I was lucky enough in April to see a wonderful exhibit of Edward Gorey's artwork at the Brandywine River Museum. So you can imagine when EHAG, the Halloween art group I belong to, came up with a Gorey Tribute Challenge for June, I was ready to hop on board. Today I finished my piece and I just had to use the Headless Horseman as my subject. I don't believe Gorey ever drew him, but I think he should have!
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"The chief part of the stories, however, turned upon the favorite spectre of Sleepy Hollow, the Headless Horseman, who had been heard several times of late, patrolling the country; and, it was said, tethered his horse nightly among the graves in the churchyard." ~ Washington Irving
10 comments:
WOW Jen! I think you captured the spirit of Gorey PERFECTLY with this one! I especially love the Gorey-esque bats! :D
LOVE this! Such a fun challenge!!
~ Carolee
Your art work is amazing, I love it!
really nice linework on this, very dark and eerie looking :)
Very cool! I have one of his books...'Amphigorey'.... Morbid!!
What a great painting, it looks almost like a woodcutting - very, very cool :D
An ALL-TIME new favorite Jen!!!
Gorey would be proud!!! '-)
Have a great weekend.
Chris (-:
Bravo, Jen! You've truly captured the spirit of Gorey...and the horse is absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful work, overall!
What a fun piece, I love it!
LOVE this.
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