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Seventh in my "Women of Japanese Horror" series.

Now, before you get all up in arms about her not being from any manga or movie, I just wanna let you know that the Yuki-onna ("Snow Woman") is a true symbol of fear and the supernatural. Long before there was Sadako or Kayako or any of those movie-girls, the mere mention of the woman in the snow sent jolts of fear down people's spines. People really were afraid of seeing her back then, and I don't doubt that there's still people living in Japan today who believe in her. You don't doubt the classic tales.

I had trouble with the wood and corrugated steel roof of the BG, but altogether I really liked the results. I opted for a less decadent-looking obi for the lady's kimono, just because I'm a lazy git who can't bother to learn how to draw fancy kimono. I'd probably be better off drawing a Korean hanbok.

Watercolor, gel pen, paint pen, and Photoshop (for lighting).

Yuki-onna © herself
Art © Carrie-ko