# greekmythology oilpainting imaginativerealism

Kyparissos was one of Apollo's lovers, who held a tame deer like a close friend. When he accidentally killed the animal, he was so unhappy that he wanted to die. But Apollo convinced him to live. He transformed him into a cyprus tree (symbol for mourning).
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2022-06-26

Here’s the reason I’ve been so quiet lately! Finally finished up these oil paintings for Encounters with the Imaginary Vol. 3, now funding on Kickstarter! https://t.co/Sb1Doi634I They illustrate the Greek myth of Kyparissos and his stag, from Ovid’s Metamorphoses.

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2018-08-31

A couple more progress shots of the painting, a couple days apart (the closeup is more recent). Getting closer and closer to the finish line!
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2018-08-08