r/CreepyArt

In alchemy, putrefactio is the crucial stage of decomposition and rotting where old forms break down completely. Represented by the blackening or nigredo, this process reduces materials to a uniform black mass. It is the essential death of the old before spiritual or physical rebirth.

Inspired by my Autism and experiences. A depiction of a Masking Autistic individual. Observing and struggling to comprehend the behaviour of Neurotypical people.

Acrylic on Oil Paper

297mm X 210mm / 11.7 inches X 8.3 inches

As featured on the cover of DAVID WEATHERLY’s book -
‘PALMETTO STATE MONSTERS - CRYPTIDS & LEGENDS OF NORTH CAROLINA. With a foreword by Micah Hanks.

In the folklore of Lee County, South Carolina, the Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp (also known as the Lizard Man of Lee County) is an entity said to inhabit the swampland of the region. First mentioned in the late 1980s, the purported sightings and damage attributed to the creature yielded a significant amount of newspaper, radio and television publicity.

Was it a deformed or 'burn-victim-bigfoot' wearing an alligator pelt...? Or a real 'Lizard-Man'...? or was it something else entirely...?

Print available here!

Merch & More here!

My most recent piece! It's a visualisation of my original character's offensive powers :]

Link in case anyone wants to check it out-

https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/memento-mori/list?title\_no=1094125

Just starts scribbling, it gets your creativeness flowing!