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Submitted: November 23, 2009
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Amarantha and Archibald Meetby *AbigailLarson

Digital Art / Drawings & Paintings / Illustrations / Storybook

An assignment for my Graphic Essay course, in which we wrote a fairytale and chose illustrations to accompany it. Here's an excerpt:

"As she was swinging one day next to an old cemetery, she heard unfamiliar noises coming from somewhere nearby. Only a moment later, she realized that one of the graves was uncovered, and there was something moving around inside the wooden coffin.

Amarantha knew that there were only dead people cemeteries, so she didn’t think she ought to be afraid. The lid of the coffin finally moved aside, and she saw a skeleton scramble out of it.
When the skeleton stood up and dusted off his trousers, he stretched and looked around, spying young Amarantha on her swing, watching him curiously.

“Why, hello,” said the skeleton politely, to which Amarantha replied, “how do you do?”

“Much better now that I’m out of that old box!” Said the skeleton."

Watercolor, graphite, and digital

(All text and images regarding Amarantha and Archibald belong to me)

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~CharlotteTL Jan 1, 2013

OH GOD. Your drawings make me happy. I LOVE THEM!

~Vrit Aug 9, 2012 Student General Artist

This is so beautiful! I just love the detail of the ribbon and confidence between the characters! Her expression is awesome!

~Fitmar Jun 17, 2012

This is quite enchanting.

Are you still working on the novel? When will it come out?
I'd love to get my hands on one.

*AbigailLarson Jun 22, 2012

Thank you! Yep, I'm still working on it! I want it to come out in 2013, but who knows! I'll keep everyone posted here on DA on its travels.

*Atticus-Morwing May 23, 2012 Student General Artist

Awesome idea ^^
I'd like to read that tale.

~Bathoriya Nov 2, 2011 Professional Digital Artist

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*Gryffgirl Jun 14, 2011

I am officially hooked on this story! Please let us all know when it is finished! A lot of people have commented on "The Green Ribbon" inspiration, but I also see shades of Neil Gaiman's "Graveyard Book" (a personal favorite). I love Amarantha and Archibald--he is quite the gentleman! Speaking of fairy tales, I would love to see you illustrate some of the Grimm tales! Your style is perfectly suited for them!