My penultimate lesson for Mixed Media Mythology was a depiction of the Egyptian goddess Maat. Maat represented justice, truth, balance and morality. She brought order to the heavens and was often symbolised by a feather.
Lezette Markham was the tutor for this lesson and her demonstration was of a much more symbolic, representational art work. However, since I have produced figures in all of my work in this series, I decided I wanted to actually have a crack at painting Maat herself while incorporating ideas from Markham’s tutorial.
And that was where I went wrong.
I often feel like I have to take two steps backwards in order to make one step of forward progress with my art. This piece was one such step backwards. The profile went badly wrong, her head becoming smooshed in its proportions. It reminded me of the way in which I went wrong with the profile of Zebra Woman in my Altered Book of Monsters. Note to self: must practice profiles more often. I do like the puddly, mixing, liquidy background – one of the elements I took from the tutorial – but otherwise this piece is consigned to my “I learn from my mistakes” pile.
A Pict in PA 
I have a hard time with profiles too, but I think she came great!
Thank you very much. I have mixed results with profiles. Definitely something I need to keep working on.
Profiles are really challenging – I think the nose is good though. I love the background!
Thanks. It just needs more width/depth to the head.
I think profiles are really difficult. I love her nose, the shape of her lips and her chin. Those alone give her a personality all her own. Your background reminds me of my galaxy explorations the other day.
Thanks. The background is definitely the most successful element in this piece.
Taking inspiration from ancient Egyptian art is such a great way to practice your profile-drawing skills… And the mythology behind it has always fascinated me. Super post!
Thank you very much. I was a bit obsessed with ancient Egypt as a kid so it was interesting to return to it as a subject. Thank you for visiting and commenting.
Heehee, me too! Glad to meet a fellow enthusiast 😀