Neila as the Goddess Scota (for Moonbunnie) by brewgirlca
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Nicole, Moonbunnie, gifted me her beautiful character Neila and asked if I could turn her into a Goddess? As I told Nicole, that was not going to be too difficult, because she had already created one. Still my challenge was to turn this sweet young thing into one of my warrior women. I always thought Neila would make a great Celtic girl and so here she is as the legendary Scota, mother of the Gaelic peoples of Ireland and Scotland. Thank you Nicole, for giving me the chance to work with Neila! She is absolutely gorgeous and I think she has to be one of the most real-to-life V4 models that are out there. You did great!
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The Gaelic Warrior Goddess Scota celebrates the successful invasion of Ireland by her two sons.
Scota was probably once a mother Goddess in her native Egypt, but her myth and origins today are shadowy. It is believed that she lived around 1400 B.C. and she is attributed as being a warrior Goddesses. It is understood that she was the daughter of the Pharaoh Cingris, after which the stories about her diverge. In most tales she is the wife of a Babylonian called Mil Espaine, and the mother of Amergin the bard. Exiled from Egypt, they moved to Spain where they had several children including two sons, Eber Finn and Eriimon. These sons launched the "Milesian" invasion of Ireland during which they conquered the resident Tuatha De Danann.
At some point during the invasion Scota was killed and she is thought to be buried near a dolmen (a primitive stone altar) in County Kerry, Ireland. However, her memory lives on as the name Scoti, derived from her own, was once a designation for the Irish, and later became the name of the Scottish people.
The purpose of the story of Scota was to tie the royal family of Ireland, and subsequently Scotland, back to a dynasty that could not be disputed, that of the Egyptians. Scotland's Stone of Destiny was said to have been carried to Ireland by Scota during the Milesian invasion. This sandstone block was regarded as a being the pillow used by Jacob when he had the dream reported in Genesis about Jacob's Ladder.
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Comments (49)
Tracesl
fantastic PoV and background infformation, excellent
JaneEden
This is a masterpiece, you did Neila and Nicole proud. Outstanding render, hugs Jane xx
Ash888
Hm thas an intersting bit of irish mythology I had not yet come accross. Maybe partially because I kept to the Tuatha de Danann in my research so far. I will have to look into this. You created a beautiful image of this warriour queen whom one has difficulty in calling celtic after the story of her decent. There is a lightness about her personality which one would not expect from a conquering queen who is given a hard bite :-)
cjoe
I really like the hair here and the prop reflection is excellent!!...good work Roxy!
densa
wonderful dedication and scene such detail
scifibabe
Gosh, I love your stories - so informative, entertaining and interesting. You have done a beautiful job of turning Neila into a lovely goddess. She has such a heartwarming smile and happy eyes! Love the dark red hair. Wonderful pose and setting for her. Cool smoke effects. Fabulous job on this!
Iceshark39
GORGEOUS work!!! I think you pulled it off fantastically!! Wonderful job! I love her pose, expression and the PoV!
LBJ2
Great composition. Fantastic POV and scenario. Love the hair on the character. Great postworking, too.. a fine appreciation and dedication.+5
Jollyself Online Now!
wow...excellent composition and the palette just flows, another great scene showing off your skill at expressions
Rainbowgirl
I adore your little lectures about the ancient religion(s), Roxy. The always open a door into the origins of our believes. And I adore them only more when they are accompanied by a fantastic image like this one!
Darkwish
Remarkable pic! Very well done!
callad
You used Neila her young age very well here! Her lovely smile make her a wonderful Goddess!!
Twist3d
Beautiful image & fascinating history lesson. I actually walk my dogs past Scota's grave every weekend. It is situated on a mountainside overlooking Tralee Bay, a few kilometers from my home. Congratulations.... great work :)
NetWorthy
Wonderful job Roxy,and the lighting is just SUPERB. Your posing and facial expressions are top notch. Love the textures and colors - great job!
3Dpixi
Wow ... I just love this composition Roxy ... Bright clear render ... Excellent pose and cam ... Love it!!
amirapsp
Excellent work!!!
mgtcs
Beautiful excellent expression!
RJS
Nice job on this! Each of these goddess images seems to be dramatically better than its predecessor. I've always wondered about that Egyptian part of Scota's story. My money is on a Greek background for this lady, as I've always viewed the Milesians as Greeks. As with my beloved Tuatha de Danaan, you've got to "read between the lines" on the legends of their origins, as most of the stories come from either distant descendants or rivals. I seem to be alone in the assertion that the Tuatha de Danaan were Greeks (just like the Milesians, only a different part of Greece). Homer in the Iliad refers several times to the "Danaans". But, I digress. A splendid image, Roxy. I love the way she smiles at that sword. It goes a long way to explain the old saying that in Ireland "all the wars be merry, and all the songs be sad". Bravo!
nucks
terrific expression on her face - it's not often you see real 'soul' in the eyes