Honorable is the person who is aware of his power, yet refrains from inflicting bad things onto others.

—Egyptian Proverb

This proverb was the inspiration behind Egyptian Lotus Power Painting. The blue lotus serves as a symbol of an enlightened being. While the snake, often a symbol of royalty and therefore power come together in this acrylic painting. The metallic gold lotus dominates the inferior silver snake. Gold was seen as “the skin of the gods.”