Oh yes.
Here we have two ravishing and pulchritudinous visions of male ardor:
Ms. Diamond Ice, dressed to thrill and Ms. Veronica Lashe at her devilish best
Both are fine ladies and impeccable models. Look for more of their charm and vintage hijinx at http://www.bigcityburlesque.com/
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The sensational Oni*
*Oni (鬼, Oni?) are creatures from Japanese folklore, similar to Western demons, ogres, and trolls. They are popular characters in Japanese art, literature, and theatre. (They are also one-of-a-kind sweeties hailing from Atlanta)
Goth grrlz...an unqualified plus.
Faeyre gothgrrlz...double-plus good, citizen.
As we delve ever further into the subcult(ure), we're bound to get into some serious TropicanaTwister-style theme and variation. You know, things that may never have been intended to go together, but just work anyway. Then again, its not as though your (torture)garden variety goths and the Kindly Ones(Lilith's Hidden Children*), have nothing in common. Let us consider:
-Both have been feared and misunderstood by the mundane and superstitious
-Both are often seen to embody the beautiful and grotesque(sometimes simultaneously)
-Both observe highly esoteric codes of social etiquette that few outside their circle fully comprehend
-Both can be notoriously image conscious and make wonderful subjects for illustration
Coincidence? You be the judge.
*Apparently, according to one branch of lore, Lilith(Adam's first wife) was washing her children by a stream. Lilith was almost finished when she suddenly heard the voice of The Lord calling her. In her haste and embarrassment, she hid the children still unwashed from God. When asked if all her offspring were present, Lilith answered yes, upon which God exposed her lie and cursed her hidden children to remain forever hidden from the world of Men. These 'Hidden Ones' became the first of the Fae. And the basis for a potentially cool advert for Bath and Bodyworks.
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Women must be by far the most enjoyable topic for fantasy illustration...and monsters. So, women and monsters...hmm... and robots. Okay, you can see where this is going, but you can also see that women remain at the front of the list. The foremost exponents of human beauty, women seem to define style and presence. They never fail to inspire all manner of expression in any given artistic field. Little wonder then that in Hellenic mythology, the list of Muses grew from merely one to the nine with which we are most familiar.
Periodically, I'll be adding to a growing catalogue of images of women who have in the past and in several cases, continue to inspire me. Many of these have paid me the rare honor of modelling for me. Others are the no less compelling figments of my imagination. Enjoy.
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