Illumination: Unicornis

BESTIARY ENTRY I

The Horn of Desire

Illumination: Unicorn, 2025. Gouache, gold leaf, 6" x 4".

Deep in the recesses of the forest, beckoned by the temptations of a virgin maiden, the unicorn becomes a beast of guile and prestige. The mythological stag with its elusive nature must be tricked in hunt with the lure of a pure heart. Desired only for the properties their single horn comprises, the unicorn no longer appears.