Have you ever heard of the Silbón or Silbador (Translated as The Whistler)?
It's a folkloric monster of the Venezuelan/Colombian Savanna plains, or "Los Llanos" region as it's called locally.
Llanos at night - click for source
According to the legend, El Silbón was originally a young man who killed his own father in revenge for having murdered his wife. After committing patricide, the grandfather cursed the young man, condemning him to wander eternally carrying the bones of his father. Another version suggests that the young man killed his father for having abused his wife, which led to the curse.
The grandfather's punishment also included a series of tortures, such as whipping him with a cactus whip and applying chili pepper to the wounds, before releasing dogs to chase him. Finally, the grandfather blew a cursed powder on him, dooming him to become a ghost.
El Silbón is characterized by his tall and slender stature, wears a wide-brimmed hat, and carries a sack full of bones, which are said to be those of his father and his victims. He is associated with death, and his presence is an ill omen. His whistle is peculiar, as it seems to follow a sequence inverse to the perception of danger: when his whistle sounds loud, he is far away, but when it sounds soft, he is very close.
Technical Info:
Created with Clip Studio Paint
with charcoal and watercolor brushes
A4 Canvas
300dpi
Initial Sketch
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Old Vector Artwork
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Final Art
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