Marie Corelli (1860-1925) is one of my favorite fantasy authors. I am one of few in this world who remember her; she is almost completely forgotten now. I read and re-read her books and illustrated her characters constantly. This babe is one of her best. You can read about her and the melodramatic plot of Corelli's "Ardath" (published 1889) at this older post from 2008. I did a Snake Priestess portrait every year until my attention was diverted to other artistic themes. This is the one for 1975. I followed the garish color scheme described by the author.
Ink and watercolor on sketchbook page, 7 1/2" x 8", May 1975.
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