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Warby `alicexz

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She was beautiful, but she was beautiful in the way a forest fire was beautiful: something to be admired from a distance, but not up close.
And she held her sword, and she smiled like a knife.

A concept art I did of War, the Apocalyptic Horseperson from Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's excellent book Good Omens. It's quite a rough sketch but seemed well liked on my artblog so here it is. I took the forest fire metaphor a bit literally... I'd love to draw the rest of the Horsepeople at some point, as well as the other characters, but I'm due for a re-read!

Inspired by the facial features of the beautiful Genevieve Padalecki, who is my dreamcast for this character. I hear there's a miniseries in the (very early) works...!

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*PhaeOBrien 5 days ago General Artist

Your incredibly stunning artwork has been featured here!

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~Xileph May 16, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

When I saw the title of this picture I thought "I hope it's the character from Good Omens" and it was! An awesome book and an awesome painting!

~izclark May 3, 2013

never even heard of the book but i am blown away by how much the image fits the description. she is beautiful, too... stunning.

~Netrixie Apr 30, 2013

Every time I see this I fall more and more in love with it, so I thought I'd just let you know <3. Love it

~Kimmilichan Apr 24, 2013

An amazing painting of an awesome character in a wonderful book!
*instant fav*

~waikar3d Apr 21, 2013 Professional Digital Artist

nice one

~NoIWiki Apr 21, 2013

'Smile like a knife': perfectly captured.

~widsithgrey Apr 18, 2013 Hobbyist Digital Artist

It says a lot to your illustration (and apparently casting) ability that I saw this picture with the title "War" and immediately knew it was from Good Omens.

~capsize-beautiful Apr 16, 2013 Student Digital Artist

I read that fairly recently, and recognized her before i even read your description. Very nice.

~kelo123 Apr 13, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Amazing!

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