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Dracula

It seems like every year there is a new interpretation of vampires and every so often, Dracula. The most recent being the TV series starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers as the fang-some one. I think it's a bit hit and miss, the whole industrial warfare being waged by Dracula and Van Helsing against the well groomed Order of the Dragon is tiresome. The fight scenes are ill-fitting and the tone is unbalanced. I'll see it out to the end regardless. I'd just like to see a flawless interpretation of vampires and Dracula in the vein of Let The Right One In or Near Dark. Or as other worldly of Nosferatu. Any who, here is a doodle painting of the Count.

Another protest picture

Dominika

A painting that I've been working on a while. I nearly ruined it beyond repair, so I put it to one side until I was brave enough to attack it again.

Captivity

I always find my opinion is divided on the role of Zoos and animals in captivity. Throughout my life, I have enjoyed visiting Zoos and even seeing Dolphins and Killer Whales in Windsor Safari Park. I understand from a conservation angle, I see the benefit and as a sanctuary for animals that are unable to exist in the wild due to the circumstances of the animals. If a chimp has been performing on the streets of Thailand after being stolen from his parents, or bears that have been badly treated.
I watched Blackfish and the activity of Sea World is something I was aware of, but the stuff that goes on is just cruel, and cannot be sustained. It has no place in the world today, and they shouldn't be supported.

This is my first attempt at conveying my opinion of the treatment of Killer Whales, being kept in small tanks and locked away, being subjected to physical and mental abuse and lots more.

Samurai

 I go through phases of wanting to draw different things. It usually varies between animals or a particular type of character, i.e. Batman etc.

I've always enjoyed the idea of the Samurai, visually first and then the ideology. The first image is a comment on the supposedly homosexual practices of the Samurai to inspire a bond in the army. It was the same practice in the Roman army too. The second image is a free hand drawing I did, after looking at different poses with the sword.

If Apes...

 If Apes started fashioning weapons out of wood we would probably shoot them. That's people for you.

Animal Rivals

 I always like to think of what the opinions of animals have towards each other, well from a human perspective. I doubt a Baboon would consider the properties of the digits on a Lion's paws. Vice versa in terms of the aesthetic qualities of a Baboon's rear.
Also I think Baboon's are more scary than Lions. Such a crazy looking creature.