Cinderella Art Stamps From Amphora/ The Muse of the Wood

"THE MUSE OF THE WOOD"

Empire of Amphora

2001

by Eric Whollem

edition of 100, plus ten artist's proofs each

Copyright by the artist.

A Set of Four Stamps

A Neohistorical View of the Sacred King of Nemi in

Light of the Vantage of the Micronation of Amphora

This stamp set, entitled The Muse of the Wood, takes a cameo

of my portrait of "The King of the Wood," painted with earth

paints in 1974, and imaginatively recreates a courtship scene

involving his muse. The king with his triangular hat appears in

my earth painting as seen on my post of  December 21, 2009.

A Ceramic Sculpture of the Goddess Laxmi Painted With Earth Pigments From Shasta/ Faux Postage

"LAXMI"

Empire of Amphora

2001

by Eric Whollem

edition of 100, plus ten artist's proofs

48 x 79 mm.

Copyright by the artist.

VOLCANIC PUMICE FROM MT. SHASTA

ON A CERAMIC GODDESS SCULPTURE

This stamp from the micronation of Amphora depicts

a sculpture of Laxmi (Lakshmi) that I created in the

1990's.

The pink volcanic pumice from Shasta symbolizes

bhakti, or divine love.

A Goddess Sculpture Painted With Shasta Earth Pigments/ Faux Postage by Whollem

"SHAKTI"

Empire of Amphora

2001

by Eric Whollem

edtion of 100, plus ten artist proofs

48 x 79 mm.

Copyright by the artist.

GODDESS ART ON THE STAMPS OF AMPHORA

Shakti is a Sanskrit word meaning "goddess energy."

This is variously typified as nature, will, Maya, creative

force, imagination, etc.

Mother of the Octopi/ A Mermaid Fantasy Stamp From Amphora Featuring a Ceramic Sculpture by Whollem

"MOTHER OF THE OCTOPI"

Empire of Amphora

2001

by Eric Whollem
edtion of 100, plus ten artist's proofs

79 x 48 mm.

Copyright by the artist.

THE OCTOPI OF AMPHORA

The mermaid nation of Amphora is a great friend

of all sea life.  The Octopi, due to their eight legs

and great manual dexterity, are frequently hired as

postal clerks by the Amphoran Postal Service.

This stamp depicts a ceramic sculpture I created

in the 1990's, entitled "The Fish Mother," as she

has a large fish symbol engraved on her skirt.

Octopi are well known from the classical art of

Minoa and often appear on their ceramic pots.

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See more stamps from AMPHORA:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/amphora

AN AMPHORAN

STAMP VIDEO

ERIC WHOLLEM                                          

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Artist stamps, artistamps, cinderella stamps, fantasy stamps, faux postage, mail art, micronation stamps by Eric Whollem.

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Ceramic Figurines on a Cinderella Stamp From Amphora

"ASSEMBLY OF THE HOLY ICONS"

Empire of Amphora

2001

by Eric Whollem

edition of 100, plus ten artist's proofs

79 x 48 mm.

Copyright by the artist

FIGURATIVE CERAMIC SCULPTURES

This stamp depicts a group of ceramic figurines

that I created in the 1990's.

Sacred Rock of the Seahorse/ Fantasy Stamps by Whollem

 

"THE SACRED ROCK OF THE SEAHORSES"

Empire of Amphora

2001

by Eric Whollem

edition of 100, plus ten artist's proofs

Copyright by the artist.

A NATURAL STONE TEMPLE OF THE SEAHORSES

In the north of Amphora, near the city of Hippocampus,

there is a natural rock formation in the limestone cliffs

near the sea.

In this outcrop one can clearly see the image of a seahorse.

As the populace of the continent of Amphora is composed

of seafolk: mermaids and mermen, this site is of great signi-

ficance in their holy rites of the sea.

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See my posts that talk about SEA HORSES:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/sea%20horses

BELOW IS A VIDEO

THAT SHOWS A

SELECTION OF MY

SEA HORSE FANTASY STAMPS

 

ERIC WHOLLEM                                           

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Artist stamps, artistamps, cinderella stamps, fantasy stamps, faux postage, mail art, micronation stamps by Eric Whollem. Collage art.

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