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Description The Jersey Devil, sometimes called the Leeds Devil, is a legendary creature or cryptid said to inhabit the Pine Barrens in southern New Jersey. according to the legend Mother Leeds had 12 children and after given birth to her 12th child, she said if she had another, it would be the devil. In 1735, Mother Leeds was in labor on a stormy night. Gathered around her were her friends. Mother Leeds was supposedly a witch and the child's father was the devil himself. The child was born normal, but then changed form. It changed from a normal baby to a creature with hooves, a horses head, bat wings and a forked tail. It growled and screamed, then killed the midwife before flying up the chimney.

El demonio de Jersey, es una criatura legendaria que se dice habita en al sur de Nueva Jersey.de acuerdo a la leyenda Madre Leeds tenia 12 hijos, y ella dijo que si tenia otro mas seria un demonio. Ella se embarazo de nuevo y entro en parto en una noche tormentosa, Leeds supuestamente era un bruja y el padre del niño el diablo, el niño nacio como un bebe normal pero poco despues muto en un ser con pezuñas, cabeza de caballo y alas de murcielago, rugio y chillo, mato a la partera y luego huyo por la chimenea.
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Comments: 66

oldartisttricks [2019-01-22 19:52:31 +0000 UTC]

Excellent...I'm making a youtube video on jersey devil art. If you are interested I could include your drawing. Let me know if interested.

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TylerFreeFlight [2015-11-08 16:26:33 +0000 UTC]

I love the nightmarish feel to this!! well done.

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LTKArtwork [2015-09-19 03:15:23 +0000 UTC]

I really like the detailed work, great job!

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PuppyChow3two0 [2014-02-23 01:42:32 +0000 UTC]

Love it! ^-^

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XCamorothNacaraX [2013-09-15 02:32:09 +0000 UTC]

xcamorothnacarax.deviantart.co…

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WitchyScientistKae [2013-05-28 15:45:16 +0000 UTC]

I love this. I have always liked the Jersey devil because I live in NJ (and I love cryptiozoogoly)

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TheGranadian [2013-04-13 19:32:53 +0000 UTC]

I find this the best rendition of the age-old legend. The drawing is so detailed but seems to retain the feel of an old-fashioned woodcut. This never ceases to send chills down my spine, considering the organic like look to it. I love the thin, gritty skeletal appearance along with the muscles and wing tissue. The Leeds Devil lives in this drawing! God those eyes! Outstanding work! BRAVO!

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hackney5 [2013-04-03 21:53:51 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful...just beautiful. You have officially turned me back to my five+ years of Cryptid reasearch...seriously, I spent over five years looking at footage and reading eyewitness accounts. At age 11 I realised, that I needed to get a life, it was worth it. Now...if I can find those websites again...Jersey Devil....hmm...ah!

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Legend-Tripper [2013-03-13 03:00:26 +0000 UTC]

Really evocative work. Love everything about it!

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moyar [2013-03-06 07:26:10 +0000 UTC]

This is honestly the coolest version ever. It looks realistic and creepy!

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Faolan98 [2012-10-18 06:37:52 +0000 UTC]

best rendering I have ever seen!!

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MasterOfNewts [2012-08-22 05:20:30 +0000 UTC]

Dude, you have reawakened my fondness for the paranormal. Thank you!

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mariowariohamsta1 [2012-06-12 15:54:22 +0000 UTC]

PROUD NEW JERSEY-AN!


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SacredInsanity7 [2012-05-14 17:56:50 +0000 UTC]

This thing is my nr. 1 Horror-creature, but this one just looks awesome!

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verreaux In reply to SacredInsanity7 [2012-05-15 02:57:58 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot

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Moony-Aniu [2012-04-12 19:50:39 +0000 UTC]

hey if jersey has anything it's the legend of the jersey devil. im from jersey and proud.

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Dino-Mario [2012-02-15 23:53:09 +0000 UTC]

And you did a nice rendition of him.Good Job.I'm mexican by the way.

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Dino-Mario [2012-02-15 23:52:43 +0000 UTC]

One of my favorite cryptids

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verreaux In reply to Dino-Mario [2012-02-17 03:03:26 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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Solfei [2011-11-24 02:19:41 +0000 UTC]

esta criatura siempre me dio como miedillo
a de ser por lo esqueletico y la forma como de quimera que tiene
gracias por revolver mis pesadillas
-.-

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verreaux In reply to Solfei [2011-11-25 03:15:16 +0000 UTC]

jeje de nada

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xxBlueLoverxx [2011-10-16 20:31:51 +0000 UTC]

That's creepy. That's SUPER GOOD. but seriously creepy.

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verreaux In reply to xxBlueLoverxx [2011-10-17 02:21:20 +0000 UTC]

thanks hehehehe

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TheDreadedWoeKitten [2011-09-24 03:30:06 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic.

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N0XI0US--GLiTCH [2011-08-22 17:37:51 +0000 UTC]

Oooh. Los detalles que me gusta.

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verreaux In reply to N0XI0US--GLiTCH [2011-08-23 00:51:31 +0000 UTC]

gracias

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Synaesthetik [2011-06-02 06:17:30 +0000 UTC]

This is a very interesting interpretation of that legend I like it.

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ginsengi [2011-06-01 06:09:30 +0000 UTC]

This is an awesome rendition of the Jersey Devil, but where is its other arm and leg?

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toothless-fan-1 [2011-04-06 03:17:50 +0000 UTC]

i'm tying to draw it right now but i just noticed it has no pupil!!!LOL

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toothless-fan-1 [2011-03-28 15:13:16 +0000 UTC]

this other version of the story said it had ram hornes and a forked tail??i love this 1 though,,,,,,,,yes i am still here staring at this for AGES...1'ce again beutiful!!!i want so bad to draw like u!!

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toothless-fan-1 [2011-03-25 16:19:55 +0000 UTC]

did i say this is buettiful allready??

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toothless-fan-1 [2011-03-25 16:18:48 +0000 UTC]

i thought the story of the jersey devil was that the mother was having a 13th child and she said"let it be the devil"and so it was..it then ate everyone??i think??or is that a different version??

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toothless-fan-1 [2011-03-25 15:34:49 +0000 UTC]

and u speak spanish!!ausome!!!i cant speak spanish alot only unpocito

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toothless-fan-1 [2011-03-25 15:33:37 +0000 UTC]

cool instant fav!!!i LOVE the jersey devil!!i also like only drawing with pencils

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toothless-fan-1 [2011-03-22 20:00:41 +0000 UTC]

it is beutiful!!!

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imafreakbic [2011-02-10 00:40:35 +0000 UTC]

cool!!!!!

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Emiipokemonmaster14 [2010-12-22 02:05:03 +0000 UTC]

i live in new jersey and i've never seen him. i'd remember that.

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Fozzymillow [2010-10-15 22:09:32 +0000 UTC]

Ah yes, this fellow. Great drawing!

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MarshmallowBunni [2010-08-24 03:16:53 +0000 UTC]

Ooh wow extreme.. It lived in my backyard.. *has photogenic proof*

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verreaux In reply to MarshmallowBunni [2010-08-26 04:31:40 +0000 UTC]

hehe interesting

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cocoa-pebbles [2010-08-22 01:36:57 +0000 UTC]

cool jersey devil! I luv these beautiful creatures!

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verreaux In reply to cocoa-pebbles [2010-08-23 03:51:33 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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TheObsessor [2010-07-17 10:51:55 +0000 UTC]

[link]
3:33 you'll see the beast.

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toothless-fan-1 In reply to TheObsessor [2011-03-25 16:54:42 +0000 UTC]

umm i tried to get the link but it said it was removed by the user*sigh* oh well

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verreaux In reply to TheObsessor [2010-07-26 02:44:39 +0000 UTC]

interesting

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Kackle-Bones [2010-06-26 22:53:08 +0000 UTC]

Great work here!

My boyfriend claims he saw the beast. I believe him. Note me if you'd like me to tell you the details.

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verreaux In reply to Kackle-Bones [2010-06-29 04:48:58 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot, mmm sounds very interesting

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verreaux In reply to Kackle-Bones [2010-06-29 04:47:59 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot,, mmm sounds very interesting

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Megafoxy [2009-01-31 04:06:23 +0000 UTC]

This picture scares me.

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goodboy95 In reply to Megafoxy [2010-04-05 05:30:26 +0000 UTC]

The legend behind it is even creepier-

In the 1700's, a woman prayed that she would give birth to a "devil child." She finally got her wish, as she gave birth to a deformed baby.

I think something happened where the child was locked in a cellar, and grew an elongated head, wings and hooves. So far, there have been sightings of the Jersey Devil for centuries, and PRS (Paranormal Research Society)have filmed what seemed to be a horse-like creature with wings.

Also, Destination Truth has also filmed what seemed to be a the Jersey Devil as well.

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