Ursa Major (Big Dipper)

Ursa Major, commonly known as the Big Dipper. Ursa Major means "Big Bear" in Latin. According to the Greek mythology, the bear was once a beautiful woman named Callisto. Zeus lusted after Callisto's beauty. Hera, Zeus' wife, became jealous and transformed Callisto into a bear.

Somewhere in the story Callisto meets her son while she's a bear. The son thinks that the bear is out to kill him, so he prepares to shoot the animal. To avoid a tragedy, Zeus transforms Callisto and her son into Ursa Major, the constellation known to us as The Big Dipper. In the words of random Deviantart trolls, "Cool story, Bro!"

Draco

Tawaret, the goddess of the skies---according to ancient Egyptian astronomers anyway. The Greeks later named the constellation Draco. Plenty of the constellations dates back to ancient Egyptian practices. Some of these constellations are linked to the Zeitgeist movement---which proved to be a big dud. Stars are beautiful, but come on...it's just stars. Glory goes to God, not the stars.

Orion

Orion, the hunter. He's a fictional character of Greek mythologies. Apparently there are several tales of who Orion is and what he done. So much so, that it's hard to pin point where the original story began. All I know is that he's a hunter related to several greek gods, or something. Picture drawn by me.

Praise the Lord, You People!

Me, too! I finally got some good news in the mail. My college has invited me to attend an honor ceremony. Why? Because I'm an honor student! Praise God!! I hope I get a scholarship!

Goofy Grin

Goofy Grin is an avatar I made in 2008. It's purpose is...well...it doesn't have a purpose. I just wanted to make a silly smilie.

Goofy Grin (c) Natalie N. Johnson 2008-2010

Shark Shading

If you're wondering why I'm posting my art work here, it is because---I have to! It's part of my class assignment. Feel free to comment as you please. The shark was traced and colored in Photoshop CS5. Original artwork is by an unknown artist.

Painted Project 2: Lion

Not bad. I still have work to do. This is a traced picture of a toy lion.

A Piece of VanGogh

Not quite the original, but I think I done fairly decent with this one.

Painting Project

I was never into painting, but this time I have to learn it. I'm painting non-traditionally through photoshop. This is just a beginner picture. More goodies coming soon.

Aww, it's cute--not according to it's background it aint! Almi'raj is a creature of an Islamic fairy tale. It is described as a yellow rabbit with a horn protruding from its forehead much like a narwhal. Almi'raj causes destruction to crops, and uses its horn to kill humans and larger animals. The story tells that witches are summoned to get rid of the Almi'raj invasion. Why not just cook the little beast?

The Chimera is a distant sibling to the hell hound Cerberus. It is big, bad and dangerous! Chimera has several forms, but all of the forms have a serpent for a tail. I could of done better on the tail, but oh well. I wonder if Chimera is based on the beast described in the book of Daniel, and the book of Revelations?