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"Spring Comes to the Underworld" by Hope L Kodman

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SciFi and Fantasy Art Spring Comes to the Underworld by Hope L Kodman


	Part of a series of mythological pieces for my AP Art portfolio: Persephone, wife-on-loan to Hades in Greek mythology. Oil pastel and ink.

Date	Name	Comment
10 Jul 2004	Julianne Dodds	Loading... Very cool. I thought of Persephone right away, without reading your comments. Did you send this in for quality or as a slide? I'm waiting for my AP results; good luck to both of us! Hope L Kodman replies: "Thanks! It ended up as a slide, although, looking back, the medium probably would have added some diversity to my quality section. Ah, well."
11 Jul 2004	Kristin A. Basnett	Loading... Hm, I've never thought of Persephone as being green, but it does make sense, her mother being whats-her-face. You know what I mean. Anywho, I love the flowers in her hair, and I especially love her mouth. Her eyes look a bit flat, but that's ok. I also like that she's outlined in red, it augments the green nicely. And gives the picture more depth. Excellent work, kemosabe! Hope L Kodman replies: "Well, she started out as a rusalka, and then sort of did a crazy morph into Persephone...guess the green just came with the territory, or something. Thanks!"
13 Jul 2004	Lynvallen	Loading... i've always thought Persephone of being much more angry? upset? emotional, about being in the underworld, away from the earth, than in this picture. but it's still a very good picture and i likes alot. Hope L Kodman replies: "Thank you . I suppose, given her character, she would be upset...but I figure after a few millenia of corresponding between Earth and Hades, she's probably gotten used to it. "
13 Jul 2004	Kassy 'Aislynn' Skoretz	Loading... I've always imagined Persephone much less sly than this picture seems to portray her as, much of an innocent to begin with. She's a subject of facination for me. I've drawn many pictures of her but only one I think is actually up. It's an interesting interpretation and good blend of medium. Great Job ^^!! Hope L Kodman replies: "Well, like I said, it didn't start out as Persephone, she just sort of snuck in there. But the rendition of her on your gallery is lovely!"
14 Jul 2004	Natalie C. Shugailo	Loading... I love this so much! Its beautiful so brightly colored and expressive
18 Jul 2006	Sarah Lee Williamson	Loading... I like the idea of Persephone coming to love Hades in return. Green is a good color for her, love the hair. She is the goddess of Spring and daughter of Demeter the goddess of harvest and agriculture. She's pretty. I like the lips. it looks like she is otulined either in lava or blood. Hope L Kodman replies: "I was hoping for that exact effect, with the red outline--sort of a "flower in the depths of hell" feel. ^_^"

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'Spring Comes to the Underworld':

• Created by:

Hope L Kodman
• Copyright: ©Hope L Kodman. All rights reserved!

• Keywords: Contrast, Darkness, Flames, Flowers, Greek, Green, Hades, Headshot, Maiden, Mythology, Oil, Pastel, Persephone, Skin, Spring, Woman
• Categories: Head or Facial Study, Woman, Women
• Techniques: Black Ink, Oil Pastels
• Submitted: 2004-06-12 06:51:29
• Views: 429
• Resolution: 1000x647

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