I've wanted to draw every picture in that calendar so far this year, May's pic is way better than this, but thanks

Well looking at this I can't imagine it could be much better than yours

Trés cool drawing.

Calendars are good references, used a few myself.

Commented on this at DA, so I had to comment here. It's very futuristic, dystopian.

I really love this Lori! Great colors... great composition!

cool!! good work!

thanks all

love the collage feel to this one, Lori you have a knack doing such unique and expressive draws, this is no exception! very nice!

thank you starz :) although it bothers me that I can't seem to make this type of stuff up on my own - I'd like to be more original

It's very beautiful and also interesting to look at....I used comic books as my inspiration for anatomy all the time when I first started oekaki..but now I don't need them...and i think eventually you will be able to come up with more original pieces....you are a great artist and we all have faith in you...:)

lori, we all go through that, when we were young our imaginations could keep us drawing all day long, then we age and life sucks the imagination and magic right out of our minds and hearts, so don't feel bad, we all have that issue, I have things floating up in my head but can't seem to lasso them and put them down on paper, the way my mind's eye sees them, that is probably why I get stuck using photo ref. so much, it is easier than frustrating my self to death trying to pick my brain and make my hands produce what my mind sees....oh such is the life of a cynic...lol

well said --- and thanks backmagicwoman :)

This is very nice Lori! Reminds me of some sort of Alex Grey art. http://www.alexgrey.com/ The artist who did art for the well known Band called "Tool".