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This is a collection of some of the more than 300 fractals that I have created.

 Fantasy art brings realms to life that otherwise remain locked within the recesses of our imaginations. These images give us a glimpse of these magical mythical worlds...

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Petra, which means rock, was described as a rose red city that is half as old as time.  It was carved more than 2,000 years ago and is now one of the most famous attractions in the Middle East.

Over 500 tombs, temples, and houses were cut into the pinkish sandstone cliffs where it is located in the desert of southern Jordan.

Petra was once the capital city of the Nabataeans, an Arab tribe.  Approximately 10,000 Nabataeans lived in Petra over a period of approximately 700 years, starting the the fourth century B.C. 

Petra flourished because of it's location, being on the routes of two major trade routes.  Because of this locations, travelers would come through Petra with their camel trains to rest, buy food and water as well as sell their goods.

Unlike other ancient cities, Petra was not destroyed or built upon.  It was merely forgotten about.  Slowly, the trade routes shifted, leaving Petra on a rather unbeaten path. 

For that reason, along with the fact that it was built inside a narrow canyon and virtually invisible until you enter the city, it's ruins are incredibly well preserved, providing a breathtaking view of it's original splendor.  

The Romans took control of Petra before being passed through countless hands until it was completely forgotten about by everyone except a handful of local Arabs. 

 The city was not rediscovered until 1812 when Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt heard about the city.  He disguised himself as an Arab in order to travel through the area and eventually discovered it's location. 

The city itself is approximately 17 square miles.  Considering that it was carved from the faces of the cliffs, it is a pretty impressive size.  In the middle of the city, a huge theatre was carved out of a hillside. 

It was first built by the Nabataeans then repaired by the Romans.  It is estimated that it could easily hold as many as 4,000 spectators.

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 Mystic's Thought Garden

I collected my favorite fractals with quotes together on one page...

I hope you enjoy them!

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Maxfield Parrish was considered in his era of the early 20th century, as one of the greatest of the Golden Age of Illustration.

However his work goes far beyond what can only be described as magical.

Although these images were originally intended for illustrations, Parrish painted them on full sized canvases and even painted several murals.  The first image, Daybreak, is one of his murals.

Daybreak

The orange and purple cast to the shadows, the sunlight in the background and the flowing robes and fantastical fluttering of material are the trademark of his unique style. 

If you look closely at the bottom right hand corner of the painting below and then in the painting above, you will see the rock formations of the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, which sit at the base of the Rocky Mountain range in the United States. 

Ecstasy

These formations are considered Sacred Ground by Native Americans and Parrish used them in several of his paintings.

Cinderella

Jack And The Beanstalk

 Sleeping Beauty

Snow White

The Frog Prince

Lady Ursala Kneeling Before Pompdebile, King of Hearts

Enchanted Prince

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Home Of The Singing Tree

Reveries

Interlude (The Lute Players)

Maxfield Parrish continued to paint until he was in his 90's and was responsible for a plethora of work ranging from greeting cards, magazine covers, book illustrations, oil paintings and murals and his unique and visionary style helped define the modern era of painting.

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