#allfur

Watercolor illustration of Allerleirauh, the main character from the adaptation of All Fur that I did for the Erstwhile anthology. Sequel to the Svetla piece I posted last week. Like the Svetla piece I wove motifs from the story into the border surrounding her.

I’m pleased with the soft cool shading and the mystery in her expression. Allerleirauh is my favorite to paint when she’s got a knowing smile :)

Another version of Catskin comes from the Brothers Grimm. "Allerleirauh," which translates to All-Fur or All-Kinds-of-Fur, is the name of both the tale and of the heroine, who wears a coat made out of...well, all kinds of fur.

When Allerleirauh's father wants to marry her, the girl tries to weasel out of the incestuous arrangement by setting impossible tasks. She asks, in turn for a dress golden as the sun, one silvery as the moon, and one bright as the stars. But the king manages to produce these impossible dresses. So Allerleirauh asks for a coat made out of fur from every animal in the kingdom. When the king manages to provide the fanciful coat, the princess runs away, a journey that leads her to a new kingdom, and a much more suitable suitor...