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9/17/10

Lydea


I have an obsession with the work of Patricia McKillip. I was first introduced to her books by a former roommate who encouraged me to read In the Forest of Serre, when I'd run out of Robin McKinley books to devour. I read it in a couple days and was hooked. McKillip has a talent for creating original folk lore, fairy tales that have no roots in our earth's history. It's all vividly detailed, moving, and unexpected.
And there's SO much of it. Twenty-seven novels from 1973 - 2008 and I'm delighted to have only scratched the surface of that collection.

I'm currently almost done with The Shadow of Ombria and as captivated as I am, I had to take time out to draw Lydea, with the late prince's rings tied up in her fiery hair.

10 comments:

  1. Maybe I'm just partial to redheads, but... love it!

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  2. Thanks Cherry!

    Beth, I'm partial to redheads too, I think that's part of why I had to draw her.

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  3. I love the new illustration Melody, its soo awesome!!! Great job! Truly!

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  4. Great work, that is amazing! wish I can draw like you!

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  5. Gorgeous! I have never heard of those books but I will have to check them out!

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  7. Great illustration!!!
    love how you did the hair!:=D

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  8. This is absolutely gorgeous! If I am ever blessed with a daughter someday, I'd love to frame this and hang it in her room.

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