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Published: 2011-01-04 16:39:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 2197; Favourites: 48; Downloads: 39
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Description The lady boffin (or Dr. Nora Barlow) from my new favourite book series 'Leviathan' by Scott Westerfeld. [link]

Seriously, go read it, because it's fantastic. And...it features great art by Keith Thompson. As in, a book with pictures! Didn't know how much I missed having pictures in books until I started reading this.

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Dr. Nora Barlow is a scientist and the granddaughter of the one and only Charles Darwin. She works in genetic engineering, coming up with the greatest and most incredulous animals. (Although the one I drew isn't one of them...Tazza is a tasmanian tiger, a species that is now extinct, unfortunately).

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Drawn in pencil, then coloured with water colours. I used some references although I really can't remember where they were from... except for Tazza, seriously, long live wikipedia.
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Comments: 17

TBirdFan101 [2015-11-08 23:02:05 +0000 UTC]

Well Done!

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Tradua [2013-05-01 02:31:06 +0000 UTC]

Well Done! I was just searching "Boffin" Just now on browse...

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HikuiShoujo623 [2011-08-10 04:12:55 +0000 UTC]

wat is a boffin anyway?

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marielleaster In reply to HikuiShoujo623 [2012-06-02 09:17:43 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow, sorry...totally missed this comment! Anyway, a boffin is slang for somebody who has great knowledge in a certain subject area. For example: a scientist (in the case of Dr. Nora Barlow) or a captain.

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Elidy [2011-02-22 00:10:27 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing, I love the colors.

Oh, and if one day you look at this picture and Barlow is in a slip, it is because I magically stole he dress, so...yeah, just thought I'd warn ya.

...I WANT THAT DRESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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katchaphrase [2011-02-06 22:38:53 +0000 UTC]

So, I know this is a weird thing to get fixated on, but I LOVE the couch/sofa. IT LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE REAL VELVET!!!

Oh, and her dress is pretty awesome too

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flyingbicyle [2011-01-30 16:26:46 +0000 UTC]

You. Are. Amazing. I really appreciate how hard it is to draw Tazza and bowler hats.

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Rairox64 [2011-01-26 20:59:24 +0000 UTC]

I love her dress! It's so detailed! *__*

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Khoela [2011-01-26 02:56:05 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! you're great with watercolors, they're so hard to use well.

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BeckisaurusRexx [2011-01-26 02:46:40 +0000 UTC]

I love her dress. And Tazza is so cute. <3

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elleoser [2011-01-26 02:23:01 +0000 UTC]

Very nice! More Nora fanart! ^^ I love her dress. I want it. D:

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MaiaBlackWolf [2011-01-26 01:01:30 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Nice to see a pic focusing on Dr. Barlow, and LOVE the clothes. Very neat.

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bnt800 [2011-01-26 00:20:41 +0000 UTC]

She looks very pretty here, and ery elegant. Good job!

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stkidd [2011-01-25 23:41:53 +0000 UTC]

that is very good!!
i love your tazza!

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muffiestuff [2011-01-25 22:36:12 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that's really good!
I love these books, I cannot WAIT for Goliath to come out!

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aeidla [2011-01-17 06:01:48 +0000 UTC]

Oh man, this is super good!!

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MissIssy96 [2011-01-09 05:41:52 +0000 UTC]

What a elegant outfit! Dr Barlow looks very pretty :3

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