Art Interlude - "Mary and Her Creation" - Abigail Larson

This week's art interlude is a drawing by Abigail Larson (known as Mirror Cradle at Deviant Art) called "Mary and Her Creation."

I find this picture as inspiring as I find the original Frankenstein itself. As a writer, I always like to imagine myself being in intimate acquaintance with my characters. Having such a relationship makes a character come to life and feel even more realistic to the reader.

I'm no art critic, of course, but I have read Frankenstein, and I think Ms. Larson did a superb job depicting him with a pathetic demeanor, as he was described in the book. Mary has a pensive (and almost mischievous) countenance; neither she nor her creation are looking at each other, but there certainly is a connection between them.

Ms. Larson has drawn lots of other writers, including Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft. To view her gallery, click on the picture above. You can also read updates via her blog.

What do you think of this art interlude? Leave your comments below.

"What Lies 'neath Lake Leona" Reprint

Lori Titus at Flashes in the Dark has agreed to publish "What Lies 'neath Lake Leona" (second edition) this April. Click on the picture below to see:

Click to read "What Lies 'neath Lake Leona"

Also, If you'd like to see this story in print, please consider ordering a special print edition from CTQ for a reasonable price. They are selling back issues on discount now, so they're going fast!