Dat Thirty One: Xuihcoatl

[ink_in_hand]

The Aztec god of the Sun and War wields a snake atlatl. Of which in essence is a sun beam and therefore, logically, is on fire. (also another larger file)

Huitzilopochitli also turns into a hummingbird, but this is about the snake, which is one of my favorite weapons in all of mythology. Tried making this look like a scene cut from a movie but I ran out of time to add in all the details I wanted to. Like a background, and the circle... things on Xuicoatls' back, haven't really found out what they are yet, even with all the research I do. (I blame the dog that ate what was going to be my dinner, had to make something else.)

A link to what an atlatl is. And since it's a throwing weapon, Xuihcoatl probably spits fire too.

And I'm done. Another year complete, and with only one hitch in the form of a break day that I had to make up. Rather satisfied with the results, as this year produced better art overall and far more consistently than before. And for the first time, I think I'm ending my challenge on a roll. The art bug is still nibbling a bit and that hasn't really happened in any year previous.

Now to take care of the half dozen art projects that I have to get to... but first a break, and a lovely chance to pass out and maybe even sleep in. Wooo, I'm ambitious. Ha.

Comments

[ultharkitty]

That is epic :D And this cracked me up: Of which in essence is a sun beam and therefore, logically, is on fire.

Congratulations on producing so much excellent art this January. Best of luck for completing those projects you'd like to finish :)

[ink_in_hand]

Happy to amuse. But seriously, I had to set it on fire, though finding quality references to blue fire was harder than I thought.

And thank you, I'm actually kinda looking forward to next year. Even with as much as I complained, this was my best year yet and I'm curious what the next one will be like.