Remembering the games they used to play in their childhood, the old couple began to shape the snow into human form. By the time they had finished they were nearly frozen but the image of the young girl they had created was so beautiful, it was beyond description.
“See wife,” said the old man, “our daughter Snegurochka.” (Snow maiden.) The old woman smiled but as her husband turned away, there were tears in her eyes.
Father Frost felt pity for the old couple and, at that moment, he decided to create for them a daughter in his own spirit. He scratched his long white beard and pondered for a while before raising the great staff he carried into the air. A frizzle of magic ripped through the forest.
~ Excerpt from The Snow Maiden
“See wife,” said the old man, “our daughter Snegurochka.” (Snow maiden.) The old woman smiled but as her husband turned away, there were tears in her eyes.
Father Frost felt pity for the old couple and, at that moment, he decided to create for them a daughter in his own spirit. He scratched his long white beard and pondered for a while before raising the great staff he carried into the air. A frizzle of magic ripped through the forest.
~ Excerpt from The Snow Maiden
Sergey Loginov is a constant contributor to the world of balloons, his YouTube channel is one of my favorites and it seems that he and Vyacheslav Andrienko have somewhat of a friendly rivalry going, oftentimes they each release their version of a topic. This time it was for a Snow Maiden. I'm not claiming a favorite, they both do fantastic models and each in their own style - I merely lacked the right color quick link to copy Vyacheslav's design!
The Snow Maiden (Snegúrochka) is from a Russian fairy tale. There are a few versions of the tale, but she is a child made out of snow and brought to life. Hers is somewhat of a tragic tale as when she falls in love her heart warms and she melts. She is also said to be the granddaughter and helper of Ded Moroz, who is very similar to Father Christmas.
What I really like about this design by Sergey is the hair. The long braid going down the side not only looks fantastic for as simple as it is, but the design is such that it holds in place and doesn't untwist. It's one of those brilliant things that seem obvious once you're shown it.
I tried using the design to make a Mrs. Claus, but when I got to the hair it didn't seem right to give her the same long braid. I also took advantage of the chance to practice princess eyes.
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