Artist Natalie Shau works in a very unique way, which of course shows through in her work. These figures are all marginally creepy, and remind me of a mix between Japanese geisha girls and anime.
By working with 3D design and digital painting programs, Lithuania-based Shau creates these amazing images. Her website includes a gallery of her 'Fairy Tale' series, the 'Bones & Silk' collection and the oh-so-cheerful 'Art of Mourning.'
I, of course, am totally in love with the amazing "Alice in Wonderland" wig.
Anime Geishas
Natalie Shau's Gothic Girls Have a Beautiful Darkness
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