Artist

To me, there really is no greater creative endeavor than breathing new life into masterpieces of the ancient world. Not too long ago, I came across a talented digital artist who depicts characters from the Ancient Mediterranean in a way that makes my jaw drop every time. Amongst Ancient Greek gods and heroes, I was most taken by Brittany’s (also known as artistfuly) Minoan-inspired pieces, especially as a Cretan Greek person. It’s amazing how she brings people from frescoes or figurines of antiquity to life!

I have permission to share some of her art on here, but to experience the full scope of her striking artwork, please visit (and follow) her Instagram page and consider supporting her on Ko-fi ❤️. And this should go without saying, but I’m going to say it anyway: Don’t repost these works without credit under any circumstances!

There are about a dozen Minoan-inspired pieces so far, but here are a few of my absolute favorites (which were so difficult to pick because they’re clearly all stunning):

The Minoan Snake Goddess drawn by Brittany (Artistfuly) — Brittany’s rendition of The Minoan Snake Goddess ©

The Minoan Lily Prince drawn by Brittany (Artistfuly) — Brittany’s rendition of The Lily Prince ©

a dancing Minoan woman drawn by Brittany (Artistfuly) — **a dancing Minoan woman drawn by Brittany** ©

Based off numerous frescoes and statues of the Minoan goddess and priestesses, I created my own Minoan-inspired rendition of a Minoan Goddess or Priestess.

A long flounced skirt with a waist-slimming belt, and an open-breasted jacket… These are just some aspects of Minoan fashion. Go here to find out more about what the Minoan people wore, how they styled their hair, etc.

The Goddess by The Dolphin fresco! This is a photo I took back in 2011 when I was in Knossos. The fresco’s color scheme is what inspired the colors I used for her outfit.

In this version, she has a labrys in hand and is surrounded by blue butterflies. The wings or butterflies aren’t shown in the Minoan’s depictions, but I added them due to her association with animals (including birds and butterflies). Also, another word for the labrys is butterfly axe.