Khimera

  Meet Khimera. She's a Grotesque. Grotesque are super natural creatures that roam our realm. The word grotesque is used as an adjective in literature, meaning strange, ugly, unpleasant, fantastic, or disgusting. It is often used to describe weird shapes, or distorted forms, like Halloween masks. Unlike Gargoyles, Grotesques don't have water spouts. They are either stone carvings or paintings of creatures. They can be used as protection like gargoyles, or decorative paintings, and sculptures. Another name for a Grotesque, is Chimera. These are mythical creatures very similar to Grotesques. Both can be imaginary creatures, human and animal hybrids, dragons, or demons. Just like gargoyles, you'll find them on Churches and old styled buildings. They are quite alike, but now maybe you can be able to identify which one is a Gargoyle and which one is a Grotesque. I created Khimera during a traumatic moment in my life.  I, therefore, had a difficult time letting her go. Here we are, two years