Oannes Escapes

oil on canvas board 20x24

Throughout cultures around the world is the memory and tales of the great flood that wiped out almost all of civilization. And the how afterward strangers from the ocean came to give the gift of knowledge to help humanity rise again.

Done in 2 seatings

Here my under painting is in Acrylic, It helps me knock down my subject quickly and I can alter my details here before committing to oils.

Sometimes the thumbnails are easy, and other times they need reworking, this one was straight on.