#swan wings

[mythologypaintings]

Angus Og, God of Love and Courtesy, Putting a Spell of Summer Calm on the Sea

Artist: John Duncan (Scottish, 1866-1945)

Date: 1908

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland

Description

In Celtic mythology, Angus Og is the god of youth, love and poetic inspiration, described in the Celtic revivalist magazine, The Evergreen as ‘the ever young, the lord of love, of music, of song’. Traditionally described as having singing birds circling his head, in this picture by Duncan he is shown with wings of a swan. Duncan was drawn to the Celtic Revival movement after his return from Chicago in 1904, producing works that were largely inspired by Celtic myth and legend.

[innefably-gay]

hey if anyone wants references for Crowley and Aziraphale’s wings, here are some modelled off swan wings (as they were in the making of show ), and their wings directly from the show, including some annotated swan wings for reference. If anyone who knows more about swans than I has any corrections to make please, let me know :) (@hikarry ik you’re into swans but no pressure)

source for wing making:

Crafting wings for Good Omens

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here are some references for bone structure as well:

(just annotations of images)

also here’s a reference without the annotations:

i know it’s not fantastic, but hopefully this is helpful to someone :) also, any difference between the wings besides colouring is completely unintentional, just my lack of capability to exactly copy anything

[halurnael]

Crow wings and Swan wings (it checks out)

From the post of nemeanlionblepping on tumblr

[yukamiechan]

Yukamie (Deneb of Cygnus)

[obaewankenope]

I haven't done a pencil reference drawing in such a long time. Rather shoddy but I've never really considered drawing swan wings — which furl up weirdly and make no sense to meeee

[the-ballet-prince]

The Other Experiment

[ for @forgetthetimetravel ]

A white-haired boy was flying by himself, his skin very light and his eyes of amber. His outfit was a hospital gown (what he wore at the School), and had nothing else (no shoes, pants, nothing). His white swan wings flapped in the wind. Where was he going? No idea. Suddenly, he started to fly out of course. He was trying to get back in line, but a bullet hit one of his wings. He cried out in pain as he started to fall..and fall..and fall. Save him?

[NO] [YES]

[obaewankenope]

shoddy digital but with colour now but omdfofuhoufhrfuh SWAN WINGS ARE WEIRD AND I LOVE THEM

[thenextnormalfishisland]

Concept of swan wings. Massing models based on canopy in form of wings in flight. Exciting dynamic shapes with interesting connections to site buildings.