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ATTENTION! before you favorite this or comment on this I'd very much love if you read the description, I poured my heart into writting it and it means alot to me. I will be so greatfull if you read it.Well some of you know that Rainshadow has changed a bit, she has gained wings. Yes I know she already had them but now she has them all the time (I already updated my ref, for more info about the changed Rain look on there). Besides the wings nothing has changed.
I've never really introduced Rainshadow, no one really knows about her that much. I mean yes she's my fursona but I don't think 'fursona' cuts it. She represents me but more importantly she's my angel. She's more then a character I made up cause I wanted to fit in. She's real to me and every marking means something special.
Rainshadow cannot be 'played' with or 'owned' she can't be 'stolen' or 'collared' (hense why I hardly draw her collar anymore). She is pure and beautiful and loves everyone. She keeps the peace and looks over the earth. Her star polaris (north star) guids weary travelers home, she is an angel.
I would like to take the time now to talk about her markings and what they mean...please continue reading
Being a wolf As all of you know Rainshadow is a wolf despite her foxish appearence. Why is she a wolf? simple. I DID NOT MAKE HER A WOLF TO FIT IN! I made her a wolf because it's what my soul is(in my eyes Rainshadow is my soul), I have a soul of a wolf and many people say that about me. I'm loving and loyal, protective and shy, I am missunderstood and I have my bad days but I'm always there for my friends and loved ones.
Being a Celestial spirit Not alot of people really know what a Celestial Wolfen, or Celestial Spirit is. A Celestial Spirit is something that I made up but at the same time believe it to some what be true. Celestial Spirits are animal like angels that rule the stars and planets and celestial landscape. Each spirit is given a pair of wings (The wings of Ikea Seki) and a star to guardian over once they finish their training (they are trained from birth) Rainshadow is a Celestial Spirit (in her case a wolf hense the title Celestial Wolfen). I've always been facinated and awed by space and astronomy, even when I was but a todler I'd go out with my dad and star gaze. My whole life I've been studying and researching astronomy and thus the Celestial Spirits were created.
Silver fur Why does Rainshadow have silver fur? because for my silver is a beautiful but shunned color. Most people think of silver as a prettied up version of gray. Sure silver objects are shiney and pretty but no one really stops and stares at a silver applience and says "it's beautiful, what a nice color." Rainshadow and me are alot like that, we are loved but no one thinks anything special about us.
Purple markings Purple is my favorite color but I put purple on Rainshadow because of that reason and one other. Purple is a beautiful color that sticks out. Rainshadow can be odd at times and if you know me in real life then you know that I do stick out from the crowd because I a goofy.
Black markings and stars The black markings respresent night in which I feel a strange comfort and freedom in. As does Rainshadow. The star markings are to remind everyone of her heritage.
Gray markings The gray markings are there for the same reason the silver fur is there. Cept the gray balances it out and say "Hey look I'm pretty too!" because everyone ignore gray.
Muzzle marking This is probably Rainshadow's most important valuable marking. Her muzzle marking has been on her since the begining and everyone just thinks it's a stripe WELL IT'S NOT. The muzzle marking is actually called the Marking of Exile. Rainshadow's mother Nova is a Celestial Wolfen too but in the Celestial Haven only the king and Queen are allowed to have babies. Nova met a Celestial Wolf named Kanga and fell in love, she ended up getitng pregnant and thus was thrown down to earth (shooting stars). Nova was granted the Marking of Exile because she was exiled and thus Rainshadow was born with it to. I have often considered getting rid of this marking but I never have the heart to. Rainshadow is an angel and she is beautiful and gracefull but the marking reminds everyone that no one is perfect and there is hope for everyone.
The long tail Everyone always forgets that Rainshadow has a LOOONNNGGGG FLUFFY TAIL. Her tail is ment to represent that of a commet's tail. Why? Because when you look at a commet the first thing you see is the beautiful tail as it zips through the sky. All Celestial Spirits posess the trait of long tails because in my mind commets are Celestial Spirits whom fly through the sky.
The wings Last but not least I'd LOVE to talk about Rainshadow's wings. Wings are popular in characters but Rainshadow's wings have meaning. Wings allow one to fly, go wherever they want, as high as they want, there are no boundries with wings. Rainshadow has wings because not only is she a Celestial Goddess but she shows everyone that there is no boundry. She shows them that she is an angel, she's pure. Her wings can change color and shape and even transparent or not (The wings shown here are my wings in Furcadia) but they are always angel wings and she always has them. It's my dream to fly and I hope some day when I reach heaven's gates that I will at last be free.
Thank you to all who took time for me and read this, I thank you all so much it really means alot.
Rainshadow and art (c) =CelestialWolfen Alyssa Stapleton, me always and forever, if you take her I WILL find you and you WILL be in trouble.
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Comments: 187
Furubafan1000 [2006-11-21 00:30:09 +0000 UTC]
I used to watch you along time ago under another username, and ive seen SOOO much improvement in your work, in absolutly dazzles me! The flow, expression, style, and overall well done job of this picture is quite amazing!
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CelestialWolfen In reply to Furubafan1000 [2006-11-21 12:57:44 +0000 UTC]
Aww thank you :3 It;'s nice to see old watchers
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Furubafan1000 In reply to Furubafan1000 [2006-11-21 00:42:48 +0000 UTC]
Well, heck, after reading all these breathtaking comments, and realizing, I dont even have a fursona yet. Well, now youve inspired me to put as much heart into creating one just like me, although, i must say that on the inside everyones a wolf somewhere. Wolves express any personality, but i agree that there highest quality is just the fact they are misunderstood. I dont understand exactly what touches me, but i just got an entirely new outlook on art, and silver. Ive always lovered silver, grey, and dodged black. (almost grey! ) I have complete respect and i think i would consider myself similar, however my utnost respect lies in the moon. The moon is MY heart, and the stars have always been my guide. Touching, breathtaking, this is absolutly beautiful.
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EcoliandDahChihuahua [2006-11-20 21:50:56 +0000 UTC]
Oh. My. Gosh.
-dies of amazement- Yeah, I agree. Silver IS a shunned color. Silver is my favorite color, along with purple.
...
You rock. Out loud.
-Chi-
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SocksFox [2006-11-11 01:47:17 +0000 UTC]
I really like that peice of art! The description is beautiful! There is emotion in both picture and writing and I loved how you described silver!
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bipolar-wolfcat [2006-11-10 02:50:19 +0000 UTC]
that's awesome.... and beautiful..... i wish i could find myself like you have.....
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CheshireCatEZ [2006-11-09 07:54:54 +0000 UTC]
=^_^= very fine work on the image love her wings. =^_^= I also like the way you where able to represent her and your connection to her through your beliefs. She's nobal and innocentas are you. Inow understand what the markings represent for you.The meaning behind each aspect of your fursona are things I used to believe vanish from memory in this world or linger on by a thin thread(I still try my best to keep them alive and now I see more do the same). ~great Job!
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Disasterously-Sweet In reply to ??? [2006-11-06 16:08:40 +0000 UTC]
Absolutely beautiful. I love how you gave everything a meaning. ^_^ I have a fursona, who I believe represents me as she has the same hardships, personality, and way of thinking as I. Sadly, though, I can't seem to draw her for some reason.
But anyway, it's a beautiful artwork. Not much you see art that people put their heart and soul into.
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glowstikz [2006-11-05 00:18:01 +0000 UTC]
omg...wow...that was so touching.
im so mad at myself now, it makes me want to cry. i cant believe it, when i think about it my fursona isnt really me...shes just a dog that i made up. this is absolutely breathtaking...im making a new fursona...one that i can feel the same way about as you do with yours.
~Rachel
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CelestialWolfen In reply to glowstikz [2006-11-05 04:40:57 +0000 UTC]
Aww...i'm so happy that you enjoyed it and that it touched you. I didn't mean for people to cry though :C
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glowstikz In reply to CelestialWolfen [2006-11-05 18:27:55 +0000 UTC]
): Well, it doesn't matter!! it was so great. ;___; *sob*
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stefer23 [2006-11-02 21:27:09 +0000 UTC]
Not your character, what I meant was where did you find out that your soul spirit was a wolf?
I found some quizzes on Quizilla, but they're never accurate.
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CelestialWolfen In reply to stefer23 [2006-11-02 22:30:30 +0000 UTC]
Um...I didn't take a quiz to find out I was a wolf, I found it within my self.
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stefer23 In reply to CelestialWolfen [2006-11-03 01:41:05 +0000 UTC]
:\ That spurrs me into trying to look into myself as well..
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Kiori-inu-youkai In reply to ??? [2006-11-02 04:27:32 +0000 UTC]
Such a beutiful way to put it, I love the way you put so much effort into your description of her
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stefer23 In reply to ??? [2006-11-01 22:37:40 +0000 UTC]
Is there a guide somewhere for animal souls?
Like a site?
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CelestialWolfen In reply to stefer23 [2006-11-01 23:17:16 +0000 UTC]
Uh...no. I didn't find Rainshadow in a guide
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pouring-fyre [2006-10-28 22:48:22 +0000 UTC]
This is one of the best images I have ever seen so far, you're style is so...incredible. The description is beautiful as well. -wipes joyful tear- Good job!
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CheeseWulf-luves-all [2006-10-21 00:59:16 +0000 UTC]
This whole page is beutiful! The picture, the poetic discription, and all the lovely and kind comments! This whole page makes me all fuzzy inside! You people are all so cool! *sighs*
haha, fuzzy. sorry.
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Roo-kie In reply to ??? [2006-10-20 18:11:41 +0000 UTC]
This is...beautiful, simply put.
The story behind it really touched me. I love it.
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renaiisance In reply to ??? [2006-10-19 01:15:21 +0000 UTC]
I know I might be starting to get anoonying, but I also wanted to say that you have touched people's hearts about their fursonas, and we will all take some time to think over our fursonas, thanks to you. I will pay more attention to the wolf inside of me, and the chains you freed for me. ... I sounds this sounds corny, but, at least for me, this is more important than you might think it is....
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Azura34 In reply to ??? [2006-10-16 12:59:28 +0000 UTC]
lovely colors....such expressive emotion.....very nice work indeed!
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luckybambu [2006-10-15 17:47:37 +0000 UTC]
Holy crap. This is some of the best I've seen out of you.
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ChibiHamster In reply to ??? [2006-10-15 15:21:09 +0000 UTC]
Wow, this, this... this is simply too profound and beautiful for words.
Your fursona is so beautiful and original, but the meaning behind it is what really makes it so special. The meanings... they were so beautiful. Some of them almost made me cry, like the one about Rainshadow's muzzle marking. You have such a beautiful mind and soul.
You really put your heart and soul in this.
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Raalhaan In reply to ??? [2006-10-08 13:32:22 +0000 UTC]
I love the way you described her... you... er, both. I can relate. The character I have is similar. I always used to create characters different than I to see through a different perspective. One day I took some personality profiles, and discovered I am a demon fox and a kindly metallic dragon (it said gold, but I feel brass is closer). Raalhaan was born, and a character who is "me" in other realms took life.
I, too, love the night. I wiull often speak to lady Artimus (the moon), and feel at home in the dark. Raalhaan has wing, too... but not because of his dragon blood - it is his persuit of knowledge that earned him these...
I enjoy the art, but find the background you wrote even more beutiful! I shall watch thee, lovely lady wolf.
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CelestialWolfen In reply to Raalhaan [2006-10-08 13:36:19 +0000 UTC]
Aww thank you so much! I'm so glad people can relate, I think it's so cool that more people then I expected put thought and such into their characters
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Raalhaan In reply to CelestialWolfen [2006-10-08 14:06:13 +0000 UTC]
ooh! and I almost forgot... Purple is a Royal color!! Always a good thing!
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Raalhaan In reply to CelestialWolfen [2006-10-08 13:42:22 +0000 UTC]
You are sweet! Also, blame William and his new picture of you that drew my attention to you, mi'lady.
I have always loved wolves - and my fuzzball (roving around outside at the moment) is a wolf blooded pup, just to prove it! Well - actually, I fell in love with the little fuzzball before I knew she was aprox. 45% German Shepard, 45% Malemute, 5% Wolf, 5% other trace bloodlines. She looks like a wolf, and is so sweet and smart. *hugs pup*
Anyway, always nice to have friends here and abroad! Regards, Ralph.
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Snowfyre [2006-10-07 11:26:37 +0000 UTC]
Great work...
Also amazed with how much detail you put into the character's profile and background. Puts a lot of meaning into the character.
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Isadora-Karilonnes [2006-10-01 21:08:19 +0000 UTC]
Oh, wow. I just... feel like I know you, and Rain. How wonderful. I love how you, just like me, have a direct connection with your character. You feel she's real, she's always by your side.
Not just that, but you put alot of soul into this piece of artwork, it's so beautiful. Make more art like this. :3
With love and hugs,
Isa.
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TheifysSoul [2006-09-17 15:16:39 +0000 UTC]
That is heart worming, i belive that if a drawing comes from the soul, then it realy is specil to the owner. i agree
that if you feel that it is waching over you then your never alone. Grat job, and i will be adding her to me fave ^^
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ashabbie [2006-09-11 21:35:02 +0000 UTC]
wow, I so dont get how people do these works? this is amazing
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Twap-the-Mag [2006-09-04 20:29:34 +0000 UTC]
I have no idea why i hadn't commented before on this. I swear I had ... I've looked at it a bunch of times and I looooooove it. Raineh has always been on of my favorite chars of anyone's and I love the work you put into this and it's meaning. Really, it's beautiful!
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SnowMoonstone [2006-08-31 18:57:46 +0000 UTC]
this is a very eligant(i spelled that wrong ) picture, i love how u described that ur not just trying to fit in...most people should learn to do that...i change my apparence to my mood, i was a fox (shy and sneeky, but very cleaver) then i changed to wolf because of the events that started to happen in my life
with pride i am going to favorite this pic...and if it's ok, i'm gonna watch you 2
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Mizamour [2006-08-27 18:49:27 +0000 UTC]
Absolutely beautiful! I adore your description, and how well-thought-out everything is... awesome! Her position, raised head in free bliss and tail fluffed out to the wind... beautiful. I'm so glad I found this!
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Skarrbag In reply to ??? [2006-08-26 13:59:48 +0000 UTC]
Wow... so much detail, not only in the art, and in the design, but the meaning too :3
Wonderfull work!
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RyuValmanway [2006-08-25 22:22:20 +0000 UTC]
This is amazing, and astonishing. I am very impressed with your descriptions and your creation. Id say, this creation has a soul.
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TheWaffleFox [2006-08-25 19:16:23 +0000 UTC]
You really put a lot of work in this picture, your discription, and your creation! I couldn't be more impressed...*looks on in awe*
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daniii [2006-08-23 00:28:10 +0000 UTC]
I read the whole description, I love the idea that Rainshadow is not a fursona. Engetsu is also my angel, kind of, I sometimes mutter her name and I feel peace. At first she was created after my love of wolfes....but she evolved into something else. So I understand what you mean.
This picture is very powerful specially because of the position of the wings
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DbInx [2006-08-22 15:46:39 +0000 UTC]
wow, you did a great job on the pic and description. i can tell you put a lot of heart into everything about Rain.
i've got a character im really close with too... (so close i talk to him at night [hence why my mom thinks im on acid XD]) im currently working on a ref sheet for him.... when i submit it, i'll have a profile-thing in the description XD
i envy you... your hope, your freedom, and your peace of heart. i'm rather hopless... but i wont force a boring story on ya ^.=.^;
definatly earns a !
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CelestialWolfen In reply to DbInx [2006-08-22 15:58:05 +0000 UTC]
Aww thanks so much!! I'm glad that you share that bond with your character ^^
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DbInx In reply to CelestialWolfen [2006-08-22 18:00:05 +0000 UTC]
^.-.^ just stating the obvious!!
yeah, i've had him since i was about......5,6? i cant remember exactly... but he plays such an active role in my daily life that he's become a part of me (as weird as that sounds XD)
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LlamaTHEDragon [2006-08-22 02:24:06 +0000 UTC]
Awwww, that was absolutely beautiful. I never knew Rainshadow had so much meaning behind her. You definitely put alot of time into drawing this and writing that great description. Awesome job!
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