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Published: 2008-10-17 00:42:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 67676; Favourites: 3326; Downloads: 423
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Jenny as a ghede, an intermediary between the living and the dead. She's a trickster. Her crow and reticulated python are both albino, and their names are Nebakenezar and Loa, respectively. She wears a ring made from a 1922 double-died wheat penny, and her crow wears a tooth that once belonged to the pirate queen Mary Reade. If you give her an apple or a very nice kiss, she'll let you wear her hat.My sister and I have always been totally enamored with voodoo, and the more I learn about it, the more I love it.
This was inspired by one of my all-time favorite pieces of art by , and by like, half the songs Tom Waits has ever written. There's no better music for Halloween, ever.
And yeah, I thought I was being all super-original and stuff, but evidently some character from Witchblade (which I've never picked up) has the whole skull facepaint, python, top hat ensemble going on. LAME.
materials: pencil on paper + PS7
music: Tom Waits, "Don't Go Into That Barn"
Do not reproduce without my explicit permission.
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Comments: 292
so gorgeous! also dr.facilier from princess and the frog movie
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Makes me miss my lil baby, Trent. Columbian red-tail boa. She was a good girl.
In any case, Lola's weight and power come through very clearly in this piece. And, as always, your grasp on human anatomy humble me. =] More and more I fall for your Jenny. There is just something in her eyes that I cannot find words for yet.
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I'm glad that boa looks right to you, as someone who had a snake of his own. 
Psh, for real? I feel like most of the time my anatomy is pretty off, like barely on by a toe. Again, I'm glad it looks right. And oh, Jenny is endearing. Pretty sure she'd fall for you, too!
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Lol I would say Dr. Facillier from "The Princess and the Frog".
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Here's the pictures from the Halloween costume I mentioned in October. My amazing friend Paul took these wicked pictures. I couldn't convince a crow to hang out with me for the shoot but I did use my ball python, Jasper.
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Hope you like!
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I wouldn't feel bad about the similarities if I were you, it's pretty much all just inspired by Baron Samedi :3
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I like your creations are original and never dull
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I've loved this drawing for years and I've finally decided to base a Halloween costume off of it, loosely. If that's ok. I'll be sure to send you a picture when it's all done!
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That is AMAZING. 
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Forget the hat - her waistcoat is where it's AT ;D Gurl knows how to accesorise
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Brilliant! It is a great example of perfect anatomy!
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I loooove vodou!!! Your piece is wonderful!!!
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Just found this in your gallery and I have to say that I adore this character
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This is fantastic! Reminds me of the ghede from The Princess and the Frog in a way.
o3o ooo, you are in to voodoo too?
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I assume this"ghede" is who Disney based the villain from The Princess and the frog off of?
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I love this picture. I like the effect of using pencil and the character's personality is revealed clearly.
She does remind me a little of Dr. Facilier.
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It's a fine sepia monochrome picture you drew.
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I love the detail and emotion you put into all of your art.. Instant fave!
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Hey, do you mind if I color this? I fell in love with this piece the instant I saw it and just kinda have to. Don't worry, I'll be sure to do it justice and link back to the original, giving you full credit, of course.
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Sure, that sounds nice! I would love credit in your comments, and please do keep a watermark on there, whether it's mine or the generic DA watermark, please. Drop me a note when it's done, I'd love to see!
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Alrighty, it's done! [link] I tried to keep as many of your original lines as possible, but I went for a touch of realism on the face. I wasn't sure if Loa was supposed to be a pure white albino, but when I googled "albino python" I found a couple cool textures, and I layered 'em. I even kept the wheat-penny ring, though you can't really recognize it as such... Hope you like it!!
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"...Standin' next to a mountain. Chop it down wit' the edge of my hand..."
"Born on the BAAYYYOOUUUU!"
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Nah, not really. ;D Maybe she just does some white voodoo for fun when the situation's right.
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Oh man. I love you so much already!
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the pose is so graceful, her face so gently naughty... can't help falling in love with it
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I've always loved your work but after seeing this...i worship you! My family has quite few voodoo stories and this brought some great memories. Just plain beautiful
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Voodoo stories?
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Yeah! If you'd like...I could tell you some
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Reminds me of Dr. Facilier from Princess and the frog--very awesome.
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