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Published: 2011-07-08 21:32:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 9810; Favourites: 740; Downloads: 128
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"Oh! Why hello, friend. Welcome, come in! Come in!"Ah, a splendid night it is. And what has brought you here to my little library? Do you wish to hear a story? Perhaps a tale from my youth, when I was barely an owlet and a pupil under the great Master Scribe Buboctavius VIII? Ah, I was still learning the most basic of scripts...Master Buboctavius was so furious when I broke his prized phoenix quill and spilled an entire jar of ink on a whole sheet of vellum---!
"Oh? What's that? My midnight tidbits are scurrying away? Oh dear, I suppose it cannot be helped. I have far too many words to write and the moon is dipping down. Dawn shall soon be upon us and I must not fall behind."
Watercolor and colored pencil on hot-press Fabriano, 5 X 9 inches
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Careful, once he starts telling tales he won't stop!
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He looks like the most charming and scholarly old geezer. ^^ And what a resolute fellow surrendering his meal for the sake of literature. A good deal of talent went into this.
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Amazing fantasy illustration, you are great in your style!
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This scribe is so, lovely I would give him a hug then sit down listening to what ever he has on his mind.
I love it the details the atmosphere especially those glasses and that cup of tea really brings a smile to the face.
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I love the atmosphere and feeling this painting has! Haha, and he does have a wonderful character to him. Excellent work!
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Hi! I've given this a Feature over here- [link]
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Hi
This deviation has been featured in my journal! 
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so beautiful animal, so beautiful painting! :3
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Wonderful story, this guy could really work as a character in a children's book. I really love the way you paint too. I don't know how you're able to make everything look so nice with watercolors: they only fight with me. X.x
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What a beautiful painting, I also really like the short story you've written to this scene!
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The book and scrolls look amazing with the scribe(which is absolutely adorable and beautiful), and I love the little mice!
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"Are your parents the Owl and the Pussycat? You must be both wise and agile. I am surprised that you are inside on such a night seeing as how Owls and Cats are mostly nocturnal. I suppose whether you're catching mice or writing for your master, doing things at night is in your nature. Your library is tantalizing. I will let you go, though, so you can catch up on your writing. It was nice to meet you."
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I love your scholar scribe and his book! That tree on the covers looks very Tokienesque! 
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This was an incredibly refreshing traditional art deviation on the front page! I'm going to check out your gallery now...
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Tht is amazing! I've always associated owls with knowledge . . . love it!
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I can't even begin to describe how fantastic this picture is. Well done Windfalcon, this is spectacular
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This is awesome! I wish i was as good as you are
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such a FAKE!!! everyone knows that owl can't read or write! GET IT ? just can't!
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he's an owl with a tail he can do what he wants fool!
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Well, he IS half cat, you know.
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SHH you'll shatter all his dreams :<
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Haha gorgeous, he has character! Love the expression of the eyes!
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The story is delightful, Brenda! This is a lovely illustration!
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Thanks! :3 This little story was going through my head as I was painting.
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I do agree with what Zephyri said, that there is a bit of the "old" feeling to this (which was most of the reason I clicked it form my inbox first 
I love the concept, and the writing in your comments section!
~Koey
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if I was ever writing a kids book about birds of gryphons, I'd totally hire you to do the illustrations... lovely old school feel to the whole thing, and I absolutely love the owl's face, he has such awesome amounts of character.
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Aw, thanks :3 You know, for a while I was trying to get away from the 'old style' feeling of my illustrations and 'sharpen' them up, but I think I'm starting to embrace it. A lot of illustrations nowadays are so smooth and sharp and clean, but there's a place for 'older' feeling work, I think.
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OMG I NOTICED THAT, and i found it very unique and something you don't usually see in deviant art... i see a lot of digital work here, and i love them, but when i see people admiring traditional art it ignites a little light in my heart. ^-^
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