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An assignment for my Graphic Essay course, in which we wrote a fairytale and chose illustrations to accompany it. Here's an excerpt:

"As she was swinging one day next to an old cemetery, she heard unfamiliar noises coming from somewhere nearby. Only a moment later, she realized that one of the graves was uncovered, and there was something moving around inside the wooden coffin.

Amarantha knew that there were only dead people cemeteries, so she didn’t think she ought to be afraid. The lid of the coffin finally moved aside, and she saw a skeleton scramble out of it.
When the skeleton stood up and dusted off his trousers, he stretched and looked around, spying young Amarantha on her swing, watching him curiously.

“Why, hello,” said the skeleton politely, to which Amarantha replied, “how do you do?”

“Much better now that I’m out of that old box!” Said the skeleton."

Watercolor, graphite, and digital

(All text and images regarding Amarantha and Archibald belong to me)
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~Yuusei89 4 days ago  Student Traditional Artist
Awesome idea ^^
I'd like to read that tale.

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~Bathoriya Nov 2, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Featured in my journal [link]

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*Gryffgirl Jun 14, 2011
I am officially hooked on this story! Please let us all know when it is finished! A lot of people have commented on "The Green Ribbon" inspiration, but I also see shades of Neil Gaiman's "Graveyard Book" (a personal favorite). I love Amarantha and Archibald--he is quite the gentleman! Speaking of fairy tales, I would love to see you illustrate some of the Grimm tales! Your style is perfectly suited for them! :heart: :rose: :skull:
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~Elexora Jun 1, 2011
Is there anywhere we can read the whole thing? :)
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*AbigailLarson Jun 8, 2011
Not yet! I'm still working on it. I'm so glad you enjoy the process so far :)

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Mood: Affection ~Elexora Jun 9, 2011
It looks seriously awesome. Keep up the good work :D
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~Vampiressartist May 26, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
They look so endearing :)

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~MdeLucena May 25, 2011
i love...everything about it really, but i think the one dash of red is brilliant.

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~skipalo May 15, 2011
Am really wanting to buy this book.

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~Addicted-to-Summer Mar 8, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
so cool)

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