Linda Ursin - Mythical Artist

The Mayan B'ah is a symbol related to the self and self-image. The background was created using a wet on wet technique, and plastic wrap

A Norse cipher rune (or galdrastafr) for courage. A cipher rune is a rune where the actual runes used have been represented by other things, like a certain number of lines. The Merriam-Webster definition of the word courage is; mental or moral strength to venture, persevere and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty. The background was created with color and water blossoms, and some sgraffito.

This symbol called Seita. It represents the holy place in the settlement, the clan and family deities. According to a sami friend, nowadays seida or sida stands for families working together caring for their reindeer. The background was created using a wet on wet technique, and angling the paper to make the paint run downwards from the horizontal lines.

A Peacock symbol used on Turkish rugs which represents immortality. The background was created using a wet on wet technique, and some drops of water.

A Baltic symbol of the Moon. This symbol is mainly found on swords, bracelets and other objects used by warriors. The background was created using a wet on dry technique, and some sgraffito.

One of the oldest symbols of Buddhism; the Wheel of Dharma. The background was created with masking tape, color allowed to spread, water and color droplets.

The Mesopotamian symbol Knot of Inanna; a stylized bundle of reeds, and a representation of the Babylonian goddess Inanna. Whom you've probably heard of in relation to the Babylonian epic of Gilgamesh. It's actually an early written form of her name. The background was created in pools of pink and a bluish green which were allowed to spread, blossom and blend. Plus a touch of dry brush work.

The Tetraktys is a Greek symbol made up of ten points arranged in the shape of a pyramid. It was created by Pythagoras as a symbol of the Cosmos. The background was created throwing, splattering, and dripping paint.

This is the true symbol of the medical profession but often confused with the Caduceus wand of Hermes. Aesculapius was the Greek God of healing. The pattern in the background was created with a combination of wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry.

Hugin and Munin are the Ravens of Odin in Norse mythology. The design is from an archaeological find and the pattern in the background was created with bubble wrap and dripping.

The Maori amulet Hei Matau got its name from traditional heirloom fish hooks and is worn as an amulet of protection, especially on water. The background was created to look like water with sunlight hitting it to reflect this property.

A graphic fir-twig sign of Laima, from Latvia. Laima determined people's destiny, and it was believed that she lived under the threshold and shouldn't be disturbed by handing anything over it. The pattern in the background was created with a combination of wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry.

The Adinkra symbol called Ananse Ntontan symbolizes a spider's web. The Spider (Ananse) is a well-known character in West-African folklore. The background was created strong colors that were allowed to blend slightly and then covered with plastic wrap.

The Roman symbol for the planet Mercury. It's also been used to symbolize Mercury (the metal) in alchemy. I created the background by adding some stronger colors, moving them around, and then enhancing the impression with some sgraffito.

A Native American symbol for winter. It signifies the passing of time, the change of seasons. Winter Solstice marked the onset of winter for many tribes. The background is a cool blue and the snowflakes were stamped using my daughter's stamps.

The Egyptian Sesen. It’s a Lotus flower and a symbol of the sun, of creation and rebirth. The flowers in the background were created using glue.

The Shamash Sun comes from Mesopotamia. The background was created by letting the colors blend under plastic wrap.

Symbol number fifty-seven is a Hindu symbol called Lakshmi's Feet or Footprint. Lakshmi is regarded as the Goddess bringing wealth, good luck, and prosperity. The pattern in the background was created using different threads soaked in paint.

Symbol number fifty-three is the Ogdoad. It symbolizes the eight primordial deities worshipped in Egypt during the Old Kingdom, and it's also found as the seal of a Hermetic and Theurgic order in England. I created the background by adding some stronger colors, moving them around, and then enhancing the impression with some sgraffito.

Symbol number 54 is the World serpent from Norse Mythology; Jormungandr. The raised texture comes from glue. The original for this painting was claimed before it was finished.

My forty-eighth symbol is a Germanic symbol of winter. The background was made using plastic wrap to get a texture resembling ice.

The forty-ninth symbol is the Mayan symbol for wind. The background was made with color drops and some sgraffito to create movement.

The forty-second symbol is Elibelinde from Turkey. The background was painted in two different greens and a yellow, which were allowed to flow.

A Native American symbol of plentiful crops. The background was painted to illude rain by dabbing the brush on the paper.

The Norse Vegvisir, a cipher rune or galdrastafr from Iceland. It helps you find your way and not get lost in bad weather. The background was painted in a dappled style to resemble a crossroads.

I chose to paint the Australian aboriginal person symbol twice to symbolize two people, a couple without the additional lines determining the gender of the individuals. It could represent friends or a pair of lovers, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. The background was painted in a cool red and textured with salt.

The Latvian Jana Zime is a symbol of masculine strength, activity, and fertility and the sign of the Summer Solstice. The background is a loose representation of the Sun.

The forty-sixth symbol is a Neolithic Earth Goddess, according to the assumptions of the archaeologists. The background was painted loosely in blue and green to create a connection to the Earth and textured with water droplets.

A Sun symbol from Latvia often found in weaving and embroidery. It's described as a symbol of light, harmony, eternal movement and lifeforce. The texture in the background was created using color bleeding and water dripping.

The Vergina Sun is a symbol discovered in Greece in the ’70s with some controversy related to Macedonia. The background was painted in yellow and red with some splatter applied with the opposite colour.

The I Ching symbol for Fire. The background was painted in red, orange, and yellow to give the illusion of fire.

A Sumerian Cuneiform for Anu, the sky God. The background was painted wet on wet and made to resemble clouds.

Mjölnir or Thor's Hammer, a Norse Symbol. Thor is the protector of mankind in Norse mythology and Asatru. The hammer has been used as a symbol of protection for a very long time. The meaning of the symbol itself is power, strength, protection (both personal protection and protection of mankind). This particular one is loosely based on an archaeological find from Skåne, Sweden. The background was created using a combination of a gradation from red to blue, and salt texture.

Laugr is a Germanic rune for the L sound. The background was created using droplets, salt and lifting to resemble water with bubbles.

The Star Disc of Ishtar is from Mesopotamia. The background texture was created using a combination of splatter and blossoming.

Symbol number thirty-four is the Hindi word Namaste. The background was created using green and water droplets.