Becki Winterfield

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Letter from Becki Winterfield, USA

Website Editor's note: Becki originally contacted me with a query about the colour of Vampirella's eyes, so she could work on her 3D art. I contacted Sean Fernald, Vampirella historian, who provided the answer - green. With this worked out, Becki proceeded to send me some of her art, and tell me a bit more about herself.

Mike: Tell us a bit about yourself first.

Becki: I live in South Australia, a state of Australia. I am 30 years old. I am a single mother of two children (boys). I have a Certificate in Applied and Visual Art and a Certificate in Art Practice. I have been concentrating on Computer generated art for about a year and am using Poser 4, Bryce 3D, Adobe Photoshop and Corel Photopaint to create my images.

I have always enjoyed reading comics and books about just about everything and I like so many different kinds of music that they are too numerous to mention.

Mike: Okay, so why did you contact me with your pictures of Vampirella?

Becki: It’s a long story, and it starts with my fascination with Vampirella, The first time I saw her I would have to say that I was enthralled with her. I would have been maybe 8 to 10 years old. My mum always read a lot of comics and occasionally she would buy a big box of mixed second hand comics. One day I discovered the very first edition of Vampirella in one of those boxes and instantly fell in love with her. Then I stashed the comic under my mattress in case I wasn't allowed to read it...

Mike: So you fell in love with her …

Becki: When I say that I fell in love with her it was not just Vampirella herself but the whole idea of her and the 'essence' (if that is the right word) of her. She was just so tough and feminine and beautiful all at the same time. Something struck me about her, the way she was drawn maybe and I knew that I wanted to draw like that too.

Mike: So you really liked comics, did you?

Becki: I have always loved horror comics (anything horror) but none of the 'Creepy comics or Vampire Mania' comics compared to Vampirella - they were corny - Vampi was real. My love of art probably stemmed from avidly tracing what I thought were the best drawings out of that comic and I used to spend hours (as a child, before I could draw) painstakingly tracing her and then I would feel so proud (even though I had essentially cheated).

Comics got forgotten for a few years with meeting boys and then later having kids then when life had settled into a routine I attempted to buy some 'new' Vampirella comics and suddenly....she no longer existed.

I didn't think of Vampi for a long time ... until recently. I have become much better at using the 3D figure program Poser 4 and I realised that I would really like to make her. That decided I went on a search for her (mainly to see what colour her eyes were) and came to your website. I then discovered that she has been back in print for several years now.

Mike: So who is your favourite Vampirella artist?

Becki: I guess it would have to be Jose Gonzalez as it was his Vampirella that I saw first...it was his Vampi that caught my attention when I was so young and enticed me to trace and eventually draw her....he made me wish I was that good! I regret that I lost touch so long ago but I am now learning all over again what a fantastic figure of a woman Vampirella is! Wish me luck in the catching up.

Mike: Finally, any people you'd like to acknowledge who helped you with your art?

Becki: Yes, I would like you to give credit to Ghastley (John West) as he made the Vampi suit and bat, and to Susan Lay who made the cemetary gates. Also, I'd like to add 3D-CC (comic collective) group for the advice they have given me.

Becki's web site: (click on the picture on the right)

Becki's site is a real family site, with her family and her art (and a number of animals as well). Click on the picture of Becki and her sons if you want to visit her site.

Postscript: I'm sure we all wish Becki success in continuing her pictures, and in enjoying her art as she progresses.

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