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Published: 2004-05-15 05:21:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 23305; Favourites: 762; Downloads: 5341
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What else is there to do while idling away the hours in a forest?Actually, while doing this, it reminded me of this group of old Chinese men who meet down a few blocks from where I live every morning to play Chinese chess. There's always a crowd of them looming over the pair who are playing (of which there are only two or three) and all offering their advice and comments at once.
Details here: [link]
And if you're interested, this was the pencil sketch I had on the illustration board before starting to paint: [link]
Watercolor, 16x22 inches
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Comments: 174
Damn, you have such a vivid imagination and a great style.
I love the detail.
I love how the chess board is on a little turtle ^-^
I would never be able to think of something like that
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Once again you stun me...I will definitely have to favorite this one!
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awww... I love how the trees are holding up the little birdies so they can see to!! Again, amazing detail and wonderful art. 
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Very very beautiful.. all the colours just come together in this gorgeous detailed painting.. I just love it!! ^-^
You are amazing..
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The amout of detail is just amazing, and your skill with colour is envy inducing. This is great.
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Perfection yet again.
Reminds me somewhat of the ents in LotR, but yet totally unique.
Love it.
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the details are amazing! o_O so good!! thumbsup:
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gorgeous as ever! love your trees, the detail is magnificent and the colours youve used are my favourite combinations, the lilac and the warm cream tones. Reminds me that i want to redecorate my bedroom lol
xx
charlotte
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Another lovely piece! So playful, but also serious in a way. I really enjoy how you made the trees be like figures, but in such a sublte manner. The fairy's playful pose is great too! Nice work!
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I am continuously astounded vy the level of detail you are able to get in your watercolours.
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That is impressive. *Stares, with tongue lolling*
I like the fox in front. There's the great huge tree-person, and then this little fox with one ear cocked...
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The poor little tortoise! He looks so cranky... and I can't blame him.
I love all the leafy bits of the faerie woman's clothing, and the weirdly graceful tree-figures.
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my god. that is the best thing i've seen ever! fucking brilliant. well done. i clap.
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This is very beautiful. It also reminds me of one of my childhood memories. Every afternoon during the summer my older cousins used to sit on the street corner (our house used to stand on the corner of the street), and they'd play chess with this grandfatherly man who lived two houses down the opposite street from ours. He was a whiz at chess, and he used to teach my cousins how to play. When I got old enough he taught me how to play chess too.
And, like in the picture, there would always be a bunch of people (in my case, my cousins) would sit around to offer help and advice - even if it was the last thing I needed because I wanted to concentrate more on my next move than listen to them.
Hmm, I wonder who is in the lead?
~ Sleepwalking-Dreamer
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wow...so gorgeous, like all of your work. what could I do besides 
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woww! so many small detaiLs!! 
i love the fox sitting in front and the turtle under the chessboard
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woww! so many small detaiLs!!
i love the fox sitting in front and the turtle under the chessboard
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woww! so many small detaiLs!!
i love the fox sitting in front and the turtle under the chessboard
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wow...not only is it amazingly detailed as all your works are, the concept is really original and kewl!
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i think your stuff is so grate that im boiling of envius everytime a se some of your work. you have been an inspiration fore me. And as soon as i can aford it i will bay watercolors. you are my inspiration, idol and gud.
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beautiful detail... i love your art work, very inspiring..
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I love the colours and the way you've done the foliage
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Oh , God! Its wonderful! Great detaild and coloring! I must fav it!
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I reely love your art! The scenery of the forest seems to be looming over the players as if it were watching 2! well, part of it IS playing
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damn, awesome as always! 
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Dear God. I'm a watercolor artist too, this one is absolutly gorgeous. I love all the details of the picture! *_* and the colors are just too great!
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This absolutely beutiful. The number of detail You putted into it is breathtaking. Also it have gorgeous "light effect". Just like the sun, is out there.
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Waaou your work is always so beautiful Stephanie ! I 'm envious of your skill in watercolor and transparency.
This is again a wonderfull scene.
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It's so active and crowed by wonderful characters, not to mention the lovely choice of colours and the millions of details !
gorgeous piece of work (and thanks always for the close-ups, it's a must)
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Your art and inspiration are out of this world.
Nek.
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your pictures always give me so much inspiration to draw 
gonna fav this
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Oh this looks wonderfull!
I love the trees; they all look so sinister, but I bet they'd be upset if the tree playing chess lost!
I also love the foliage and the way you can control watercolour, the wonderfull technique and the way you use colours.
And I see you got your little flying fox spirit in here too, it's the most adorable little creature! Your work is fantastic!
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God, I love your art! You always produce something beautiful, creative, and detailed.
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I'm rendered speechless at just how beautiful this is... I wish I had even the quarter of the patience and skill it takes to create something like this.
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