Chartreuse Fairy
Salud!
This little guy, my first boy Booze Fairy, came about because my ex-boss saw my Absinthe Fairy and asked if I could make him a Chartreuse Fairy (apparently he has a long and colorful relationship with Chartreuse. Fun times...).
Since Chartreuse is made by the Carthusian Monks in France, I decided to give him a Carthusian monk's habit and tonsure, and chartreuse green wings. Yes, I'm going to Hell...
The Chartreuse Fairy (or as I like to call him, Frère Phillipe) is dressed in a Carthusian monk's habit, with tonsure and chartreuse green wings, and is holding a glass of Chartreuse. Body, hair, monk's habit and chartreuse glass are made from non-pill fleece. Wings are made from fleece and heavy satin. Facial details are acrylic paint and heavy duty iron-on interfacing. |
 I have no idea how I did this, but he LOOKS French to me. |
Closeup of the monk's habit, sandals and glass. The habit matches the Carthusian habit, with a tunic, belt, and hooded tabard in white. The glass is the classic glass shape used for Chartreuse. |
Rear shot -- yes, the habit comes with a hood. Luckily it fit right between the wings. |
Green Chartreuse (110 proof or 55%) is a naturally green liqueur flavored with extracts from 132 plants with its coloring coming from chlorophyll. No wonder he's smiling. |
