#orisha

[sir-illmatic]

[orishaarchive]

Playing with colors

Ọbà, Ọya & Ọ̀ṣun

Oba is the Orisha of marriage, domestic life, loyalty, and sacrifice.

Oya is the Orisha of Winds, storms, transformation, death/rebirth.

Oshun is the Orisha of Love, Beauty, Prosperity, and Fresh Waters

The heads in Yoruba art are often disproportionately large. This intentional distortion is a fundamental characteristic of the artwork and is based on philosophical and spiritual beliefs. The Yoruba believe that the head, or orí, is the most vital part of a person, containing their inner essence, destiny, and life force. So i thought it might be fun to make the heads of my silly designs larger to reflect this!

[thekendollxo]

Las Mamás De Las Aguas

[succulentsiren]

[lonelyspelltoconjureyou]

Yemoja, àwa jé omon Yemaya, we are your children by Kypris Aquarelas

[fyblackwomenart]

Olokun by Tshikamba

[lusticiars]

Oshun…on a mission to draw as many revered women of all things love as I can…