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Gouache on card stock, 8.5 X 11"Status: NFS
I did this one back in 1993 - It's a painting of a mummified corpse. I was intrigued by the position and the "scream" effect. We still pull it out and post it on the door on Hallowe'en.
It's funny: I had a whole series of these once upon a time. Not sure where they are now, this is the only one I kept. I tortured my poor roommates for years with them. They'd come home and surprise! A new corpse painting! More death! Yay! They weren't depressed, I probably was, and I suspect they really wanted me to do something brighter and lighter, given their recommendations of how I should probably get some fresh air, sunshine and perhaps take some B-complex vitamins.
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Comments: 56
izombiex [2012-02-22 13:05:09 +0000 UTC]
The colors - they are amazing. You really captured something dark here. Like the person a few comments below said - "I see agony and despair." - Well said.
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Laurazee In reply to izombiex [2012-05-29 18:00:12 +0000 UTC]
Thanks so much. It's like the real-live version of The Scream.
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weissaufschwarz [2010-12-04 14:05:12 +0000 UTC]
Dear Laurazee.
We are an german nonprofit independent youth-magazin called weiß auf schwarz (www.weissaufschwarz.com) We are working on an article about people working with corpses as police- and medicineman.
Our articles are illustrated by painters all over europe. We want to ask you: Would you give us - by full credit with name and homepage - your picture for our article? It would be an honor and we would pay for, but we are nonprofit.
Best wishes.
Paul Kemp
Editor in Chief
paul.kemp@weissaufschwarz.com
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Laurazee In reply to weissaufschwarz [2010-12-10 19:04:59 +0000 UTC]
You got it, Paul! Sent you a jpg. Cheers, and thank you.
I see the article is here ! It's a good one. Thank you!
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weissaufschwarz In reply to Laurazee [2011-03-12 11:44:39 +0000 UTC]
Hey Laurazee.
We're planing on magazine weiß auf schwarz (weissaufschwarz.com) to duell two artists to the topic "enemies". Do u are interessted and even know some friends, who would do a paint/ or photocompetition?
If your interessted, visit our website or write a message to paul.kemp(at)weissaufschwarz.com
Beste Regards.
Paul
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Carousel-of-corpses [2010-08-10 19:39:24 +0000 UTC]
Absolutley Amazing, you are a true genius! see im 13 and I want to be as good as you some day, could you please please look at my work and tell me what you think?, thankyou x
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Laurazee In reply to Carousel-of-corpses [2010-09-20 03:31:01 +0000 UTC]
Your work is amazing! You are very talented.
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archiveofregret [2010-04-24 04:04:34 +0000 UTC]
I like the colors, very interesting selection. The pose is what I'd expect of a proper dead person.
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Laurazee In reply to archiveofregret [2010-04-24 15:47:29 +0000 UTC]
Indeedy. Purple is the color of death, too.
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Laurazee In reply to Lilielo-Lawliet [2010-04-09 04:33:06 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! And thank you so much for your comment, even though I am ridiculously late in replying.
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DiabulusInMusica [2008-04-30 18:58:26 +0000 UTC]
It'd be awesome to find that when I got home
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Laurazee In reply to DiabulusInMusica [2008-05-01 02:09:14 +0000 UTC]
Ha! I am dying to know why you would want to find a mummified corpse when you got home. Nasty roommate? Despised sibling or other relative? I am curious and frightened. But thank you! This one has always been one of my favorites
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DiabulusInMusica In reply to Laurazee [2008-05-01 15:25:29 +0000 UTC]
I dunno why it'd just be awesome hehe... but you're welcome
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Drummerxkiller [2008-04-14 00:29:25 +0000 UTC]
Choices of colors are good, and the facial expression is sucessful.Nice work
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Laurazee In reply to Drummerxkiller [2008-04-15 03:53:32 +0000 UTC]
Thank you - much appreciated. I always enjoyed (still do) gothic subject matter.
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Drummerxkiller In reply to Laurazee [2008-04-15 16:32:29 +0000 UTC]
The dark side of the power
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RoiNoir [2008-02-14 15:38:10 +0000 UTC]
As always I adore your coloring.
This one is more my style, i like it, great job!!!!!
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Laurazee In reply to RoiNoir [2008-02-14 18:40:47 +0000 UTC]
You are too kind, thank you!!!
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Meat-Sushi [2008-01-01 07:14:29 +0000 UTC]
genious.
i love how you mixed the colors,textures the emotion..
whoa this is trully fantastic
love the work.!
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Laurazee In reply to Meat-Sushi [2008-01-02 06:10:23 +0000 UTC]
Many thanks! I really appreciate it.
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KeswickPinhead [2007-12-12 11:53:53 +0000 UTC]
I have often thought that it would be nice to be stuffed and mounted...You know, taken to the Taxidermist and displayed in a lifelike pose, after death of course. The Relatives could take turns having me at their house. They could use me as a coatrack. Strap me to the ski-rack and drive around town...or not. Good Work I like cheerful stuff more, but still have morbid humour. Stay Happy.
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Laurazee In reply to KeswickPinhead [2007-12-17 07:03:49 +0000 UTC]
You too, my friend: stay happy!
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inspirational-dreams [2007-12-08 00:59:24 +0000 UTC]
That's great I'm glad I looked through your gallery because this is one of my all-time favs
I love it!
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Laurazee In reply to inspirational-dreams [2007-12-13 01:39:18 +0000 UTC]
Thanks so much! It's one of mine too. Ah, the goth days...
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inspirational-dreams In reply to Laurazee [2007-12-13 01:49:37 +0000 UTC]
it's all good - i miss those days to tell you the truth...
fucking society I don't want to conform
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5-blue-marks [2007-11-20 17:08:55 +0000 UTC]
It never hurts to paint a corpse here and there. I wish you had the rest of the series, it's intriguing.
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Laurazee In reply to 5-blue-marks [2007-12-11 04:43:38 +0000 UTC]
Thanks, I wish I still had them too! Serves me right for storing the lot in Glad-bag colored plastic bag containers, AKA Glad bags. Lesson learned.
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blu-paws [2007-05-05 21:48:39 +0000 UTC]
Ah there's nothing like a lil macabre and horror to liven things up a bit.
I like the rough and free brushstrokes - they really add to the intense scream.
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Laurazee In reply to blu-paws [2007-05-06 00:46:50 +0000 UTC]
Thanks muchly. I always liked this one, albeit roommates were a bit put off by it!
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kadryn [2007-04-24 17:14:46 +0000 UTC]
lol, I loved your comment on this painting The painting itself is very good... quite scary though the colours are great
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MadameAradia [2007-01-02 18:49:46 +0000 UTC]
Very nice. Looks like this poor soul was buried alive or something...
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Laurazee In reply to MadameAradia [2007-01-08 06:12:18 +0000 UTC]
Thanks - (I suspect so, but who knows?)
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Redattore [2006-10-26 05:17:09 +0000 UTC]
I'm loving how you used colours in this.. esp the very subtle purple.
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AREA666 [2006-10-20 06:41:08 +0000 UTC]
Nice! Thats not really like anything other in your gallery! Like the color scheme and the face!
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