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Fairies are as cruel as children.

Fairies are as cruel as children. by Ciaee

added Feb 9th 2009
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... as cruel as children.

Did this for ConceptArt.Org's Character of the Week (CHOW #146) challenge. Man, the competition this round is INSANE. Some really mind-blowing entries in there. Be sure to cast your votes for your favourite entry when the poll is up: link

On my entry:
I wanted to portray as closely as possible what I felt fairies were like. Here's Queen Titania and Nick Bottom('s head).

In my imagination, fairies are innocent and whimsical as well as selfish, remorseless and vengeful. They're very much like children, really. In this painting, I took some liberties with the original story and character from Shakespeare's play, and wanted to create a "fairytale gone wrong" image. I tried to keep her quite childlike and innocent-looking though, and I hope I suceeded in making the painting feel little disturbing. (I've always found innocent children in horror movies/ghost stories extremely creepy and scary, and I want to put a bit of that in here.)

I recently acquired the book "FABLES: Covers by James Jean" (present from sister - best art book ever), and his work was on my mind the whole time when I was trying to create this image.

Disclaimer:
Um, I do not promote animal-cruelty? ><

Tools:
Photoshop CS3, Wacom Graphire4

WIP & Close-up:
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  • Morgan9

  • Morgan9

    Apr 12, 2010

    Poor Nick. I guess that's what happens when the love potion wears off.

  • Isismoon7

  • Isismoon7

    Mar 30, 2009

    The peacock lady is beautiful wow you are a great artist love all your work!! =)

  • maxmarin

  • maxmarin

    Mar 28, 2009

    This is one is your Best piece, once again I love the colors, and the lighting, it almost glows.

  • grubert

  • grubert

    Mar 28, 2009

    Very original concept. Symbols, elements and all. Love the colors also.

  • Kirsten_Zirngibl

  • Kirsten_Zirngibl

    Mar 14, 2009

    Congrats on winning the CHOW!  That did look pretty intense!  I wish I had time to enter those.


    Gorgeous execution and idea.

    • Ciaee

    • Ciaee

      Mar 14, 2009

      Thank you very much! I don't have the time to enter those now too. ><

  • Saphire

  • Saphire

    Mar 14, 2009

    I love this one, she's haunting! I especially love how her dress looks like her wings/her wings look like her dress. :)

    • Ciaee

    • Ciaee

      Mar 14, 2009

      Thank you very much! I thought that no one was gonna notice her dress. xD

      • Saphire

      • Saphire

        Mar 15, 2009

        well to me the bottom of her dress looks like iridescent butterfly wings.  I thought it was a real nice and subtle hint to the more classic fairies. :)