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Happy (belated) Valentines Day everyone! This is for you guys, whether you had a date or not - Maraschino here is representing love in ALL its forms. Romantic love, family love, friend love, pet love...the world is full of it, and there's plenty to go around!
I've included lots of symbolism here (the following is from a website I found whle researching love symbols):
"Red Rose: While most people today would identify the rose with love, the idea of this flower representing the emotion is an ancient one. The rose is associated with a variety of goddesses, such as Isis and Aphrodite. Roses were a key ingredient in love potions in ancient Europe, and the color red was a reflection of high emotions such as passion, desire and lust.
Doves: Throughout the world, doves have long symbolized love. In India, the dove was the symbol of the spirit and universal love. Aphrodite claimed the dove since her own bird did many of her matchmaking errands. In ancient Israel, the dove could be sacrificed as a gesture of love. Throughout Europe, it was noted that doves mated for life and became a frequent symbol of weddings.
Apples: From ancient Greece to China, apples have represented fertility, love and passion. Beloved of the Greek gods, apples often appeared in myths as gifts at weddings and as tokens of affection between lovers. Apples also symbolized the arrival of spring and fertility, so apple blossoms were associated with love early in Chinese legends.
Other ancient symbols of love that have appeared in various cultures are acorns (fertility), ribbons or knots (secret love), a crowned heart (love and loyalty), a heart pierced with an arrow (passionate love), a seashell (represented Aphrodite/Venus), a swan (eternal love) and a tulip (perfect love)."
Prints are available if anyone would like to hang this in their home. =)
I've included lots of symbolism here (the following is from a website I found whle researching love symbols):
"Red Rose: While most people today would identify the rose with love, the idea of this flower representing the emotion is an ancient one. The rose is associated with a variety of goddesses, such as Isis and Aphrodite. Roses were a key ingredient in love potions in ancient Europe, and the color red was a reflection of high emotions such as passion, desire and lust.
Doves: Throughout the world, doves have long symbolized love. In India, the dove was the symbol of the spirit and universal love. Aphrodite claimed the dove since her own bird did many of her matchmaking errands. In ancient Israel, the dove could be sacrificed as a gesture of love. Throughout Europe, it was noted that doves mated for life and became a frequent symbol of weddings.
Apples: From ancient Greece to China, apples have represented fertility, love and passion. Beloved of the Greek gods, apples often appeared in myths as gifts at weddings and as tokens of affection between lovers. Apples also symbolized the arrival of spring and fertility, so apple blossoms were associated with love early in Chinese legends.
Other ancient symbols of love that have appeared in various cultures are acorns (fertility), ribbons or knots (secret love), a crowned heart (love and loyalty), a heart pierced with an arrow (passionate love), a seashell (represented Aphrodite/Venus), a swan (eternal love) and a tulip (perfect love)."
Prints are available if anyone would like to hang this in their home. =)
Category All / General Furry Art
Species Wolf
Size 689 x 889px
File Size 227.5 kB
This is a really nice idea. I've always kind of thought it would be nice if, as well as having a day to celebrate romance, we could also find a time to celebrate love in all of its forms. Sometimes, I think we have a tendency to forget how important it is to care for other people on a level beyond the romantic. And the details in this are wonderful! I particularly like all the ribbons that Maraschino is wearing, and the sense of motion and flight that they give her. The traditional Cupid pose is cute, too. Plus, I think she pulls it off rather better than most.
Thanks for posting all of the information, too. I was familiar with most of it, but there were one or two things I didn't know, especially about some of the myths and traditions around doves. It's always nice to learn new things!
Thanks for posting all of the information, too. I was familiar with most of it, but there were one or two things I didn't know, especially about some of the myths and traditions around doves. It's always nice to learn new things!
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