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The Witchfinder General's Kitchen

The Witchfinder General's Kitchen

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The Witchfinder General's Kitchen
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or 'Witchinakitchen'

Cordelia

After a hard days work hunting down the witch population the witchfinder general likes nothing better than to come home to a nice cup of tea. Of course, he has a captive witch to do his tea making...perks of the job. Replacement witch slaves are always on the cards as these ladies of the night like nothing better than to spike his tea with dead mice.

Don't ask! And yes I do love my tea but in no way is the witchfinder general moi!!1HONESTLY!

This took me ages to do and I have decided enough is enough, no more tinkering, I shall leave it as it is.

Photoshop 7.0
about 3-4 weeks on and off (and I do mean on and off)

P.S you can hardly see the mice and small details!!!! You need to see it at full size. I may upload close ups of various parts...anyway there are 6 mice!
 
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Avatar ramy

 01/08/07 @119

Gorgeous work, I love her face and hair. Maybe because of the perspective, but it seems almost like she's falling or leaning backwards a little bit. Regardless, I love this a lot. Great figure and very nice details.
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/08/07 @122

Thanks ramy! I had a big problem with the perspective! I altered it from a previous perspective and it looks worse now but I can't go back as the older cupboards were dead rough.

Thank you
 
Avatar Dejanira

 01/08/07 @124

this is absolutely brilliant! Such perfect details, I hope you will be making prints of this.

My max vote
 
Avatar astemu

 01/08/07 @145

cool work ... his hair is great.. color , textures .. nice work
 
Avatar cnell

 01/08/07 @205

omg this is way fun and sooo well done.you put a lot of work into this, look around and see all that's going on. very cool! love it!
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/08/07 @214

thanks Dejanira. One day I will think about prints. But who knows when lol

astemu thanks

cnell I am starting to think I should have put more mice in :) Thanks
 
Avatar Thorsten

 01/08/07 @363

Okay, I found two mice, two mice bodies and two mice tails. I won!
You did a great job and the girl is truely an Andiette. :)
Only crit: the perspective on the cupboard is a little strange.

Edit: Now you put in the close-ups. Spoil spot! ;)
 
melissaelf

 01/08/07 @387

I love this one! Creepy yet interesting.
 
TreKKer

 01/08/07 @404

Very nice Painting, like the Curly Hairs.
 
Avatar lolita

 01/08/07 @422

:) itīs so great!
goes to my favs
 
Avatar Wallace

 01/08/07 @516

Great stuff Andy,

Nice lighting and colors.
Chains are an evil to paint them, but you did very well:)

+ 10
 
Avatar sdavis75

 01/08/07 @543

Fantastic, Andy! Perhaps my new favorite from you. Your choice of color and the overall level of detail are splendid! +10 and to favs.
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/08/07 @587

Ha Thorston I should have added to the description 'do not look at mice close ups if you are playing the 'where's waldo game' Cheers. I agree about the cupboards!

Vincent, chains are indeed a pain and I hate doing them! Thanks dude!

Cheers Steven! Much appreciated.

Thanks also TreKKer and Melissa
 
Avatar SandraS

 01/08/07 @598

Wow! This is grotesque and sexy. A very unique piece of art I'd say. ;)
I like the cold light here. It fits good. The cats are very well painted. I would like to see more colors in the light and shadows in you artwork. But anyway, congrats with a great piece of art!
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/08/07 @609

Thank you very much Sandra! I do still need to work on my colours! And thanks that was very kind of you to say :)
 
Avatar Cigaro

 01/08/07 @621

She's so sexy i'd rape her
and those pretty little mice too
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/08/07 @635

hahahahaha cheers ciggy
 
Avatar curlyhair

 01/08/07 @636

hhhh..I missed the one at the cup! Glad to see your paintings back)
I like her hair. Remindes me at the kitchen))) I like kats and hate cooking.
I like that your kats are .. well..busy - I mean I saw many painted kats that just sitting as a part of the background..These two have their own bussiness for sure))
I'd like to see some more stuff and detailes at the background,but since you're tired from this pic,I won't say it:p
Great job!
 
Avatar vprivat

 01/08/07 @643

What can I say?
Top marks!

I really like this style of painting.
And that girl is really hot... Can you lend me???

Grats.
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/08/07 @643

lol thanks curly! Yes I am very tired of this one so if I improve it it will be later...onto something else now :) Glad you like the cats
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/08/07 @643

Thans vprivat, long time no see! And all you need to do is become a witchfinder general...its easy!
 
Avatar deandude

 01/08/07 @697

this is rubbish

I mean, this is fecking awesome, andydude! Great composition, characters, details, color, lighting....one of your best dude....
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/08/07 @701

Thank you prince of darkness. Mucho appreciatos Deandudos!
 
Avatar chickenfingers

 01/08/07 @733

Sweet. Yes, definitely one of your best. I'm especially enchanted by the lighting. There's so much fun detail jammed into this compo (though, on a related note, I would slightly prefer it if the lovely lady were not so perfectly in the center... but her dynamic pose does counter this). I am kicking myself right now for unthinkingly clicking the mice close-up. The mouse who lost the knife fight is my personal favorite. ;) Now, I may be the only one seeing this, but the lighting on her hips suggests concavity rather than fullness to me. Anyhoot, awesome job.
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/08/07 @755

Yes chicken fingers I think you are right about the stomach area...maybe a bit of highlight there to suggest a bit more...then again she is a witch and her internal organs are not of this earth!!! I get away with it when I say stuff like that :)

Ta
 
Avatar Daykan

 01/08/07 @784

Wow!!!! Amazing!! One of your best absolutely!!
 
Avatar ersen-t

 01/08/07 @801

great colors and lighting.
 
Avatar Daequitas

 01/08/07 @856

great man
i have already stated what i liked about this piece
its just great
+10
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/08/07 @955

thanks Daykan, ersen-t amd Daequitas :) Yes I know you have commented on this elsewhere so cheers
 
Avatar ThruMyEyez

 01/09/07 @036

One of your best Andy. Love the details!! (and the legs of course)
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/09/07 @039

Cheers Gary ma man!
 
Avatar Madanapale

 01/09/07 @066

Beautiful!!....One of your best!!
So many little beautiful details!!....top marks Andy!
Carlos
 
Avatar MagnifiChe

 01/09/07 @127

FAN-TAS-TIC!
 
Avatar MagnifiChe

 01/09/07 @127

FAN-TAS-TIC!
 
Avatar LadyLuck

 01/09/07 @249

This is amazing! I love it! Excellent work, and so unique .. very, very well done!
 
Avatar moserArtist

 01/09/07 @305

Wow man!
A peak into your world?

Shot from real subjects at home maybe? LOL :)

You are a damn good artist!

Can look at it over and over again!

The details and how you play with the "light from the window" is splendid!

Keep it up!
 
Avatar mARTina777

 01/09/07 @496

Andy,

From a professional point of view, it lacks a few things. Her tummy is totally missing, it looks like a big hole, and the front leg is by far too long in comparison to the leg she is putting her weight on. Composition could be worked on. But at the same time there is ability in this work as well, so there are promising skills still to come, which is obvious too.

Martina
 
Avatar deManuel

 01/09/07 @557

Great atmosphere, composition and colors. Love her hair. :) +10
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/09/07 @599

Thanks everyone it is much appreciated.

martina! I know what you mean. But bear in mind it is slightly stylised and not meant to be a true representation of a woman. And I have seen proffesionals who do way worse than this so that doesn't really say much...but I know what you mean about the stomach...already been said. Thanks :)
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/09/07 @609

Thanks for your kind words moser

Thanks also ladyluck and deManuel :)
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/09/07 @610

PS. I will sort the stomach out everybody!!!! But the legs are staying as they are like it or not! lol

PPS. She now has a stomach
 
Avatar vanlau

 01/09/07 @698

this is great O_O
*speachless*

+7/7 ^_^
 
Avatar ViolentContact

 01/09/07 @743

wow... this one is awesome... I notice you spent some time on this, the details are amazing! I also enjoy the compositon and lighting, Great work!
I think it's your best +9/9
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/09/07 @754

Thank you vanlau :)

ViolentContact I did spend a lot of time on this but some of that time was me being lazy also! Glad you like it :)
 
Avatar Ryen

 01/10/07 @055

This is truly a picture with great details.
Beautiful scene..
And itīs truly a masterpiece to me.

Great spirit.

9/9.
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/10/07 @230

cheers Ryen, I appreciate your support :)
 
Avatar Freiz

 01/10/07 @295

Freaky; I love all the little details and the sense of whimsy amidst the eeriness. The only thing is the knife; the way it's stuck in the table doesn't seem entirely convincing to me. I feel it might fall. But overall, great work. :)
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/10/07 @760

thanks Freiz. i can see what you might think about the knife but have you ever tried impaling a knife into a hard wooden surface? Only a few mm will go in (watch Gladiator when Oliver Reed does it with his sword whilst talking to the slaves lol)

Anyway Thanks for the nice comment :)
 
Avatar JordanRoots

 01/10/07 @928

I can only find 5 mice. The other I had to go see the closeups.
very cool/original/unusual work! The concept is great, you have a lot of imagination. my paintings usually don't have any concept, I should work more on that.
The witch is quite sexy, I like the gesture she does with her hand holding the mouse.
one thing that bothers me a lil is the pots' golden color, I think it's a lil over saturated and clashes with the rest of the painting.
The yellow cat shading/lighting is very well done, I like how we see just a litle of it'S tail.
very great painting.
+10

Mayybe you'll be nominated again this month

Jordan
 
Avatar Ikaa

 01/11/07 @035

Those mice are gorgeous! Love her hairdo and hat!... the cats, the kettle, the butchery knife in...wonderful details, its a great piece!
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/11/07 @097

Cheers Crazyboy I actually like the shine on the pans, although I did play around with making them not so bright. As for the elite...I will make sure I aint nominated next time lol! Will only submit 2 a month at most from now.

Ikaa thank you very much glad you like it :)
 
Avatar JordanRoots

 01/11/07 @140

well, with your "outstanding" talent, perhaps martin will change the rules for you and you'll be able to get nominated with only 2 artworks

note**I wasn't sarcarstic................................................well... maybe a little...you got talent that's for sure. :p

**JORDAN**
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/11/07 @151

LOL cheers *Crazyboy* but Martin knows I dont want it.

And I know you werent being sarcastic....I know you meant what you said about Martin changing the rules ;)
 
Avatar Umanth

 01/11/07 @403

Very nice work Andy... This looks just like my one friend and i showed this to her but then she said i'm the cat looking her butt ! I really had to tell this... :o

But great piece ! :)
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/11/07 @728

hahaha that was nice to know Umanth
 
youyou

 01/11/07 @744

omg someone help me find the sixth mouse!!!!
one on the floor, two on the table, one in the pot above the table, one in her hand which she holds upside down (?)... where is the last one??? @_@

lol, anyway +7 for such exotic character!
 
youyou

 01/11/07 @744

omg someone help me find the sixth mouse!!!!
one on the floor, two on the table, one in the pot above the table, one in her hand which she holds upside down (?)... where is the last one??? @_@

lol, anyway +7 for such exotic character!
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/11/07 @750

Its in the cup lol! see the tail? Thanks you!
 
Avatar cupcake

 01/11/07 @979

Excellent Andy, my favorite of yours.:)
+10
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/12/07 @052

Thanks cupcake :)
 
Avatar mysticcat

 01/12/07 @513

Wow this looks like my kitchen hehe *just joke*
However, you've great skills as usual. Her hair is truly of your great creativity. I just feel a little imbalance since the top left corner of the pic has been lit up by the shining cooking tools, while the top right is completely dark.
Well, just my idea. +9/9 anyway
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/12/07 @644

mysticcat thank you very much. The reason it is so light in that left hand corner is I was hinting at there being a window over there, Im not sure that has come across enough though. Thanks for your comment :)
 
Avatar Irina

 01/13/07 @430

great!!!! +5/5
 
Avatar killadore

 01/14/07 @001

nice to see something new from you again. no crits at all, i think this is wonderful and really original in spite of the halfnaked suggestive chick concept, lol, keep em comin'
10!
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/14/07 @006

Obscurred I will have you know that the half naked suggestive chick concept is VERY under used! I must fight to keep the concept alive ;) thanks very much haha

thanks Irina
 
slaphapy5

 01/14/07 @236

nice work andy. def my fav from you.

  • Mark
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/14/07 @242

thanks a lot slap! Glad you like :)
 
Avatar bakatron

 01/14/07 @348

bestestest everest!
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/14/07 @573

K2
 
Avatar Almost-Human

 01/14/07 @639

Top quality as always, but enought about me ! your work is ok !!
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/14/07 @755

A to the H, you are indeed top quality mercandise! I will buy two of you thankyou.
 
Avatar ParanoidChild

 01/14/07 @773

aw aw aw :> what we have over here... :> i looove it soooo much...its amazing ;)
 
Avatar mefisto

 01/14/07 @806

puh dunno what to say I like pictures anyway but this one is really better than the rest of your works...
did you use any references for the cats and the body of the witch???
great job man!!!
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/14/07 @811

cheers mefisto. I used a ref for a guide to the the ginger toms face but it looks little like the photo now just needed to get the head position.And my hands and arms (used a webcam and mirror) for positioning of her arms and hands.

When I use my hands and arms for reference I obviously try to feminise (is that a word?)them as well...unless I am painting a man...which isn't very often

The black cat was made up.Pans made up as is the kitchen...which is obvious due to the bad perspective. I used a reference for one of the mice but the others are my own variations after that as I just needed the general idea. All references are just guides though rather than faithful reproductions.
 
Avatar shyamshriram

 01/14/07 @832

Great effort my friend ! (thumbup)
Since everything has been mentioned..i will just vote ;)
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/14/07 @835

Thanks Shyam
 
Avatar Diane

 01/15/07 @163

Poor little mice..... Very good work Andy, she's very seductive, great composition, my fav of yours! :)
+10
 
Avatar slickgreekgeo

 01/15/07 @196

The details are mind boggling, and the lightning is amazing. This is definitely one of y our strongest pieces. There are some slight lightning problems, but nothing too distracting. Overall a great piece, +8/10
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/15/07 @230

Cheers george! Could you tell me what the lighting problems are that you are on about so I can wriggle my way out of it with a made up explanation?;)
 
Avatar small-serenity

 01/15/07 @548

interesting concept. great technique and detail. Exrotically gruesome. =)
 
Avatar Marl1

 01/15/07 @842

That's very nice!
Only crit I have is that in my opinion the edges on the legs are too soft.

Love
Marleen
 
thejeff

 01/16/07 @929

very engaging. lots to like here!
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/16/07 @982

Thanks serenity :)

Marl1 I think they could possibly be a little sharper I agree. Thank you.

Cheers thejeff, appreciated :)
 
Avatar Dutch-Memory

 01/17/07 @668

Awesome!
No words, just +10!
 
Avatar Maddagone

 01/17/07 @669

holy cow O_o JOUī by the rattling old naval captain!!! duuuude!!! f* the chickens back!! this one beshez me in 4 parts...
++++10/10 more than awsome dude ...you are amazing
ps. the two pussyz are GREAT

maddagone
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/17/07 @670

Thanks Dutch :)

Maddagone...I have no idea what the hell you just said then but I appreciate it hahahaha
 
Avatar Maddagone

 01/17/07 @700

hrhhrhrr :p
 
Avohej

 01/18/07 @052

This is cool lol. Nice work Andy
 
Avatar IraMelanox

 01/25/07 @735

Ouch ! that mouse
Great work Andy, it's amazing how fast your progress is.
+10 (thumbup)
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/25/07 @761

thanks Maddagone and Avohej

IraMelanox I am glad you can see an improvement in my work :) i try to better myself with each piece if I can so its good to know it is noticable.

Thanks
 
Avatar ZedoCaixao

 01/27/07 @017

Great work, Andy!!
Nice skin tones.
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/27/07 @232

thank you ZedoCaixao
 
Avatar TheKing78

 01/27/07 @469

Great wrok Andy!
Keep on great art!

+9/9
 
Avatar Pirotess

 01/27/07 @533

*haha* great, love that! cats rocks btw. ;)
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 01/27/07 @613

Thanks very much both TheKing and Pirotess :)
 
Avatar Gianna23

 02/03/07 @054

Really really great! Andy. This is a triumph for you! the character design and the details are great. Your style is really coming into its own. And as always, Love the SHOES!
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 02/03/07 @086

thank you Giann I appreciate your words of encouragement :) And I am glad you like the shoes..as always lol
 
Avatar corsetti

 02/03/07 @256

just found your art saw your name everywhere in gfx- lol
very nice work but this my fried is great your best piece by far -- wow
the stabbed mouse is my fav
 
Avatar Andy--Jones

 02/03/07 @651

Thank you very much! My name is everywhere in GFX NOT because of talent but because I am a pain in the arse lol!

I am glad you like it