Athena, 12x12 Original Fluid Acrylic on Gallery‑Wrapped Canvas (Unframed, Finished Edges) – Embrace the Unknown Series – Theresa Henderson (2022)
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True to its namesake, Athena blends wisdom and valor in a regal palette. Henderson lays down a storm-gray field, then pours molten gold along a rising diagonal—like a glinting spear slicing through cloud. She allows the metallic pigment to break into delicate, lacey filigree that evokes ancient armor etching, while smoky ultramarine shadows pool beneath, grounding the luminosity.
In the upper left, a soft dove-white glaze feathers over the darker strata, suggesting the owl that often accompanies the goddess. This subtle note of lightness tempers the martial elements below, reminding viewers that strategic clarity emerges when intellect and intuition align. The work ultimately honors Athena’s dual nature: fierce protection paired with measured discernment.
Artist: Theresa Henderson
Photo Credit: Rooted and Raw Photography
True to its namesake, Athena blends wisdom and valor in a regal palette. Henderson lays down a storm-gray field, then pours molten gold along a rising diagonal—like a glinting spear slicing through cloud. She allows the metallic pigment to break into delicate, lacey filigree that evokes ancient armor etching, while smoky ultramarine shadows pool beneath, grounding the luminosity.
In the upper left, a soft dove-white glaze feathers over the darker strata, suggesting the owl that often accompanies the goddess. This subtle note of lightness tempers the martial elements below, reminding viewers that strategic clarity emerges when intellect and intuition align. The work ultimately honors Athena’s dual nature: fierce protection paired with measured discernment.
Artist: Theresa Henderson
Photo Credit: Rooted and Raw Photography