Throughout time, various cultures have devoted abundant energy and devotion to telling the myths of gods and goddesses. Isis’ story has spanned thousands of years. In a book of ancient statuary I found a photo of a statue of Isis from Jordon. First I drew her. Then I painted her. All the while, I never needed to adhere to the physiognomy of the statue. But the broken marble near her mouth intrigued me, so I included this clue from her past. From her figure I sought guidance, not delineation. I stacked her hair so it resembled the wigs of Marie Antoinette. Partial revelation is a delicious choice for viewing; a veiled figure is often more beguiling than one fully viewed. I wanted her veil to seem like webbing, possibly from a spider, silk gauze, or time.
