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Following the Fox
Published: 2007-05-23 00:47:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 42407; Favourites: 1937; Downloads: 548
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acrylic, 2006 (an older piece)This piece is based on a Siberian Folk Tale called "The Girl Who Watched in the Night", in which this particular girl lassoes a fox who has been kidnapping her cousins, and demands that he lead her to her kin.
Originally, I illustrated this same scene from a normal angle, level with the girl. My illustration teacher told me that it didn't convey the movement of running through the woods; it was too static. So I went back and tried again from a different angle, and this is what I produced. So, I'm thankful that my teacher was honest and coaxed me to try again, because I like this version much better than the first.
Thank you all for the wonderful comments! Your words mean a lot to me! And thank you to ~C-Ungol and ^De-Profundis for the DD, I'm honored!
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Beautiful Adam, I am very impressed.
I would be honored to have it hanging on my walls (or perhaps a print?).
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Whoa, this really grabs the attention.
perspective is so amazing, feels like I'm going to fall to the ground when I'm watching this. I like very much those colours and shadows too. You have captured this "fairy-tale"-feeling very well.
Fav!
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Wow, thanks! Ha, a lot of people actually mention that feeling of vertigo!
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Amazing perspective! I'm quite fond of the colours too, nice contrast.
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i wanted to say again that im really impressed by this painting. i love it..
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Your great art was featured in the new Fridaylicious article: [link]
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Great perspective. Love how the trees all point towards the focal point and the shadows emphasize their direction while they speed through the forest.
And the fox really stands out in the cold surroundings.
Nice work
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thank you kindly! much appreciated
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Wow, that is just amazing. I love how the tree shadows give the piece a sense of forward motion, and I adore the bright red fox in the middle of all of that snow. I'd definitely pick up a book if it was illustrated like this.
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wow, thanks so much!
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This is a really gorgeous piece. You can sense the mystical setting quite nicely... and you used an excellent perspective!
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i love the perspective, and the atmosphere that the purple tones create is beautiful.
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wow, Im amazed you pulled off this angle so well. It seems like such a difficult one. Great atmosphere and wonderful painting. It definatly gives an impression of a story
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thanks so much! your kind comments mean a lot!
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haha no problem honestly
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Absolutely gorgeous, I know it's been said, but the perspective and composition are so perfect: the trees leading right in to the subjects...just fabulous
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(bows) your words happify me
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Oh! this is brilliant, i love angles like this, i have no idea why, but wow, brilliant!
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Great contrast and depth! The perspective gives it a sense of an urgent journey, and the pop of color on the fox draws your eyes from the trees to the fox and girl.
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thank you! you're quite articulate
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I love this angle! Sorry i haven't been on in a while...
your quite welcome, you deserve it.
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I think youre art teacher must have been right, this definitely conveys the movement, I love the angle choice, i think the angle is what made me 
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Thank you!
Haha, I may have actually painting over my first attempt, just to save money on masonite board. But I'll check next time I go through my stash of paintings.
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okay, thanks, let me know
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I think this is very cool. However, you should never keep a Fox tied up.
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Haha, true, but when said (talking) fox kidnaps your family, I think it becomes morally justified.
but worry not! she let the fox go when her cousins were safe.
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That sounds awesome!
I want a pet fox. Only not like that, tied up, but like a friend
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super perspective! nice new view on a simple picture, makes it exciting. I feel like I am peeking on something that is none of my business! cool!
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very very cool. 
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Wow, this is an awesome painting! I love the angle too, and the DD was definately well deserved!
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Acrylic's a lovely medium. Congrats on the DD - you completely deserve it.
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