"In Bloom" (An Artwork Inspired by Edith Hamilton's Greek Mythology)

I recently just joined @juliakponsford's Art Explosion Contest. The challenge is to create any type of artwork (of your own liking) which is inspired by a book. Art and Literature are two of my great loves, hence, having read the mechanics, I was instantly sold by this art prompt. Of all my well-loved classic novels, I chose Edith Hamilton's Greek Mythology. This artwork was generated with the use of digital collage.

Here is my entry (and the story behind it):

My favorite stories in mythology revolve around births and rebirths. I love the story about the Creation, where at the Greek standpoint--from darkness and from death, Love was born, and with its birth, Order and Beauty began to banish blind confusion. Thusly, Love created Light, and with its companion is, what we know now as radiant Day.

The story of Prometheus comes a close second-- known as the benefactor of mankind, Prometheus stole fire from the Olympus to benefit humanity, which eventually gave birth to man's eternal curiosity and longing for intellect.

Another one which continues to be a favorite, is the story of the birth of Aphrodite (or Venus in Ancient Roman literature). For with it followed the story of how love, desire, beauty, and abundance became palpable and attainable to human hands.

Among many other ancient tales, these are vestiges to the story of Beginnings. May these be constant reminders that our birth into this world is a gift gradually unfolding right before our eyes-- always blooming in light, wisdom, beauty, and love.