Japanese Fairy with Yokobue Flute

Faeries are so popular nowadays, they're practically everywhere. But I noticed that they all look more or less the same, employing the same basic concept and nationality. What would its Japanese brethren look like, I wondered? And what if for once it wasn't a girl?
Thus I was inspired with the idea for this image. ^_^


» This illustration is available for sale as a limited edition ACEO art card. [link]


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Thank you GermanCityGirl and cosmosue for the Daily Deviation feature! And thank you all for your wonderful comments.

I'll try to reply to each one as time permits, and here are some answers to the recurrent questions: This image was drawn & inked on paper, then colored in Photoshop. The paper texture was created in PS as well. The whole thing took about a week because I was in a rush for an art show. Usually I like to take my sweet time. LOL

Thanks cousins!

—Olga, 10.24.07