From video games, to books and even movies, the Necromancer has become a notable figurehead in modern day mythology. In this image, the necromancer looks to be a part of the undead as well. With stitches and cuts resembling centipedes crawling over his body, it's no surprise that necromancers were and still are one of the most feared beings to date.



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Sun Wukong: The Great Sage

Sun Wukong, also known as the Monkey King, is a main character in the classical Chinese epic novel Journey to the West written by Wu Cheng'en. In the novel, he is a monkey born from a stone who acquires supernatural powers through Taoist practices. After rebelling against heaven and being imprisoned under a mountain by the Buddha, he later accompanies the monk Xuanzang on a journey to retrieve Buddhist sutras from India.
Sun Wukong possesses an immense amount of strength; he is able to lift his 13,500 jīn (8,100 kilograms (17,900 lb)) staff with ease. He is also extremely fast, able to travel 108,000 li (54,000 kilometers) in one somersault. Sun knows 72 transformations, which allows him to transform into various animals and objects; he has trouble, however, transforming into other people, because he is unable to complete the transformation of his tail. He is a skilled fighter, capable of holding his own against the best generals of heaven. Each of his hairs possesses magical properties, and is capable of transforming either into a clone of the Monkey King himself, or various weapons, animals, and other objects. He also knows spells that can command wind, part water, conjure protective circles against demons, and freeze humans, demons, and gods alike.
One of the most enduring Chinese literary characters, Sun Wukong has a varied background and colorful cultural history. For example, Sun Wukong is considered by some American, Chinese, and Indian scholars to be influenced by both the Hindu deity Hanuman from the Ramayana and elements of Chinese folklore.

He has been adopted into many major roles in pop culture as well. Ranging from Son Goku in the Dragon Ball franchise, Wukong in League of Legends, an MMORPG (Mass Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game), and into the film and television industry, it's no wonder this mischievous monkey god is a pop culture icon in most Asian, in particular, Chinese media.

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Hanuman: Lord of Monkeys

Hanuman  is a Hindu deity, who was an ardent devotee of Rama according to the Hindu legends. He is a central character in the Indian epic Ramayana and its various versions. He also finds mentions in several other texts, including Mahabharata, the various Puranas and some Jain texts. A vanara (ape-like humanoid), Hanuman participated in Rama's war against the demon king Ravana. According to Jain texts, Hanuman is a human of vanara clan whose emblem is monkey. Several texts also present him as an incarnation of Lord Shiva. He is also considered the son of Vayu, who according to several stories, played a role in his birth.

He has been referenced in plenty of cultures all over Asia, from India as a deity to Thailand as a symbol of protection. This image strikes me as the kind of powerful pose that a deity as wild as Hanuman would make, a physical position of suppressed power like a tiger ready to pounce, or maybe I'm just over-thinking things because I don't have enough sleep.

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Ganesha: Remover of Obstacles

The Hindu deity with the elephant head goes by the name of Ganesha. Although he is known by many attributes, Ganesha's elephant head makes him easy to identify. Ganesha is widely revered as the remover of obstacles, the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. As the god of beginnings, he is honored at the start of rituals and ceremonies. Ganesha is also invoked as patron of letters and learning during writing sessions.

Being the god behind all intellect as well as art, he is revered by many artists and thinkers including myself. But mainly because nothing looks more fearsome and bad-ass than a multiple armed, giant elephant man with a working knowledge of the entire universe along with weapons in his hands.



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