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The Tokoloshe is a water sprite or spirit from Zulu stories in South Africa. They're created by witch doctors who gouge out their eyes and then bring them to life by inserting a rod into their head. Most of the descriptions I read were NSFW in nature - apparently they're very well endowed. This, however, is for a kid's card game. Anyway, they're tiny and there is a custom to put your bed up on bricks to keep the Tokoloshe from climbing up into your bed and biting off your toes. Among other things. Not being that familiar with the culture, I hope I got a good idea of one - let me know if not! Ink and watercolor pencil.

See a time-lapse of the painting here: youtu.be/Bzz_Paull3Y

Description
The Tokoloshe is a water sprite or spirit from Zulu stories in South Africa. They're created by witch doctors who gouge out their eyes and then bring them to life by inserting a rod into their head. Most of the descriptions I read were NSFW in nature - apparently they're very well endowed. This, however, is for a kid's card game. Anyway, they're tiny and there is a custom to put your bed up on bricks to keep the Tokoloshe from climbing up into your bed and biting off your toes. Among other things. Not being that familiar with the culture, I hope I got a good idea of one - let me know if not! Ink and watercolor pencil.

See a time-lapse of the painting here: youtu.be/Bzz_Paull3Y