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Friday, October 29, 2010

Frightfully Beautiful


I have always found the bride of Frankenstein so pretty!
I so wanted that hair! Did this illustration really quick this morning.
Have a frightfully beautiful Halloweeny!
BOO!!!!

48 comments:

Sabbio said...

She has such a pose... just like a queen! :)

Jenn Bower said...

I so admire your drawing range, that ability to go from realism to charicature. This is beautiful for such a quick sketch. Happy Halloween!

Cheryl Lynn Pastor said...

This is truly magnificent, Momma! I always thought that the Bride of Frankenstein was beautiful. Your work is brilliant as always.

Love you, Momma, I will call you soon!

Brad said...

wow what an awesome quick sketch! i love how you incorporated that text into the hair, really cool!

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

You did this really QUICK....okay, I am thoroughly jealous!!! LOL!!! (would have taken me all day and a few meltdowns in the process--hahaha!!!)
Beautiful! Yes, always loved that hair.
Why can't my grey/white hairs come in like that??? >:{
(running to get the bleach...)
HAve a wonderful Halloween!!!

XXOO~~♥
The Old Witch (and I had to make sure a *B* did not slip in there...ya know???)

k.h.whitaker said...

yes, she is always pretty, and yours turned out to be beautiful, great hair too Vee.

Anonymous said...

Happy Halloween, Vanessa! I have to agree, Bride of Frankenstein's hair is so wild! I love it! Beautiful work as always! She IS very pretty, isn't she!

Have a Spooktacular weekend!! :)

Eric Barclay said...

Lovely!

Melinda Stanley said...

Oops! That anonymous was me! hehe!

Unknown said...

oh me too Vanessa!!! she is beautiful....I love your piece...you are always so creative and I am so blessed to be able to enjoy your work!!!!

Happy Friday!!!

linda said...

ooo...spooky, but beautiful! wow!

Ginger*:) said...

How great is that! And quick? She is gorgeous, Vanessa. The hair has always been her signature *:)

Oh and that screamy voice.

michele said...

So cool to see you mix it up, style wise, here! Yes, she's a beauty, and so gracefully poised! Hope you're enjoying a Happy Halloween, and find lots of goodies along with the goblins! :o)

TJ Lubrano said...

Oooh I love love the hair and her expression!

I hope you're well! It has been quite some time since I visited your awesome blog! I did read all the posts in Google Reader though ^_^!!

Take care & have a great weekend!!
Ciaooo *waves*

ap said...

Brilliant! Beautiful!

Drawtist_P said...

She looks very 'Old Hollywood' in your illustration. :)

Ana M.F. said...

yeah, she is beautiful. I love the hair too :)
Happy Halloween!!!

yoborobo said...

She is beautiful! I dressed up as her once in college. :) Happy Halloween to you!

Giuseppe Bianco said...

This is great and by the way, I loved Presenting . . . Tallulah. The art is fantastic.

anil ks said...

..lovley drawing..you are a wonderful artist..

Heather said...

oh she's so fabulous! love the hair!!! xxoo happy halloween!

justdoodleit said...

Hauntingly beautiful. Happy Halloween!

Tomás Serrano said...

Beautiful "serious" style, he, he.

aujourd'hui: O'Clara said...

j'admire vos dessins - happy halloween

yoborobo said...

Vanessa - I just went to Blue Apple and saw your new book! It looks so fabulous! You are so talented. :) Happy Halloween! xox Pam

Bella Sinclair said...

Daaahlink, you look so maaaaahvelous. Love what you did to your hair! All sorts of cool texture going on in there. So awesome! You even have something to read on the train. So clever! Honey, you are gorgeous. You may want to seek out another plastic surgeon, though.....

Fantastic, fantastic, fantastic! You can whip up more in a few minutes than I can in an entire day! Hey, honey, have an Excellent time trick or treating with little Z tomorrow. Love you more than a truckload of candy!

lauren carney said...

wowzers, there is so much overt awesomeness going on on your blog - i love it!
keep up the fantastic posts you! x x

Bella Sinclair said...

Oooooooh, you gave me spine tingling chills! Heeheeheeeeeee

That was kind of like watching a foreign flick where the actor talks in another language for 2 minutes, and all it translates to is, "No, we have no bananas."

And a Booooobooo bbooooo BOooooOoo BOO boo booooo to you, too!

Sarah Bowie said...

Great pose! Just had a scroll through your blog and all your work is beautiful and packed with energy :)

roberta baird said...

Why... I think a couple of silver streaks at each temple would look devine on you! Hehe!
Happy Halloween Vanessa!

Shell said...

I adore your Bride of Frankenstein. She looks like she stepped out of the film! Happy Halloween to you, Vanessa.

Francisco Martins said...

Hey V.! How are ya girl?
You are so versatile and talented! this illustration has a really different style from your usual work, but is still soo amazing! You rock big time girl!

Happy Halloween!!

PS: I have a question for you, Im gonna send you an email if that's ok ;)

rachel awes said...

isn't it wonderful
to break out of our bounds
& claim something about ourselves
so out of the box & yet
so true?
brave~beautiful~pOwerful!
xox

Lisa M Griffin said...

What fun!!! Love the texture in her hair and the arch of her neck. You certainly have made her a striking Halloween creation. Thanks for sharing my dear and I hope you are doing well!!! ;)

Mary said...

I love it! :)

AtelierBrigitte said...

What a wonderful drawing!

Unknown said...

oh! so beautyful! just wonderfull!
kiss

Philwebservices said...

keep on posting..

donny* said...

This is so wonderfully wildly different for you. At least what I'm used to seeing. Can I just say that if this is 'quick' then you have just been elevated to a new previously unknown category of awesomeness. Your sketchbooks must be mind-blowing. I just love it! Have a magnificent week/weekend.

tea time and roses said...

I must say she is quite beautiful and she knows it!:o) Happy weekend to you!

Smiles♥

Beverly

LaRonda Lady Bird Jackson said...

Hi Vanessa, you are an amazing illustrator. I would like to inquire about your services for a children's book about twins. How may I contact you?

jazzlamb said...

Looks gorgeous Vanessa! Awesome, just like the rest of your work:D

Megan Coyle said...

She is frightfully fantastic :)

Vanessa Brantley Newton said...

Lady Bird Jackson,
Thanks so much for your very kind words. I so appreicate them. You can contact my agent at Painted-words.com and they will be very happy to help you with your project.
Thanks again.
V

Ces Adorio said...

Hello Vee, thank you very much for your kind words over at my blog. I am physically well now. I think I am over my flu and bronchitis. I have been coming over here and admiring your marvelous woman. She reminds me of Elsa Lanchester in The Bride of Frankenstein. I love that movie. I miss you Vee. It's been pretty hectic and rough over here lately. I have been contemplating closing down, deleting or just plain dropping out of sight. Of course I won't do it because I love several sisterfriends very much and I would not want to upset you all. But just the same, it is very hard to blog with a heavy heart. However, I was a trauma and cardiac care and respiratory ICU nurse and I know how to care for hearts. So hopefully I will have a very good reason to post something soon. Take care Vee. I love you.

Ces Adorio said...

I have no doubt, you and Bella will be knocking at my door. Thank you Vee. I will try to explain, although there is not much to explain really. Some things I do with great ease and on some things I am excellent and quite the expert. Some things I totally fail. Unfortunately they are very important things and ones that tug at my heart. Tsup!

Kay Aker said...

Elsa would be proud! I can just hear her hissing with joy right now!

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