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iizzard
- The Brownie
Burr the brownie sets out on a quest to find the wrinkled wereworm.
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iizzard
- Hermes
Ἑρμῆς:
I sing of Cyllenian Hermes, the Slayer of Argus, lord of Cyllene and Arcadia rich in flocks, luck-bringing messenger of the deathless gods. He was born of Maia, the daughter of Atlas, when she had made with Zeus, – a shy goddess she. Ever she avoided the throng of the blessed gods and lived in a shadowy cave, and there the Son of Cronos used to lie with the rich – tressed nymph at dead of night, while white-armed Hera lay bound in sweet sleep: and neither deathless god nor mortal man knew it.
And so hail to you, Son of Zeus and Maia; with you I have begun: now I will turn to another song!
Hail, Hermes, giver of grace, guide, and giver of good things!
Homeric Hymn XVIII to Hermes (trans. Evelyn-White)
iizzard
- Ares
Ἄρης, exceeding in strength, chariot-rider, golden-helmed, doughty in heart, shield-bearer, Saviour of cities, harnessed in bronze, strong of arm, unwearying, mighty with the spear, O defence of Olympus, father of warlike Victory, ally of Themis, stern governor of the rebellious, leader of righteous men, sceptred King of manliness, who whirl your fiery sphere among the planets in their sevenfold courses through the aether wherein your blazing steeds ever bear you above the third firmament of heaven; hear me, helper of men, giver of dauntless youth! Shed down a kindly ray from above upon my life, and strength of war, that I may be able to drive away bitter cowardice from my head and crush down the deceitful impulses of my soul. Restrain also the keen fury of my heart which provokes me to tread the ways of blood-curdling strife. Rather, O blessed one, give you me boldness to abide within the harmless laws of peace, avoiding strife and hatred and the violent fiends of death.
Homeric Hymn to Ares 8.1–20
iizzard
- Athena
Ἀθήνη, virgin goddess of wisdom, weaving, crafts and the more disciplined side of war.
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iizzard (Ivy Izzard)About
As a child I spent a great deal of my time in a world peopled by fairies, dragons and a host of fantastical hybrid creatures. My first artistic endeavours were a (mostly unsuccessful) attempt to reproduce and retain them when the mundane world of school and church threatened to annihilate the one in my head. After four years at the Queensland College of Art (in Australia) and two years working in advertising I discovered the joys of travel and spent years overseas but my interest in art dwindled. My renewed interest in fantasy art arrived with my first computer (Mac LC575) which came packaged with Photoshop. I started off transforming innocuous and generally poor quality family photos. I tried to make them as realistic in style as they were fantastical in subject matter. I mostly depict children because they belong to my childhood. My references are generally photos I've taken in the last 20 years or so of my family. Some of my works are manipulated photos and some are painted or drawn entirely with Photoshop.
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