Coma Berenices Omalix Mixed Media on Wood Panel

Mixed Media on Wood Panel

and companion of the nymphs

8 x 15 inches

according to my mother

these images explore the dissonance that arises when realism is paired with the abbreviation and exaggeration of form

Coma Berenices Omalix Mixed Media on Wood PanelDetails About Oil on Belgian linen 20 x 27. 5 in. 2023 The constellation COMA BERENICES represents the beautiful hair of Queen Berenice of Egypt. She was so concerned for the safety of her husband Ptolemy III when he went off to war, that she vowed to cut off her glorious long hair as a sacrifice to Venus, should he be spared. When he eventually returned safely home, she kept her promise, and Zeus placed her beautiful hair in the heavens to shine