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Today I found out that it's kind of, um, disturbing to paint something you're terrified of. Got this uneasy feeling all the time. At least I did the background first and her last.

19. Something you're afraid of
I've been watching Moomins all day, and trying to deal with my, um, difficult relationship with Mörkö by painting this. I like her, I think she's an interesting character, I have a small purse her shape, the episodes she's in are in my top something from the cartoon... But just looking at this painting gives me shivers. I'm not generally afraid of the dark, but when it sometimes gets to me and I start imagining things, what I see out of the corner of my eye isn't things like creeps or murderers, or any random monsters or ghosts, it's Mörkö. Any other scary movie monsters only bother me for a little while, but Mörkö is always there.

I've always loved the cartoon. We had most of the episodes on tape, and as a kid I watched them over and over. And I've always been terrified of Mörkö. Her appearances were scarce, but... I know she's not evil or bad or anything, she's just cold and lonely. But she's also goddamn scary. I hear in the books she's more sad than scary, but I haven't read the books. I will, they're on my list, but the list is long. Reading them now probably won't help though, I'm traumatized for life. FFS, I'm 29 years old and still have nightmares of this thing occasionally. Probably will tonight, after this.

Still, I'm glad I painted this. I like how it turned out. The trees look good, and so does Mörkö. For once something where I'm not rushing to point out all the things wrong with it. Even the picture came out alright.


Pari asiaa mihin törmäsin tänään
1) Joku muukin näkee Mörkö-painajaisia: nellis.sarjakuvablogit.com/201…
2) Joku kertoo Mörkö-kauhutarinoita: www.henkientalo.com/etelan-aav…
Hyissaatana mulla on jo tarpeeks traumoja elkää nyt uskotelko että Mörköjä on olemassa! :angrytard: :scared: revamp  


Mörkö & Moomins © Tove Jansson and Oy Moomin Characters Ltd
This © me
Image size
1201x799px 426.55 KB
Make
Panasonic
Model
DMC-FS5
Shutter Speed
10/80 second
Aperture
F/3.3
Focal Length
5 mm
ISO Speed
400
Date Taken
Mar 21, 2014, 11:44:53 PM
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Guilthas's avatar
Mörkö on yks mun lemppareita. Jostain syystä mä en oikeestaan koskaan ole pelännyt sitä, mutta sen sarjan tekijät on kyllä osannut rakentaa mörön ilmestymisen ja ympäristön tosi hyvin. Musiikki, äänet ja se, että se tulee yht'äkkiä vaan näkyviin jostain kun on pitkään tuijoteltu ensin pimeään. Mulla on Mörkö-ties vaikka mitä, lautasista kuppeihin ja kuviin ja pusseihin kanssa.

Aivan mahtava maalaus. Se jotenkin vaan odottaa tuolla maalauksen maailmassa, että joudut sinne ja jäät ikuisiksi ajoiksi vangiksi sen kanssa. Vähän ois kammottavaa juosta ikuisuus karkuun Mörköä lumen ja jään keskellä kun aurinko ei nouse koskaan. Tuo näyttää jus siltä. Tosin hyvin maalattu ja se painostava tunne, joka aina tulee kun Mörkö on maisemissa sarjassa näkyy tosta tosi hyvin.