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PsCS2 no ref722-705 BC - Assyrian Bas-relief found in the ruins at Khorsabad during the excavation of the palace of Sargon II (or Saragon II) has been claimed to depict falconry. In fact, it depicts an archer shooting at raptors and an attendant capturing a raptor. A. H. Layard's statement in his 1853 book Discoveries in the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon is "A falconer bearing a hawk on his wrist appeared to be represented in a bas-relief which I saw on my last visit to those ruins."
Only fitting that the tradition would carry on way past our understanding
50% detail shot - [link]
edit - fixed up the focus issues, added more foliage behind the bird, blurred the wing a bit more
edit again - more work on the bird, thx tascha
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As a falconer, I had to comment. I like this a lot, and the thing that really allows me to identify with this piece is something rather odd - the bird seems to have quite a number of broken tail feathers (the position to me suggests the tail would be fanned), which is something the current falconers fret over quite a bit (Accipiters having a particularly hard time with it due to a longer tail that has little flexibility.) I'd imagine the falconers of the future will find it just as frustrating to both fly a bird to it's potential and try to keep her feather-perfect at the same time.
In addition to the previous comments about the wings, the legs are also slightly too close together, and the gear that runs in between the "ankles" of the bird makes me twitch. (it's a great way for the bird to become hung up somewhere - the jesses run straight down from each 'ankle' and are not tied together.)
The head and face are done very well, and I like how she seems to glare at the observer - a nicely captured accipitrine look there.
As for the non-bird part of the picture, it's wonderful. I love the movement the falling leaves give, and the fact that the bird and the tower are the first things your eyes go to.
>.> I rambled for quite a bit, but the take away message is that I like it.
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Thankyou, very much appreciated
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I love the lighting you have colored in this piece, reminds me of an approaching storm before twilight. Dark yet so full of energy.
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somewhat it reminds me of "never ending story" with that castle.
as usual, AMAZing work!
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reminds me of assassin creed.... lol. Nice work you have there
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Fantastic work.
"A falconer bearing a hawk on his wrist appeared to be represented in a bas-relief which I saw on my last visit to those ruins."
It's even cooler in real-life: [link]
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awesome atmosphere that just oozes everywhere
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just gorgoeus, its fluid, colorful, and a pleasure for the eyes.
and a gorgoeus concept and theme.
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Wow, i think about Age of Wonders when i see this picture^^
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Awesome! It looks like some futiristic version of a Gondor city.
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The Tower of babel....................it rises now............the parliament building in Strasbourg........not a patch on yours.
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Wow man.. I have been neglecting my watch!
This piece is simply great! You've improved so much!
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This is awesome. I am liking the details you've added such as foiliage and the motion blur on the leaf falling. Great image.
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Hmmm, this is quite the interesting work. It's very....I hesitate to use such a comparison, but it is rather similar to a combination of Star Wars and the Lord of the Rings. Of course, I know that there are some fans of both who woudl call such a thing blasphemy. But that's the thought that occured to me when I looked at it.
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Absolutely impeccable. I LOVE it. Supremely audacious, fine, and elegant.
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Great picture. Love the detail. The sky looks so real too.
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The leaves feel a little flat, but otherwise, I like this one a lot. The city in the background is especially nice. I like the subtle rainbow as well. Marvelous.
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Stunning simply stunning the details alone are fantastic
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wow! Beaytiful, love the background, be nice on its own too.
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I'm glad you have a successfull technique for yor art. wether it be character or landscape, you seem to be able to do it all, i'm struggling with that aspect at the moment. Have a good one martin!
Great piece
Marley
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cheers Marley, has it's downfalls just the same, i'm at the bit where i just don't know what direction to take, what to paint, used to have a solid goal, bored of using the same techniques over and over, i'm kind of out of my slump but not, if you know what i mean, hope you find your inspiration again soon man, cos your colours kill me
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Oh, i sure do know what you mean there, martin, that comment cheers me up 
hehe
Thanks, Martin
Marley
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wow, that picture....omg I'm in awe, its amazing! I love the details in the grass and especially the sky, I love how the clouds look. I could easily mistake this as a photograph 
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Not too many people can have a truely vivid and beautiful imagionation.
And not many of them could transform it into a physical represntation with such detail and skill as you did.
You are truely extraordinary. Keep them coming.
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How did I miss this? Excellent fantasy image, but I kinda agree with yelloworm about the birdie! It does seem to be the first thing to catch my eye but of course the image is still beautiful! Nice work nonetheless!
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Awesome job. Loads of detail.
Though Im not sure if I hate the owl, or if I like it. Its just there, but its cool though.
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kill the owl.
pleaze.
it destroys yer pretty pic.
an idea:
make the owl so much smaller and perhaps closer to the female.
the first thing i saw when i saw yer painting was the owl...
but there's so much more...
i don't need to stare at the owl.
i need the rest of the lonliness yer piece suggests.
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haha, man, i swear you're in my head 
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Exquisite piece. Your work never ceases to amaze me. Well done!
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