Sunrise on Venus 

Julie Bell invites us to 'Sunrise on Venus' with oil on canvas. Here we see a powerful figure emerging amidst a landscape filled with symbolic resonance. The muscular Venus stands before us with a dragon, the embodiment of chaos and untamed nature. Dragons appear throughout human history, embodying a primal fear of the unknown. The image is connected to the ancient serpent found in myths from around the globe, as the dragon in the West represents the chaos that must be defeated, the same figure in the East symbolizes wisdom and protection. The emotional power in Bell's piece lies in the tension between vulnerability and strength. It speaks to the collective memory of our ancestors, when mythological creatures populated our imagination, and when the world felt ripe with hidden potential, it speaks to our innermost dreams and fears. Venus subverts conventional expectations. She is not a passive object but an active force, representing the cyclical nature of rebirth and renewal.