I’ve been somewhat quiet.  I did a little work shading the camels, which are looking lovely.

Considering each of them is about the size of a quarter, I think that’s pretty good.  I’ve decided I need to shade the dunes first, to make sure they don’t overwhelm the camels.  I’m trying to figure out how to get that image of sand blowing off the tops without it being too busy.  Still thinking.

I’ve also been working on the design for the front of the box.  We have this so far:

The Hathor image uses Mut’s face and left arm for symmetry, but the rest of the items come from different places…body from here, headpiece from there, ears from another, staff from yet another, and hair I’m going to adjust to be similar to Mut, but not exactly the same.  I’d like it to be braided.

The Bast image comes from a tarot card deck, but it’s been moved and adjusted…collar changed, bracelet added, and eyes from a different set entirely.  Background will be removed.  I’ll have to ask if she wants a moon at all.

Anyway…didn’t want you folks to think I was slackin.  🙂

That previous post was just the lid of the box.  There’s the front of the box to contend with.

We (meaning the person who commissioned this box and I) have been working on the front design, and I’ve been contacting any artist who has been allowing us to use their artwork.

The front of the box has an image of Mut, an Egyptian deity, and the artist, Amy Clark Anderson, has been gracious enough to give us permission to use her image.

I am adding a page of Artist Links to this website.  I can’t have it go live until the Super-Secret-Surprise Box that’s being given is actually given as a gift, just in case the gentleman’s wife should happen to stumble upon the image on the internet…but the second that gift is given, I’ll be adding it to the main menu for all to see.

Any artist on that page has been a pleasure to work with, has allowed me to use their art, and usually does commissions…so if you like the art, contact the artist!  And tell ’em Mowg sentcha!

We have compiled an image of Sekhmet, Bast, and Hathor, and put together a couple of cartouches that have personal significance.  So while I’m burning the lid, I’m designing the front.

And THAT, my friend, is how I spend my days and nights.  It’s love, I tell you.  I LOVE this project.