The Masque of the red death

The figure was tall and gaunt, and shrouded from head to foot in the habiliments of the grave. The mask which concealed the visage was made so nearly to resemble the countenance of a stiffened corpse that the closest scrutiny must have had difficulty in detecting the cheat. And yet all this might have been endured, if not approved, by the mad revellers around. But the mummer had gone so far as to assume the type of the Red Death. His vesture was dabbled in blood -- and his broad brow, with all the features of the face, was besprinkled with the scarlet horror.

from the masque of the red death, by edgar allan poe.

you can read the whole story here: [link]

for the The Poe Project (never too late to add more)

materials used: colorama oil pastels (.. im not sure if thats a good trademark for oil pastels... considering they're my seven year old sister's... XD)

first oil pastel drawing... i had to play around with the contrast a bit to make it look right... stupid scanner...

here we have the temporary and EXTREMLY crappy version of this... allow me to wallow in shame for a bit before i remove it : [link]

i told you it was temporary.