World serpent drawing

Detail of an illustration from "The First Book of Snakes," by John Hoke, with illustrations by Paul Wenck. Franklin Watts, Inc., NY, Revised edition, first printing, 1952, 1956. I have several "first book" textbook, and many times they contain bland illustrations and lackluster text. But this one was true find--the gorgeous line drawings and unique snakeskin endpapers caught my eye. This illustration was cropped from a page explaining the mythological importance of snakes in world cultures.

This article contains lore based on real-life sources from Norse mythology as introduced from the God of War Norse era. Jörmungandr (Old Norse: Jǫrmungandr, Nordic: ᛃᛟᚱᛗᚢᚾᚷᚨᚾᛞᚱ), also known as the World Serpent, is a mythical male Jötunn serpent destined to fight Thor come Ragnarök. He becomes an ally of Kratos and Atreus after the pair awaken him from deep slumber within the Lake of Nine. In Norse mythology, Jörmungandr (Old Norse: Jǫrmungandr, meaning "huge monster"), also known as the…

Inktober2021 Day 30: Slither I decided to draw Nidhogg, the world serpent. Y’all. So. Many. Circles. #artwork #inktober2021 #artist #art #mytholog #viking #norse #digitalart

Mighty Thor is battling the Midgaard Serpent. Made digitally in Photoshop using a range of watercolor brushes, ink ad imagination1 :-D Contact med for commission work... #noresemythology #thor #serpent #asatro #art

Miranda Zimmerman on Instagram: "pls consider: floofy moon snake ♡☾ —— done with ink, scanned and edited (contrast boosted) in PS. Part of my “Worlds Inside Us” solo at Nucleus Portland— last day to see it all framed up is the 25th (I think there is one other ink drawing still avail)! —— The Moonscale is a creature I’ve drawn a few times (and it has its own pin)! This solo show was kind of my first foray into worldbuilding, but I’m excited to keep going and introducing many of these…

Jörmungandr or Miðgarðsormr, sometimes referred to as the Midgard Serpent (or World Serpent) is a sea serpent of Norse mythology, and the child of Loki and the giantess Angrboða. Its siblings are Fenrir, a monstrous wolf, and Hel, a female being presiding over the similarly named realm of the dead in Niflheim. Jörmungandr was the child of Loki and the giantess Angrboda. According to legend, Odin took Loki's three children Fenrir, Hel, and Jörmungandr, and tossed Jörmungandr into the great…

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Description Xiuhcoatl, the feathered serpent god of the Aztecs. Creature design done for PayMaster Games.

Abstract tattoos are like vibrant bursts of self-expression inked on the body. They are the rebellious siblings of traditional tattoo designs, that defy conventions and embrace a world of creativity. So, today we’ll give you inspiration for some abstract tattoo designs for your next tattoo.