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no problem, and thank you for joining my group 
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I'm afraid I don't have sufficient time to do any contest pieces right now.Β I am working on a large number of commissions andΒ I would like to get them finished before I start any new projects.Β Thank you for the invitation, in any event!
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Rachael, this is breathtaking. Just like the rest of your works.
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Thank you!Β This is one of my personal favorites - lots of things fell right into place during its construction, and that always makes me happy.Β
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Stunning and gorgeous!Β The little bits of mosaic tiles, along with the mat edging and stone/watch parts all make the dragon pop that much more...as well as pull the whole thing together.Β Absolutely stunning.Β <3Β I wouldn't mind this on my wall, that's for sure!
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Thanks very much!Β I'm very happy with the way this one turned out, what with the bits of experimentation in layering and 3D bits and pieces (and laying in those tiles one at a time, by hand, was tedious even by *my* standards).Β I'm still hoping that it finds a good home one of these days; I've sent it off to DragonCon this year to see what it can do for me.Β I'm definitely going to go with this kind of technique (but larger tiles...) for some of the other dragons in this family/series thing!
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Wow this is really really pretty >.< !!!! you did an amazing job with this peace !
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Thanks very much. It's one of my personal favorites.
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This is absolutely stunning, and I'm certain the original is even more so in person. I hope I get to see this wonderful dragon "in person" sometime soon!
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Thanks very much!
I'll definitely have this one at ConQuesT this year.
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Oh the love I have for your style. So very beautiful!
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I have 8x10s and 11x14s readily available. Drop me a note and we can talk specifics if you want.
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So very beautiful!
I love the way you applied the watercolors! 
Well done!
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Thanks very much!
Plain ol' table salt gives me some of the greatest effects - these days I use it in almost all of the watercolor work I do. It saves me the trouble of actually having to *draw* a background.
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Tricks of the trade are wonderful!
I used to watch one of watercolorists on TV on Saturdays. I learned so much about them from him. Watercolors are so much fun!
And you are most welcome!
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Holy Donuts!OoO
So beautiful!TTwTT
I really like the details.
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Mmmmm... doughnuts....
Glad you like it! I had a lot of fun with all those details.
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Wow that's amazing. I love the gold. But its a beautiful composition overall.
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Β‘FantΓ‘stico trabajo! Lo hemos destacado dentro de la carpeta "Featured nΒΊ 4 o Destacados nΒΊ 4" en Special-Groups. (Es la carpeta donde se exhiben los mejores trabajos del grupo).
Fantastic work! Featured in Special-Groups in folder Featured nΒΊ 4. (Best works of the group).
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Thank you! That's very cool.
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A real pleasure dear friend and Happy Halloween for you too!
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I love the vibrancy of the colors, the application of rare bits and added dimension they bring to this creation. I think my favorite parts are those vivid, sky-blue spines! They really pop the composition!
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Thanks very much!
Yes, things worked out better than I'd hoped with this project. It was definitely high time to get some more bits and bobs involved, and I have always loved the gold-and-turquoise balance. This is in spite of the fact that I always see turquoise paired with silver in jewelry! Weird. But it *worked*.
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Lovely! Great to finally see your finished coloured version of this. All the little shiny added bits are nice!
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Thanks very much!
Sometimes the detailed color schemes hit me like a bolt from the blue, and I know exactly what colors need to go in which places. This was one of those times. I can only hope the other dragons gel so easily! So far, they have - I've got one for the Bookwyrm that hit me just a couple of days ago, so he's next on the agenda.
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I get those flashes of art inspiration sometimes as well. Though more often than not, as I'm sure you know, you have to fight and kick and scream to get it all figured out!
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Oh yeah; those bolts of inspiration are only the starting point. It always evolves from there. I've come to expect that.
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this is traditional art picture!? I'm speechless. Colors...are amazing. So well done!
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Thanks very much!
Yes, most of my work is traditional art. I'm old-fashioned and still like to make a mess all over the table.
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make a mess all over the table...i love this phrase. sometimes im having such a mess that i barely have a space for the sheet of paper xD
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This came out very beautifully~ Love the colors!
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Thanks very much!
Yes, turquoise is one of my favorite colors as well. I probably use it too often.
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