Mafdet : Studio Images : Updated 05:19:10

This painting is 10"x16." In early Egyptian mythology, Mafdet (also spelled Maftet) was a goddess who protected against snakes and scorpions and was often represented as either some sort of feline or mongoose.[



Sketch transferred to canvas.



Glaze of color and adding some darks.



Building up skin tones and patterns.



Started adding scorpion tails to her braid. Mafdet is often represented with braided hair that ends in either snakes or scorpion tails.



Added more tones to the face, starting to blend the scorpion tails. The lovely Natasha is peeking at the progress.



Started pattern in the background.

View the finished piece, Mafdet.