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RalphHorsley β€” Tall Trees

Published: 2007-06-02 09:07:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 260001; Favourites: 10729; Downloads: 7129
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Description Tall Trees

Acrylic; approx 10" x 7.5"

Forgotten Realms, Champions of Valor; internal illustration.
Β©Wizards of the Coast.

Original artwork sold

Two weary travellers wend their way up the broad avenue of trees, happy to have reached the comfort of home, as the sun dips to the horizon in the west.

In the brief for this piece I was asked to convey a vast elven/druidic tree city; Tall Trees.

I wanted to create a relaxed, atmospheric, feel to the place. Setting it at sunset allowed for the strong slanting yellow light, which helped me pick out the receding form of the trees, whilst adding mood to the setting.
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Comments: 1219

sailortrance In reply to ??? [2011-03-04 22:50:57 +0000 UTC]

I feel as if I've gotten lost in another world... I seriously lost a few minutes looking into this picture.

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RalphHorsley In reply to sailortrance [2011-03-06 20:51:16 +0000 UTC]

sweet - Thanks

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Dragonfang467 In reply to ??? [2011-03-04 22:42:40 +0000 UTC]

*speechless*

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RalphHorsley In reply to Dragonfang467 [2011-03-06 20:50:55 +0000 UTC]

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staple-salad In reply to ??? [2011-03-04 22:38:08 +0000 UTC]

So pretty.

I want to live there...

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RalphHorsley In reply to staple-salad [2011-03-06 20:50:45 +0000 UTC]

sweet

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Hanayame In reply to ??? [2011-03-04 22:29:36 +0000 UTC]

I am stunned this is not digital. Absolutely immaculate!

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RalphHorsley In reply to Hanayame [2011-03-06 20:50:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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RainbowConverse8059 In reply to ??? [2011-03-04 22:10:39 +0000 UTC]

It seems as though in my life that i keep coming up with pictures of the images in my head. They're dreams I think. I've seen this place before. Very beautiful and curious (:

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RalphHorsley In reply to RainbowConverse8059 [2011-03-06 20:50:21 +0000 UTC]

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RainbowConverse8059 In reply to RalphHorsley [2011-03-12 15:35:38 +0000 UTC]

(:

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Marty-Crouz In reply to ??? [2011-03-04 22:01:11 +0000 UTC]

amazing

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RalphHorsley In reply to Marty-Crouz [2011-03-06 20:50:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Eib0n In reply to ??? [2011-03-04 21:58:55 +0000 UTC]

It's so beautiful that I just don't now what to say o_o

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RalphHorsley In reply to Eib0n [2011-03-06 20:50:01 +0000 UTC]

you've said enough

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Eib0n In reply to RalphHorsley [2011-03-06 21:34:38 +0000 UTC]

lol
ok

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blazing-sunset In reply to ??? [2011-03-04 21:47:00 +0000 UTC]

i cannot express how much i love this!

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RalphHorsley In reply to blazing-sunset [2011-03-06 20:49:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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el-IT In reply to ??? [2011-03-04 21:43:19 +0000 UTC]

I really love this!

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RalphHorsley In reply to el-IT [2011-03-06 20:49:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Michi4 In reply to ??? [2011-03-04 21:39:02 +0000 UTC]

P.S. as I stare at this some more, I really like the perspective, how far into the "forest" this goes, to how accurately close the branches and the person walking on the bridge are. It's like standing at the entrance to this enchanting place.

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RalphHorsley In reply to Michi4 [2011-03-06 20:49:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much

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Michi4 In reply to ??? [2011-03-04 21:37:40 +0000 UTC]

Amazing! Such intricate detail and the coloring....That this is a traditional art piece fascinates me even more!

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RalphHorsley In reply to Michi4 [2011-03-06 20:49:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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OriginalVillain In reply to ??? [2011-03-04 21:05:03 +0000 UTC]

I was looking away as the image was loading, and when I glanced back my jaw dropped! This is so beautiful and dreamlike.

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RalphHorsley In reply to OriginalVillain [2011-03-06 20:48:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot

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an-excited-photon In reply to ??? [2011-03-04 21:03:16 +0000 UTC]

Love the lighting

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RalphHorsley In reply to an-excited-photon [2011-03-06 20:47:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Anamicheal In reply to ??? [2011-03-04 20:55:43 +0000 UTC]

I wish I could live there. Great work!

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RalphHorsley In reply to Anamicheal [2011-03-06 20:47:09 +0000 UTC]

sweet - Thanks

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AxlRosie In reply to ??? [2011-03-04 20:39:34 +0000 UTC]

God, so beautiful!
It's a truly breathtaking piece! ;u;

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RalphHorsley In reply to AxlRosie [2011-03-06 20:46:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much

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Rynn19 In reply to ??? [2011-03-04 20:16:15 +0000 UTC]

Wooow, so beautiful!

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RalphHorsley In reply to Rynn19 [2011-03-06 20:46:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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I-like-ART-90 In reply to ??? [2011-03-04 19:50:15 +0000 UTC]

Awwww I wanna live here!!

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RalphHorsley In reply to I-like-ART-90 [2011-03-06 20:46:29 +0000 UTC]

cool

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Bearuthiel In reply to ??? [2011-03-04 19:41:33 +0000 UTC]

Interesting and beautifully painted.

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RalphHorsley In reply to Bearuthiel [2011-03-06 20:46:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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mizueyes777 In reply to ??? [2011-03-04 19:25:44 +0000 UTC]

wow you really do manage to capture the right moment in your illustrations. i love how a few of the branches are still stretching past the white background, as if your telling the viewers this town is biggger than you think. Good job!

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RalphHorsley In reply to mizueyes777 [2011-03-06 20:46:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much

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InuYorukai In reply to ??? [2011-03-04 19:12:25 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work! The border has to be one of my favorite parts of the picture, well done.

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RalphHorsley In reply to InuYorukai [2011-03-06 20:45:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot

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InuYorukai In reply to RalphHorsley [2011-03-07 15:55:06 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome.

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B6L6U6E In reply to ??? [2011-03-04 19:05:00 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing!

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RalphHorsley In reply to B6L6U6E [2011-03-06 20:45:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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B6L6U6E In reply to RalphHorsley [2011-03-07 03:37:16 +0000 UTC]

Np.

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mdandree In reply to ??? [2011-03-04 19:00:15 +0000 UTC]

There's nothing like original art!

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RalphHorsley In reply to mdandree [2011-03-06 20:45:22 +0000 UTC]

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AngelOfDarkCrafts In reply to ??? [2011-03-04 18:56:46 +0000 UTC]

YAY!!! Wordless, as you see. Almost.

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RalphHorsley In reply to AngelOfDarkCrafts [2011-03-06 20:45:13 +0000 UTC]

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