You're right, not your usual 'freakshow' stuff, but still excellent. There's so much detail in here and I'm particularly enamored with how you managed to put that detail into both the background and the subject, yet managed to have them transition seamlessly. The multiple layers of framing is also quite nice.
Thank you - that piece was exceptional back then - it meant a lot to me.
As I mentioned in my Lady Z post, drawing (or painting) monsters is a lot easier (you can get away with making mistakes, lol)
I hadn't really considered it, but you're quite correct. It truly is an exceptional piece.