This is an illustration for the Russian folktale, "Vasilissa the Beautiful;" here, she is escaping from Baba Yaga's house.
I'm really pleased with how this turned out; it was the most detailed illustration from my art show. It's now in a private collection, but I'm thinking about doing a set of similar folktale drawings--Sedna from Inuit folklore, for one.
I always wanted a Bilibin illustrated book of Russian tales, but I could only imagine how beautiful a book of kr illustrated tales from around the world would be :) Love the detail in the border and in her clothing
ReplyDeleteI love this one, and now every time I see a Baba Yaga picture book I think of you.
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