Rahab, Keeper of the Faith - Value Phase
Added 2018-10-09 23:23:54 +0000 UTCThe Angel of the Deep is one of the few Angels I've painted that actually has some classical lore attached to him.
When the Book of Raziel was thrown into the oceans by jealous Angels, Rahab was tasked with bringing it back. Despite the fact that he knew it wouldn't redeem him, he did it anyway. His connection to Raziel's book feels important, so it's exciting to finally get to depict that.
I think of the Book of Raziel as being the field manual for existence. In addition to having all the factual knowledge in existence, I imagine reading it as also imparting a sort of deeper wisdom. The sort of wisdom that makes you do the right thing, even when you aren't rewarded for it. That willingness to keep faith, even in inescapable darkness is, feels like the highest form of virtue.
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Agreed...Apparently he was the Angel of Death in a former capacity? Something about the water/Abyss and things that 'lurk' touches that part of us from a long time ago.......Cant wait to see the colors on this one!
2018-10-10 04:22:15 +0000 UTCThe Norsemen's END OF DAYS mythology was similar. Ragnarok....In the end, there was no way for 'good' to win. Yet the Hero's fought with honor until the dying of the light. This is a DEFINITE buy......Nicely done and lastly this....>When you give us the backstory it binds us closer to your visions Peter. In the future, if possible, please continue to do so.......Its appreciated...Thank you
2018-10-10 04:00:34 +0000 UTCRahab is one of my favorites so super happy this is the next one.
James Downs
2018-10-10 00:47:10 +0000 UTC
