Portrait of Evil?? by brewgirlca
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I've been working on some new characters for my Ishtar series and decided that all my deities needed sharper, clearer eyes and richer skin tones. Hopefully I've achieved some progress and so I present Ereshkigal with her new eyes, new skin tone and her crown of horns as befits her high rank as a primary Mesopotamian Goddess. Thanks to Igolochka, Raiya and Eekdog for their excellent advice on eye work. Their character's eyes are among the best in my books.
(I know there is problem with her hair by the horns; I should have done another render to fix it. Sorry Dave.)
Before my story proceeds I think we need to step back and take a closer look at Ereshkigal. Why is she considered to be an evil bitch? Understanding her true nature will give deeper insights into this unfolding conflict between passion and justice.
Ereshkigal, Ruler of the Underworld, is perhaps the most misunderstood and maligned Mesopotamian Goddess. Because of her role as guardian of the dead, we often think of her as being evil. In fact this is not correct. Ereshkigal was a complex Goddess with many faces. While often hot tempered, impetuous and demanding, like most high ranking Mesopotamian deities, she was also the one who was strictly and absolutely law abiding. She was a tough cookie with a tough job, but she never wavered from it. So although Ereshkigal was never loved by the masses, she was highly respected as the ultimate upholder of justice; she was the essence of absolute truth.
Ereshkigal was typically strict and uncompromising, but she was also utterly just. Hers was always the final say. When your time came to stand before Ereshkigal you saw reflected in her eyes your ultimate worth as a human being. And for that reason she was much feared; not because Ereshkigal was inherently evil, but because in her eyes you saw the reflection of your own soul ... who you really were. She showed you the ultimate truth and that is totally terrifying for most of us.
I hope that I've captured something of the essence of Ereshkigal in this portrait.
Blessed Be.
Number 12 in a series.
Arinae by Thorne at DAZ morphed by me
Comments (31)
RJS
A wonderful evolution of the character, and of your work. Love your comments on Esh, too. I was going to say what shrinkers said, but he said it first, and better than I could. You are absolutely right about the eyes. You did a great job of bringing them out in this portrait.