Most snakes are quite friendly. Many people even have them as pets. However many people are terrified of the slithering little monsters. For some people it's the reputation they gained from the one with their massive size and poisonous venom. For some it's the fact that they swallow things whole. In reality most snakes won't actually hurt you but that doesn't mean people still won't be afraid. The funny thing about fear is sometimes it is the idea of being injured that scares people rather than there actually being a threat. I chose to represent this fear using Medusa, because many people were petrified by the idea of looking in her eyes because they would turn into stone, but also the vicious snakes that made up her hair. The funny thing is Medusa actually fell in love with a blind man. Which proves the point that the snakes never posed a real threat unless provoked.
Medium: Watercolour on Illustration board Size: 11” x 14” Not for sale
