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This is my entry for the Nemoralia contest hosted by Peace of Art [link] and Aegean-Prince [link]

I based my entry on the following sentence found in Kat’s theme description of the contest: "In addition, offerings of garlic are made to the Goddess of the Dark Moon."

Hecate, Goddess of the Dark Moon, prepares for the Nemoralia procession. In one hand she holds a candle to light her way; in the other hand are two bulbs of garlic tied to a black ribbon – symbolic of the garlic offerings which will be presented to her by her worshippers. Her handmaiden waits in the rotunda, strings of garlic and dried flowers at her feet, for the moment when Hecate is ready to descend to Lake Nemi and grace the worshippers with her presence…

Hecate: William-Adolphe Bouguereau (Wikipedia public domain image) [link]
Woman in rotunda: William-Adolphe Bouguereau (Wikipedia public domain image) [link]
Sky: peace-of-art [link]
Rotunda: peace-of-art [link]
Column and bushes: aegean-prince [link]
Owl: cold-storage-stock [link]
Candle and flower garlands: loveit [link]
Ribbon: minystock ribbon [link]
Garlic buds: stockxpert [link]
Garlic strings: istockphoto [link]
Textures: nighty-stock [link] , resurgere [link] and bellezaartstock [link]
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~Leonilla Apr 10, 2011
great work!

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*saperlipop Apr 10, 2011
Thanks you! :hug:
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~ufearless May 4, 2008  Hobbyist Photographer
Great work...=D

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*saperlipop May 4, 2008
Thank you! :)
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~Serkenil Oct 15, 2007  Professional Digital Artist
Very beautiful work!!! I love the light on the clouds an the contrast that it makes with the night sky!!! Very well done!!! :clap: :hug: :blackrose:s

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*saperlipop Oct 16, 2007
Many thanks, Serkenil – I’m so happy you like it! :heart: :hug:
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~toadsmoothy Oct 14, 2007
First of all, this is beautifully and seamlessly composed. :worship: Someday I hope to come close to your mastery. :nod: Secondly, I love the symbolism behind the image. Thirdly, Bougereau is my favorite artist. So, I completely adore this picture. :hug:

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*saperlipop Oct 16, 2007
Tracy, thank so much for your wonderful comments :blush: you really make me feel on top of the world! :boogie: My favourite artists are Bouguereau and Waterhouse, I’ve spent hours gazing at their paintings… I’m so pleased you like the way I’ve portrayed Bouguereau’s beautiful women… :heart:
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~toadsmoothy Oct 17, 2007
Two of my favorite artists! :nod: ...and Alma Tadema would make three. :nod:

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*dinajen Oct 9, 2007
Wow...this could be an illustration in a book about Greek Gods. It's classical and beautiful....VERY well done! Good luck in the contest! :) :hug:
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