Huh? Not making any sense? Because of the nature of these little flash fiction vignettes, I thought it would be helpful to index previous back stories and journal entries. Although Artiste’s tales are non-linear, it can help to read some pages in groups by threads of associated content. Of course you could just read them randomly, and trust that it will all come together at some point.
The beginning back story is always a great place to start:
• The Artiste Gullible back story
For this particular installment it also may help to read:
• The Edwardian Collective
↓ Transcript
[image] A wood fairy with her back towards you, looks over her shoulders with a piercing stare. The place where her wings are attached are clearly visible.
[text] The forest Etinnie was her home, although I have seen glimpses of her kind on other worlds. She danced in the comforting embrace of willow moss, between golden shafts of sunlight and bough shadow; unaware of my presence.
When she saw me, she stopped, her eyes spoke simply and direct with the innocence of youth, and the aged experience of tree folk who measure the time between raindrops in eons.
“Yes, they are attached … “ Her eyes mouthed the words over the gulf that lay between us. “Do you have a problem with that?”
I smiled and waved in the inept manner of humans when confronted with the incredibly obvious. She stared a moment longer, shrugged her shoulders and then flew back into the shadow of dreams.
[text] The forest Etinnie was her home, although I have seen glimpses of her kind on other worlds. She danced in the comforting embrace of willow moss, between golden shafts of sunlight and bough shadow; unaware of my presence.
When she saw me, she stopped, her eyes spoke simply and direct with the innocence of youth, and the aged experience of tree folk who measure the time between raindrops in eons.
“Yes, they are attached … “ Her eyes mouthed the words over the gulf that lay between us. “Do you have a problem with that?”
I smiled and waved in the inept manner of humans when confronted with the incredibly obvious. She stared a moment longer, shrugged her shoulders and then flew back into the shadow of dreams.
darn, already to the end? the end being the beginning. at any rate i am here, and with another annoying grammar thing.. first line second paragraph, switch direct for directly.. i await with bated breath for your next delicious diversion!
I know this seems like a long time, But thanks for the grammar change! I have started adding new comics and I have changed the format and incorporated changes from the old versions.
A new visitor, and I have to say, this drawing is exquisite. I love the effort you put into making a believable attachment of the wings. Dragonfly, I believe. The face makes me think of one of the Olsen twins, when they were younger and less subject to ridicule. In the latter Full House era, perhaps. The eyes in particular are enchantingly done.
@Jonathan: Thanks so much. She does have an Olsen Twin kind of look, although my reference for the shot was some other little girl. And you are correct that this shot, contains wings but it is really all about the eyes.
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