Lanterns of Hekate Abstract Watercolor Painting SOLD lyrical abstraction A priestess hands over the

A priestess hands over the dead to the ferryman who will take them to That Other Shore

I wanted to capture the aliveness of the natural world by giving the trees a glow

which brightens and lightens their spirits

A strong binding spell binds someone all the way down to the bone

A spirit watches over the village

Lanterns of Hekate Abstract Watercolor Painting SOLD lyrical abstraction A priestess hands over theA while ago, I came across the phrase "dread dim lanterns of Hekate." This brought all sorts of images to mind, and recently I decided I wanted to tackle painting this image. I figured the lanterns as having white at the bottom of the lantern flames and then releasing a black light. That's what I've tried to show here. Hekate is one of my favorite spirit beings, and I have often painted her. The original abstract watercolor painting is 9 x 12" 23 x