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Published: 2007-04-15 18:26:27 +0000 UTC; Views: 2879; Favourites: 93; Downloads: 0
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Description My Odin series continues. The legend says Odin sacrificed his left eye at the Well of Wisdom. It sits today at the bottom of the Well of Wisdom as a sign that the father of the gods had paid the price for wisdom.

Painted Friday 13th April.

Acrylic paint and Acrylic ink with gold pen on cartridge paper.

EDIT: Now available as a Print.
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amyhooton In reply to ??? [2011-02-05 10:39:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Viscious-Speed [2007-11-02 19:13:14 +0000 UTC]

Hey amy! I've featured this piece at this news [link] .

Cheers!

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amyhooton In reply to Viscious-Speed [2007-11-02 19:17:38 +0000 UTC]

Wehhey! Thanks!

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ZeroSky87 [2007-09-07 17:41:02 +0000 UTC]

Sacrifice the comfort of your own mental shell and you might find yourself at least looking into mirmir's well. There is a visionary item that you can find in your local garden supply shop that ancient aztecs used, but I mustn't say more or they'll catch on

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amyhooton In reply to ZeroSky87 [2007-09-12 13:28:37 +0000 UTC]

A very cryptic comment indeed. Thank you for leaving it for me to ponder over. Perhaps one day I will also discover the visionary magic of the aztecs!

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Viscious-Speed [2007-09-07 05:05:29 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful & striking colorblends. I'm loving the soft fluidity that it has & the gold pen details elevates the piece to another level. Great work!

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amyhooton In reply to Viscious-Speed [2007-09-07 14:23:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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ichigopai-chan [2007-08-16 12:41:35 +0000 UTC]

*rubs eyes* wow you're acrylic ink works are so beautiful

so much colour ^ W^ <3

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amyhooton In reply to ichigopai-chan [2007-08-17 15:25:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate the compliment!

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ichigopai-chan In reply to amyhooton [2007-08-17 18:41:01 +0000 UTC]

keheeh you're welcome ^ W^
well you deserve it

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rinaswan [2007-08-15 10:13:34 +0000 UTC]

This looks quite similar to Batik art.
Btw, I have no wonder that you're truly the queen of color as you claimed yourself.

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amyhooton In reply to rinaswan [2007-08-17 15:36:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you kindly!

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AnnamaeTezuka [2007-07-31 15:45:20 +0000 UTC]

'Tis pretty!

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amyhooton In reply to AnnamaeTezuka [2007-08-02 12:01:59 +0000 UTC]

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Aiah [2007-07-14 09:50:31 +0000 UTC]

You seems to know your mythology well! Lovely interpredition and description of it!

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amyhooton In reply to Aiah [2007-07-14 12:43:33 +0000 UTC]

I don't know very much at all really.. just bits here and there. My art encourages me to find out more. But Thank you for looking...

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Aiah In reply to amyhooton [2007-07-19 12:05:11 +0000 UTC]

That is a good way of learning more Hope to see more mythological related art!

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abatnz [2007-06-12 02:12:46 +0000 UTC]

I love the way things 'swirl' in this Amy.

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amyhooton In reply to abatnz [2007-06-12 10:38:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Like vertigo found by looking down into a depth-less wishing well...

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interstellarmoonbeam [2007-05-29 15:42:41 +0000 UTC]

oooh...in the middle my eye sees an angel with baggy trousers and a shaven head boooooogeying C:

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amyhooton In reply to interstellarmoonbeam [2007-05-29 16:53:43 +0000 UTC]

So do mine!

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erikakochanski [2007-05-27 23:36:43 +0000 UTC]

BEAUTIFUL! ~E.

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amyhooton In reply to erikakochanski [2007-05-28 09:34:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Pink-Pony [2007-05-26 15:54:24 +0000 UTC]

this is awsome. when i first saw it i saw an outline of a woman in a huge hat kind of posing for a camera with attitude. . . .
getting back to your intentional meaning, Im loving this Norse mythology, i find it all so fascinating

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amyhooton In reply to Pink-Pony [2007-05-28 14:02:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I'm really glad you like it. And I'm not surprised you have your own interpretation of this. It lends itself to an open mind...

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Lynne-Abley-Burton [2007-05-25 21:03:21 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful - what lovely colours x

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amyhooton In reply to Lynne-Abley-Burton [2007-05-28 13:45:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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irinarichards [2007-05-10 12:15:33 +0000 UTC]

nice concept! I'd never imagine Mimir's well like this. To me it's more of a spring, or fountain

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amyhooton In reply to irinarichards [2007-05-10 12:20:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for commenting! I guess my imagination went quite wild with this one.

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Penners [2007-05-08 19:04:29 +0000 UTC]

Could stare at this one for hours. Got me hooked. Great stuff, Amy.

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amyhooton In reply to Penners [2007-05-08 19:26:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Penners! I'm really pleased you like it!

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lexflint [2007-04-19 19:58:47 +0000 UTC]

its fun to get lost in your paintings
there are so many details to find

love the textures and colors on this one

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amyhooton In reply to lexflint [2007-04-20 11:57:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much Lex! I really enjoy your comments!

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oceanpeace [2007-04-18 02:41:19 +0000 UTC]

This has an eerie feel to it... wonderful!

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amyhooton In reply to oceanpeace [2007-04-18 11:50:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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panisashah [2007-04-17 15:22:24 +0000 UTC]

am tryin to figure it out

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amyhooton In reply to panisashah [2007-04-17 15:24:25 +0000 UTC]

Did you spot the eye yet?

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dee-dragon [2007-04-17 09:24:25 +0000 UTC]

I am on my glitter search. Is there PURPLE glitter in the upper left hand corner, by any chance?

Else, I shall continue my quest.

Jeesh, I'm so bored. Lol.

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amyhooton In reply to dee-dragon [2007-04-17 09:30:57 +0000 UTC]

Try finding glitter glue. You can get it in a few different colours. It has finer grade of glitter in it so its a bit more subtle. You can then mix it in with your paint but make sure you wash your brushes!

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dee-dragon In reply to amyhooton [2007-04-17 09:37:01 +0000 UTC]

Are you speaking from experience?
Thanks for the tip!

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amyhooton In reply to dee-dragon [2007-04-17 09:41:53 +0000 UTC]

Of Course. BTW there is no glitter in Mimir's Well. I don't often use it but its fun when I do!

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dee-dragon In reply to amyhooton [2007-04-17 09:48:36 +0000 UTC]

ooh no, I was wrong! *shifty eyes*

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amyhooton In reply to dee-dragon [2007-04-17 10:31:54 +0000 UTC]

Gotta keep you all guessing afterall...

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panisashah [2007-04-16 01:39:01 +0000 UTC]

interesting!

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amyhooton In reply to panisashah [2007-04-16 07:10:41 +0000 UTC]

Did you see the eye?

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panisashah In reply to amyhooton [2007-04-17 15:35:38 +0000 UTC]

k not working... cnt find it. help me

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amyhooton In reply to panisashah [2007-04-17 16:16:50 +0000 UTC]

The eye is drawn in gold pen half way up the left hand side. Its quite abstract (funnily enough).

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panisashah In reply to amyhooton [2007-04-18 08:29:12 +0000 UTC]

oh ok. finally... i think i cn c it!

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amyhooton In reply to panisashah [2007-04-18 12:04:57 +0000 UTC]

I realise sometimes my paintings are only loosely based upon the subject I give them, but I would hope this painting along with the story of the myth and the few visually representational clues can help to spark imaginations about Mimir's Well and the Story of Odin, but isn't representational in the traditional sense.

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zaradei [2007-04-15 23:12:47 +0000 UTC]

I love that mith...

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