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Lorellyne β Four elements: Fire
Published: 2011-06-14 11:16:04 +0000 UTC; Views: 2405; Favourites: 73; Downloads: 7
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The Fire : A transformative shape.Watercolor and watercolor pencils on hot-pressed Arches watercolor paper.
Fire is associated with warmth, light, energy and movement. It has a transformative shape encompassing both life and death. The maiden's metamorphosis into the phoenix will lead her back to the light.
This painting is the last of my Four Elements serie and my entry for the Four Elements contest held by Ellygator [link]
I hope you like this new painting !
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J'aime beaucoup celui ci ! il est très fluide dans la composition et les couleurs sont vives et douces à la fois !!!
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thank you so much !! I'm happy you like it
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I do! Autumn is my favorite time of year, and your picture made me think of bright leaves and bonfires. And it has a wistful, wispy quality about it. Really lovely!
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I'm loving that Swan-arm and fire-hair!
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Thank you so much !! I'm happy you like my work !
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You're welcome.
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I really love the way the woman intertwines with the swan and the fire, really good
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Thank you so much for your nice comment ! I'm happy you like it !!
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This is a great piece! I love how you incorporated the phoenix into the overall design--very appropriate for the fire element.
As far as critiques go, I would say that you should try pushing the details a bit further on this piece. You have a great start with the little lines in some places, but I feel like the fire could have some more life to it. Also, the lack of a prominent/colored background makes the piece look a bit unfinished. Perhaps a little detail or two could tie the whole thing together?
A very nice painting overall! Keep up the good work
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Thank you !! Yes I also feel I could have added more background for this piece but at the time of painting I thought it might cross the transformative/phoenix effect.. so I leave it neutral for the design to pop out..
But I'm definitely trying to add more details and background elements in my recent paintings !
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I see what you mean. I have such a hard time with backgrounds--I'm always afraid it'll ruin the piece I've already worked so hard on!
You're welcome
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Or sometimes I really know how I wish the character to look like but I've absolutely no idea for the background.. Such a clue sometimes !!!
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thank you so much !!!
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thank you !! I'm happy you like my work ! it means a lot !
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You're artwork is beautiful!!!
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This drawing creates a sense of content and solace. Amazing
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thank you so much !!
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This is such a wonderful painting. I love the colors, and the way she transforms out of the fire. I also like how her hand changes into a swan. Nice touch.
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Oh thank you !!! 
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Love how you did the fire! I think I know which tutorial you used for this
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Thank you !! I'm glad you like it ! 
I've had a hard time giving texture to the fire it looked flat on paper !! And yes Stephanie Law's wonderful tutorial really helped me for the phoenix
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il se degage une extrΓͺme douceur dans le visage de tes personnages
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Merci beaucoup
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Je crois que finalement...
C'est celui lΓ mon prΓ©fΓ©rΓ©! Bien que ce soit l'Γ©lΓ©ment du feu, je trouve que paradoxalement il y a un certain aspect de douceur, dans les contours.
C'esr plus un feu chaleureux qu'un feu brΓ»lant ou destructeur, j'aime beaucoup comment tu as rendu cela
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Merci beaucoup !! Je suis ravie qu'il te plaise et que justement l'aspect plus doux ressort bien ! J'avais peur que Γ§a n'aille pas bien avec le feu qui est plutΓ΄t destructeur comme tu dis mais justement j'avais envie de changer et d'explorer un autre aspect
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Au contraire c'est plutΓ΄t rare de voir cette interprΓ©tation
J'aime beaucoup ^^
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Thanks !! I tried to add some softness in this element in both the character pose(like a dance) and the phoenix's wings. I'm happy you like it ^^
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I love the fact that you've made the transformative aspect gentle - I don't believe this has been done before so 
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Thank you !!! I'm really happy you like my interpretation of the fire !
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Wow, it's impressive. Hand transforming into bird caught my eye C:
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Thank you so much !! I'm so happy you like it
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Thank you so much !!
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You're very welcome!
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