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When they were three, the Moirai were: Clotho (/ˈkloʊθoʊ/, Greek Κλωθώ [klɔːtʰɔ̌ː]"spinner") spun the thread of life from her distaffonto her spindle. Her Roman equivalent was Nona("the ninth"), who was originally a goddess called upon in the ninth month of pregnancy. Lachesis (/ˈlækɪsɪs/, Greek Λάχεσις [lákʰesis]"allotter" or drawer of lots) measured the thread of life allotted to each person with her measuring rod. Her Roman equivalent was Decima ("the Tenth"). Atropos (/ˈætrəpɒs/, Greek Ἄτροπος [átropos]"inexorable" or "inevitable", literally "unturning", sometimes called Aisa) was the cutter of the thread of life. She chose the manner of each person's death; and when their time was come, she cut their life-thread with "her abhorred shears". Her Roman equivalent was Morta ("the dead one").

Moirai- sisters of fate Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos They controlled the mother thread of life of every mortal from birth to death. They were independent, at the helm of necessity, directed fate, and watched that the fate assigned to every being by eternal laws might take its course without obstruction. Both gods and men had to submit to them.

A few more photos by @luke_johnson_photographic from when he visited my studio this summer whilst I was working on Melissa. I really like the way the light reflects of the sequins in these pictures

@luke_johnson_photographic came to visit me a while back, on a sunnier day than today and photographed me in my studio. My studio is my favourite place to be and it’s so gorgeous when the sun is out. Come visit me if you’re around 😊

Sasha Not my first painting to be called Sasha but the psychedelic background and the amazing glow of this portrait just reminds me so much of @lionessjungle it had to be named after her. This is another small painting where I experimented with marbling for the first but definitely not the last time. Let me know what you think

‘Jewel’ After a series of bigger paintings that take months to complete, I decided to make a smaller painting. In this piece I wanted to play with light and colours. Let me know what you think. Also smaller painting means smaller price 😊 Oil paint, gold leaf, and glitter on board 22x22cm £220

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Surya de Wit is best known for her portraiture in which she incorporates a variety of unconventional materials with an aim to create a sense of tangibility to the audience. Her portraits are inspired by her experiences and how she identifies with people that she encounters.