El Dorado Painting

Watercolor, ink, imitation gold leaf, imitation gold powder illustration on watercolor paper 100% cotton 300g. Europeans heard stories about a place in the Andes, a place with a lot of gold, "El Dorado". In Colombia, in the lake Guatavita, when a new chieftain rose to power, the new ruler was covered in gold dust, and gold and precious jewels were thrown into the lake. The real gold for the natives was the corn, in some cultures the maize was related to the origin of life. Europeans killed many natives, in their search for "El Dorado". Corn illustration: 7.48 in W x 11.22 in H x 0.1 in D (Arches watercolor paper, 300g 100% cotton) Ruler's hand illustration: 9.1 in W x 12.2 in H x 0.1 in D (Canson heritage watercolor paper, 300g 100% cotton) Blood with gold illustration: 7.48 in W x 11.22 in H x 0.1 in D (Arches watercolor paper, 300g 100% cotton)