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I want to start a new series with portraits of burlesque artists. For the first one I cose Jo Weldon aka Jo Boobs. She is an amazing Burlesque performer and also teacher and Head Mistress of The New York School of Burlesque. For more info check out what she writes about herself [link] in her blog [link]

Some explanations: She is holding an Godzilla head because in one of her performances she actually wears a Godzilla costume, completely with a head like this. I thought that was absolutely hilarious, check it out: [link]
The girls in the background studying her dance are supposed to hint to the School of Burlesque.
She is wearing red because she looks absolutely gorgeous in red!

With this one I tried a more simplistic approach. Actually I always wanted to get more simplistic but shied away from the lack of detail. Once you leave a lot of stuff out the shapes and colors that are actually there become really important.


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Thank you guys so much for your comments and faves! It really means a lot to me! I dont have the time to answer them at the moment but they really make me happy! :heart: :hug: :blowkiss:
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~misslunaeclipse Jun 3, 2009
Very cool!

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~Sk3lingt0n Mar 27, 2009
Jo Boob's Godzilla act is my FAVOURITE BURLESQUE ACT ever. Seriously, I loved it. And I love this. The style you have it in is wonderful, and your overall portrayal is just fantastic!

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*kinkei Mar 26, 2009
great work

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~karkarodon Feb 28, 2009
As someone who has had the pleasure of working with Jo Boobs and works within the NYC burlesque community, I had to comment on this. It's a brilliant piece of work. Love the old feel to it. Just a lovely piece of work.

Joe the Shark

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Joe aka Karkarodon
"It is a mistake to fancy that horror is associated inextricably with darkness, silence, and solitude." H.P. Lovecraft, 'Cool Air'
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~AniseShaw Feb 20, 2009  Professional General Artist
A++ darling.

At least that's what I hope they're rating her.

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~Wes-the-Crayon Feb 15, 2009
I HAVE THAT MASK!

And now I will never look at it the same way again. Fantastic drawing, by the way. :)
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~dfw-boy Feb 13, 2009
I looked through the links!! It's a clever idea but I have to say I lold pretty hard too! tee hee...

Great work!

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Anthony
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~Sugarballs Feb 12, 2009
Nice, Beauty killed the Beast
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~Pocketowl Feb 11, 2009
This is my favorite picture of yours! I love how you did her fishnets!

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~FindingOx Feb 10, 2009
cool! does she know you're drawing her?
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