Bane of Icarus

Random notion came into my mind yesterday - started drawing, no particular idea where it was going, and this emerged. I think it looks a bit William Blake-y, but I dunno...
Illustration: Bane of Icarus 1
The curse of Icarus? A clan of people half human-half eagle, who survive by taking the weak and unwary as food? Something between a vampire and a werewolf? Just some ideas I'm mucking about with here...
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Bane of Icarus

Strange Nightmares of my Recent Past # 1

Keywords (english)
bane, curse, ghoul, icarus, phoenix, vampire, werewolf
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2010-06-23
Published
2010-06-23
Artwork creation
2010-06-23
Language
Univeral
Mood
Thrilling
Scene
Fantasy
Style
Realistic
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Coloured pencils

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Kringe

Kringe (ICOM e.V.) |         

Yeah, something like "Curse of the Were-Canaries" ...
simonmackie

simonmackie |         

You could write a great story around these creatures - Go for it, Des!
HSBCartoon

HSBCartoon |         

wow. really good picture....
Ron

Ron |         

very nice phoenix!
Kringe

Kringe (ICOM e.V.) |         

You're right with William Blake!
The female figure seems to be a phoenix-like creature ...
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