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PolarisAstrum — In Loving Memory... Jaqueta

Published: 2008-08-13 23:07:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 701; Favourites: 41; Downloads: 0
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Description One of the colored pencil drawings I'll be offering to the owner of my riding school.
This is Jaqueta, the lovely mare that had to be put down because time wasn't being easy on her.
I mostly rode her in the beginning and I learned the basics(how to keep your balance and that stuff) from her. She was truly a lovely mare, I wish I could have seen her in her younger days.
All the other horses obeyed to her, she was like their matriarch or something. I sure do miss her, but it was better to put her down, she didn't even want to walk in the pasture anymore, she just lay down on her stable the whole time on her final days.

And no, that place she's at here isn't based on the barn where I take classes, just something I made up

This is only part one, I'll be drawing Órfeu too.

Ah well, this is it for now, I'll upload more stuff tomorrow(it's past midnight here).

June 2008
Colored pencils.
The pose was referenced from a very old postcard my mother has. I cannot find the name of the photographer, unfortunately.
Edit: It seems the photo was by Tomas and Lida Micek, I was finally able to make out the names of the photographers behind the all the handwriting.
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Comments: 46

LauraRobjohns [2008-09-14 17:11:22 +0000 UTC]

huh...I was sure I commented on this. :S
Well, this pic is just so thoughtful and the actual drawing itself is gorgeous! You do have a way with shading, it always looks so smooth!
Great work!!

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PolarisAstrum In reply to LauraRobjohns [2008-09-14 20:57:26 +0000 UTC]

Aww thank you!

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horsewolf [2008-08-27 16:03:59 +0000 UTC]

I just love the softness of this picture, it has a dream-like look to it that is absolutely lovely. Amazing.

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PolarisAstrum In reply to horsewolf [2008-08-28 09:22:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Mandi!

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horsewolf In reply to PolarisAstrum [2008-08-28 15:24:06 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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Mochitora [2008-08-20 07:16:22 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful! Jaqueta looks so graceful and elegant. Her mane looks amazing!

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PolarisAstrum In reply to Mochitora [2008-08-20 12:14:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much Grace!

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Leadmare [2008-08-20 01:47:15 +0000 UTC]

That's beautiful I love the background Lovely job

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PolarisAstrum In reply to Leadmare [2008-08-20 12:15:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! ^^

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DerOjor [2008-08-16 12:19:02 +0000 UTC]

I'm sorry to hear about Jaqueta. It looks like she was a very beautiful horse.
I love the coloring on her coat, I can really see the motion in the mane and tail. Great job!

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PolarisAstrum In reply to DerOjor [2008-08-20 12:16:20 +0000 UTC]

Aww thank you so much Emily!

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crazedjacksparrowfan [2008-08-16 11:37:05 +0000 UTC]

I'm really sorry to hear that, but this picture is a wonderful tribute ^.^ She looks beautiful! Wonderful job on the pose, I always have a hard time drawing a front view

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PolarisAstrum In reply to crazedjacksparrowfan [2008-08-20 12:16:51 +0000 UTC]

The pose came out better than I expected. Thank you!

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hennap [2008-08-16 05:13:14 +0000 UTC]

Ohh Joana, she looks so sweet She just look wonderful, gthe owner will love it for sure, she looks so high spirited Great job as always, and I love her expression

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PolarisAstrum In reply to hennap [2008-08-20 12:17:26 +0000 UTC]

She sure was, but she was also the sweetest thing, it was always a pleasure to ride her. Thank you so much Henna!

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hennap In reply to PolarisAstrum [2008-08-20 22:56:45 +0000 UTC]

I imagine you must miss her
You are welcome hun

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PolarisAstrum In reply to hennap [2008-08-20 23:15:48 +0000 UTC]

I do, but it was best this way.

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hennap In reply to PolarisAstrum [2008-08-21 22:06:56 +0000 UTC]

I understand

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PolarisAstrum In reply to hennap [2008-08-26 10:45:04 +0000 UTC]

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severntears [2008-08-15 21:15:17 +0000 UTC]

Such a sad story...

But a loverly picture....she seems to have so much power and prescence in it.

Great job

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PolarisAstrum In reply to severntears [2008-08-20 12:17:43 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you think so. Thank you so much!

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forgottenones [2008-08-14 19:00:29 +0000 UTC]

Nice coloring, and her eye makes her look gentle and sweet

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PolarisAstrum In reply to forgottenones [2008-08-20 12:17:57 +0000 UTC]

And she was, thank you!

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unicorndreams [2008-08-14 13:47:08 +0000 UTC]

what lovely work! ^^

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PolarisAstrum In reply to unicorndreams [2008-08-20 12:18:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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MalteseLizzieMcGee [2008-08-14 05:52:03 +0000 UTC]

Her pose is beautiful, and itr makes me think of how amazing she would have been when she was fit and happy. I also love how you've shaded her black mane: it looks so thick and silky

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PolarisAstrum In reply to MalteseLizzieMcGee [2008-08-20 12:19:25 +0000 UTC]

You think so? That's great, I was trying to achieve that. I tried to imagine how she would look in her younger days instead of portraying what I saw. Thank you so much!

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Dark-Memory [2008-08-14 04:48:37 +0000 UTC]

I love the body tones and shading. Gorgeous. Something struck me as funny when i looked at the forelock but I can't seem to place my finger on it.

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PolarisAstrum In reply to Dark-Memory [2008-08-20 12:20:15 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, there are probably lots of anatomy errors here, front views can be quite hard for me. Thank you!

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Dark-Memory In reply to PolarisAstrum [2008-08-21 06:38:41 +0000 UTC]

Front views of horses are quite hard in general. Your'e welcome. As you probably seen with my latest horse submission, im no siant when it comes to anatomy.

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PolarisAstrum In reply to Dark-Memory [2008-08-21 17:25:56 +0000 UTC]

Oh it's not that bad, with some practice and persistence you'll get where you want ^^

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Dark-Memory In reply to PolarisAstrum [2008-08-22 05:16:58 +0000 UTC]

Lol, when im old and grey.

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PolarisAstrum In reply to Dark-Memory [2008-08-26 10:40:04 +0000 UTC]

Haha, don't say that! Your artwork is great already!

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Dark-Memory In reply to PolarisAstrum [2008-08-26 17:18:54 +0000 UTC]

Lolz.

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MorganLeslee [2008-08-14 01:49:48 +0000 UTC]

OH OH. Beautiful.

I love the face 8D

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PolarisAstrum In reply to MorganLeslee [2008-08-20 12:20:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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SilverFlameWanderer [2008-08-13 23:44:11 +0000 UTC]

I love the softness of her coat, and her mane and tail are beautiful!

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PolarisAstrum In reply to SilverFlameWanderer [2008-08-20 12:20:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much Ashley!

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TheAtocha [2008-08-13 23:32:40 +0000 UTC]

VERY good shading on her body! The background seems just a tad flat in comparison to her--just the rigid 90 degree angle in the background seems out of place. But that's just a little thing; I'm completely in awe of the shading here!

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PolarisAstrum In reply to TheAtocha [2008-08-20 12:22:04 +0000 UTC]

I kind of wanted the background to look more simple(almost childish) in comparation to her, but you're right, it does look rigid. Oh well... Thank you so much!

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TheAtocha In reply to PolarisAstrum [2008-08-20 22:55:32 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, no troubles! And I'm glad you understood what I meant. *Nod nod*

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clarabear [2008-08-13 23:32:38 +0000 UTC]

This is lovely. A really wonderful piece, I like the pose, I think it is makes her look commanding and beautiful.

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PolarisAstrum In reply to clarabear [2008-08-20 12:22:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much Clara!

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clarabear In reply to PolarisAstrum [2008-08-28 04:39:06 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome!

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Laughing-Kelpie [2008-08-13 23:08:59 +0000 UTC]

A wonderful tribute ^^

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PolarisAstrum In reply to Laughing-Kelpie [2008-08-13 23:10:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you I really hope he'll like it, this mare was like the spirit and soul of the barn, it seems emptier without her.

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