After my last two paintings which were somewhat dark, I felt like choosing a more lighthearted and whimsical subject. With the festive holiday season in full swing I decided to paint the mythical sea goat constellation Capricornus.
On the Winter solstice which marks the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, the sun moves into the astrological sign of Capricorn. It’s symbol is the sea goat. The goat is sure-footed and steady as it slowly climbs up the mountain while the fish tail represents the depths of the sea. Taken together it represents a mature individual who uses both their reasoning and intuition.
In this painting, the sea goat is floating in the sky over the mountain tops enjoying the festive winter night. It’s gotten very cold here, feels like winter. Our daughter gets home for her winter break in a few days and we’re so looking forward to seeing her and spending time with friends and family. Hope everyone is enjoying this magical season.
Heni's Happy Paintings 