THE SHIP OF RAN/ collage art featuring the mermaid goddess Ran from Norse mythology

                                

                                      The Voyage of Ran

                                      2002

                                      by Eric Whollem

                                      Ink and paper collage

                                      Collection of the artist

                                                       Copyright by the artist.

Ran and Aegir

Ran and Aegir live in a hall at the bottom of the sea.

The Norse say that the souls of sailors who drown

at sea are caught in the net of Ran. Aegir is a sea

giant.

THE KNIGHT AND THE LADY OF WATERS/ a mixed media visionary painting

                              

                                       The Knight and the Lady of Waters

                                       1987
                                       by Eric Whollem
                                       mixed media on  paper
                                       Collection of Pete Rose
                                       9 x 6"
                                        Copyright by the artist.

DEVI/ a devotional ceramic Goddess sculpture

Devi

2007

by Eric Whollem
ceramic sculpture

oxides on white clay

Collection of the artist.

6 7/8"

 Photo copyright by the artist.

The Prayers of Devi

Devi means "Goddess" in Sanskrit. Both Buddhists

and Hindus use this term. Deva means "God." This

latter term was popularized a few years back at

Findhorn in Scotland, when it was applied to fairies.

Thus today one often hears references to Devas of
this or that plant.