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Published: 2013-02-07 17:30:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 4295; Favourites: 233; Downloads: 0
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Description Melpomene, muse of tragedy. I chose a slightly simpler, more stylized background for this one (and for Thalia, the muse of comedy, who will follow shortly), as she is a muse of the artifice of theatre, of catharsis through fictional narrative. So a theatre-style backdrop felt appropriate.

Again, I will have these with their full borders once I have them mounted and can figure out how to take a photo that isn't skewed, shadowed or out of focus!

Many thanks to the beautiful stock photography of for the pose reference.

Mixed media (watercolour, ink and coloured pencil), 2013.

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Comments: 46

MarinaRed [2014-02-25 14:30:47 +0000 UTC]

I love this, I love all of this series!

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DemoniqueAlma [2014-02-11 21:39:37 +0000 UTC]

The patterns and border are gorgeous the details amazing!

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JDLuvaSQEE [2014-01-07 05:00:29 +0000 UTC]

This is very elegant! I love it!

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royalserenity [2013-07-22 23:32:23 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!!! 

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theperian In reply to royalserenity [2013-11-25 07:18:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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HypnoticRose [2013-05-28 07:54:29 +0000 UTC]

hello! I really loved your artwork, and it's featured in my journal
[link]

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Starfirechelle [2013-02-26 22:02:05 +0000 UTC]

she is very lovely! great job

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theperian In reply to Starfirechelle [2013-03-03 04:24:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Starfirechelle In reply to theperian [2013-05-22 23:04:18 +0000 UTC]

you're very welcome!

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waiting-for-wings [2013-02-19 08:11:19 +0000 UTC]

beautiful!

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theperian In reply to waiting-for-wings [2013-03-09 06:36:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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KW-Scott [2013-02-14 12:35:39 +0000 UTC]

These are amazing! I love the look and feel of this piece

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theperian In reply to KW-Scott [2013-03-09 06:37:19 +0000 UTC]

I'm very glad you like them.

Thank you!

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KW-Scott In reply to theperian [2013-03-10 22:16:59 +0000 UTC]

You're so welcome I think this is a really cool series

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jennieannie [2013-02-12 07:36:09 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful work!!!

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theperian In reply to jennieannie [2013-03-09 06:37:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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kirilee [2013-02-10 13:22:07 +0000 UTC]

This piece has been featured in my latest journal entry: [link]

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NordicLynx [2013-02-08 20:32:00 +0000 UTC]

I like the lace on the dress

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theperian In reply to NordicLynx [2013-03-09 06:38:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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kirilee [2013-02-08 11:45:28 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow - That is beautiful! Thanks you so much for using my stock in such an amazing piece. If you would ever like to collaborate, I would be GLAD to be apart of it.

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theperian In reply to kirilee [2013-02-10 08:37:43 +0000 UTC]

Not at all - thank you for providing it! It is such a stunning image, it made my part very easy.

I would love to work with you on a future collaboration! Thank you so much for offering. Once this series and a few other things on the drawing board are finished, I will have to sit down and think of what in my mental 'I Would Love to Draw...' list might be worth considering - and if there's anything you have in mind, let me know.

Thanks again, and all the best!

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kirilee In reply to theperian [2013-02-10 13:29:15 +0000 UTC]

That would be amazing! I would be very excited to hear what you would like to work on Don't forget me! I look forward to hearing from you.

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Francoise-Evelyne [2013-02-08 08:01:32 +0000 UTC]

The style of Mucha with great colours, a better realism and I looove the thoughtfulness of it!

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LaMissMoxie [2013-02-08 03:18:34 +0000 UTC]

Nice work indeed! This is lovely!

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theperian In reply to LaMissMoxie [2013-03-09 06:38:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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LaylaVanHellsing [2013-02-08 00:43:06 +0000 UTC]

She's lovely, I adore the little filigries in her dress

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theperian In reply to LaylaVanHellsing [2013-03-09 06:39:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! That's one of the things which drew me to the reference, too. They were great fun to draw.

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whimandwonder [2013-02-07 23:02:15 +0000 UTC]

I love the patterning on the dress!

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theperian In reply to whimandwonder [2013-03-09 06:40:33 +0000 UTC]

I do, too - Kudos to the designer of the fabric this was based on.

Many thanks!

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korwis [2013-02-07 21:56:46 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful

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theperian In reply to korwis [2013-03-09 06:40:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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maybelletea [2013-02-07 21:56:32 +0000 UTC]

wow your use of watercolor is great!

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theperian In reply to maybelletea [2013-03-09 06:40:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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KiKaKoShnitzel3 [2013-02-07 21:53:17 +0000 UTC]

is wonderful!

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theperian In reply to KiKaKoShnitzel3 [2013-03-09 06:41:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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tykey35 [2013-02-07 21:32:36 +0000 UTC]

I love this series. They are all individualistic, yet compliment one another. This is another fine piece you've finished. Her posture and colors are so natural. Her hair is excellent and the patterns on the dress are perfect.

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Justa-Watcher49 [2013-02-07 21:15:15 +0000 UTC]

beautifully done! love the colors.

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theperian In reply to Justa-Watcher49 [2013-03-09 06:41:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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MadFretsy [2013-02-07 19:27:32 +0000 UTC]

Stunning use of the colours!

By the way, I see you drew all the Muses: I drew them all too, and this is my version of Melpomene.
If you wish to take a look... [link]

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heartinart [2013-02-07 18:46:15 +0000 UTC]

I love it!

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theperian In reply to heartinart [2013-03-09 06:41:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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blanket86 [2013-02-07 18:32:32 +0000 UTC]

This is so amazing! Very nice style! I love it!

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theperian In reply to blanket86 [2013-03-09 06:41:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Marcysiabush [2013-02-07 17:32:06 +0000 UTC]

Lovely work

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theperian In reply to Marcysiabush [2013-02-07 18:15:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Marcysiabush In reply to theperian [2013-02-07 21:22:55 +0000 UTC]

you're most welcome !

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