SF&F Picture 6 out of 19 by Jennie Seay.

SciFi and Fantasy Art: Crow's Trick ('00)

This is a piece based on a story by Nicki Greenson. She used a myth about Crow, who used trickery to steal the sun, moon and stars from the first man. The first man had a beautiful daughter, and Crow transformed himself into a pine needle in her drink. When she swallowed the pine needle she became pregnant and gave birth to Crow. In the guise of a boy, Crow played with the sun, moon and stars and 'accidently' lost each through the window.

I could have kicked myself when I was halfway done watercoloring and realized I drew her carrying too high - I guess I forgot about her ribcage. Doh! Well, it's not like I've ever been pregnant before. I wouldn't know.

1-00, colored ink, watercolor, 9x12 watercolor paper

Part of a tour:

Pregnant women


	Categories: [Woman, Women] [Book Illustration] Techniques: [Coloured Ink] [Watercolour] Inspirations: [Wyverns Library writer]

Date	Name	Comment
17 Oct 2003		Loading... Yeah, maybe it's a boy. (Wait, you said it was a boy. So she could carry it high.)
30 Nov 2003	Melissa 'Elven Rogue' Futral	Loading... I love the native american influence on this peice, well done. she is beautiful beyond all means. Keep up the good work! Jennie Seay replies: "Thanks, Melissa. "
17 Feb 2004	Manuela B. Duczeminska	Loading... I think I have commented on this one before, but can't find my comment. So just to say the most important thing - your coloured stuff is as amazing as your monochromatic pencil picturres. You have a huge mass of talent Jennie Seay replies: "You're too kind - I sort of think this one stinks, as far as color goes. I have some newer color work that is much, much better. "
31 Mar 2004	moira hawthorne	Loading... If you never been pregnant you might not know thing strange things that happen to your insides during that time.LOL
8 May 2004	O0butter0toast0o	Loading... nice!
23 Jun 2004	Rachel E. Greene	Loading... Actually the top of her belly is just fine, i looked like that when i was pregnant, it's the bottom that is odd, a baby rests on the hips, so the belly should curvefrom the pubic bone, not mid belly, but hey first try,make a mistake, get chewed on by the world, and do it right next time lol. Good work.
12 Jul 2004	A.P Robison	Loading... Actually I think you did quite well, and as for the way the belly looks, all midwives know that boys are carried higher up giving the appearance of a thicker upper belly (instead of a thicker lower belly for a girl). So wether you knew that or not the way you placed the belly is correct in accordance with the tale. Keep up the good work.
4 Nov 2004	Ash <Goth	Loading... I'm not so sure if the boys carry high thing is true, but i've seen pics of women carrying babies high (and i remember my cousin's wife carrying high when she was pregnant), making the stomach look like it's right under the breasts almost, so you did fine
14 Jan 2005	Natalie Anne Harrison	Loading... This is really good, it's an excellent picture which is beautifully drawn and painted. She is so beautiful too. I love it, excellent composition.
24 Apr 2008	Elizabeth emma hampton	Loading... beautiful
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