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Skadi (also spelled Skađi) is a Norse Goddess associated with winter, mountains, ski and bowhunting. After the unfair murder of her father, Ţjazi, she got to marry one of the Norse gods and chose (accidentally) Njord, God of the sea. Unfortunately, both were very unhappy with that marriage; when she went to live with Njord close to the sea, Skadi was sad as she missed her mountains, and Njord when brought up to the mountains missed the water and the "song of the swans". So they split up. Skadi later married Ullr, a God associated with skiing, bowhunting and whose name means "Glory"; a much better match, in retrospect.

So here's Skadi, Goddess of Winter, wrapped up in a blanket of mountains and wearing an ice crown. Blond and blue-eyed; a Scandinavian stereotype.

It took me 3 times to be able to draw her (I trashed 2 previous versions of this painting). For some reason this character was resisting under my paintbrush. I persisted though because I really wanted to draw her. Maybe she felt my dislike of winter, ahah. Oh well, tough luck, because here she is!

Also Happy Holidays in advance everyone. I hope you all have a nice time.
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That's really grand, her growing out of/blending in with the mountains, even with her hair! :-)
Love the colors, too.
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~vervex Jun 5, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
Thanks :)
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You're welcome :-).
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*Thorskegga Feb 22, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Beautiful image :)
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~vervex Feb 22, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
Thank you :)
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beauty XD ...nice pic! :aww:
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~vervex Dec 13, 2011  Professional Digital Artist
Thank you :)
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you´re welcome :)
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CUDDLE BUG HUG BECAUSE I LOVE YOU :hug:
I've heard it said, and I´m sure it must be true, that receiving hugs is really very good for you. There´s a hug that says, hello, how are you? one especially to cheer you when you´re blue, A sad hug that says, I love you so, The really nice thing about hugs, I o admit, is the more you give away, the more you get, And this little cuddle bug has brought you agreat big hug from me, that´s long overdue!
-J. Hinkle
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:bulletorange: Click if you want to see my gallery: [link] :gallery:
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*Celestialhost Dec 10, 2011  Hobbyist Writer
Nice. Have you heard the song 'Wake Skadi' by Hagalaz Runedance?
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~vervex Dec 10, 2011  Professional Digital Artist
Went to check it on Youtube so now, yes I have! :P
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