"Constance Garudasana"

"Constance Garudasana", 60x36", mixed media on canvas, is a symbolic portrait of my friend and yoga teacher, Constance. She is posing in the yoga pose Garudasana, which refers to Garuda, the eagle that is the mount of Vishnu. The twisting arms and legs made me think of Kundalini, and Garuda is also known as the eater of serpents, so I put a serpent in the painting as well. "Tiny Garudasana" is 8x6", mixed media on wood panel.

"Constance Garudasana"




































"Tiny Garudasana"



 

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