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©2006-2009 ~pepperw
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This is my Cinderella. Though not actually from this, she was inspired in part from Gregory Maguire's novel 'Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister' which tells the Cinderella story from the viewpoint of one of the stepsisters. Cinderella, in that story is somewhat fragile and isolates herself in her home. It's a very different telling of the Cinderella story, without magic or fairy godmother type stuff. The gold shoe is a nod to the Cinderella story in my copy of Grimm's Fairy Tales. No glass slipper, but instead the gold shoe. The birds do help Cinderella in that story as well. The mice are included as a nod to Disney's Cinderella. The window is a nod to Waterhouse and other painters of his time.

This painting took many, many hours, especially the cloth and the dress, but was fun to do. I love doing folds in cloth. There is no photomanipulation in this. All painted using Photoshop LE and a Wacom Graphire 3 Tablet. Nearly all of it done with the airbrush.

The reference for the girl is from =AttempteStock. Really great stock there. I will definitely use more of her stuff.
The reference used to the dove and birds in the background is from ~sadestock.
Reference for the window is from ~slobo777-stock and for the sparrow is from ~ravenhearted-stock.
A couple of references for the mouse, including a live mouse I had here for one of my snakes.

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:icondaborien:
... Ok... Where I begin... genius, you are a genius, the way you work the cloths is awsome, nice references with the little animals. The textures are great, I like the pose, and the colors... very, very good job

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:icondoor26:
Oh My God, Pepper, you've outdone yourself! This is gorgeous! Dang, if you don't get a DD someone's asleep at the wheel around here. <;pokes admins>

Just promise to still talk to me when you're famous :lol:

I hope you're proud of yourself. You should be.

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:iconattemptestock:
Wow! Excellent work, this is wonderful - you should be extremely proud of such talent. :glomp:

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:icondoor26:
Ooooo, I just zoomed it. What brush did you use for the stucco walls? Cool texture.

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Wit in a woman kills her sexual allure;
therefore, she must decide whether to
Take Lovers or Take No Prisoners
:icondolphinlady:
Awesome - you NEVER FAIL to amaze.............
:icongoldenouroboros:
You've done well, very beautiful :)
The only problem I'm having is the dove, is it supposed to be real? It just doesn't look as if it is on the right angle to the floor :O_o:

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:iconmizzdraconia:
beautiful my friend :clap: :love:

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:iconjohndelano:
Hi Richard! The moment I saw the thumbnail appearing on my screen I already liked it. And take my word for it; when that happens, it's always a good sign. But opening the actual artwork was like 'coming home'. What a pleasure too look at this artwork. I'm in love with it. The warm colors and the whole atmosphere are outstanding. Certainly love at first sight. I admire the fact that you painted this instead of manipulating the pictures. Wonderful. About the novel; it somehow sounds familiar. I'm not sure, but I think that a couple of months ago I saw the movie (if there is a movie, otherwise I'm mistaken).

Anyhow, I'm faving this! If I could, I would 'double fave' this one. Keep up the good work. As always very appreciated! And euhm, sorry for any possible mistakes in the writing. I'm having one of my Dutch moments.
:iconanoniredi:
OMFG! This is so awesome:clap:
The details are so wonderful done. I want to see some closeups. Please, please, please:please:
:icontaiphen:
:omg: Gorgeous!

Really! Everything! The environment, the character, the details!

:+fav: ;)

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