Original artwork description:

Allegory of chastity, artistry, and beauty.

Swan symbolises grace and beauty on many levels. It is associated with love, music, and poetry.
In England the swan is a royal bird and a symbol of loyalty and strength.
In Roman mythology Swan was sacred to Venus, the goddess of love.
On a related note, swans are associated with fidelity, loyalty in marriage, and monogamy, because they mate for life.

One of the best-known children’s tales, The Ugly Duckling illustrates the deceptive nature of first appearances and teaches us that true beauty grows from within, that we all have inner grace. And grace is not simply the ability to live harmoniously on the physical plane. It is the gift of being at home in many planes of reality, to recognize that we are more than we appear to be, that we are simultaneously physical and spiritual beings.

In the Celtic tradition Swan symbolizes Soul, that aspect of all beings which is eternal. Viewed from this perspective, the Ugly Duckling story tells us that regardless of the appearance of our physical vehicles we possess an inner radiance which cannot be dimmed.

Materials used:

oil

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