P. Craig Russell - Lady Death Pinup

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Title:	P. Craig Russell - Lady Death Pinup
Artist:	P. Craig Russell (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	614
Likes on CAF:	15 16
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	10
Added to Site:	2/18/2022
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I'm positive everyone has an artist that they absolutely want in their collection but could never find the right piece or the opportunities kept passing you by. Mr. Russell was in this category for me for a very long time. Every time I found a piece I wanted it was already gone. Every time I found one at auction I was outbid. I chalked it up to fate and stopped looking for a while.

And then I came across the Kickstarter campaign for his Symbolist Fantasies book and lo! There was a spot for a commission available! I clicked that button as fast as I could and reserved my spot. Then I went back and read the fine print. Mr. Russell would draw your choice of any of his most popular characters including Doctor Strange, Sandman, Elric, etc. Not a bad deal at all, all are incredibly iconic under his brush and would make a fine centerpiece in my collection. But... I wanted something different. I really enjoy asking artists to tackle characters they may have never drawn or even seen before and see how their imagination runs wild. So I took a shot in the dark and asked Wayne (the excellent gentleman managing his art and book publishing) if Mr. Russell might be interested in taking a stab at Lady Death? No, not Death from Sandman or the deity Thanos pines for. You know, Lady Death, the 90's Chaos Comics character. Wayne said he'd pass the request along and to have a backup plan ready just in case. I patiently waited for his response.

And much to my amazement he agreed to do it! And quite happily as well! I sent along reference material and my only request was to have fun and go nuts with it. Around 7 months and some change later I finally have the piece in hand and he did indeed go nuts with it. It's incredible. The inking is the most layered and textured work I've seen in person. The signature P. Craig Russell lines, details and whimsical shapes and critters are all there. I'm extremely happy with my choice and overjoyed that he had a great time with it. And I'm positive it'll be the first and last time he tackles Lady Death.

As he has done with all the other commissions from the campaign, a short video was recorded in which he chats about his thoughts and process while working on the piece. It's absolutely worth a watch, especially if you'd like to hear this most distinguished of comic book artists say "vaginal folds." Many, many thanks to both Wayne and Mr. Russell for making this a highly enjoyable and rewarding experience.

https://www.waynealanharold.com/watch/v/lady-death

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David Blumer
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 2/18/2022

Gotta give you love on here too! Incredible grail!! Perfect piece.

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 2/18/2022

Lady Death takes out her sun tan lotion and beckons me to help her apply it on her body. She explains that her pale skin requires this routine, but there are spots she can never reach. She squeezes some onto her hand and begins touching herself. She then puts some on my hands and asks me to rub it on her as she undresses. I comply and explore her from every angle. I could feel her pulse and her quiver so I pull back. She the says no and takes my hand to continue. I was in control and she liked it. She began to buck hard and the sweat washed over her. Her pulpils dialated even more than ever and her thigh gap got wider and more inviting. Yadda, yadda, yadda. The next morning she threw me a ticker tape parade and beheaded me.

Anthony F
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 2/19/2022

Amazing. Love this version of hell! His take in Lady Death is immediately recognizable as the Chaos character , but could also fit perfectly in a fairy tale book. and her throne is tantalizing yet horrific, something from nightmares

Rod Hedrick
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 2/19/2022

It's a sexy and fantastic piece. I'll give you a dollar for it. 😎

Jake G.
Member Since 2010

1 - Posted on 2/21/2022

Great piece, great summary, and great video! I really love when people share their experiences with the art they post here, so thank you for your efforts in sharing this with us =)

Chad Knopf
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 2/22/2022

Congratulations on something truly one of a kind!!

David Matheny
Member Since 2021

1 - Posted on 2/28/2022

wow. what an amazing deal. everything about this piece and tale it takes to get it is jaw dropping awesome. you are without a doubt the best. thank you for sharing.

NSN Collection
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 5/10/2022

So much subtle (and not so subtle) imagery in this piece. A true eye-catcher.

LOVE IT !

Frank Lanza
Member Since 2006

Posted on 5/11/2022

NSN Collection wrote:

So much subtle (and not so subtle) imagery in this piece. A true eye-catcher.

LOVE IT !

Thank you for the kind words!

David Matheny
Member Since 2021

Posted on 1/21/2023

this is a beautiful piece and a easy pick of the best of 2022 on caf. congrats

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