Epona

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WIP if anyone is interested:[link]

Mother goddess of Earth, Epona was invoked often, but more frequently during the equinoxes to bring about smooth passage of the seasons (both physically and philosophically). Epona would be the Celtic goddess of honor during equinox ceremonies, further reinforcing that her power is found in her ability to deftly deal with transitions. As the Earth goddess, she was hailed for her grounding nature, particularly needed during times of crisis or influx in life. Always depicted upon a horse (another Celtic sign of fertility), Epona would also serve as the guardian of new life. She would welcome safe arrival of new babies as well as new crops.



The Celts believed the fox to be a guide, and was honored for its wisdom. The Celts understood the fox knows the woods intimately, and they would rely upon the fox as their guide in the spirit world.
Immaculate shapeshifters and incredibly adaptable, the fox beckons us to not make too many waves but rather, adapt to our surroundings, blend into it, and use our surroundings (and circumstances) to our advantage.

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Tools used:
Wacom Intuos 3
PSP12
About 25 pots of coffee
Stock used for reference by the beautiful and very sweet Ida (*mizzd-stock) [link]
About 30 hours. (Not positive because I keep forgetting to count them)

~ This is my entry for the *Fox Companion Contest* [link]


**Edited to fix the balance of the tree's.


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