Susan Seddon Boulet: The Goddess Paintings

by Susan Seddon Boulet and Michael Babcock

Book Overview

Psyche, Athena, Gaia and forty-two other goddesses from diverse cultural traditions come to vibrant life through the luminous brush of Susan Seddon Boulet. Insightful text by writer Michael Babcock... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566409578
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Pomegranate
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 12.3" x 0.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

whirling dirvishes

nothing compares to the beauty of the art work shown in these pages-susan was indeed dedicated to the release of the information in each lovely piece displayed. it is thought provoking in many ways-the beholder sees what THEY need to see-i have many works by susan boulet-i recommend this as an achievement unsurpased-ENJOY!

To everyone loves great arts

This is a wonderful book of Susan Seddon Boulet about Goddess portraits and her legends . Clearly explained ,and full of paintings . Susan Seddon Boulet is a great artist and each of her painting is a masterpiece . Delightul !

Incredible book of Susan Seddon Boulet:: The Goddess Paintings

This is a wonderful book that is not only visual but informative. I love reading about the origins of Goddess myths. Well written and the reproductions of Susan Seddon Boulet's artwork is incredible. I only wish she was still alive!

Beautiful, really captures the soul of each goddess

Susan Boulet's paintings capture the beauty & sprit of over 40 goddesses. Many images are mystical, magical and mysterious, while others have an almost haunting quality. I love the soft earthy colors she uses.Each painting is in full color on glossy stock & contained to a single page. In a few cases several portraits are done of a single goddess. Alongside, on a separate page, sidebars tell what each goddess represents & her history.Some of my favorites include the Bird Goddess & Bast, an Egyptian goddess with a female face & a cat's body. I also enjoyed the brief history of mythology & information on the artist herself contained in the forward. I liked this book so much I bought an extra copy so I could cut out the artwork & use it to decorate my home. The setup is great for this, in most cases pictures are not back to back on the same page.

Beautiful Paintings

This beautiful collection of paintings by Susan Seddon Boulet consists of 44 depictions of different goddesses from mythology on the right, along with a description of the goddess on left. The goddesses are from all types of mythology, anywhere from Egyptian to medieval to Celtic, but they center around Greek and Roman goddesses. The medium is a combination of pastels, pencil, and ink. Susan Seddon Boulet's use of transparency and color is especially impressive. The paintings are very wispy and dream-like. If you are interested in mythology you will love this book. If you are unfamilliar with mythology, this is a great way to learn.