SciFi & Fantasy Artwork by Shelz Keast

Thank you for your comment. You have a fantastic gallery.

Shelz Keast replies: "Thanks "

Shelz, you commented on Dominique Raquel Morris’s "Waterside Encounter" -- "What is the horse creature meant to be? It’s not exactly a Kirin but I don’t know what it could be."

I commented with my thoughts on it ran as flollows -- hope its OK to post them here too.
Since a Kirin is a kind of unicorn, and this creature has a unicorn horn with a horse type body, I would think it is meant to be an Oriental type of Unicorn Kelpie, with the same deadly habits as the Celtic Kelpie. The face is similar to Eastern dragons, Fu-dogs, and/or Demons, so I think if it is "etherial", it has a demonic quality. It probably lured the maiden by assuming the form of a flower bedecked Kirin, and now that she is trapped among the water lilies in this hidden lakel overhung by cherry blossoms, it shows its demonic face to her. Poor girl!!!

Shelz Keast replies: "I was curious whether or not it was a composite creature or one straight from mythology. It had two horns so couldn’t be a unicorn."

Actually, didn’t the creature have 3 horns - 2 on top and one unicorn style? I think that is typical "Oriental Demon" mode. The body was what made me think of a kirin. However, think I was right, the artist indicated it was a demon hat had assumed another form to lure the maiden, but now showed its demonic face.

u r really a great artist

Shelz Keast replies: "Thanks I still want to get better though."

your gallery is quite amazing!

Shelz Keast replies: "Thank you "

I really enjoyed your gallery please keep up the good work.

Shelz, thank you so much! I had to add the moose type antlers because she’s Alaskan Happy 4th of July. It’s raining here in the Matanuska Valley...

Hello! Do you like dragons or werewolves? If you do and have time can you please look at my gallery!

WoW you’re amazing

Shelz Keast replies: "Thanks "

Cheers for the comment. Cool gallery.