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Sloth Dancerby `ursulav

Anthro / Traditional Media / Painting & Airbrushing

Once upon a time there was a sloth who wanted very badly to be a belly dancer.

People said "It's not that a sloth can't be a dancer--
we live in an enlightened age,
a sloth can do whatever she wants--
but still--perhaps a stately waltz or minuet?
Sloths are not quick.
That's just the way it is."

But the sloth's one desire was to be a belly dancer, and so she was,
dancing to the tambour and the wailing flute.
She was very slow. It took all night.
Most people left.

But a few people stayed, and thought
that it was worth the wait.

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I haven't painted a straightforward silly Weird Animal Pin-Up in a dog's age, so I figured what the hell. Three-toed sloths are under-represented. Particularly as belly dancers, damnit.

Mixed media, 10 x 15 or thereabouts. Original is for sale, prints available for $10 plus shipping--send a note or visit [link] for details.

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~TaraCochrane Nov 5, 2009 Professional Traditional Artist

my friend kara the sloth lover sez "wicked cool sloth story, thanks for sharing"

~Cat-astrofy Feb 12, 2008

She's beautiful, and I love her!

~LunarIceDragon Sep 13, 2007 Hobbyist General Artist

I love your art!! And this picture is great!

~ratlinggun May 24, 2007

Hahahaha... this absolutely rules! XD

~Inkerbel Apr 27, 2007

Okies, when I 1st saw this all I saw was the sloth. My brain began to sputter: "But...the..she..you what?!" LOL. Then I saw the caption & it all made sense. I love anyone who does what *they* want to do not what people think they should do. Love it!

~erratikassassyn Apr 26, 2007 Hobbyist General Artist

I... Love... This... SLOTH! I think my mother would even love her, and she thinks sloths are creepy. She should totally be a print.

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