Tantalus Pins and Buttons

This is my design "Tantalus". Hope you like it!

Tantalus by Francisco Goya, 1799. Etching.

The Tantalus thieves strikes again.

Design inspired in Baku leader of Tantalus Theater Troupe from Final Fantasy IX video game.

Design inspired in Baku leader of Tantalus Theater Troupe from Final Fantasy IX video game.

Logo for the TG Thieves Guild.

This design originally came from an engraving by Hendrick Goltzius in 1588, which I have restored, redrawn, and digitized. The text reads: "NON AMBIRE PROBAT SAPIENS, SED LAVDAT HONORES, LAVDA CONTINGANT SI TAMEN ILLA PROBIS. SIC PHAETONTAEVS NIMIVM TEMERARIA LAPSVS VOTA DOCET TANDEN FINE CARERE BONO." Which roughly translates to: "The wise man demonstrates that he does not search for but appreciates the honors. And recognizes if happens to honest. Phaeton’s error shows that very frivolous requests ultimately do not have a good ending." Check out more of my art a

You don't need a reason to help people.

Vivi Ornitier is a fictional character in the Final Fantasy series. He first appears in the video game Final Fantasy IX, where he serves as one of the game's protagonists. He is a shy character who through Final Fantasy IX grapples with the trauma of discovering his past and identity.

With fur so slick And tufts so thick Envious eyes will stick Wishing they too had Superslick