There we go again with another elemental inspired figure - however, this is getting ever more "loosely elemental inspired". Today's underlying element is air.
Instead of sticking to the elements, I come up with fantasy ladies that are rooted in my little fantasy universe (that still does not have a name
) and link them with story fragments. (Good thing is: this way I am not limited to four 
)
As the inhabitants of the Swarakian jungle had rarely been in contact with any creature from the surrounding areas, news of magic's recurrence got to them comparatively late. The scarce bird species that migrated for their courtship to the lowlands of Smarkand brought woozy tales of a great magic concussion, of Lilion and Endrik fighting against the superiority of mankind and of various kinds of magic beings being reborn or coming out of their hideouts.
A colony of brightly coloured birds of paradise was particularly interested in collecting all bits of news they could get hold of which they brought to the attention of a particularly majestic bird. When the repopulation of Iishaala by Yismani came up, the bird nodded gravely. She let out a loud shriek of goodbye and started flying north. The bird remembered perfectly where to look for Iishaala and it seemed to be the best place to confirm whether the tales of magic‘s return were true. Half way north the bird heard rumours of Lilion and Endrik resting in an old manor close to the capital, so she flew a little detour to check out this place.
After days of tireless flying the bird landed in the manor's sunroom and transformed for the first time after a couple of hundred years in exile into its true shape: Levina, Lady of the Skies, known by most only as Lady Bird.
Levina,
Lady of the Skies by D
B, auf Flickr
Levina,
Lady of the Skies by D
B, auf Flickr
Levina,
Lady of the Skies by D
B, auf Flickr
Levina,
Lady of the Skies by D
B, auf Flickr
Levina,
Lady of the Skies by D
B, auf Flickr
Levina,
Lady of the Skies by D
B, auf Flickr
Levina,
Lady of the Skies by D
B, auf Flickr
Levina,
Lady of the Skies by D
B, auf Flickr
When starting new bead outfits I try to think of some new idea so as not to repeat myself all over, some new material/ totally different pattern… This time I had been determined to try something with feathers, but it took me a while to find out how to attach them (given that I rather hate sewing) They are glued into the beads and I am surprised they actually do stick in spite of having to penetrate the bead with needle and thread again after the gluing.
At times I am asked how long it takes me to do such an outfit and as I had wondered myself, I took notes and ended up with about 52 hours plus body painting and head modifications. I do not expect this to be anything special as it must take everyone of you quite a while to work on your creations, whether you are rooting, sewing, body painting….
Before starting to take pics I had to take off the skirt again because of a thread I had forgotten to suture. So I took the opportunity for some pics of the body painting:
Levina,
Lady of the Skies by D
B, auf Flickr
Instead of sticking to the elements, I come up with fantasy ladies that are rooted in my little fantasy universe (that still does not have a name
) and link them with story fragments. (Good thing is: this way I am not limited to four )As the inhabitants of the Swarakian jungle had rarely been in contact with any creature from the surrounding areas, news of magic's recurrence got to them comparatively late. The scarce bird species that migrated for their courtship to the lowlands of Smarkand brought woozy tales of a great magic concussion, of Lilion and Endrik fighting against the superiority of mankind and of various kinds of magic beings being reborn or coming out of their hideouts.
A colony of brightly coloured birds of paradise was particularly interested in collecting all bits of news they could get hold of which they brought to the attention of a particularly majestic bird. When the repopulation of Iishaala by Yismani came up, the bird nodded gravely. She let out a loud shriek of goodbye and started flying north. The bird remembered perfectly where to look for Iishaala and it seemed to be the best place to confirm whether the tales of magic‘s return were true. Half way north the bird heard rumours of Lilion and Endrik resting in an old manor close to the capital, so she flew a little detour to check out this place.
After days of tireless flying the bird landed in the manor's sunroom and transformed for the first time after a couple of hundred years in exile into its true shape: Levina, Lady of the Skies, known by most only as Lady Bird.
Levina,Lady of the Skies by D
B, auf Flickr
Levina,Lady of the Skies by D
B, auf Flickr
Levina,Lady of the Skies by D
B, auf Flickr
Levina,Lady of the Skies by D
B, auf Flickr
Levina,Lady of the Skies by D
B, auf Flickr
Levina,Lady of the Skies by D
B, auf Flickr
Levina,Lady of the Skies by D
B, auf Flickr
Levina,Lady of the Skies by D
B, auf Flickr
When starting new bead outfits I try to think of some new idea so as not to repeat myself all over, some new material/ totally different pattern… This time I had been determined to try something with feathers, but it took me a while to find out how to attach them (given that I rather hate sewing) They are glued into the beads and I am surprised they actually do stick in spite of having to penetrate the bead with needle and thread again after the gluing.
At times I am asked how long it takes me to do such an outfit and as I had wondered myself, I took notes and ended up with about 52 hours plus body painting and head modifications. I do not expect this to be anything special as it must take everyone of you quite a while to work on your creations, whether you are rooting, sewing, body painting….
Before starting to take pics I had to take off the skirt again because of a thread I had forgotten to suture. So I took the opportunity for some pics of the body painting:
Levina,Lady of the Skies by D
B, auf Flickr
- SPOILER front body painting / nudity:
