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For ConceptArt.org's weelky CHOW competition.
This was CHOW #100 - Medusa the Queen

Edit (01.16.2008) - Turns out I won CHOW 100. Woo!
:excited: :excited: :excited:

Medusa was a beautiful nymph, loved and pursued by many, though she spurned all her suitors. The God Poseidon was even entranced with her beauty, so much so that he accosted her in Athena's own temple and raped the lovely creature. Athena, so enraged over this defilement of her sanctuary, sought her revenge. She could not lash out at her great Uncle, so instead she turned the nymph into a hideous beast, so that any man who should look upon her would be turned to stone.

Medusa, ashamed, angry, and already pregnant with Poseidon's child, Pegasus, went into hiding, where the great "hero" Perseus later found and beheaded her.

Was going for an overload of symbolism and what not. And learning how to REALLY paint with my PhotoShop. Go PhotoShop! Also had to bang this one out, as I was dashing off to Seattle for the CA Workshop. Man, my mind is still reeling, and I am running about like a headless chicken sending out resumes and portfolios... So much to do, so little time.

PhotoShop CS3 and my Preciousssssss
Way too much time - abt. 25 hours over a month
Image © Me!!! 2008
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Mood: Love ~Valkaneer Mar 17, 2013  Professional Writer
Hot
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~takalonti Jan 22, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
This is absolutely beautiful and I am wondering if you would be offended if I attempted to cosplay this
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~jagerschnitzelananas Oct 25, 2012
a very different, interesting take on medusa. there's much power in this. she reminds me of Rita Repulsa from the power rangers
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~MacVamp777 Oct 18, 2012  Student Traditional Artist
Awesomeness
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~MyMercifulAzrael Aug 26, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
One of my favorite favorites!
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Mood: Love ~blade1979 Jul 28, 2012
Love this picture
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Mood: Love ~starcru Jun 25, 2012
nice.i always felt bad for her.
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~ChaosImperial Jun 17, 2012  Hobbyist
Whoa. Incredible work here. Sorry to sound ignorant, but I never heard that first part about how Medusa became a gorgon before. So I did some research. HOLY SHIII... Olympus, you scary... (and crazy...)
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*JessiBeans Jun 18, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
:D I know, right!?
love love love mythology

Thank you!
<3
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!JantineArtisan Apr 12, 2012
I love how you 'drew' Poseidon and Perseus in the top corners. I'm more draw to them the Medusa. Your attention to detail is unrivaled.
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