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Description This is a bit early since I haven't done studio photos of him yet, but I couldn't resist. This is "Aphelion" (named after the Tristania song), a white and silver male kirin.

Aphelion is a ooak (one of a kind) hand made unicorn or kirin sculpture. He was made entirely from scratch from polymer clay over a wire and tin foil armature. He is about 11 inches long fron front hoof to the tip of the tail, and about 8 inches from the ground to the tip of his antler.

I haven't made a lying down horse or anything in ages. It was difficult but I love sculptures in lying down poses, I would make tons if it wasn't so hard. Ah well, practise practise. I had intended to make a white furry kirin for a few months now, so it's nice to have him done.

His eyes are "rain" coloured 5mm equine pupil eyes from Dreaming Tree Studio (they are inset and made of resin). The hair is cashmere goat fur, which I had never used before. I enjoyed making the antlers especially, you will see more of them in the future!

I took this photo at my grandmother's cottage. It was cold, raining, and there were snakes everywhere. Neither me or Aphelion fell into the lake or got bitten by any snakes so I'm happy, and the photos turned out decently too.

Aphelion was created to auction on ebay. I plan on putting up the auction within the next week or so. I will update my journal with the link when it goes live. Otherwise, you can watch my facebook page, I will post the link there too! [link] The auction will start at 99 cents, so everyone can have a chance to bid. If he sells well I will try and make more for ebay in the next while.

I hope you like him!

Edit: The auction is over and he is now sold! Thanks everyone. He is now owned by ~3kidsandahorse .
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scenceable In reply to ??? [2011-05-30 04:51:47 +0000 UTC]

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HarmfulHarmony In reply to scenceable [2011-07-06 07:15:47 +0000 UTC]

its amazeing

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DragonLadyArtStudio In reply to ??? [2011-05-25 06:25:31 +0000 UTC]

This is an AMAZING piece!

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scenceable In reply to DragonLadyArtStudio [2011-05-30 04:51:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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DavidPanther In reply to ??? [2011-05-25 06:24:06 +0000 UTC]

Awsome.

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scenceable In reply to DavidPanther [2011-05-30 04:51:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot!

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DavidPanther In reply to scenceable [2011-05-30 07:19:00 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome.

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ErebusRed In reply to ??? [2011-05-25 06:18:17 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work - art at it's absolut best imo.

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scenceable In reply to ErebusRed [2011-05-27 15:24:49 +0000 UTC]

you're too kind!

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guen20 In reply to ??? [2011-05-25 06:13:58 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous!

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scenceable In reply to guen20 [2011-05-30 04:52:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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ztianhei In reply to ??? [2011-05-25 06:12:38 +0000 UTC]

awesome!!! It's very nobleness and woooow~~~~~~~

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scenceable In reply to ztianhei [2011-05-30 04:52:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot!

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codehimi In reply to ??? [2011-05-25 06:10:40 +0000 UTC]

wooow that doesn't even look like a sculpture. Wonderful work! <3 Congrats on the DD

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scenceable In reply to codehimi [2011-05-27 15:25:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much

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Pawlove-Arts In reply to ??? [2011-05-25 05:57:53 +0000 UTC]

Crikey, I'm speechless.

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scenceable In reply to Pawlove-Arts [2011-05-30 04:52:14 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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CreatureCave In reply to ??? [2011-05-25 05:55:49 +0000 UTC]

wow

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Meruseitai In reply to ??? [2011-05-25 05:44:58 +0000 UTC]

OMG I THOUGHT THAT WAS JUST A REALLY GOOD PHOTOMANIPULATION OF A HORSE. THAT SCULPTURE IS AMAZING O_O

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scenceable In reply to Meruseitai [2011-05-31 22:00:58 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot!

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Cleopatrawolf In reply to ??? [2011-05-25 05:31:54 +0000 UTC]

Simply amazing!!
This is a very impressive sculpture, you have done a fantastic job on it.
I wish I had that kind of sculpting skill. T_T

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scenceable In reply to Cleopatrawolf [2011-05-30 04:52:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Ardn1984 In reply to ??? [2011-05-25 05:23:35 +0000 UTC]

Wow... fantastic job

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scenceable In reply to Ardn1984 [2011-05-31 22:01:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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MissyLynne In reply to ??? [2011-05-25 05:21:12 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful.
At first glance I thought he was real.

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scenceable In reply to MissyLynne [2011-05-31 22:01:07 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot!

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briescha In reply to ??? [2011-05-25 05:03:25 +0000 UTC]

I'm a big fan of anything unicorn or kirin... or mythological for that matter. Great skill and execution! He could walk off...

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scenceable In reply to briescha [2011-05-27 15:25:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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kawaiiseth In reply to ??? [2011-05-25 04:56:45 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely beautiful. *_*

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scenceable In reply to kawaiiseth [2011-05-31 22:01:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! :d

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primulatook In reply to ??? [2011-05-25 04:43:10 +0000 UTC]

wonderful!

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GekkouKitsune In reply to ??? [2011-05-25 04:41:25 +0000 UTC]

looks so real....

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CuB-S-Hyena In reply to ??? [2011-05-25 04:16:53 +0000 UTC]

When I saw this I thought it was a photoshopped horse, but its a sculpture? What!? Seriously? Its so beautiful! Wow!

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scenceable In reply to CuB-S-Hyena [2011-05-31 22:01:31 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot!

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CuB-S-Hyena In reply to scenceable [2011-06-04 08:16:06 +0000 UTC]

your welcome!

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m-yang In reply to ??? [2011-05-25 04:14:29 +0000 UTC]

Kirin!

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PicturePixie In reply to m-yang [2011-05-25 04:55:28 +0000 UTC]

It's not a kirin It's a unicorn. A kirin or qilin's body is one of a dragon's but it's shaped like a deer[link] But this is still really bitchin

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m-yang In reply to PicturePixie [2011-05-25 23:28:33 +0000 UTC]

Actually the Kirin is the Japanese variation of the traditional Chinese Qilin. They're essentially the same holy animal but there are some major differences between the variations. The Kirin, for example is more deer-like with a single horn, while the Chinese Qilin like you said is a creature with a deer's head, serpent's body and is more often than not depicted with two or more horns. Also, because you hardly find Lions in Japan, the Japanese Kirin is depicted with an Ox's tail wheras the Qilin is depicted with a Lion's.

Furthmore in the hierarchy of oriental creatures, the Chinese Qilin ranks as the 3rd most powerful next to the Phoenix and Dragon respectfully, however the Kirin takes the spot as the most holy and blessed of all creatures in Japanese lore.

.... Also the description says it's a Kirin.

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PicturePixie In reply to m-yang [2011-05-26 00:30:22 +0000 UTC]

I'm talking about how one looks. And read the wiki page did we

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m-yang In reply to PicturePixie [2011-05-26 00:32:06 +0000 UTC]

I'm from Japan

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PicturePixie In reply to m-yang [2011-05-26 01:35:17 +0000 UTC]

ใใ‚Œๆœ€ๅคงใฎใ†ใใงใ™ใ€‚If you are then why didn't you what a kirin REALLY looks like?

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m-yang In reply to PicturePixie [2011-05-26 02:01:47 +0000 UTC]

I'm not lying. I was raised in Hokkaido for 7 years. I don't have any means to type out Japanese words at the moment.

The description says it's a Kirin. I stated what I know from stories my father told me. I don't understand why you're trying to be so pushy and calling people a liar when they're just offering information. To which YOU initiated an argument with a know-it-all attitude. I don't want to push this any further in public. Feel free to message me in private.

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PicturePixie In reply to m-yang [2011-05-26 02:31:45 +0000 UTC]

I'm sorry ^^ You never know if someone is lying about something like that on here.

I'll send a note.

I don't know what you're talking about. I'm not trying to start anything. I'm just stating the fact that it's not a kirin. A kirin and an unicorn are nothing alike. As to the facts if you read what wiki says about a kirin it states the same thing you said. I'm not calling you a liar for the facts you gave. I just thought you were trying to say "I'm from japan" so you wouldn't look foolish or something (Don't take that the wrong way it's just I know people who make stuff up so they can feel like they're right. I'm not saying the fact you are from japan or the facts you gave are untrue) but I would like to add that a kirin and a unicorn are nothing alike. They don't even look alike and that is what I was trying to state.

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LaNich In reply to ??? [2011-05-25 04:09:45 +0000 UTC]

gorgeous!

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rain-gloomfire In reply to ??? [2011-05-25 03:59:56 +0000 UTC]

Simply amazing. I honestly thought he was a real horse( a very well trained and comfortable with having things on him horse) at first glance.

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scenceable In reply to rain-gloomfire [2011-05-31 22:01:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! That means a lot

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rain-gloomfire In reply to scenceable [2011-06-01 03:03:22 +0000 UTC]

you are most welcome

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RiverBloodmoon In reply to ??? [2011-05-25 03:58:42 +0000 UTC]

That. Is. Amazing.

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RossoDH In reply to ??? [2011-05-25 03:58:40 +0000 UTC]

Lovely! It looks very realistic

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scenceable In reply to RossoDH [2011-05-31 22:01:47 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot!

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