#zoomorphics

[nicolagriffith]

The Picts carved many different beasts on their stones in the Early Medieval. Some real, some imaginary, a few somewhere in between. I set out to learn how to use the style to draw a few animals that they never did...

Haring After Picts

[nicolagriffith]

I have a new book coming out in January: SHE IS HERE. Every time I look at the cover I smile—and am struck by just how unusual both the photo and book itself are. Let me explain using many visual aids... #SheIsHere #NetGalley

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[nicolagriffith]

George, International Cat of Mystery, is a master of disguise, a kitty chameleon. I like to try capture his different personalities with different styles of art.

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[nicolagriffith]

My forthcoming book, SHE IS HERE, is a collection of different types of creative work—fiction, poetry, non-fiction, visual art. It's a keyhole window into my creative path: perhaps a 21st-century version of a creative Commonplace Book? Let me explain...

[nicolagriffith]

Early Medieval scribes and Pictish stone carvers were really good at depicting animals—in profile, and not moving. So when trying to create Early-Medieval style beasties like otters, imbued with personality and moving like curious children in endless play, it's no surprise things get...interesting.

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[nicolagriffith]

There's a lot of spammy slop right now sounding like heartfelt readers/bookclubs wanting to spotlight my title. In their honour I've changed my avatar to a Lindisfarne Gospels-inspired image of a cat that's eaten a skein of wool and singing 🎶 Kiss My Fuzzy Fundament 🎶

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[biblelandpictures]

Worshiping, Ur

STONE PLAQUE FROM UR DATING FROM THE 25TH. C. B.C. UPPER ROW: PRIESTS POURING OFFERING IN FRONT OF A SEATED GOD LOWER ROW: WORSHIPERS CARRYING OFFERINGS TO A TEMPLE

Photograph by Zev Radovan Image Source: www.biblelandpictures.com