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Published: 2010-04-23 15:11:25 +0000 UTC; Views: 30614; Favourites: 2808; Downloads: 286
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Assignment based on a hypothetical article about robot robin toys on sale in Japan. It's supposed to be for a bird watcher's magazine, so I emphasized the natural features of the Japanese robin, instead of designing a product as it would actually look. Watercolor, colored pencil and gouache.You may not use this artwork in any form unless you have my permission. If you wish to use it as a tattoo, I must be paid a creative fee. This image is copyrighted.
Prints can now be purchased of this image from my Etsy page!
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Comments: 183
The details and the colors are amazing! I 
This painting also reminds me of a story about an emperor and his friend the Nightingale. There's a part when they replace the real Nightingale with a clockwork one but it breaks and the emperor gets sick. Then the Nightingale comes back and sings to make him feel better.
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This is just so beautiful!
My last name is Robinson, so I feel especially connected to this little guy lol
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VERY cool. the details and colors are wonderful!
congrats on the DD
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Wonderful and perfectly done, from the colors to the bird's anatomy. I wish this was a print. <3
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what a fucking faggot bird. I mean, look at it, that's not the correct way of bird's anatomy, jesus christ... Looks more like a fetus ripped out of a pig's ass.
Jk.. It's cute :3 you're good
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This is so cute! I really love how big and innocent it's eyes look!
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The concept is wonderful. I especially like the way you drew its head and its eyes.
The background and the cherry-blossoms really match with the Japanese culture. I also like the fact that you didn't give all the details on the background so that the people can focus on the bird.
Congratulations
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All I could think when I saw this was Mr Wind Up Bird, and for that I love it : )
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Oh, I thought it was digital! What a surprise! Really great 
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Resembles me strongly an Andersen's fairytale entitled "Nightingale", a story of the mikado (emperor) and his two birds - a real nightingale and an artificial one. Perhaps this is the reason of the japanese scent, although there are another species of singing birds.
Beautiful artwork, congratulations!
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WOW, this is so great! I love your concept
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clockwork gears now clicking and mainspring tightly coiled, the chirping has begun again... feathers shift as wings are tested, the gyro seems to be working... on the branch the toes have grasped... the view is so magnificant here...and in a moment she'll alight on the ground and have a virtual breakfast, or a clockwork seed and then return...
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clockwork mixed with nature always gets me. and this is no exception
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A clockwork robin, 
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Someone told it before, but, when I saw it, the first I thought was that it remainds me a lot the Murakami's book "The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle"
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Reminds me quite strongly of the Hans Christian Andersen story The Nightingale. Nicely done!
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Wow... I absolutely love this! Colors, concept & all... reminds me a bit of an electronic-jewlery-box type song by Imogen Heap called "little bird". One of my favorites.
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The huge eyes of the robin!! Priceless! 
This is really well done! Like how realistically you coloured the feathers. And the layout and japanese touch you gave the piece makes it convenient for the articleΒ΄s illustration.
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Thank you very much, I love your comments!
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Your welcome! I always try to give useful feedback which shows that I really looked at the artwork, not just one-worders. (even if regularly the first thing that comes to my mind is simply: beautiful.
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I am in love with this!
its so cool
awesome job
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I'm so glad you like it!
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hey there! i featured this piece in my journal! you do fantastic work
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Thank you, thank you! I like the group of pieces you featured!
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He's so amazing! The eye looks like it was made from glass! And his feathers! Something beautiful, I just can't stop staring
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Like glass? Cool! Thanks so much for your kind compliment.
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