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Meike de Nooy

"Africangel" by Meike de Nooy

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Tag As FavoriteComment		FIRST things FIRST! This is my 50th piece to upload on elfwood!!! Never thought I'd get there!

This was inspired by a book on african jewellery. Or at least, I wanted to draw an african angel and then went pageing through that book. It's just so awesome! So yes, I had a model, but she was 10 cm high and half covered by another woman? What sort of reference is that? Oh well... It was done in pointilised ink and coloured pencils!
The pendant she is wearing is called a khomissar and is believed to ward off the evil eye. Very befitting for an angel don't you think?

NEways, it was fun to mess with my colour pencils again, 't was to long ago!

Longing for Africa, can someone please take me there?


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20 Mar 200445 *golden girl*
Oh my god it looks like a devil, look at the face and the wings it looks evil, but a very nice dress =)

:-) Meike de Nooy replies: "Devil?! Well that's not exactly what I though... ot what was on my mind, but sure whatever you want ;p I'm sure she is pure at heart though 2"
20 Mar 2004:-) Fabio Dakkar Gruppioni
good work. Awesome her robe.

:-) Meike de Nooy replies: "Folds in cloth are one of the funnest things to do... if they turn out right that is 2"
3 Apr 200445 Louise
Hi! I think you have really captured the African ethnicity and radiance in your art. Was the Angel an inspiration from an African tribe perhaps? She seems to resemble an Indebele woman...

Much admiration for your work!

A South African fan-
Louise

P.S Please give Iris my regards 2

:-) Meike de Nooy replies: "Hey! I recognised your name! So neat you people wind up here! I think I can safely assume it is through the link on Iris' site?
About the angel: She is one from the Tuareg tribe (somewhere in Mali) and was inspired of a book on african jewelerry we have! I love africa 12 If someone looks at this picture and can smell the dust after the the first rains of the rainseason then I must have succeeded!
Thankyou for dropping me a line! I'l give iris a hug for you 12"
5 Aug 2004:-) Marietta Buck
omg...amazing. The blues of the robe remind me of the African skies. The folds are so perfect and well planned, I'm just so amazed at your techniques and skills. Keep me updated on your works, please!

:-) Meike de Nooy replies: "Well, I'll try... I have been thinking of making an update letter.. but there will be some new work soon as I will have my computer back en of the week so I can update! so check back in two weeks from now and there is bound to be some stuff!"
27 Oct 2004:-) Steph Salt
What wonderful fabric, and an African angel, how wonderful.
She is beautiful Meike

:-) Meike de Nooy replies: "I have some sort of affinity with Africa 12 and angels, and I thought it would be apropriate! Glad you like it!"
16 Nov 200445 Anonymous
how long did this take you? It is so good.

:-) Meike de Nooy replies: "Prolly like two or three hours? but I realy can't remember..."
26 Dec 200545 Beryl
i am from Africa wow i must say this is beutiful
19 Apr 200845 Blkcat
This is beautiful!!! I have been looking for someone who has done African Angels that look realistic and this is one of the few I have seen. It would be great to do a series based on the different great tribes of Africa with really cool looking wings. If you are not familiar with Ruth Thompson, check her angels out to see what I mean. She did a book of them.
4 Jun 2008:-) Christina Lynne
The folds in her dress are amazing! This is beautiful, great job. 2
4 Sep 2008:-) Steph Salt
Meike she is stunning, I absolutely love the folds of fabric
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About 'Africangel':
 • Status: OK
 • Created by: :-) Meike de Nooy
 • Copyright: ©Meike de Nooy. All rights reserved!

 • Keywords: Angel, Africa, African, Wings, Ethnic, Brown, Cape, Robe, Colour, Pencils, Ink, Sahara, Desert, Pendant
 • Categories: Angels, Religious, Spiritual, Holy
 • Techniques: Coloured Pencils, Black Ink, Mixed Media
 • Submitted: 2003-10-12 19:48:49
 • Views: 1331
 • Resolution: 388x600


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