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Published: 2007-12-29 03:51:56 +0000 UTC; Views: 24790; Favourites: 55; Downloads: 0
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**prints are available on my Etsy shop!**A commission from a friend for her daughter's room.
She requested something with a princess and fairies. I decided to do another take on Rapunzel. While fantasy is something I encourage, I want the girls of today (and yesterday) to know that's it ok to take action instead of waiting for your "prince."
So, after chopping off her own hair, with a small hobo bag leaned up against the door ready to go, Rapunzel saves herself.
(Yes, I realize braided hair would make a better rope, but I had so much fun drawing it as flowy and free.)
EDIT: sakura micron pigmas, faber-castell brush pens, copic sketch markers. forgot to list this. opps.
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I just 'stumbled' on this. I absolutely love it! I showed it to my 8 year old daughter and she shouted 'Yeah! Go Rapunzel!'
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Also got here through StumbleUpon.
I'd like to think females like you are the ones that inspire us guys to be better in turn.
Cheers and well done!
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This reminds me of another retelling of Rapunzel I read about, the lead character who does the same thing with her hair...
Still, I love the fairy book style. She looks rather cool with short hair, actually ^__^
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thanks! i prefer her with short hair, too.
i haven't heard of that retelling of Rapunzel before, but i'm not surprised. fairy tales have been reinvented so many times and in so many ways.
got a link to that version?
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They did have that episode available online a while ago, but this is the next best thing I could find - BTW, this version is wittingly christened, "Shampoozel" 
[link]
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Just stumbling along and I found this! I love it!
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fucking word.
excellent subversion of the old '
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thank you! i was tired of the old "damsel in distress" routine.
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Lovely! I like the message.
You're very good at coloring these.
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Two things. One. Were you aware that this is in the feminism section of StumbleUpon? (Which is how I found it.) Congratulations!
Two. Based on this picture alone, I love you forever. Not only the Feminist Fairy Tale aspect of it, but how gorgeous it is! I love how the tower and the hair both jut out of frame, demonstrating how high up Rapunzel is. I also love the color scheme, which make it look like an enchanted evening, which was obviously the intent.
Awesome all around.
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it is?! i had no idea. *is flattered*
thank you so much! it so makes my day to hear that someone has enjoyed a piece of my work.
i wasn't for sure how the colors would turn out when i started...i had to layer colors over colors, sort of like blending paint to get a new color. i'm most pleased with the glow on the fairies.
i like to break the panel. i know i'm not the only artists who does this, but it seemed right for this piece.
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The concept is awesome but I also love the background work, and the style! I really enoy this piece (maybe that's why I aka Stitch bought it at Mega Con today!!!)
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i'm glad you like it so much. it just makes my day. 8^)
enjoy the print! i'm glad to know it has a good home.
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Yep yep 
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I love this piece and it has such a great message too
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Thank you kindly! *bows*
All the swishy-swirly lines made the hair fun to draw.
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thank you so much! glad you like. 8^D
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thank you! i'm pleased with how they turned out and how the coloring gave them a "glow".
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Yes, the glow effect is very nice!
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