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JessicaMDouglas β€” The Crap Fairy

Published: 2013-09-09 01:24:27 +0000 UTC; Views: 5156; Favourites: 222; Downloads: 0
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Description Concept

No one truly knows what the Crap Fairy looks like.

Some people say she is a withered old hag, angrily telling you about all the ways you have failed. Others say she is a beautiful woman, arrogantly pointing out that you simply are not good enough. The last known encounter with her kind revealed a twisted, mud colored and misshapen ghoul that vomited when it viewed the artist's work and swore you made it ill.

Regardless of what incarnation you view.. beware the Crap Fairy when you draw. For she is full of lies and doubt, and lives off of your insecurities and uncertainties. Every time an artist says "My work is crap" another Crap Fairy gets it's wings. She finds artists, young and old, experienced and new, and each of them can become easy prey to her if they but listen to one, single whisper from her deceitful lips.

Luckily there is a simple cure. Pay her no mind. As the wise somk said... Ignore her. She's just a bitch.

Materials
Colored pencils, watercolors and a tiny bit of metallic enamels.

Awards
N/a

Prints
Limited edition hand embellished canvas available only through the artist. Contact me for more info.

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Sidenote
Jana is going to help me make this dress. Yeah... that's a thing that's happening. Also for me? The crap fairy is not ugly or misshapen. She is all the things I look up to and admire, and the feeling of self doubt I get when I think about trying to attain those things. That I am not good enough for them.
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Comments: 38

PG1224 [2020-01-19 01:57:12 +0000 UTC]

I thought "crap fairy" meant a fairy who helps you poop, or gives you money for crap! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚
Fata defecatus

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DEPPURPLE [2018-09-25 20:58:44 +0000 UTC]

its beautiful work! Not only does the fairy make us feel that way but sometimes life does the same! I have had a very bad year and seeing this fairy makes me smile. Thank you so much for it!!
God bless you always

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pearwood [2018-06-27 20:32:50 +0000 UTC]

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LovelyLadyGray [2015-06-20 05:08:14 +0000 UTC]

Very amusing, and even if a quick sketch does not pass our "Artist's Critique" and self-doubt can be a bit of a problem, whileΒ a very positive outlook can overtake the Crap Fairy. Lovely job on it! Β 

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astraldreamer [2014-03-12 21:36:00 +0000 UTC]

I just love your take on things ... so light hearted and fun.

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SuperSarcosmic [2013-12-12 01:59:47 +0000 UTC]

...That description, combined with the illustration, are amongst the most beautiful things I've seen in a while.
I mean that both seriously and jokingly.

Really though, this is great! I'll keep the Crap Fairy in mind from now on. She shan't keep getting me down.

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NalaMarieTotallyRock [2013-12-11 19:12:22 +0000 UTC]

weird name beautiful art Β 

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JessicaMDouglas In reply to NalaMarieTotallyRock [2013-12-13 08:51:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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NalaMarieTotallyRock In reply to JessicaMDouglas [2013-12-13 18:46:43 +0000 UTC]

yup

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Sayuri-L [2013-12-11 18:38:13 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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JessicaMDouglas In reply to Sayuri-L [2013-12-13 08:53:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Nehemet [2013-11-14 05:57:22 +0000 UTC]

The crap fairy can kiss it. I love your work, Jess.

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SwDreamWvr [2013-10-23 02:12:36 +0000 UTC]

BAAAWWWHHHAAAAA!!!!!!Β  Oh my, I love your way of thinking, taking such an ugly thing and make it your own, and beautiful version of an ugly soul.

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KevlarUnicorn [2013-10-08 15:25:54 +0000 UTC]

I love the concept! It made me laugh and also feel a little sad, heh. Because I know the crap fairy for sure. But mine was Mr. Pashley. He was actually an awesome art teacher, and he helped me learn to just giggle at my crap fairy, because he'd come by and lookat my life drawings, grab my charcoal, and start making corrections (imagine an English accent): "See, you do this, and this, and this... and it starts to look less like crap, yeah?" But he'd say it with a twinkle in his eye, and then when you finished, he'd tell you you'd done a good job and all the things you'd improved on. And so "It's crap, yeah?" became a running gag, and so did the crap fairy. But now that you've drawn this, I get to picture Mr. Pashley's gray-headed, leathery, cigarette-clenched-in-teeth visage with fairy wings

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MayumiOgihara [2013-09-15 06:47:39 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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JessicaMDouglas In reply to MayumiOgihara [2013-09-16 16:10:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you mdear

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MayumiOgihara In reply to JessicaMDouglas [2013-09-18 17:29:44 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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Scarletfrost [2013-09-14 01:22:59 +0000 UTC]

I love the expression! Crap-tastic!!! I totally get that look from my crap fairy when she's hanging around.

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chaosia [2013-09-13 21:35:22 +0000 UTC]

Love the concept and the painting ^-^

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Hettar7 [2013-09-13 03:16:53 +0000 UTC]

I love your interpretation and explanation of what this fairy means to you. also ..... making this dress? woah.... you have got to share that when it happens cause that is going to be lots of awesome.

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DeviantLilGirl [2013-09-10 05:07:17 +0000 UTC]

I love the little side story to this! Its great, and she looks beautiful! Even though she's a bitch

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Ryua [2013-09-10 00:12:13 +0000 UTC]

I was gonna say she looks to pretty to be a crap fairy, but then I read what you said about it, and now I get it.

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zemimsky [2013-09-09 16:26:05 +0000 UTC]

she's too pretty! man i love her dress and hell i admire your patience to have made that with traditional technique!

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EpHyGeNiA [2013-09-09 13:57:17 +0000 UTC]

I love the dress!

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pearwood [2013-09-09 11:29:12 +0000 UTC]

But such a regal and sweet-looking bitch, and all the more dangerous for it.

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phantasmfire [2013-09-09 06:24:26 +0000 UTC]

I love her & the explanation!


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LauraNeocleous [2013-09-09 06:17:49 +0000 UTC]

Jesus, that is mind blowing! Great job!

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plexar37 [2013-09-09 03:33:44 +0000 UTC]

Love, love, love!Β  So awesome!!!

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cybelemoon [2013-09-09 03:23:11 +0000 UTC]

BEAUTIFUL! Β 

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cybelemoon In reply to cybelemoon [2013-09-09 03:23:33 +0000 UTC]

For crap that is. Β LOL

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SaturnTears [2013-09-09 03:10:58 +0000 UTC]

I love the concept of this xDDDD It made me laugh, and the title was what made me click.

Her wild hair is to die for, oh mah gosh.

And the detail? The detail is freaking CRAZY. There is so much I'd DIE from trying to do this. That dress must have taken forever, and I think it was definitely worth the time. It's a much too pretty dress. It's one of the best detailed dresses I've ever seen. You have a real talent with clothes. Definitely going to my favorites

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keight [2013-09-09 02:56:49 +0000 UTC]

Well done, you betcha!

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cassander42 [2013-09-09 02:36:59 +0000 UTC]

I still see the Amano influence. The patterns on the dress, the pale skin, the use of white space. I'm also trying to stop laughing after reading the description. I bet the dress will be awesome.

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OtherWorldsArt [2013-09-09 02:25:52 +0000 UTC]

LOVE

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ducky-overlord [2013-09-09 02:01:50 +0000 UTC]

Lol you had to go there XD I still love this though

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one-untouchable [2013-09-09 02:00:49 +0000 UTC]

This.. this... is so gorgeous! <3

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loverofmythology [2013-09-09 01:28:57 +0000 UTC]

oh my god this is hilarious XD

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mamacateyes [2013-09-09 01:28:31 +0000 UTC]

yep yep.Β  It will be a fun fun experiment in draping and bustles.Β  wow look at that ass.Β  Β  I actually rather quite love it.Β  Though to figure it all out it is going to take some time.Β 

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