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Published: 2012-06-02 09:28:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 41840; Favourites: 2280; Downloads: 0
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My take on The Frog Prince fairytale, in a renaissance twist.
No iconic kissing scene though as i based it on one of the original versions in which the princess is not only a spoiled brat but also a little aggressive and throws the frog against the wall at some point. This (or the shock most probably) causes his transformation to a conveniently handsome young prince and the princess has a change of heart and marries him then and there. Now why would he want to marry her is a mystery but you know, there are far more weird unions and endings in some of those fairytales.
Pencil, watercolours, white and gold acrylic, 6.4 x 8.9 cm (2.5 x 3.5 inches).
You can see the rest of this fairytale collection here -> achen089.deviantart.com/gallerβ¦
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lol just read this story the other day
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Beautiful 
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Beautiful!!! The background reminds me of French palace gardens
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Thank you!
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That one is so gorgeous! ^^
In the version I remember from when i was younger, she refuses to kiss the frog, but when her father hears about it he kinda forces her to keep her promise.
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From the thumbnail it looks like she's holding her boob xD Beautiful work though. And the expression in her face is subtle, but there. So pretty!
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You mean there are versions where she -doesn't- throw him against the wall? ._.;;; I learned something new this morning.
This is really, really lovely. I love her tiny sneer, the composition, and ajhsdfh pearls *grabby hands*
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i'm writing a different version of this story right now......
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He could marry her to betray her afterwards.
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wow! it's so awesome!
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Yes, I never understood why the Frog Prince would want to marry her after she nearlly killed him. Perhaps he is just as shallow as she is. *shrugs*
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Someone suggested a case of some fairytale S&M going on.
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Oh how great way of drawing : )
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beautiful!
when I first read the original I too couldn't understand why he would want to marry her. Maybe the answer is S/M?
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Haha, that would be an interesting explanation.
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Beautiful work.
I love how the characters you paint always look so beautiful and somewhat sad. It all very well fits together, well done!
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Thank you very much for your lovely words about my work!
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This might be my favorite so far! This whole serie is wonderful!
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Thank you, i'm glad you're enjoying this series.
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this one reminds me of a boticcelli paintings! it's really beautifull
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Thank you! I did have paintings of that era in my mind for this one. 
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This is stunning c: she has such a thoughtful expression on her face. <3
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Beautiful...i knew about the original version...haha...
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This is beautiful, and you've caught her bratty expression very well 
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According to the article over at SurLaLune Fairy Tales a translator named Edgar Taylor altered it in the 1820s because he thought that the English readers of the time would not accept a heroine who throws the animal against the wall.
Thanks for your compliment on my work!
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Haha fair enough, thankyou for the info
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YOU HAVE TO KISS A LOT OF FROGS BEFORE YOU FIND YOUR HANDSOME PRINCE
That is indeed a true statement of how people have to struggle to find TRUE LOVE.
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omg man, amazing ... Evan the water from the fountain looks so good...
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