Never Cry
Ink and tea drawing of Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West) I did after reading Gregory Maguire’s splendid book Wicked.
Elphaba is a truly amazing character. An Atheistic hero, an animal/Animal rights activist, a non-conformist and an intellectual. Elphaba remains a strong woman throughout her whole life – she has to, in a way, because she can’t cry. Tears literally burn her.
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deliriousgirl, 2 months ago
How very fantastic!!!
Karin Taylor, 2 months ago
oh, that must be tuff, not being able to cry…
sounds like an interesting book or ‘take’ on the Wiz of Oz Paul :)
pinkyjain, 2 months ago
So wondrously beautiful, Paul, enchanting. i’m just loving her more & more, all the hardships she has to endure, and still she has compassion for Animals & others. You have made her so very lovely
Faizan Qureshi
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2 months ago
That’s amazing Paul. I will read the book too (this summer) I guess. :)
kipishiux, 2 months ago
beautiful.
Talya Chalef, 2 months ago
yayay. your stuff is fab. love_ this one.
MhDkHr, 2 months ago
paul,
Indeed a welldeserved award on this faboulous artwork that is so strong in its composition and elements..
very well done!!
bchrisdesigns, 2 months ago
Amazing portrait and it captures her not being able to cry with such an intense passion! I truly think Elphaba is one of the great characters of modern literature!!! I first read the book when it first came out. I was on study abroad in London and sat in Hyde Park and read it in a few hours. It was a perfect day! This bring me back….
CateTownsend, 2 months ago
Great stuff Paul your a legend
Makeba Kedem-D..., 2 months ago
Peace Paul, I really love this series, and all of the background information you’ve included. I saw Wicked on stage, but I’ve never read the book. I think I will now. Elphaba seems totally fascinating, as is your art that is based on her. peace…
butchart, 2 months ago
and she so looks like she wants to cry.. heart breaking….......b
Anastasiia Kuc..., 2 months ago
this is just great:))
helene ruiz, 2 months ago
love how u captured the emotion in her face…excellent
beast, 2 months ago
brilliant drawing paul, cant wait to get the book
Tambala, 2 months ago
Definately ordering the book! (Should be books as I noticed several and the all look the business!)
Love this – the pinched expression, the bottled-up pain and outer strength. Stunning
Sylvia Karall, 2 months ago
Fantastic, Paul.
SoxyFleming, 2 months ago
you can see she’s holding in those tears, wonderful work as usual Paul. (looks like I might have to read this book too!)
circusgallery, 2 months ago
outstanding comp.
Namueh, 2 months ago
superb
midzing, 2 months ago
beautiful work Paul… well done
joharo, 2 months ago
Great work Paul! Do you sketch as you read? Or..?
Paul Compton in reply to joharo’s comment, 2 months ago
Thanks joharo. I read the book through without drawing just to get the feel of it then I read it again and did sketches as I went along. Thank you for commenting : )
Rosina Lamberti, about 1 month ago
Beautiful!Great work Paul!
margaretfraser, about 1 month ago
lovely work
dfirefly, about 1 month ago
very nice works…and you are very creative with your titles…..love it!!!:)
Paul Compton in reply to dfirefly’s comment, about 1 month ago
Ah, I love coming up with titles – that’s my favourite part. Thank you so much for your kindness dfirefly.
Cathie Brooker, about 1 month ago
What a sad portrait? But how do you stop from crying?
Paul Compton in reply to Cathie Brooker’s comment, about 1 month ago
I don’t know Cathie. Just cry until you’re all cried out I guess. Thank you for commenting : )
Ashleigh Kelly, about 1 month ago
This is so beautiful
Damian, 17 days ago
Great work, and a great description of her life. Such a fantastic character.
Paul Compton in reply to Damian’s comment, 17 days ago
Thank you Damian. She is a brilliant character. The part of the book when Elphaba convinces herself in vain that Fiyero is coming back to her disguised as the scarecrow really broke my heart. I did this picture after just reading that section of the book.
Carol & Kev Ha..., 16 days ago
Elphaba Thropp, Wicked Witch of the West , an amazing character Paul!!
Did you know : In the original L. Frank Baum book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the Witch is unnamed and we know little about her life. Elphaba is modeled after the witch as she is shown in the 1939 classic movie The Wizard of Oz: Green-skinned, clad entirely in black, and wearing a tall peaked hat. Maguire formulated the name out of L. Frank Baum’s name. L. Frank Baum became El-pha-ba. In both adaptations, Elphaba is also called by several nicknames including Elphie, Fabala, Sister (Saint) Aelphaba, and Fae.
A stunning tribute to this wonderful witch Paul…BRAVO…
Paul Compton in reply to Carol & Kev Haberle’s comment, 16 days ago
Hee hee, yes I did know these (I’m a research junky you see) but am so thankful for this comment because now other people can read it and find out some terrific info. Did you know that in the original Wizard of Oz the witch only has one eye. She is a wonderful witch and thank you for the compliment Carol. xo
Carol & Kev Ha..., 16 days ago
Yes Paul..I did know this snippet of info aswell…love it…”Research Junkie”...never quite thought of myself as one, but Yes, I am one too….tend to buy a good book, then the need to research the author, then the need to research some finer detail within the book…the need goes on and on…I always thought of it as never ending curiosity…lol…but then, that killed the cat…so I’ll now refer to myself as a “Research Junkie””...lol…thanks for brightening my day Paul….xo
artlein, about 17 hours ago
Wonderful work Paul – you have captured the essence of this character!
Paul Compton in reply to artlein’s comment, about 14 hours ago
Thank you so much artlein. That means a lot to me : )