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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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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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Thanks so much. It's like the real-live version of The Scream.
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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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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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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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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 
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Your work is amazing! You are very talented.
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I like the colors, very interesting selection. The pose is what I'd expect of a proper dead person.
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Indeedy. Purple is the color of death, too.
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Thank you! And thank you so much for your comment, even though I am ridiculously late in replying. 
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It'd be awesome to find that when I got home
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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? 
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I dunno why it'd just be awesome hehe... but you're welcome
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Choices of colors are good, and the facial expression is sucessful.Nice work
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Thank you - much appreciated. I always enjoyed (still do) gothic subject matter.
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The dark side of the power
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As always I adore your coloring.
This one is more my style, i like it, great job!!!!!
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You are too kind, thank you!!!
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genious.
i love how you mixed the colors,textures the emotion..
whoa this is trully fantastic
love the work.!
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Many thanks!
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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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You too, my friend: stay happy!
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That's great 
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Thanks so much! It's one of mine too. Ah, the goth days...
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fucking society 
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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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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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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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Thanks muchly. I always liked this one, albeit roommates were a bit put off by it!
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lol, I loved your comment on this painting 
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Very nice. Looks like this poor soul was buried alive or something...
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Thanks - (I suspect so, but who knows?)
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I'm loving how you used colours in this.. esp the very subtle purple.
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Nice! Thats not really like anything other in your gallery!
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