Bride of the Night

[Charlotte Thompson]

[centerBride of the Night
10.31.15 . in the small hours​

 

[Maggie Terlecki]

This reminds me of the day of the dead, 'el Dia de los Muertos' celebrated by Mexican and Hispanic people, on the 1st of November, although the decoration on the face would probably be more colorful but their skin would often be pale and grayish. They are often depicted as brides with flowers in their hair. I've done a few illustrations like that so that interpretation immediately came to mind.

Very nice, Charlotte! Maggie

 

[Charlotte Thompson]

Maggie

Thank you! I am very familiar with day of the dead. I live in S. Texas though when I made this piece it was not my thought at all but what forces at work in the "wee small hours" of Halloween as that was my original thought doing this work. I did find something very sweet as the Mexican people truly are about the Day of the Dead short vid.
http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/other-shows/videos/discovery-atlas-mexico-day-of-the-dead/

 

[Maggie Terlecki]

Maggie

Thank you! I am very familiar with day of the dead. I live in S. Texas though when I made this piece it was not my thought at all but what forces at work in the "wee small hours" of Halloween as that was my original thought doing this work. I did find something very sweet as the Mexican people truly are about the Day of the Dead short vid.
http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/other-shows/videos/discovery-atlas-mexico-day-of-the-dead/

Just watched it. Lovely. I especially liked the fishermen going out to help capture the souls that had returned. Maggie

 

[Charlotte Thompson]

Maggie

Yes! such a sweet people. I especially liked the carved horse for the child that died in the village! Here is the original vintage photo I started with in case you are interested-

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[James Lemon]

This is kind of trippy reminds me of that creature from the terminator.

 

[Charlotte Thompson]

James

Trippy and this is why…