The Snow Maiden
Original Creation Date: December 30th, 2006
The Snow Maiden, or Snegurochka, is an old Russian fairytale of an elderly couple that had the dream of having a daughter. One day, after a fresh snowfall, the couple fashioned a girl out of the snow and she magically came to life. But as the seasons changed from winter to spring, the Snow Maiden became increasingly sad. When summer came, the girl was in a deep depression. One day, while wandering the woods, the Snow Maiden came upon a group of girls. She began to hike with them until after dark, when the woods became colder and the girls built a camp fire to warm themselves by. Watching the girls jump over the camp fire one at a time, the Snow Maiden lept across the fire as well, but before she reached the other side of the fire she disappeared into little more than a watery mist.
Charcoal on 90 lb. paper, 16” x 18”, freehand.
Ref. Model: Elin S.
Original available for purchase. Note me for pricing.
The Snow Maiden belongs to the following groups:
1 on 1: The Fine Art of Portraiture , Alt, Dirty Filthy Art: Charcoal, Fine Arts, Pencil Drawing (2 per 24 hrs), the love of Eerie and enchanting artwork, Who Needs Color For Beauty? - Black & White Art At Its Best and Works On Paper Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
HenkStolk
love it, great work
Nicolette Thain
I’m a big fan of your work Cinquain, you are a brilliant artist
InkRain
Lovely, great work.
Chris Capizzi
Stunning work..
Tollwut
BEAUTIFUL!
Jay Stockhaus
Amazing work.
Carmen Cilliers
WOW that is just gorgeous – everything about it!
funkyfacestudio
Beautiful artwork !
paperslayer
Like frickin wow!!
Laurie Search
Wow, I can’t believe this isn’t a photograph…this is absolutely fantastic!!!
Mason Jones
this is amazing, fantastic job as always
Sharon Hammond
This is beautiful. The detail is amazing
Katastic
This is so so beautiful
Danielle Espin
Beautiful, love it
FireRabbit
she is mesmerizing!
Nick Runckel
awesome!!!
mscholl21
stunning!
mimi yoon
wow~
Damian
Gorgeous work!
linda858100
PERFECT
Cathy Amendola
you can add me to your fan list, cinquain….your work is amazing.!
CathyA
Tony Wilkinson
i could look at this for hours…......just superb,.....
Tony Wilkinson
i though this was photoshop – but just read its charcoal…..OMG you are a real talent…..respect xx
Simon Aberle
Fantastic work! I cant believe this is only charcoal!
Leanne Inwood
love this one!
Mindy McGregor
Great work!!!!!!!!!
Noel Elliot
Fantastic
richardj
Awesome!
Love the anecdotes that accompany ur work too :)
Tracey-Anne Pryke
great stuff
Enoeda
Whow, impressive stunning!
jacqleen
instant Fav…just love it.
jwinman
gorgeous!
megrag53
Amazing art. This is my favorite of your works.
My son thinks you could do an incredible” Joker” (Heath Legder) from Batman.
Master
artist supreme
admired by all who see
his hands bringing charcoal alive
Cinquain
Erin McCrorey
An instant fan of your work Cinquain,
I think this is just stunning.
Marion Chapman
Featured in Works on Paper
artGIA
stunning image! love it!
inIIIart
amazing :)
rosamd
oh my!!! this is truly awesome!!! fabulous work.love it!!!:)
Fire Marie
Judith Oppenhe...
this is so magical!!!
Lottie-g
beautiful…......xoxo
brianjarvis
you have a neat touch with all your work.
lazydaze
You drew that ????? OMG looks like a photo..u r amazing and all of ur work is stunning and totaly 1st class !!! :))
sketchesofcoop
Beautiful tones!
TomWard
Your art work is simply stunning. These drawings are awesome!
SHRyan
Gorgeous work,xxxxSandy
purple-peach
This is one of my favourites found on red bubble yet!
Beautiful work!
Shannon Paskaruk
love it!!!
Steph Granshaw
personally, for me, you are by far the best Charcoal Portrait Artist on RB…that’s not me stroking your ego…it’s the bloody truth, fab work yet again
cinquain replied
Thanks for all your wonderful comments, Steph. I appreciate it. <3>
Lenora Brown
Unreal!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have tried charcoal and had issues with the scratch (like fingernails to a chalkboard). I dealt with it for the sake of the class; however if I saw work like this, I would have reconsidered using that medium. Look what you have done! :D
ABPhotoArt
All I can say is “WOW”