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fee-absinthe — Tango: Shembourlage Art and Music Contest

Published: 2012-07-25 02:45:19 +0000 UTC; Views: 2151; Favourites: 51; Downloads: 19
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Description Well, it was hard to chose one of *mysticspirits and :devmaka188:'s OCs, but one day I was listening to this song:

Video: [link]
Lyrics: [link]

And tadaaaa! Idea! I'm a huge musicals' fan, and I loooved Moulin Rouge and this is one of my favourite songs, so powerful and sad, yet angry at the same time! And I thought "Wasn't one of Shem's characters half argentinian or something e_e??" And yes!!

So I chose Solsticio Bagliore (who's into Latin Music ) to represent this special tango. And well, I couldn't help to add my own little detail over there, we needed a dance partner and, as Tango was born in Buenos Aires harbour's brothels... Here we have our well known Anne xD

This particular song would be perfect if, in some parallel universe, they were together or something (as I understood Solsticio has a boyfriend, but let's imagine he also liked girls for a minute xD), in the early XX century Buenos Aires! Solsticio as a... Sailor/Musician and Anne as her usual self, but in some other costume.

The visual inspiration came from a few vintage Art Nouveau Tango posters I bought two years ago in the streets of Buenos Aires, in Caminito actually.

I really hope you like it! I'm glad I made it on time, I had a lot of fun drawing this But unfortunatelly I had to go to the Hospital for some tests (I'm so damn weak xD) and I was feeling really bad these days and for a minute I thought I wouldn't finish it, but I did!!

Another beautiful Tangos you can hear to get in the mood:
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And if you like something more contemporary, just go for Bajofondo, it's amazing!

Pose Referance: ~tacostock
Solsticio Bagliore: *mysticspirits
Anne LeClerc: *fee-absinthe
Art: *fee-absinthe

Paint Tool SAI + Photoshop
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Comments: 8

Gnewi [2012-07-26 08:58:05 +0000 UTC]

This is so beautiful!!! I love Anne's hair! The pose... everything is so well done!

I'm sad to hear you were back at the hospital and not feeling well! That is not good! Are you doing better? Did they figure anything out?

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fee-absinthe In reply to Gnewi [2012-07-31 21:42:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks hun!!

Well, I'm getting kinda used to hospitals this winter. But fortunately tests showed nothing serious, we're waiting for the results of an intestinal biopsy to discard celiac disease or Crohn's. But i'm ok, enjoying the last days of my vacations :3

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Gnewi In reply to fee-absinthe [2012-08-03 09:58:34 +0000 UTC]

Oh, dear! I hope it isn't Crohn's! Really, I hope neither, but if it is celiac disease at least you can change your diet for that! My mother has celiac disease and once they figured that out and put her on the gluten-free diet she has felt wonderful! Thinking of you! I hope they finally get this figured out so you can feel better!

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Sioux-de-lune [2012-07-25 20:34:38 +0000 UTC]

They are very sex together, it's a wonderful dance the tango *____* ( if only I knew how to dance ! XD )
The "sepia" colors are very good too ! :3

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fee-absinthe In reply to Sioux-de-lune [2012-07-25 23:04:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!
I also wish to learn how to dance Tango, it would be so sexy!! *-*

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Sioux-de-lune In reply to fee-absinthe [2012-07-27 15:37:56 +0000 UTC]


But it's so difficult... I prefer watch the pro' instead of dancing in a very very bad way XD

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MissZenGray [2012-07-25 04:15:20 +0000 UTC]

That's so beautiful, sexy AND interesting all at once I like how you wrapped so much into a simple pictures, the details there but not overpowering and a back story to WHY you drew it. Absolutely lovely work!~

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fee-absinthe In reply to MissZenGray [2012-07-25 19:55:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!

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