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Wee Jasby *PureBlackLove

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^{About: In the World of Greyhawk of the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game, Wee Jas is the Suel goddess of Magic, Death, Vanity (Love), and Law. Her symbol is a skull in front of a fireball, or just a red skull. She is also called The Ruby Sorceress, the Witch Goddess, the Stern Lady, the Taker, the Lady of Books and Bones and the Death's Guardian.
Even if it can seems strange, there're a lot of emotions behind this photos/character. Since I started to play roleplaying games, Wee Jas was the one and only goddess I loved in the genre. I used to be very addicted to her even in real life. Back then, I saw a little bit of myself in her... and I still see it. Maybe and mainly for the theme of death. Since the beginning of PureBlackLove in 2007, I wished to be able to portray her in one of my series. And finally, after years of preparation and a lot of handwork on the props, here it is. Today, after the make up and the dressing up, when I watched myself in the mirror, I thought for a moment that she was real through me... and I almost started crying. I was so happy and proud of myself. So after her tattooed logo that I got back in June, this is my final tribute to her. Thank you for being in my life Wee Jas, you made my world a lot more interesting and inspiring.

For the complete Wee Jas profile, take a look here: [link] or [link]

Make Up, Jewelry, Model, Outfit, Editing, everything else: *PureBlackLove
Sculpted necklace logo: Alessio Randon
Camera: NikonD90

You can find the whole series soon on PureBlackLove Dot Com}

Critique by *ratravarman Sep 29, 2011, 3:12:07 PM

To paraphrase Jung, when you put yourself is the guise of the godform, it speaks to you; it has a magical effect. This is abundantly obvious here. One of the biggest criticism of cosplay and the whole superhero/fantasy concept in general is that in comics/drawings/paintings the costume and other attributes have a reality that disappears or cannot help but look kitschy if not campy when attempted to be transposed into real life. No matter how much money or craftsmanship, supposedly the contrivance and artifice of those attributes can never be fully erased. I disagree with that assessment only because when genuine love and craft is applied to realizing the persona made flesh, it can and does work. Some superhero/character emulators take a non-serious, playful but in no way derisive tribute to their fantasy alter agos. Others are patently desperate, needy, or overwrought if not outright delusional that the cheapness and failure of the improvisation is amplified. None of that is here. I look at this and my disbelief is suspended if not charmed away by the sheer care and impeccability of this tribute. You took it upon yourself here to see the archetypal truth of this persona, this modern god as Gaiman or Barker would put it, and be nothing if not respectful. That respect commanded time, resources, and care. My only lament is that I want to see this tribute in full figure, with any accoutrements of her domain present (beautiful spider webs being most becoming). This is sublime! JASIDIN REJOICE!

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~Tsuki222 Dec 23, 2012

Absolutely gorgeous!

*PureBlackLove Jan 1, 2013 Professional Photographer

thanks a lot!

~SaiyukiGS Jun 4, 2012

What, this is really awesome. You look exactly like how I'd imagine a queen from a different planet would look like. You could sell this image to science fiction comic artists XD

*PureBlackLove Jun 7, 2012 Professional Photographer

XD you think? thanks!!

~RainbowMeth Feb 9, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

was the hair something you styled as well? <3 amazing work deary. I love to show your work off to all of my friends, you never disappoint. ^___^

*PureBlackLove Feb 10, 2012 Professional Photographer

thanks a lot my dear

and yes, It's a wig that I styled by myself

~SketchRaven Feb 8, 2012

So very beautiful. Amazing work.

*PureBlackLove Feb 10, 2012 Professional Photographer

thanks a lot

~comowaz Jan 31, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

why the fuck isn't this a daily deviation?

*PureBlackLove Feb 7, 2012 Professional Photographer

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