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Published: 2008-01-29 06:14:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 4332; Favourites: 71; Downloads: 48
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Description Another sketchbook/journal with a customized cover, this time I wanted to evoke a sense that the book was covered in the skin of dragon or other large reptile, while also having an abstract quality of a forest - something of the woods, a streambed, pebbles...

The scales are made of polymer clay and handpainted by me with acrylics, they have a lovely deep tone of green and brown and hints of copper, which I used to sort of "antique" the scales. It is been sealed with repeated layers of clear acrylic spray to make the scales gleam (hence my difficulty photographing it!) and to protect them, encourage people to touch the scales

The sketchbook itself is 9" x 11" (I think) with 200 blank, unused pages. It is a hardcover sketchbook, I believe it is a Canson, nice quality paper

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I am also up for custom cover commissions
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Comments: 16

CogScriptCode [2012-02-27 17:06:35 +0000 UTC]

A phenominal peice of work Reminded me of the Cressida Cowell stories.

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EvilWeezel [2010-06-29 14:00:55 +0000 UTC]

I dont have words...... this is...just wow.

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sunhawk In reply to EvilWeezel [2010-06-29 23:10:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I love making these books, in all sorts of colours ^_^

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OpheliaLazarus [2009-12-11 22:55:56 +0000 UTC]

Spectacular dragon skin. How do you attach the scales to the book?

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sunhawk In reply to OpheliaLazarus [2009-12-12 08:03:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I do it by hand, one at a time

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ColorMeGray [2009-08-22 22:23:06 +0000 UTC]

Your work is just beautiful!

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sunhawk In reply to ColorMeGray [2009-08-24 02:49:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! And cheers for the devwatch

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SashaFitzgerald [2008-08-08 19:00:27 +0000 UTC]

I love the texture! It's like a ripple of dragon scales... love it!

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sunhawk In reply to SashaFitzgerald [2008-08-10 05:35:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! It's lovely to touch as well as look ^_^

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chocolateviera [2008-08-08 18:11:17 +0000 UTC]

This is so cool, I definitely think it has a very organic feel and all the different colors look great. Awesome awesome!!!

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sunhawk In reply to chocolateviera [2008-08-10 05:11:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much ^_^

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Osa-Art-Farm [2008-03-19 04:17:54 +0000 UTC]

This work has been featured in my news article for National Craft Month. [link]

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sunhawk In reply to Osa-Art-Farm [2008-03-19 05:50:42 +0000 UTC]

Oh gosh! Thank you so much, I'm really thrilled to be a part of your article!

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Osa-Art-Farm In reply to sunhawk [2008-03-19 08:44:00 +0000 UTC]

oh gosh! Thank you much, I am really thrilled to be part of your entusiasm!
Keep up the good work!

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jadedlady [2008-02-02 06:04:25 +0000 UTC]

This is really cool! Nice job!

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sunhawk In reply to jadedlady [2008-02-04 05:38:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you kindly! ^_^

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