Here’s another development piece for an upcoming Doctor Baer story. Practicing drawing new characters and new vehicles! I’ve been consuming a lot of media around the Slavic witch Baba Yaga. One of the many fascinating features of the character is
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Tag: Mythology
Baba Yaga the Ambiguous Cat Witch
Penciled in Clip Studio Paint, inked on watercolor paper, then painted in Clip Studio Paint using Ray Frenden’s terrific watercolor brushes (affiliate link). I’ve been working on several ideas for a new Doctor Baer story, and one that’s in a
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Monster Market Podcast
I’m loving this podcast by my art buddies Zack Giallongo and Ben Hatke! Each episode the hosts pick a theme regarding mythical creatures, then each shows up to discuss three of their favorites. As you can see above, a recent
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The Legend of the First Russian Witch
Stories of Baba Yaga is my latest fascination, and I loved this bit where we find out the first witch is a mortal who tricked the gods. Listen to the full episode here. Oh, and I think the transcription software
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Marzanna (Morana) The Slavic Goddess Of Death | Slavic Mythology (4)
Marzanna or Morana is an ancient Slavic goddess associated with winter’s death and rebirth of nature. In Slavic mythology and folklore, Morana played an important role and was portrayed as a pale goddess with long dark hair and a slim
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