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GlimpseWildborn Series.
Β©Ralph Horsley.
Acrylic, Approx 11" x 15"
Original artwork SOLD
Image available for license.
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'Despite their fearsome reputation it is a rare traveller who is rewarded with a glimpse of these magnificent creatures.'
I have been wanting to do more landscape studies, and also personal projects, in this picture I managed to realise both ambitions.
The waterfall created a perfect framing device against which to set the silhouette of the Dragon. The Recession into shadows and looser marks help to frame the focal point. plus I really enjoyed painting that water - getting all energetic with my mark making, and enjoying using a couple of different gels. The 'slow-dri blending gel 'enabled the soft glaze of the mistiness, whilst a 'Gloss heavy gel' was used throughout for blending, and in larger quantity for a more impasto effect.
I was inspired by a photograph taken by WVDolphin [link] who takes the coolest waterfall pictures.
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You just keep getting better and better, you bastard! :-D
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lol - glad you think so. This was outside my comfort zone, and I was pleasantly surprised. Thanks
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This is amazing -- your technical skills are very strong and you attention to detail is fabulous. The balance is just right as well. Love the richness of the rocks.
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And 15m to the left Dovahkiin is linging up a shot...
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i have never yet been so amazed by an environment. Great Job!
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Hah, if you hadn't said it was a painting I could have sworn you've found evidence that dragons exist and took a photgraph of it. 
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Thansk - that's what I was aiming for
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Superb as always Sir Awesomness!
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Thanks - appreciated
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Always welcome! Looking forward to more.
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It really is quite peaceful and dynamic at the same time. Perhaps, if the dragon looked just a bit more startled, it'd be even more awesome, though that may just be my quirk or whatnot.
Be that as it may, the water is just fascinating.
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Thanks - much appreciated
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I really like the mood of this Picture 
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Very cool, I'm always impressed when people can handle foliage and water with acrylics this well. They dry so damn fast, makes it hard to blend and work things sometimes.
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Thanks. That's why I have been enjoying the gels, and stay-wet palette. They really extend those drying times.
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Yeah, I've used the gels myself, they're great, but they don't play nice with all the pigments. Sometimes you want to extend the dry time, and it ends up making an opaque paint translucent, haha.
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yep, they all have their own foibles
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Stunning! You should definitely do more landscapes! Do you have any WIP photos of this painting?
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Thanks. I have just painted a couple more, and yes I have process shots. keep an eye on my blog:
[link]
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Wonderful, natural and I adore the traditional technique!
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Very much appreciated
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Your art never cease to amaze me. I love your style and your.. ehm ductus... ehm... the WAY you paint. Sorry... english is not my first language.
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Thansk - I understand what you mean
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