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Published: 2008-11-23 00:28:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 16472; Favourites: 513; Downloads: 303
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Too many...details... *falls over
Another Sap Keeper design for my story.See the dark marks near his eyes? That's the sap. It changes color according to the mood of this Nature Spirit. He's not in a very good mood.
I think organic imagery took over-lots of walks outside and observation of the seasonal change around me. Lots of bark, roots and vines. Gotta love those textures! There's a big emphasis on roots with this guy, thus his name, Root Maker.
Working with the roots was confusing at times. All of the contrast and motion made me sort of queasy...had to take lots of breaks!
Big cats have always fascinated me-he's modeled off of a young lion who hasn't quite grown in his mane. Hopefully I can come up with a color scheme for him in the future. I'm thinking browns with shads of green to try and make him resemble a tree.
Thank you everyone for the comments and faves!
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Mediums used: HB, 2B, 4B pencils, blending stump on drawing paper.
Music: Folk and Riverdance
Time: A lot!
Sap Keepers Β© to Amanda Klammer
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Comments: 91
your work is very interesting . It inspirate me , yhanks for all this beautifull drawings
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i love your unique style! and concepts!! it is my absolute favourite! i love especially in this image, that you left the eyes white~ its so effective! it makes the image that much more powerful! absolutely gorgeous work! your detail is so pleasing to look at!
~might i also add, that your use of colour in some of your images are really inspiring
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I love your lines! I don't know how you think of doing so much detail. You make it so unique looking time after time. I wish I had strong lines like you.
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lol I am very glad you like this ^^ This is one of my favorite pictures-one day I hope to color something this detailed.
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that is awesome. You can really draw. I'm addind it
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Well drawn. and I love the little story that goes with it.Really brings the picture to life.
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Thanks a lot!
I'm glad that you like the story too ^^
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Excellent! Very well done. The cat face is awesome.
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Thanks a lot my friend!
This was a lot of fun to do ^^
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Love the energy - so quiet, yet solid, and powerful. Watchful.
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Yep, you've got way more patience for this sort of thing... I've got like, zero of it.
Beautiful job though! Keep it up!
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Thanks so much! 
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Of the several drawings in the series, this is among the most outstanding as to both execution and style.
Beautifully rendered, congratulations.
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Thank you very much ^^
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Roots, organic touches and felines...great combination. Love it, once again.
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Thank you very much!
Gotta love organic imagery ^^
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Eh, it looks pretty amazing to me! Great junction of elements, I really love the expression as well
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^^
This is a fun character to draw-hopefully I can make a colored version of him one day
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I donΒ΄t doubt that. Sure is a nice design
Wow sounds great. I will look forward to that
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Although the lion is still young, he looks very powerful. It's almost a little intimidating ^^ (wouldn't want to upset him 
I really like the light-dark contrast here, it adds to the overall sense of fluidity. Also the way on the left side some roots open up, it is incredible how you manage to add motion to a picture based on roots (which are usually associated to lack of movement)
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I love the thought of his body opening up and revealing a bunch of tangled roots underneath ^^ One day I want to color something like this-that would be neat!
Thanks so much!
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Gorgeous...I get excited every time I see another Sap Keepers piece in my Watch, and rightly so! It's a beautiful series that you've got going
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I like the details on this one and how it melts into the background! I do like the marks near his eyes.
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love how accurate the face is,
this has even better contrasts
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i wish i could draw as cleanly as you.
my stuff is always aggravated and messy.
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This series would really cool done in ceramic too...or any sor tof really textural sculpture. (not that they aren't already really cool)
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That would be awesome!
I've thought about working with clay again. There are so many different things I could do with this! Just the feeling of having something 3D, something that you can hold is extremely rewarding.
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That is awesome; I think, for something that is supposed to be tree-like, it lacks a little bit in texture, but that actually works pretty well with the art-neuvou look of the drawing. 
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Thanks so much!
I love combining Art Nouveau with natural elements. They work so well together.
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Thanks!
Now to practice with color schemes... ^^
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Beautiful work! I love the face and how it all merges... lovely
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Thank you!
It was fun working on his design-hopefully I can work more with him in the future!
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He's beautiful. For some reason he reminds me of those blob men in Howls Moving Castle.
I'm loving the different elements that make this guy up. Gorgeous job.
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Thanks!
Oh man I love that movie-those guys that carry around the witch lady? Miyazaki has some amazing movement in his animations-when it comes to imagination, he blows me away ^^
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Awesome concept and awesome execution! I would love to see the result if you ever get to coloring this piece.
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Same here, I'm trying to figure out what I could do for color. It will be quite a project!
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