The common French phrase, la petite mort, translates as "the little death" in English (a reference to sexual climax). I took that phrase and essentially created an entity for it. A grim reaper of sorts, this lovely figure is the personification of the death of one's sexual innocence.You can view a larger detail, as well as the full-sized detail of her face and headdress. Quick WIP. I had so much fun with the feathery details and ribbons, especially. And finally letting go of my "need" to paint the typical, full scenes I usually do... it's incredibly freeing to step away from my self-imposed norm for once.
Soft beating wings and one last, wonderous flight across the border, and beyond the setting sun. Rest now, weary bones. WiP
Meaning of Death When a poet writes of deathdon't take it literallydeath has many meaningswhich differ significantlyto a poet death might meandeath of a pastwhich is a new beginningone that might lastdeath to a poet is lifetime to start a new chapterturn the pageturn sadness into laughterto a poet death is a new startending of strifeclosing, locking the doorsof their old lifedeath has so many meaningsnot only for a poetall parts of life leads to deathsome just don't know itdeath means changechance for a new beginningput the past behindstop losing, start winningso to a poetdeath is not always badwe must write our feelingswhether good or sad(by sandy nobody)The butterfly stands for transformation/change(paintend in photoshop)
I'll bet his job gets pretty monotonous.This was 70% pen & ink...the rest was colored in Photoshop. See my WIP here.
Well...this is my interpretation of "Death"...all done from zero...no direct reference used....
I just wanted to enter something! look out for her... i guess.. ;)a bigger view on the head
Hapless Horace lies dead and pale.He should have bought a cat.For what he thought was ginger-ale,Was poison for a rat.
Speedpaint in ArtRage 2 + Wacom Bamboo Fun TabletAprox 30 min.[it's a speedpaint to me].(c) Another_Outsider's WordRain Inc.