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Published: 2006-10-26 15:26:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 39119; Favourites: 1875; Downloads: 0
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Woot! I can finally post this: it was part of an anonymous calendar contest over at ConceptArt. But now all the judging is finished and the artists have been revealed. Anyway, I'm a little happier with the linework than the colors (as usual), but it didn't turn out so bad
No peacocks were harmed in the making of this pic... My assigned season was fall so I wanted to do something that represented the 'death' of summer. Or something.As for people asking about a print: I can't make a print of this because it will be part of a printed calendar to benefit ConceptArt.org - I'll put a note in my journal when it gets released and how to purchase, if you're still interested. In the meantime, check out all the other awesome entries here: [link]
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this is sooo powerful! feminine, yet deadly. i like the peahen in the tree, pining for her lost mate, and the 3 satisfied wolves, resting with their mistress. kinda like a mediteranian "diana of the hunt"... very nice composition!
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interesting concept, i can't help feeling bad for the pea hen thou.
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Wonderful, just wonderful. One (small) thing, though - I would have liked to see the human figure of Indian descent. But that's just my personal opinion.
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I saw this one in conceptart.. and thought it was lovely!!! luckily youre in DA so I can fave it !!!
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Wow... I just found a long needed muse in this. Sometimes you find a piece of art that truly calls up some deep desires -inspires the love you have for art- It makes you want to push yourself harder, to try to reach that level of beauty, the kind of art you almost forgot how much you loved, and reminds you that you haven't really been doing enough, trying enough, to get there. I put this up there with my favorites; Rackham, Mucha, the Wyeth's, Amano, Kaluta, etc... I'm just awed. (..Why don't I go back to the roots of what I love?! I've been drawing all this cartoony stuff) It's pointless for me to even try to say what it is about it that I like because I'd end up with an essay. Style, colors, lines, content; everything.
Even going back and looking at your work- you have an amazing gallery and your older stuff is spectacular; but it's seems like it's just grown into something so "professional" (-for lack of a better word) even more unique, and truly classic looking -in not a horribly long period of time.
I must sound really retarded. I don't usually talk like this. I'm sorry if it's awkward.
I understand about the benefit to conceptart.org- but maybe, after the year is over and the calendar is kind of moot, do you think you might eventually offer a print? No need to bother with that question. It's just that: even if I buy the calendar I would love to have a bigger image of this someday; at least than the calendar probably would have. It would be the first DA print I purchased :3 If you had posters made I'd buy 'em off ebay even- then you could donate the money to whoever 
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Wow!!!
What a beautiful work!!!
Beautiful style!!! Amazing colors!!!!
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how long did this take to you?.. I like it.. the colour choice cannot let one indifferent!..also the girl's eyes and the dead peacock will be imprinted in my mind for a lot... Thanks
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stunning....love the linework
she has very intense features indeed
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wow, I love how I can just get into every little thing kthat's happening in the compisition. so so cool.
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Insanely brilliant. The linework is flawless but I do think the colors are completely engaging - it makes me excited about Autumn, you've captured the season very well - it looks cool and brisk.
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Gorgeous, in every aspect...colour, line, and composition. End of Summer is very sad for me so this piece really expresses that feeling. I love the way you have the living peahen watching over her deceiced mate...while the hunting party settles in for a rest oblivious to her presence...
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Rich colors, very cold and autumny but still with that little tint of sun left hanging about. Beautiful line-art, and characters.
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Beautiful classic looking illustration...sends me back to the halcyon days of Rackham and Dulac...exceptional!!
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Oh my GOD. That is amazing. I can't even say anything except "that is so amazing!" I'm not sure why I'm commenting. Just wanted to add along with the other 60+ people that this is GODLY. I, I can't even point out what I like. I love all of it. I want to marry this picture. D=
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Gah. Inject 'awe' here. I love this. It's timeless. GREAT JOB!
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ok first of all, you should've been 1st place!
secondly, this person (#16 - Nonie) should've been higher up there. i love that piece
great work! +fav
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ur illustrations remind me of drawings of the old english folklore.. really inspiring
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This is a stunning and powerful piece, I absolutely love it.
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fantastic job! I really like the lines, but the colors really do add a lot. The way you colored it is just gorgeous!
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Holy sweet glorious wow. This is just right dang beautiful. I love how organic your line quality feels. I'm getting a real Princess Mononoke vibe from this but I'm thinking it just reinforces the piece more than anything. Beautiful work.
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This is just completely gorgeous.
And yes, please do announce when these calenders will be coming out. I went to check out all the winners, and every single one of them is amazing, including yours. I think I'd like to have this calender hanging on my wall.
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stunning, you did an amazing job
i have peacocks in my neighbor-hood, and the males drop their tail feathers in the summer
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there are no words to describe just how beautiful this is. I wish there was more art like this on dA.
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This is really cool. I like the silent words that the picture "says". It is beautiful in a very real way (which is cool for fantasy) How did you make something so beautiful?
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Whoa, this is superb! All in digital too! WOW!
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WoW!! your drawing is very beautifull... but i hate when someone draw or make photo of dead animals...>< may be because of many pets i had thet died but i realy dont like wrawings with dead animals...
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I'm so happy you won, this is seriously gorgeous!
I just wanted you to know I consider you a major influence on my art (although I hate copy cats, so don't worry). Your talents are something to aspire to.
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The whole style of this is AMAZING. I love the trees and the tone of the colors.
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Came back to gawk at it a little more. Will this be a print?
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So so so so so so gorgeous, I think it would have been clearly yours even if it was anonymous
I actually think the colours are really nice, here.
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I just love the way this reminds me of some of the hunting paintings of the old masters. The colorchoice is great, with the green and blue of the dead peacock being pretty much the only bright colors. This really is stunning, and I run a real risk of raving another paragraph about it.
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FINALLY! Real looking breasts on a woman! very nice... and dangerous ;D
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BUt.... but.... I can not believe this is digital, it looks SO traditional! I love it! Lovely colours, very mysterious and cool expression... Great composition too! Wow this has it all!
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Soo glad to see another work from you - it is OUTSTANDING again - so wonderful!!! FAV!
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Jesus, it's beautiful... Many of my fvourite themes in here including the seasons, wolves, that lovely twisty tree, and the birds. Fantastic job, it's really lovely!
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okay i liked the lineart and i like this too =O 
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Ooh, very beautiful...
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