Crown Of Thorns

a companion piece to the Cernunnon work i posted earlier.the elk is an important figure of the forest landscape-both to hunters and those whom seek enlightenment from the old gods of the world......
well known within wiccan and pagan beliefs...
often sought after for their magnificant antlers and considered the king of the forests around the world.
upon the killing of an animal in first nations beliefs;an offering of tabacco and a prayer of thanks was given to honour the spirit of the animal in its ultimate sacrifice so the hunters family may survive the harsh and unforgiving winter seasons.
photo taken with a 12 mega pixel digital samsung camera in the northern realm of sweden this past summer.
3 hours of clean up work using the pencil tool in ArtRage.