3 Views of a Winged Head

 Returning to another old theme, the mythological winged head (Morpheus, Hypnos), partly inspired by the work of Belgian symbolist painter, Fernand Khnopff. 3 views of the same head.

3 views of a Winged Head, Blender, 2023

3 views of a Winged Head, Blender, 2023

The Dream Wings of Night

 An important thing about the Blender 3D digital sculptures that I make is that they can be almost endlessly recomposed, textured, lit, post-processed and so on. Like a photographer or painter with a favorite subject, there are infinite variations to be discovered and displayed. (See previous posting for another version of this one.)

The Dream Wings of Night, 2021, digital Blender image

Only Dreams Are Real

This is an edit of a 3D model I made a while ago, in fact I think it was my first good one (in the sense that it held its own). From time to time I experiment with different lighting, materials, composition & so on. This one seemed to have a life of its own. It's a depiction of a Greek god with winged head; Morpheus or Hypnos.

Only Dreams Are Real

Winged Heads (Hypnos, Morpheus)

Another sculpture in Blender, this time of winged heads -- the Greek gods Hypnos (sleep) & Morpheus (dreams) come to mind. I've displayed them here from multiple angles, as the wonderful thing about scupture is that it should function (& continually surprise) when seen from various viewpoints. I'm hoping to 3D print or otherwise cast these sculptures at some future point when a semblance of normality returns.

Winged Heads (Blender sculptures)

A World Made of Dreams

My first ink drawing of 2017, featuring the god Morpheus (lord of sleep and dreams). Not a bad start to the year, not a perfect drawing by any means, but a good omen, I think.

A World Made of Dreams, 2017, brush & ink on paper, 24" x 18".

Second piece on gatorboard

Below is my second (finished) piece on the gatorboard surface, The Mask of Morpheus. This is more of a monochrome painting (done over an ink & brush drawing, which can be seen underneath here & there). I am liking this as a surface to work on & am thinking of moving up in scale a little...

The Mask of Morpheus, 2015, acrylic over ink on gatorboard, 10" x 8"

Morpheus in His Land of Dreams

This is the latest in a mini-series of artworks depciting Morpheus, god of dreams. It was done on a small jute (type of fibre used to make canvas) panel, with the grain & color of the support showing through.

Morpheus in His Land of Dreams, 2014, acrylic on jute panel, 8" x 10".

Morpheus, Lord of Sleep and Dreams

I think it's time to break out of my hibernation state, though the world outside is still encased in ice and snow...

Morpheus, Lord of Sleep and Dreams, 2014, ink & graphite on paper, 11" x 8.5".