DebiCady

Description: Rosalie is a fashion illustration wearing my own original design, a blue ball gown with a fitted bodice and a full skirt with a high slit. The dress is adorned with gold-trimmed red roses, and golden leaves and vines. Rosalie is a French name meaning “beautiful rose” or “rose garden”.

Description: A fashion illustration inspired by the Fresno Nightcrawler, a cryptid first sighted in 2007 in Fresno, CA on surveillance footage of a man’s front yard. It has been described as a ghostly pale, very tall pair of pants, or a white semi humanoid figure with no arms and extremely long legs. Sightings of similar creatures were reported in Yosemite National Park in 2011, as well as in Montana and Poland. Although some sightings have proven to be hoaxes, the original footage has yet to be disproven, and so the mystery remains. My design was inspired by the description of the Fresno Nightcrawler as a “tall pair of pants”, which reminded me of the high waisted sailor pants popular among women in the 1930s and 1940s.

Description: Anoush is a fashion illustration wearing my own original design, a long sleeved, backless mini dress with an asymmetrical hemline and geometric pattern. Anoush is an Armenian name meaning “sweet”.

Description: Lorelei is a fashion illustration wearing my own original design, a short navy blue halter dress with bronze piping, and matching shoes and jewelry. Her name is German in origin, and means “murmuring rock”, or “alluring enchantress”. It is derived from the legend of Lorelei Rock in the Rhine River, where a beautiful siren was said to lure sailors to their doom with her singing.

Description: Lucita is a fashion illustration wearing my own original design, a short backless red dress with a flirty skirt and gold detailing. She also has matching shoes, with gold laces wrapping around her legs. Her name is of Spanish and Latin origin, and means “light”.

Description: Alana is a fashion illustration wearing my own original design, a pink and turquoise one piece swimsuit with matching shoes and jewelry. Her name is Gaelic, and means “beautiful”.

Description: A fashion illustration inspired by the Loch Ness Monster, a creature sighted in Loch Ness in Scotland, and arguably one of the most famous cryptids in the world. Nessie, as the creature is also known, is often described as being very large, with dark skin, a long neck, and one or more humps on its back. The earliest documented sighting of a Nessie-like creature dates to the 7th century A.D. in the “Life of St. Columba”. The most well-known modern sightings began in the 1930s, and people continue to report seeing a large creature in Loch Ness to this day. My design was influenced by Nessie’s Scottish heritage, as well as punk and Victorian fashion.

Description: Altana is a fashion illustration, wearing my own original design - a sleeveless black mini dress, featuring a colorful, intricate design edged in gold, and rich red over the knee boots. Altana is a Buryat name meaning “golden”.

Description: Shula is a bellydancer wearing my own original design. Her name can mean “flame”, “peace” or “tranquility” in both Hebrew and Arabic.

Description: Ceridwen is a fashion illustration, wearing my own original design, a brilliant green strapless evening gown with gold trim. Her name is Welsh, and means “fair, blessed poetry”.

Description: Solana is a fashion illustration, wearing my original design. , a turquoise and orange Latin dance dress with copper fringe and shoes. Solana is a Spanish name meaning “sunshine”.

Description: A fashion illustration inspired by the Alicanto, a legendary bird from the Atacama Desert in Chile. Described as a nocturnal bird that feeds exclusively on the ore of gold, silver and/or copper, their feathers shine with the color of the metal they ingest. Although their wings are functional, the Alicanto is flightless, weighed down by the metal ores they ingest. When full, they can barely drag themselves along the ground, but they can run rather quickly at other times. They live around mines and nest in caves. The female lays two eggs, which are the color of the metal she has been eating. Those in search of mines or buried treasure may seek the Alicanto, hoping to be led to what they seek, sometimes with dire consequences.

Description: Brigitta is a fashion illustration, my own origin design. She wears a teal mini dress with red mesh inserts, paired with multicolor patchwork leather boots. Her name is Germanic in origin, and means “exalted one”, or “lofty”.

Description: Astrid is a fashion illustration, my own original design. Her wine colored strapless gown features bronze piping, a corset bodice and a high thigh slit. Coordinating shoes and jewelry complete the look. Her name is from the Old Norse words for god, and beautiful/fair, and can be translated as Beautiful God or Divinely Beautiful.

Description: A fashion illustration inspired by the Kentucky Goblins (aka Hopkinsville Goblins, aka Kelly Green Men), alleged extraterrestrial beings who were encountered near the communities of Kelly and Hopkinsville, Kentucky in 1955, in conjunction with a UFO sighting. They were described as being 2.5-3.5feet tall, silver skin, with wide set glowing yellow eyes with white rims, muscular upper bodies and spindly lower bodies, and hands with talons and webbing between the fingers. My design was also heavily influenced by women’s fashion of 1955, and 1950s sci-fi depictions of UFOs, with a whimsical Kentucky Goblins/UFO/shooting star print dress, and a chic UFO-shaped hat.

Description: A fashion illustration inspired by the Loveland Frog, a humanoid creature first sighted in Loveleand, Ohio in 1955, although the 1972 sightings by police officers are, perhaps, more well known. The creatures were described as humanoid frogs with leathery skin standing approximately 3-4 feet high. They were either standing at the side of a road, or under or over a bridge. One of them was said to be holding a wand-like object over his head, and sparks were flying out of it. The creature is also known as the Loveland Frogman or the Loveland Lizard.

Description: A fashion illustration inspired by the Flatwoods Monster of West Virginia, also known as Braxie. This creature was sighted in 1952 after a bright light was seen crossing the night sky. It was described as standing about 10ft tall, with a red face, a dark green body, a spade-shaped hood, eyes that emitted a greenish-orange light, and claw-like hands. The group who reported the sighting also mentioned smelling a pungent mist. Some believe that the light in the sky prior to the sighting was a UFO.

Description: A fashion illustration inspired by the lovely Luna Moth, with a border of moon phases and stars. The Luna Moth symbolizes transformation, rebirth & new beginnings, the quest for wisdom & enlightenment, intuition & spiritual guidance, the divine feminine, good luck & blessings, and beauty.

Description: A whimsical fashion illustration inspired by Sasquatch and hippie fashion, she wears a psychedelic flower power dress with a Bigfoot print, and faux fur boots and vest. This is the first illustration in my Cryptid Couture series.

Description: A fashion illustration inspired by the majestic Snowy Owl. The sun and moon motif is inspired by the owl’s diurnal nature. Snowy Owls symbolize purity, majesty & sovereignty, illumination & clarity, protection, change & transformation, inner wisdom and patience. They have a special connection to the power of the moon & stars, and are also believed to be messengers of spiritual guidance and enlightenment.

Description: Lí Ban was a 6th century Irish princess. She & her dog were the sole survivors of a great flood, which created Lough Neagh. After a year living in a cave under the lake, she prayed and was turned into a mermaid with a salmon tail, her dog was transformed into an otter. They made it to the sea, and swam for 300 years until she was caught in a net by a monk, Beoan. She told him her story and agreed to meet him in a year. When they met, she was given a choice of being baptized and immediately going to heaven, or swimming for 300 years more in the sea. She chose the former, was baptized “Muirgen”, and died. She was canonized in the Irish Church as St. Muirgen, her feast day is January 27. Some pagans revere her as a sea goddess.

Description: A pretty girl and her dachshund companion went for a walk on a sunny winter’s day, and are surprised to find a Snowy Owl in a pine tree.

Description: A pretty girl and her handsome dachshund companion are picking out pumpkins in the pumpkin patch. He seems to have made his choice, but which pumpkin will she choose?

Description: Amanda is a fashion illustration inspired by the amanita muscaria (fly agaric) mushroom. It features a bubble skirt, white leather bustier and boots, white fishnet stockings, opera length gloves, a cute fascinator hat with veil, a sparkly snail purse and, of course my signature dachshund.

Description: Eldrid is a fashion illustration featuring my own original design. She’s accompanied by her sweet dachshund, who wears a coordinating collar. Her name is Norwegian , and means “beautiful fire”.

Description: Sumptuous Sunflowers is a fashion illustration inspired by my love of sunflowers. Included are some creatures who also love sunflowers, including bees, monarch and tiger swallowtail butterflies, ladybugs, giant leopard moth caterpillars and a crow, as well as my signature dachshund.

Description: Letitia is a fashion illustration. She’s dressed my original design, inspired by a Ruby necklace, and is accompanied by her sweet dachshund, who wears a matching collar.

Description: Ragana is a Baltic goddess of magic, witchcraft, women, menopause, abundance and death. She is a powerful prophetess and master healer who can cure any ailment. She controls fertility, the weather, and the cycles of nature- birth, death and regeneration. Her time of power is from Summer Solstice to Winter Solstice. She is pictured here with several things she’s associated with including the horned/crescent moon, fly agaric mushrooms (poisonous and healing plants are sacred to her), birch trees, owls (Eurasian Eagle Owl & Tengmalm’s Owl), northern pike, and the colors red, white and black. The border is the Krupītis (toad) & Mēness (moon) symbols.

Description: Amelie is a fashion illustration. She is dressed in my own design, inspired by an amethyst necklace, and has her sweet dachshund with her.

Description: In Yakut folklore Chyskhaan, the Lord of the Cold, is the personification of winter. Each year, in later September/early October, he comes down from the Arctic Ocean to the region of Yakutia ( aka Sakha Republic), bringing the cold with him step by step. He wears a headpiece with two horns, one from a bull and one from a wooly mammoth. The first horn falls off in the end of January, the second in February. He is slowly melting, but before he melts completely, he flows back to the Arctic on the Lena River. He repeats this cycle every year, and is accompanied by Kharchaana, the Snow Maiden. The border was inspired by a traditional Yakut design symbolizing the sky and the stars, but I replaced the stars with snowflakes.

Description: Kharchaana is the Snow Maiden from the Yakut people of the Sakha Republic in Siberia. She accompanies Chyskhaan, Lord of the Cold, who brings winter to the region. The border was inspired by a traditional Yakut design symbolizing the sky and the stars, but I replaced the stars with snowflakes.

Description: Two tiny fairies dance with their Fly Agaric friends on the Forest floor in this whimsical watercolor painting.

Description: The resurrection of Christ, inspired by Orthodox Christian icons.

Description: Mishipeshu is the water panther of Native American mythology & Michigan legend. He lives in an island in Lake Superior, where he protects the sacred copper. He causes storms, whirlpools, rapids and waves on the lake. He is said to look like a huge wildcat with copper scales, deer antlers, and spikes along his back. Although a dangerous creature, he is also capable of bringing protection and healing, depending on his mood and how you treat him.

Description: My interpretation of The Star, the 17th Major Arcana Card in the Tarot. It represents hope, inspiration, insight, courage, spiritual enlightenment, and deep healing, particularly following a period of difficulty. Some symbols I have incorporated include bleeding heart (finding beauty in pain, inspiration, healing), primrose (healing grief and heartache, hope amidst despair), firefly (inspiration, light in the darkness, joy, hope), moth (transformation), birch tree (rebirth, new beginnings, growth).

Description: Daisy is inspired by a sweet marionette. She dances in her garden, surrounded by her friends.