North, South, East, West
Each compass direction has its own associations as to time of day, plant, animal, symbol, God or Goddess, and more. Gathering together common symbolisms noted throughout Literature, Religions, and History artist, Kathryn Rutherford, has created a four painting set of intriguing works of art that display women in different textural garments and settings.
Oil on Wrapped Canvas
Each Individual Original Painting is 40" x 18" Frontal Image with 1.5" of Image wrapped around Top, Bottom, and Sides of Canvas.
ORIGINALS SOLD AS A SET OF 4 ONLY!
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North
Time of Day-Night-where mystery dwells
Controls-The Body
Powers of-Fertility and Nurturing, Ceativity, Strength and Groundedness
Element- Earth, Mountains, Soil, Rocks, Fields, Forests
Plant-Oak Tree
Animal- Bear
Symbol- Pentagram
God- Greenmam
Creature- Gnome
Colours- Green, Brown, Gold, Purple
South
Time of Day-High Noon-when the sun is high in the midday sky
Controls-Will or Energy
Powers of-Courage and Energy, Drive, Enthusiasm, Detrmination, Power, Desire, and Will
Element- Fire, Sun, Volcanoes
Plant-Olive Tree
Animal- Lizards, Salamanders
Symbol- Wand
God-Horus/Egyptian Ankh
Creature- Dragon
Colours-Red, Orange, Yellow
East
Time of Day-Sunrise-as Dawn is breaking
Controls-Insight and Intuition, Inspiration and Imagination, Laughter, Wonder, and Clarity
Element-Wind, Blowing Breezes
Plant- Bodhi Tree
Animal- Birds, Butterflies, and Dragonflies
Symbol- Sword
God- Quetzalcoatl
Creature- Sylph/Fairy Sprite
Colours- White, Lavendar, Pale Blue
West
Time of Day-Twilight, Sunset
Controls-Love, Compassion, Feelings, Dreams, Delighting Joy
Element- Water, Streams, Rivers, Rain
Plant- Willow Tree
Animal- Porpoise
Symbol- Cup, Chalice
God- Poseidon
Creature- Ondine, Sea Nymph
Colours- Blue, Sea Green