This is my interpretation of the Wicked Witch of the West as she is described in Gregory Maguire's novel, WICKED. And believe me, the original painting is much bigger and looks much better than this. My scanner's an IDIOT!
For those of you who've read the book, you may recognise the Grimmerie and the Miracle Elixir she's carrying. Also, the pattern on her scarf features a row of purple goat heads -- a reference to Dr. Dillamond, her teacher at Shiz University.
To those of you who love Elphaba and don't think I've done this character justice, I apologise. Please note that it's the first painting I've ever finished and I promise to improve a lot over the next few months. Maybe I'll please you next time!
Oha, ich weiß nur ein bisschen über das Musikal, wir beginnen gerade Lieder daraus im Chor zu singen, macht aufj edebfall sehr Spaß
Das Bildi st einmalige Spitze, ich liebe die ganzen details und die Feinheit der Farben, man könnte glatt denken, du wärst Kinderbuchillustratorin
Very nice! I've seen a number of portrayals of the Witch of the West during my search on dA, but I have to say this is one of the best I've seen. The other paintings are great as well. I'll be keeping an eye on you.
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"Didn't we have some fun though? Remember when the platform was sliding into the fire pit and I was like 'Goodbye', and you were like 'NOOO WAAAY', and I was all 'We pretended we were going to murder you'. That was great..." -GLaDOS
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"Didn't we have some fun though? Remember when the platform was sliding into the fire pit and I was like 'Goodbye', and you were like 'NOOO WAAAY', and I was all 'We pretended we were going to murder you'. That was great..." -GLaDOS
No need to apologize for this version of her. A lot of what keeps ME fascinated with this character is that in Maguire's novel, all the illustrations of her leave the face deliberately obscured. Maguire doesn't describe her as beautiful or ugly, just distinct in her features. In the musical, since the role has been played by different actresses, there IS no one appearance of the Wicked Witch of the West that's ever going to be canon. (Somebody during the filming of the MGM movie of the 1930s probably griped, "Hey, in L. Frank Baum's books, the witch had an eyepatch! And she was shorter!" or something.) Plus, I think a major reason the novel and musical still hold everyone's attention is because while we're all watching Elphaba grow up, we've still got the image of Margaret Hamilton as the WWW from the movie.
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Just a simple otaku for now..... soon one of the best mangaka
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"Those who can't hear the music think the dancers are insane." - Lord Templeton
Das Bildi st einmalige Spitze, ich liebe die ganzen details und die Feinheit der Farben, man könnte glatt denken, du wärst Kinderbuchillustratorin
You did her justice and then some.
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"I promise myself to give so much time to improving myself that I have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear and too happy to permit the presence of trouble."
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"Didn't we have some fun though? Remember when the platform was sliding into the fire pit and I was like 'Goodbye', and you were like 'NOOO WAAAY', and I was all 'We pretended we were going to murder you'. That was great..." -GLaDOS
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Who will save us from the rabbits?
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"Didn't we have some fun though? Remember when the platform was sliding into the fire pit and I was like 'Goodbye', and you were like 'NOOO WAAAY', and I was all 'We pretended we were going to murder you'. That was great..." -GLaDOS
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