Gypsy Spell
At the height of the New
Age/Magic Crystal phenomenon one of the writers cranked out a tale about a
skeptical male reporter sent to uncover fraud and silliness but finds
himself a true believer after the lovely Tarot card reader shows him a
transcending treat. The exotic and slightly menacing female character was
a welcome relief for me as I'd been drawing soft, somewhat brainless girls
as described in the fiction for quite a while. This particular character
was based on my Miami Beach roommate at the time, Patty. She was a
stripper and had a sensuously muscular physique, a Columbian-South Asian
heritage who enjoyed walking around the apartment scantily clad. She also
took half of my paycheck for this illustration.
— Michael Kirwan
Gypsy Spell — 1991
(incorrectly hand-dated 1996) — 8¼" x
11¼"
Originally published in
Cavalier magazine, January, 1992 |