Description
THIS LISTING IS FOR A REPRODUCTION ON CANVAS OF MY ORIGINAL EURYDICE PAINTING
Nymph, Oak Tree Dryad
Primal Energy, Justice, Seer of Oracles.
Eurydice was a beautiful Dryad, a Greek nymph, and the daughter of the God Apollo. She is the most well known of all the Dryads, as she has a tragic romance story that has been portrayed in Operas, poems, movies, and more.
Dryads are beautiful female Spirits that live inside of a tree, they are the soul of the tree. Dryads are able to leave their tree, and some come even “move” inhabiting different trees making them their homes; they often fall in love with human men, who are attracted to her natural beauty and magic.
Eurydice fell in love with Orpheus, a singer, musician, and poet, but soon after they were married, Eurydice died tragically when bitten by a snake. Distraught with grief, Orpheus descended into the underworld to find her, and plead with Hades and Persephone for her return; he played haunting music, bereft with grief so compelling, that he convinced Hades to allow him to leave with Eurydice. He is given strict instructions that as he leaves the Underworld, he must not glance back at Eurydice until they are safely in the upper world; if he broke his word, she would descend once again into the Underworld. However, after their long voyage back up, and as they neared the earth’s rim, an excited Orpheus looked behind at his wife just as he stepped into the Upper World, but not thinking that she was slightly behind him, still not having reached the Upper World, and she falls again into the darkness of the Underworld.
‘No reproach passed her lips’, wrote Ovid in his Metamorphoses, because Eurydice now knew for certain that Orpheus loved her unconditionally.
Orpheus goes on to perform the saddest music in the world, grieving for his beloved, until he is murdered by muses of Dionysus who could not endure any more sadness, this way he is able to travel back to the Underworld to spend Eternity with Eurydice (when I read this story, I could not help but think of the movie “What Dreams May Come”!).
Dryads will only birth female Dryads, if a boy, he will have to be given to his human father to raise, The female Dryad will live with her mother until 12, when she gets her powers, and is transported to her own tree where she conjoins her soul with that of the tree for the rest of their lives.
Among the Dryads there are several different types associated with different kinds of trees. The most common are the Hamadryads, born within oak and poplar trees; Eurydice was a Hamadryad, these Dryads die when their tree is destroyed. There are also the ancient Meliai, found in Ash trees, whom men married during the Silver Age before the first woman was created, these are believed to be the originators of mankind. There are the Oreiades, who dwell in mountain pines, the Moari, who inhabit Mulberry trees, the Daphnaie who inhabit Laurel trees, and more.
The “Sacred Mothers and Goddesses” carry their energy through their image and form similar to how a Crystal carries it’s energy to us. You can work with them and allow them to work with you. All of my pieces have come into being with love and surrender to the Sacred Feminine and with the intention of bringing beauty and connection to your life.
They are a visual manifestation of Divine power and grace, containing the actual energy that they represent, a gift for me to share with you.
This listing is for a high quality. Archival REPRODUCTION ON CANVAS with GALLERY WRAPPED finish.
Reproductions on canvas sizes are:
5.25″ x 7″ $38.00
7.5″ x 10 $48.00
12″ x 16″ $85.00
14″ x 18.5″ $115.00
Safely mailed, sandwiched between cardboard and inside a protective sleeve for safe shipping and protection.
Please note: FRAME pictured is NOT included but IS AVAILABLE here https://olivosartstudio.com/product/handmade-solid-wood-picture-frame-for-sacred-mothers-and-goddesses-painting-on-canvas-hand-painted-frame-available-in-your-choice-stain/
We make all reproductions in our studio ourselves, to ensure clarity and accuracy of the image. All pigments and papers we utilize are acid free to ensure longevity and quality.
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