This week's Illustration Friday prompt is "Lost".
Truth is, my interest in doing the artsy stuff has been lost since the fire. It all seemed a bit pointless. If not for my desire to not break my Illustration Friday streak (started in January of 2010), I probably wouldn't have submitted anything these last three weeks.
So when I saw the prompt, I was familiarly uninspired. But I gave it a go, thinking I wanted to do something Hansel-and-Gretel-esque.
Horrifying story isn't it? A brother and sister abandoned in the woods. They think they find a happy place, but turns out that they are really meant to be dinner for a witch?
But they're too smart for the cannibalistic witch, and they escape the not-so-happy house. PLUS, they get treasure, find their way home, lose the mean step-mother, and live happily ever after.
I admit that I enjoyed drawing this, following my trail of ultra-fine Sharpie.
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Yep, that story always freaked me out. Especially when the witch had Hansel in a cage and was fattening him up so she could cook him. Eeeew! What were they thinking, telling stories like that to little kids???
ReplyDeleteRemember how Hansel used the bone of some previous victim to trick the witch into thinking he was still too skinny? Sheesh, who comes up with this stuff??!
DeleteGreat sketch... terrifying story!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy you decided to draw. It's something you love to do, and I would think it's great therapy. I let my job take away my enjoyment and desire to bowl, and I actually feel pretty bitter about it. I guess I just hope the fire doesn't do that for you.
Thanks, it's coming back. I think I'm too much of a non-conformist at heart to stop being the weirdo with the sketchpad.
DeleteIn the old days, Hansel and Gretel was one of those fairy tales we liked to read/hear. Now that I am all growed up, that is one downright creepy/sick story. Child abandonment? Cannibalism? Witchcraft? A house made of candy? That would definitely make headlines on the evening news.
ReplyDeleteSeems like all those stories involve evil step-mothers. Keeping the family therapy profession alive and well.
DeleteAll those old stories were creepy. I'm sure that's why I read books about serial killers now. Love the drawing. ;)
ReplyDeleteMaybe you're right. The serial killer genre will probably never go away!
DeleteI love it! But for a different reason. It looks not only Old-worldly, but old. And I love old houses--especially abandoned ones!
ReplyDeleteI've gotta say, as I was drawing, I thought it does have a homey feel to it...
DeleteI thought of Hansel and Gretel as soon as I saw your illustration. I love the mystery and eeriness you've captured.
ReplyDeleteThanks Claire!
DeleteOh my gosh. I thought Hansel and Gretel before I even read your words. Ha! Great job!
ReplyDeleteYay, it worked! Thanks :)
DeleteIf only I could use an ultra fine Sharpie to get the results you do. I never did care for the Hansel and Gretel story, creeped me out. Sounded too real actually.
ReplyDeleteYeah, there are probably some real stories that follow this plot.
DeleteGreat work with the Sharpie! Wonderful lines and texture. And a cool house, with all those angles. And a bit spooky!
ReplyDeleteLovely :D
ReplyDeleteGreat organic feel to this, as though the house were growing out of some sort of cheese? Strange thoughts it makes. Glad you are here. Sketchbook weirdo! : )
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