Kiss of the Henchspider

I've come to the conclusion that life is going to be stupidly busy for the foreseeable future so if I'm going to get any artwork done, I'm really going to have to push myself. My creative output has been ridiculously low over the last couple of years and I'm fed up with that.

So, whilst working on the current (very time-consuming and knotty) freelance project, I've managed to spit this etching out in what for me is double quick time.

The Henchspider is companion to the Harpy and works alongside my Requires Improvement print; they all go together really and are concerned with the same themes. The things that stop us doing what we should be doing. Those who are familiar with my work over a number of years will have spotted that the Datamonger is back... It's a bit like EastEnders when old characters return... Watch out to see who else pops up from the past.

Everyone has to deal with a harpy at some point

It's true isn't it. We'd rather it wasn't but it's a fact; each of us, at some point in life, will be beset by the sharp-clawed, pendulous-bosomed, winged demon that for a period of time will make life miserable. This is my way of dealing with it; turn her into an etching.

This particular harpy had a henchspider who was even more annoying. I feel another etching coming on...

Harpies

Been thinking about harpies lately, as you do, and other mythical monsters. Been doing some doodling and have come up with the nasty piece of work pictured here, who accompanied by her henchspider, will be making an appearance in my next Pirate Baby image. Poor old PB; he's going through the ringer at the moment... He's growing up, accumulating experiences, coming up against The Things That Stop Him Doing What He Should Be Doing. Question is, am I going to allow those things to overcome him or shall I set him free again?