Where has Cynchick been lately?

[cynchick]

...enslaved to schoolwork. But today is the last day of class! Its over! I'm FREE and I have whole month off! Look forward to fic updates and art posts galore in the next few weeks.

Anyway. I did this rare piece of original artwork for my history class, and I figured I would share since I'm sure there are a lot of awesome ladies on my f-list who know and love this particular historical figure:




Bigger version at DA.

Comments

[firebomb.livejournal.com]

That is so beautiful! I'm not famillar with the name but I plan to look into it. :3

And congragulations on a month off. I have just one more say until my break as well so I know how you feel.

lee

[cynchick.livejournal.com]

definitely look her up! she is one of the most badass women who ever lived.

[omizu.livejournal.com]

Nice! I like it. Especially the hair.

Have you ever gone over to www.conceptart.org? They have weekly characters of the week contests. I'm participating this week, it's The Morrigan. You should check it out once you're on break.

*is evil, she knows*

[cynchick.livejournal.com]

thanks! I'll definitely check out that site. I would love to do art of The Morrigan. Maybe I will start a series of awesome female figures. XD

[eclatc4t.livejournal.com]

yeah! where has she been lately????

meanwhile, clicked on this page and looked at the startling, awesome pic before reading what you wrote above it (because, well, it was just so compelling...) and placed her immediately, i mean, one of those instant recognition, omg pop-you-on-the-head things (although i thought her name was spelled differently. looked it up since then.)
it can only, only be her. just wow. you are really channeling her.

[cynchick.livejournal.com]

Boudicca is one of my favorite historical people, both as a woman and as a descendant of the Celts (though I'm Irish, not a Briton). She represents pretty much everything I admire. Her story is amazing...they really should make a movie out of it. And Cate Blanchett needs to play her.

It used to be spelled Boadicea, but it was a mistranslation that was officially corrected recently.

[eclatc4t.livejournal.com]

i think i first encountered her in the histories i read by Bede, aka "the Venerable Bede". my question to you is, was she Celtic or Pictish? some Picts looked like her.

[cynchick.livejournal.com]

The Picts were the proto-Celtic people of Scotland, who shared an almost identical culture. The Celts were made up of Gaels (Irish), Scota, Britons, Welsh, Cornish, Iberians (Spain) and Gauls (France). Boudicca was from the Iceni tribe which was located in southern England, making her a Briton.

[kate7712.livejournal.com]

Absolutely love it! You're an amazing artist!
You're so lucky you're finished! I've another week to do yet before i get to go home for christmas

[cynchick.livejournal.com]

thanks!

[anat-astarte.livejournal.com]

Wow, this is gorgeous! The detail and colors are so amazing! ♥

[cynchick.livejournal.com]

thanks!

[nimblnymph.livejournal.com]

*fan gasms*

Ooooh... it's perfect! You even got the shoes right.

Boudicca is a fascinating figure and you did a fabulous job capturing her.

[cynchick.livejournal.com]

hehe of course I got the shoes right! this was a gift for my history teacher. XD

[eldrfire.livejournal.com]

Wow, this is beautiful! (shiny eyes) What a gorgeous tribute! (Ha ha ha, I'm proud of myself for knowing who she is... thank you, Illustrated Encyclopedia of my childhood! From birth to Boudicca, you taught me so many things...)

[cynchick.livejournal.com]

thanks!

[sakuraharu.livejournal.com]

Beautiful! All the celtic history learned at my father's knee has paid off, as I recognized her!

[cynchick.livejournal.com]

thanks!

[zelha.livejournal.com]

*fangasming like whoa*

Boudicca rules! *____*

[cynchick.livejournal.com]

yes she does!

[thefuzzyhat.livejournal.com]

Ohohoho *raises both arms*

P.S. I missed you.

[cynchick.livejournal.com]

:DD

I miss talking to you too. Be on AIM more (I never keep my gtalk on anymore) so we can goof off at 3am. You should join our anime viewing chat-parties! We're on Gurren Lagann now, and I think Princess Tutu is next. XD

[thefuzzyhat.livejournal.com]

I'm on AIM all the time with my phone. :0

lol You tried to get me to get in on dat a bit ago. I'll see if I can. IT SOUNDS STUPENDOUS. :D

[cynchick.livejournal.com]

it IS stupendous. we have many lulz and fangirl moments. :3

we do it on friday and sunday nights, around 6:30

[(Anonymous)]

Okays, I'll put that on my bulletin board of events.

[renorfaer.livejournal.com]

that's so awesome! I love all of the super badass women of history! Have you ever heard of Zenobia? I'm a Middle East Studies major and we learn a lot about her. She outsmarted the Roman Empire :)

[cynchick.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I don't know much about Zenobia, but I did write an essay on Artemisia - the female commander in the Persian army under Xerxes.

[tricia1224.livejournal.com]

Beautiful picture. Always love your artwork.

[cynchick.livejournal.com]

thanks!