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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Countess Elizabeth Bathory "The Blood Countess"

Countess Elizabth Bathory was accused of draining the blood of virgins and bathing in it. It's how she earned the title of a vampire. It is also noted that she occasionally bit the flesh of the girls during their torture. It is said that the reason Bathory bathed in blood was to retain her youthful looks and beauty, and she was, by all accounts, a most attractive woman.



For more info on the Blood Countess click the link below.



http://www.weird-encyclopedia.com/Bathory-Elizabeth.php





The original plaster bust was given to me for free at a garage sale.



Here is my interpretation of her. 
Her necklace symbolizes the virgin blood as the key to her everlasting youth.

The entire head was re-sculpted with paper clay, air dried and painted in acrylics. 

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  1. Dreamspirations GalleryAugust 22, 2012 at 4:26 AM

    Amazing job, Kimmie! She looks great :D

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    1. KIMMAugust 22, 2012 at 5:00 AM

      Thanks so much. Too bad you don't come accross these old busts too often. Fun project and I think I'm going to have to try using paper clay a bit more too.

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