Ink October day eight: Vivarium
An enclosure, container, or structure adapted or prepared for keeping animals under semi-natural conditions for observation or study or as pets; eg an aquarium or terrarium.
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[ inktober + traintober • day 31 ]
“The end”
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I wanted to continue last years’ ink drawings but I’ve had quite a rough past few months and wasn’t able to get around to drawing a single line. This is what I eventually finished last month but I’m only now getting to posting it. Thanks for looking 🖤
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Varony, contemplating.
(He's from my webcomic, Tamuran)
More October art challenge pieces here.
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Monster Mash October day 23: Werewolf
Lycanthropy not counting for sick leave is still one of the funniest concepts to me
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Day 19: Zheng Yi Sao, aka Ching Shih!
Zheng Yi Sao (”Zheng Yi’s wife” or “Mrs. Zheng”) was born Shi Yang. She was likely a brothel worker in Guangdong when she caught the eye of Zheng Yi, a local pirate, mercenary, and general warlord. They married in 1801, and it quickly became apparent that she had a talent for the business.
The Zhengs consolidated the local pirate gangs into a single confederation, boasting six fleets and over ten thousand men. When Zheng Yi drowned in 1807, his wife took over command. When the local authorities - with a fleet of a hundred ships - attempted to crack down on piracy, Zheng Yi Sao sunk a quarter of their fleet, and soon was raiding the countryside with impunity. She kept the confederation tightly organized, with strict rules of conduct.
In 1809, Qing officials took the desperate step of allying with the Portuguese to put an end to the pirate fleet. They blockaded Zheng Yi Sao in Tung Chung Bay for nearly a month - but when the winds changed, the pirates broke free without the loss of a ship.
This put Zheng Yi Sao in a position of strength - and, unlike many in her position, she quit while she was ahead. As the coalition against her grew to three nations, she surrendered to local authorities in exchange for complete pardons for her men, a military position for her new husband, and quite a bit of money for herself. Where most famous pirates died at the end of a rope, Zheng Yi Sao passed peacefully in 1844 as the wealthy proprietress of a casino.
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