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Published: 2006-12-31 01:02:11 +0000 UTC; Views: 21064; Favourites: 900; Downloads: 276
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The Snow Maiden, or Snegurochka, is an old Russian fairytale of an elderly couple that had the dream of having a daughter. One day, after a fresh snowfall, the couple fashioned a girl out of the snow and she magically came to life. But as the seasons changed from winter to spring, the Snow Maiden became increasingly sad. When summer came, the girl was in a deep depression. One day, while wandering the woods, the Snow Maiden came upon a group of girls. She began to hike with them until after dark, when the woods became colder and the girls built a camp fire to warm themselves by. Watching the girls jump over the camp fire one at a time, the Snow Maiden lept across the fire as well, but before she reached the other side of the fire she disappeared into little more than a watery mist.I like the story, but I can't say I'm crazy about this piece. I'm satisfied with the hair, but the face just seems off to me. It's too feline for my liking. Ah well, whatever. I hope you like it anyway.
Thanks in advance for all comments and support.
Have a happy New Year!
Charcoal on 90 lb. paper
16" x 18"
Ref. Model: Elin S.
Minor curve adjustments in PS
Original available for purchase. Note me for pricing.
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here in my most recent journal. [link]
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I enjoy her almost feline look. She kind of reminds me of a tiger. She is very pretty, well drawn. I thought she was a photograph at first glance.
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Beautiful work, and I love that story..though it makes me abit sad
Anyways- the lips are amazing
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A beautiful drawing you are right--- the hair is awsome in this one.... do y ou mind a couple of questions..... what brand of paper do you use ----it looks very smooth and you have done a very nice job blending it...
What brand of paper do you use and what tools or techniques do you use to blend. I really like your work.... gd wrk
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Too feline?
I think it looks perfect.
She was a creation of the snow and whenever I read the tale I think of a faery child almost. xD
So it fits to me. ><
Good job. ^^
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you are incredible.
i dont know what else to say. amazing
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Stunning drawing I wish I was as good as that I think it's the curvature of the eyes and nose that give it that feline look but it looks good ^^p
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I love it, cuz all my friends call me the Snow Queen, so just the title caught my eye...I really love it. (dont ask why they call me that.)
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all of your portraits are beautiful. i wish i could take a photography class with you as the teacher! :LOVE:
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...thank you, but I'd make a lousy photography teacher seeing as to how I'm not a photographer.
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haha, i know i realized that after i left the comment. but that's a compliment b/c that is how realistic your pieces look
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Congratulations. It's amazing.
I love the eyes. It's so realistic!
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The hair does look pretty awesome. though I don't see what's not to like about the face, looks right to me =]
And I like that story. Those old fairytales never bore me.
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The felinity of her face adds to her appeal. This is absolutely stunning work, and I commend you!
The Russian fairytales have always been my favourite.
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that is very beautifully done!!!!!!! wonderful!
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Congrats!!!
You've been chosen for the '2006 Visual Art Feature'!
This deviation is in the feature (my last journal entry) : [link]
Please check it to view other's art! You'll be amazed, and this will make you discover new artists!
Hope this will bring you more views, favs and devwatches!!
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I think you have captured both her coldness and her sadness in her face...especially her eyes
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Snegurochka is also the granddaughter and helper of Ded Moroz (Grandfather Frost, the slavic "Santa Claus") 
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The story adds much to my view of this creature, and the emphasis on the eyes really makes me imagine the strangeness of her thoughts, what the future she is staring at holds for her.
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im in love with the hair as well.
her nose looks weird, but other wise she's beautiful :]
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this is soo beuatiful i think adding her feline-qulatie adds to the story, she was incresly beautiful but i imagine her quite.. stalking kinda its VERY good
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something is wrong with the pic and the tittle , I just don't figure her out like a snow maiden
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Aw, thats so sad. T_T But I like the drawing its pretty good.
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she looks like a fairie. i like her eyes the most. nice!
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The hair looks amazing, but I have to agree that the nose looks a tiny bit funny, and it might just be me, but the chin looks slightly too small. To be honest, the hair's so good that you hardly notice the 'feline' look
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