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"Danse Burlesque" by Darien Gerke

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SciFi and Fantasy Art Danse Burlesque by Darien Gerke

Ballerina,
wound you up with an old rusty key in your back.
Do a pretty pirouette for me,
Slit lips make you smile so pretty.
Satin cinch your waist in tightly.
And I've watched your brillance fade,
cheeks dulled and cracked with age.
Old gears still animate,
make you dance with a stilted grace.

-Hate in the Box, 'Bloody Ballerina'
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This was a fast picture- 4 days of intense work. Daniel Smith Watercolors, Microns, and selected Copics.
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Do head over to view the sister painting, Serpentine Allure, if you've enjoyed this one.

Date	Name	Comment
26 Jul 2005	Heccahecca dangdang girl	Loading... ............BEAUTIFUL............... hecca good,i LOVE it. It looks awsome with the point shoes. it is just awsome over all
8 Oct 2005	Anonymous	Loading... Really beautiful, I wish that I can draw as good as you! That outfit was great! I Love it!
13 Jan 2006	Michael	Loading... Ohhh! you make me so mad! Im jealous I havent done any thing that well Yet. Im just learning to use watercolour I love them and hate them at the same time. love your Backgrounds Beautiful work
23 Jan 2006	Wolviegal <wolvie	Loading... Loved this one and serpentine allure bravo captivating work
1 Apr 2006	Dakota	Loading... I LOVE HATE IN THE BOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great picture!!!!!!!!!!!!! hahaha! you think i have enough exclaimation marks?
18 Feb 2007	Vixie	Loading... Just so you know. These faries you are drawing are not your original ideas... They are amy brown drawings. Believe me i collect the hanging statues and i have the hardcover book of her drawings. People this person only has exquisite copying skills... Get your own material kid. Darien Gerke replies: "Ah, I haven't seen Amy Brown's work in years...would love to know what you believe I copied , for I don't recall anything of hers that is a replica of this :]"
19 Oct 2007	Jag	Loading... This wonderful love the point shoes and the ribbon i look at Amy brown every few months and seen her do something like this. and Amy brown puts on her fairy legs not arms!!
13 May 2008	Britta van den Boom	Loading... I like the idea of combining different styles, like the fairy-wings with the burlesque costume. Crossovers like this are really nice and it would be a lovely costume to have
18 May 2008	Jaguar Palmer	Loading... Sorry messed up the last comment i did, Jag gotten a account since last i commented on your pic. But i had meant to say was: "I look at Amy Brown every few months and have never seen her do something like this. And Amy Brown puts stripes on her fairys legs not arms!!" I was trying to defend you but my mind skipped a few words.

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'Danse Burlesque':

• Created by:

Darien Gerke
• Copyright: ©Darien Gerke. All rights reserved!

• Keywords: Ballerina, Burlesque, Fairy, Fey
• Categories: Faery, Fay, Faeries, Woman, Women
• Techniques: Black Ink, Watercolour
• Submitted: 2005-07-17 06:01:05
• Views: 22343
• Resolution: 500x690