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Once again, I'm indulging my gargoyle fetish. This time I decided to do a Parkes tribute but I only wanted it to be informed by his work as opposed to an effort to do a reproduction. The young girl and the lush skyline are certainly a nod in that direction, while the marble pillar borrows more from Alma-Tadema. Actually, since both the gargoyle and the pillar are unpolished there is a huge departure
As per usual, the gargoyle and its companion are looking down upon the world. I'm not saying they are passing judgment but they are not a part of the world beneath. They are separate and enjoy a different vantage point...