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Description
Part of a series of cartoon style studies:

Picture of a wraith.

While trying my hand at a batch of cartoony characters, I created this Wraith.
Whenever I set out to draw something original, I often draw inspiration from my Native roots. I was inspired by the False Face Society masks of the Iroquois when I made this character. Though this is just a cartoon, I always try to give as much character as I can to my work, no matter how trivial it may seem.

There is a story I read of an original false face, a supernatural being that was punished by the great spirit for his boastfulness, and was condemned to spend eternity healing the sick.

While reflecting on images of the masks, It seemed fitting to me to give a mask to a wraith. Many descriptions of wraiths are about an apparition of a living person that appears to that person to foreshadow thier future.

I highly recommend learning more about the False Face Society if you have the time. Fascinating reading.

-Stone

Description
Part of a series of cartoon style studies:

Picture of a wraith.

While trying my hand at a batch of cartoony characters, I created this Wraith.
Whenever I set out to draw something original, I often draw inspiration from my Native roots. I was inspired by the False Face Society masks of the Iroquois when I made this character. Though this is just a cartoon, I always try to give as much character as I can to my work, no matter how trivial it may seem.

There is a story I read of an original false face, a supernatural being that was punished by the great spirit for his boastfulness, and was condemned to spend eternity healing the sick.

While reflecting on images of the masks, It seemed fitting to me to give a mask to a wraith. Many descriptions of wraiths are about an apparition of a living person that appears to that person to foreshadow thier future.

I highly recommend learning more about the False Face Society if you have the time. Fascinating reading.

-Stone