Judith Shaw

In gratitude to all who appreciate my work, I'm giving away a 13" x 19" giclée print of my painting, 'Atargatis, Mesopotamian Mermaid Goddess' - retail value $140

👉TO ENTER: https://www.judithshawart.com/art-website-giveaway
Winner announced on Wednesday, October 8 .
I will also be providing EVERYONE who enters (even if you don't win!) a one-time discount to buy anything on my site at 15% off.
Good luck! 🍀

I just added my painting "Horse: Freedom Traveler", created for inclusion in my Animal Wisdom Oracle deck, to my website in the Print Shop: Animals.

Horse gifts you with personal power, strength and endurance as you ride the freedom path to your own truth. If your autonomy is being limited call on Horse for help.

"Mistress of Animals" was inspired by a long day wandering through the exhibits at the N.Y. Metropolitan Museum of Art's Ancient Near Eastern Art collection.

The Master of Animals and its counterpoint, The Mistress of Animals, probably originated in the end of the prehistoric Ubaid period of Mesopotamia, c. 4000 BCE or 6,020 years ago. From there it spread to many parts of the ancient Near East and Egypt.

There is an element of control involved but also protection, including how many animals could be hunted and controlling humane treatment of those sacrificed to human's need for food.

Though long before the Mistress and Master of Animals emerged in human consciousness, Goddess protected the fauna and flora of the natural world.