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This painting ate my life for nearly a week. I originally wanted to do a phoenix-fire theme, and Valance volunteered for the part, but it turned into a sunset along the way (which I like better). It gave me a chance to practice with water and backlighting, two things I've had endless trouble with in the past. The result came out surprisingly well, though Valance doesn't deserve the attention. *whaps him* I'm hoping this doesn't show up too dark for most monitors.You can see the original pencil piece here: www.deviantart.com/deviation/2…
You can learn more about Valance and the "Not All Kings Wear Gold" storyline here: www.meadowhaven.net/nakwg/
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Comments: 297
Caro-Kitty [2011-01-05 05:30:39 +0000 UTC]
This scene is very beautiful.
The colors are brilliant.
Excellent work!
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ToffuMuffin [2010-12-10 13:19:48 +0000 UTC]
i love everything about phoenix's, and this piece is simply gorgeous
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Flames-on-a-Page [2009-11-26 06:51:50 +0000 UTC]
Wow, that's all I can say...
You have a real gift
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AdeleLorienne In reply to jodipheonix [2008-07-27 04:43:49 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much! For both of them. That was very sweet of you!
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Avery-Aleth [2008-06-21 21:50:12 +0000 UTC]
I really love the coloring, and if you zoom in and look at the water under his wings near is feet, it kind of looks like clouds!
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pavel4o [2008-02-09 19:03:29 +0000 UTC]
very nice... i like very much the colors.... just great...
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Freawaru2020 [2008-02-09 16:04:36 +0000 UTC]
I love the texture of the wings in all your pictures. They look soft yet strong.
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Overlord9611 [2007-12-05 02:32:00 +0000 UTC]
I love the way the silhouette makes almost a cross shape and the colors are excelent.
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flamedeluge [2007-12-02 06:58:28 +0000 UTC]
To me a week is very short. I am surprised you could do it that quick. Time is relative and personal I suppose. Anyway this is beautiful.
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StaccatoHarmony [2007-11-18 18:06:45 +0000 UTC]
Saw this on elfwood, and I loved it so much that I just had to search for it here so I could Favorite it! The lighting is supercalifradgiesticexpialodcious. 'Amazing' doesn't cover it.
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Ocelotfire [2007-11-12 04:13:02 +0000 UTC]
I know you probably get this a lot, and for good reason, but yeah... I love your style and am very jealous of how well you did those wings. I love the color and lighting effect in this piece especially. It's kinda hard to tell if the outstretching landscape is ocean or clouds, but either way, I feel that it adds to the mysteriousness of the image.
~good luck with all you do
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lisalei [2007-10-03 18:48:38 +0000 UTC]
That is absolutely one of the best paintings I've ever seen!!! you're great
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HatrasLover [2007-09-20 00:38:11 +0000 UTC]
The wings are beautiful. When I look at them I feel like I can feel there mucules on my back, the wieght of them. Like they are stretching out. The picture is really intense....I can feel it see.
I have a really vivid imagination sorry.
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11-BlueNails-16 [2007-08-02 17:04:38 +0000 UTC]
*lovelovelovelovelove* I love the colors, and the bg, and EVERYTHING- ESPECIALLY the wings. *pets them* I don't know how you do it, but I love you for it. Your style is very beautiful, and very unique, andandand... *at a loss for words*
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Only-Sofia [2007-07-07 10:17:48 +0000 UTC]
It's brilliant! You did a very nice job on the light on both water and wings, looks so warm and... maan, it's actually giving me goosebumps!
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Pachaplox [2007-06-03 18:25:40 +0000 UTC]
*Staring* I love it... It makes me feel all warm, like I'm in the sun (and kinda sleepy, too. Bedy-bye). Your water and backlighting came out awesome, as did everything else, no worries there. I have nothing against Valence since I don't know about him yet, lol. He's cool. *Hesitantly hands him a band-aid*
Awesome job. ^___^
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Elusive32140 [2007-05-28 14:48:31 +0000 UTC]
It BURNS, baby, it burns! Great, greater, greatest. You're just amazing with the colours and the lineart and.... Just amazing.
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hothanyou [2007-04-21 21:26:29 +0000 UTC]
oh my dear, you've got more than talent!! you've been uber blessed!!!!!!! very amazing work, everything you've done is!
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MiseryMiserSourDream [2007-04-19 13:56:23 +0000 UTC]
your talent is mocking me again....
*cries*
anyways, this is really really awesome! ^.^
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Threshie [2007-04-19 00:59:20 +0000 UTC]
The lighting combined with your usual beautiful wings and drawing style really makes this gorgeous.
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