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Alithographica โ€” Minerva's Owl in Oils

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Published: 2014-07-20 17:46:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 13754; Favourites: 791; Downloads: 28
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Description Oil painting. 24'' x 36''. Hours taken...Many. @____@

I won't lie, I end up hating most of my work after a ~4 month honeymoon period but I did this in January and am still really happy with it.

Reference , drawn from sight.

DETAIL SHOT OF THE HEAD HERE: fav.me/d7rhx8w

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Comments: 227

StarlightXSword In reply to ??? [2016-09-12 04:16:35 +0000 UTC]

Wow this is just incredibly beautiful.. ^^ Beautifully sad, wonderful work ~

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Alithographica In reply to StarlightXSword [2016-09-12 16:33:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Crystal-Saber In reply to ??? [2016-09-09 00:50:37 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic!

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Alithographica In reply to Crystal-Saber [2016-09-09 02:46:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Crystal-Saber In reply to Alithographica [2016-09-09 05:02:51 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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sweptaway91 In reply to ??? [2016-09-06 11:24:29 +0000 UTC]

simply amazing

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Alithographica In reply to sweptaway91 [2016-09-06 15:11:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Blue-Anima [2016-09-05 23:31:32 +0000 UTC]

It's so graceful and sort of... melancholic? Sad, in a peaceful sort of way. Very well done. ย 

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Alithographica In reply to Blue-Anima [2016-09-06 01:46:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! That's precisely what I was going for. I love the beauty in sad or macabre moments, and vice versa.

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Blue-Anima In reply to Alithographica [2016-09-06 17:16:11 +0000 UTC]

Yes... a little mixing of life, to let things be poignant and not just horrible sometimes... It can be therapeutic in its own way I think. ย 

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Alithographica In reply to Blue-Anima [2016-09-06 17:26:01 +0000 UTC]

Totally agreed! Everything in balance.

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Blue-Anima In reply to Alithographica [2016-09-06 22:01:49 +0000 UTC]

Yup! ^^

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Cyberlitabot In reply to ??? [2016-09-05 15:55:50 +0000 UTC]

OWL!!!!!! I love it! They are so epic! XD

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Alithographica In reply to Cyberlitabot [2016-09-05 16:35:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I totally agree. c;

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JayLeyPrice In reply to ??? [2016-09-05 06:34:56 +0000 UTC]

love owls. the owl of athens

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Alithographica In reply to JayLeyPrice [2016-09-05 15:15:06 +0000 UTC]

Same! I love how long the animal has been a part of so many cultures.

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LloydKilgorin In reply to ??? [2016-09-04 16:00:24 +0000 UTC]

Did this owl get attacked or is it just drunk? lol jk. Brilliant work, love it too much!

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Alithographica In reply to LloydKilgorin [2016-09-04 19:05:49 +0000 UTC]

Aha I regret to say that the owl is dead. Cause unknown. Drunken brawl definitely possible.

Thanks!

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LloydKilgorin In reply to Alithographica [2016-09-04 19:18:08 +0000 UTC]

Oi, poor fella. I thought so tho, the positioning just looked like either a drunkard arm raise, or the omg I'm dying please help, Look. lol

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Alithographica In reply to LloydKilgorin [2016-09-04 19:23:22 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha, the two aren't entirely unrelated sometimes.

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LloydKilgorin In reply to LloydKilgorin [2016-09-04 19:19:39 +0000 UTC]

Not please help, more of a "Good bye world, See you in the next life."

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Jickleberry [2016-09-04 09:58:15 +0000 UTC]

Oh this is lovely!~

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Alithographica In reply to Jickleberry [2016-09-04 19:05:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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odovoro In reply to ??? [2016-09-04 09:06:38 +0000 UTC]

The colors theme is beautiful! and the owl have so much detail!

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Alithographica In reply to odovoro [2016-09-04 19:05:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! c:

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Sereida-Arts In reply to ??? [2016-09-04 01:29:40 +0000 UTC]

THis looks amazing!!!

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Alithographica In reply to Sereida-Arts [2016-09-04 02:30:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Sereida-Arts In reply to Alithographica [2016-09-04 17:11:57 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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kalosy In reply to ??? [2016-09-03 17:30:25 +0000 UTC]

A beautiful painting of my favourite animal...good that I found you!

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Alithographica In reply to kalosy [2016-09-03 19:23:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Owls are among my favorites too.

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LloydKilgorin In reply to Alithographica [2016-09-04 19:21:50 +0000 UTC]

Wow, Kalosy. Never would have thought.. Glad you love them too, such majestic creature of nature!

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queenofeagles In reply to ??? [2016-08-30 09:16:44 +0000 UTC]

beautiful! well done!

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Alithographica In reply to queenofeagles [2016-08-30 16:59:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks c:

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H-SWilliams In reply to ??? [2016-08-27 06:58:07 +0000 UTC]

nicely done

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Alithographica In reply to H-SWilliams [2016-08-28 16:44:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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RavenCorona In reply to ??? [2016-08-25 19:38:56 +0000 UTC]

Awesome.

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Alithographica In reply to RavenCorona [2016-08-25 20:08:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Samy-Consu In reply to ??? [2016-08-12 20:18:50 +0000 UTC]

Really beautiful! you useย well the color!

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Alithographica In reply to Samy-Consu [2016-08-12 21:47:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! c:

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Samy-Consu In reply to Alithographica [2016-08-13 16:24:01 +0000 UTC]

It's really a pleasure!!

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Agatha-Tyche In reply to ??? [2016-08-12 07:00:30 +0000 UTC]

this is great, you have some nice oil painting skills

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Alithographica In reply to Agatha-Tyche [2016-08-12 07:04:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! It's probably my favorite medium - unfortunately I don't get to use it often as it involves so much prep and my workspace doesn't have good ventilation. Boo.

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LloydKilgorin In reply to Alithographica [2016-09-04 19:24:35 +0000 UTC]

Kinda wish I had the funds to rent you out a studio for work, because i'd love to see more of the brilliant work!

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Alithographica In reply to LloydKilgorin [2016-09-04 19:25:43 +0000 UTC]

Aha I wish someone would do that too! I love oil paintings but I rarely get to do them as people underestimate how much it costs. I'm hoping to start up a personal one in the coming months though.

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LloydKilgorin In reply to Alithographica [2016-09-04 19:42:16 +0000 UTC]

If my determination holds out (which it will), I will have too much money in the days to come, And I will definitely back you on such a studio! I love your work too much not too : )

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Alithographica In reply to LloydKilgorin [2016-09-04 19:45:10 +0000 UTC]

Well thank you! I'm honored to have such enthusiastic support. c:

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LloydKilgorin In reply to Alithographica [2016-09-04 19:49:12 +0000 UTC]

You're quite welcome! It is deserved! I just can't believe you got a four month honeymoon.... HOW lol, Lucky you, to find the right man and then get that time! Almost more amazing than your art haha.

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Alithographica In reply to LloydKilgorin [2016-09-04 20:23:17 +0000 UTC]

Aha oh no, that wasn't referring to a real honeymoon! "Honeymoon period" is just the phrase some people use to refer to the happy period after you're done creating something and are still happy with it. Usually I draw something, am happy with it for a few weeks or months, and then I dislike it - because I've developed in the time that has passed and now feel I can do better.

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LloydKilgorin In reply to Alithographica [2016-09-04 20:41:39 +0000 UTC]

Oi, I so know that feeling. As an old Novelist I had to revise over and over. Nothing ever seemed too good. Perhaps that's why I gave it up for a time, will go back when I get the time and funds to complete the over a decade book. Eat your heart out George Lucas! lol. Took him a decade to create Star Wars.

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Alithographica In reply to LloydKilgorin [2016-09-05 01:46:32 +0000 UTC]

Ahaha, George RR Martin is the one to beat. I think we're on two decades of A Song of Ice and Fire now.

Creative types are a special kind of self-deprecating.

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