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Rick-Lilley — WHEN I WAS A VIKING, MY FRIEND HE WAS THE RAVEN
Published: 2012-11-07 11:19:56 +0000 UTC; Views: 31558; Favourites: 793; Downloads: 96
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'When I Was A VikingMy Friend He Was The Raven'
This Digital Painting was inspired by the song 'The Raven'
And dedicated to [link]
The Stranglers
Album: The Raven [1979]
Not only does the Raven feature heavily in Norse mythology in relation to Odin (Raven-god), but the Raven was also used for navigation, A Raven will not cross any expanse of water if it could not see land.
The first reference to this was the discovery of Iceland.
References:
Figurehead of a Viking Longship, found at Oseberg.
[link]
Raven Photo. [link] (36).jpg
CLOUDS REWORKED
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Comments: 760
* ¡Fantástico trabajo! Lo hemos destacado dentro de la carpeta "Featured nº5 o Destacados nº 5" en Special-Groups. (Es la carpeta donde se exhiben los mejores trabajos del grupo).
* Fantastic work! Featured in Special-Groups in folder Featured nº 5. (Best works of the group).
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Such a beautiful painting! *.* Great drawing *.*
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I really love Ravens, this one is really painted good, almost real, keep on going with that good work
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Really nice work. I love the way you made this scene.
Congratulations.
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DIGITAL ART?? Wow, I thought this was a photo, haha. Very nice!
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I love norse mythology and this is one realistic -looking painting, amazing job
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This is amazing, I actually thought it was real for a second until I looked at the description.
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You gave this underappreciated animal its well-deserved aura!
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I really love Ravens, this one is really painted good, keep on going with that good work
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This is a really lovely piece of art, especially how it plays in mythology and has a backstory to it. I absolutely adore the Raven, the feathers are gorgeous <3
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Beautiful work. The materials look very realistic.
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Wow! Amazing details. The raven is really realistic.
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The raven's feathers are gorgeous! Good job with the realism!
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Oh wow this is a painting? I though this was real for a few moments! Excellent work!
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Everything about this is fantastic! The raven is beautiful and so are those clouds!
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Almost thought it was real. Congratulations- seriously good work!
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I can't get over how realistic that bird looks, good job. 
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The crow's shading/ lighting is executed greatly. Your nature drawings are fantastic!
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This. Is. Amazing.
The detailing in the feathers and in the wood are outstanding.
The background is beautiful too!
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This is really amazing! There's so much detail in this and it's so realistic, it turned out so well c: Keep up the good work!
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very well executed! amazing work the realism effect is very nice!
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Quite the work on realism, the detail is astounding. Good show.
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Beautiful work! I especially love the detail you've put in the feathers.
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Love the amazing realism in this, from the gleam in the raven's eye and sheen in its feathers, to the figurehead and background. Just perfect
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Wow. I thought that was a picture. o.O Incredible work!
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Great work as every time... ur images are way to good... so pls stop it (joke) i downt know how to comment ur Perfect work every time
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