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© Kristina Gehrmann
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Salome, who danced in front of King Herodes and received the head of St. John the Baptist on a silver plate, was regarded one of the most wicked women in history.

And this is how she died, according to the old legend. One day, she was dancing on a frozen pond when the ice broke and she fell into the water. Eventually, the sharp ice fragments would cut her neck and severe her head from her body. So she died the same way like the man whom she had brought to death; and not even her mother Herodias was able to save her.

Photoshop 7 and Aiptek tablet.
Reference used: A photo of my friend posing for Herodias. Photos of my own face, for the sea demons. No reference used on Salome.

Some close-ups for you :)
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Given 2007-05-22

A beautiful painting which shows amazing details and tells a great story. Fullview and enjoy Death of Salome by *Maidith (Featured by `nighty)

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:iconthe-starcow:
Wow I love the soft coloring! :D

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:iconhenriked:
Awesome! The colouring is beautiful. Great design too. :thumbsup: :clap: I love the expression on salome`s mother`s face
:iconismaelalvarez:
that awesome!!!!

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:icontakaa:
...Wicked awesome.
:iconsovereign:
Oh wow...I haven't seen anything this beautiful in a while. :) I love the soft colours! :+fav:
:iconaeyolscaer:
Hast ja noch einiges herausgeholt, ist echt schön geworden! Mir gefallen die Details wie der durchscheinende Arm des Wasserwesens. Was mir jetzt leider etwas fehlt (im WIP dachte ich, das wird noch betont), ist die Darstellungd der Wasseroberfläche. Aber vielleicht ist es auch beabsichtigt. Insgesamt auf jeden Fall eine sehr schöne Illustration. :)
:icontizrak:
Extremely well done! *applauds*
:iconricardoilustrador:
Wow! F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C !!!!!!!!!!!!
:iconlinnzy:
So sad and yet so beautiful!

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