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Description I was wondering the other day where the idea for this one came from...and I couldn't remember. I guess I must have thought it up one night when feeding my son and been really excited about it. I'm not sure why, but it was fun to paint!

I don't have any idea of the story behind this...maybe someone creative can come up with something. It reminds me of the tale of Snow White and Rose Red and the bear that they take care of that turns out to be a handsome prince. I DID kind of try to give the wolf a human kind of air...

I redid the dress several times, as I wasn't satisfied with it.

I also couldn't figure out how to paint the darned wolf fur. I did it over and over a million times until I came up with something that worked. I looked at a few tutorials for some ideas on how to do it, but in the end I had to work out my own way.

I feel I am getting much better at composition! This one has a nice sidways V format, what with the figures and the clouds in the background.

Used references from this site [link] for help painting the wolf's pose. The reference from the girl was a photograph I took of myself. The background was from my imagination and the textiles came from looking at paintings of Queen Victoria. Here [link] and here [link]

Happy Winter!
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AlphaCanvas In reply to ??? [2014-09-30 16:22:23 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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caroline0neill [2014-06-23 16:14:19 +0000 UTC]

featured here because this is awesome workΒ carolinesphotos.deviantart.com…

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fotokukla [2012-11-02 06:36:21 +0000 UTC]

it great

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AlphaCanvas In reply to fotokukla [2012-11-02 21:38:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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MinorasPatchworkArt [2012-10-25 00:17:27 +0000 UTC]

It makes me smile. Feels safe.

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AlphaCanvas In reply to MinorasPatchworkArt [2012-10-25 01:45:35 +0000 UTC]

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resistantDk [2012-09-18 20:46:44 +0000 UTC]

this is both beautiful and adorable... so jealous!

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AlphaCanvas In reply to resistantDk [2012-09-19 03:24:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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resistantDk In reply to AlphaCanvas [2012-09-19 12:29:43 +0000 UTC]

No prob! Such a beautiful picture.

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corpsedoggy [2012-08-13 20:42:27 +0000 UTC]

i'm even a werewolf.

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corpsedoggy [2012-08-13 20:42:15 +0000 UTC]

i LURVE WOLFEHS...

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corpsedoggy [2012-08-13 20:40:09 +0000 UTC]

AWWW DAH WOLFEH IS SITTING DERE LIK NOTINS HAPENNIN.....SO CUTE I'M ADDING..

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HeartOnWings [2012-06-03 03:17:40 +0000 UTC]

Well done indeed!

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AlphaCanvas In reply to HeartOnWings [2012-06-03 11:55:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you muchly!

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Poetic-Stitches [2012-05-09 10:24:35 +0000 UTC]


Even though this was done a while ago I have to say, this is gorgeous. The balance of colour is beautiful and the wolf looks so effortlessly painted. And now I must see the rest of your gallery
Lovely work β™₯

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AlphaCanvas In reply to Poetic-Stitches [2012-05-09 14:40:14 +0000 UTC]

thanks so much! my husband says that this is still his favorite!

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BlueSkies21 [2012-02-13 17:49:19 +0000 UTC]

This is just beautiful! I think the girl's expression matches perfectly.

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AlphaCanvas In reply to BlueSkies21 [2012-02-13 20:02:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. It's really hard for me to get smiles looking ok.

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Kira-Nyan [2012-01-30 15:02:36 +0000 UTC]

I should be that girl.
I love wolves!

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AlphaCanvas In reply to Kira-Nyan [2012-01-30 15:09:47 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like it!

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UnknownBlackWolf [2011-12-31 05:25:44 +0000 UTC]

Great art-style!!!! Love love love

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AlphaCanvas In reply to UnknownBlackWolf [2011-12-31 08:28:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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okami42709 [2011-12-27 11:34:51 +0000 UTC]

Is this all digital? Like most of your uploads? Or do you do paintings on canvas and such? Or coloured pencils?

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AlphaCanvas In reply to okami42709 [2011-12-27 18:57:38 +0000 UTC]

I used to do a little bit with oils but was never very good. This and everything else in my gallery is digital. Photoshop...but I got Painter for Christmas and am trying to learn it.

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okami42709 In reply to AlphaCanvas [2011-12-28 04:02:47 +0000 UTC]

I have to say wow. This is truly a gift. do you have any tutorials? Or speed paints?

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AlphaCanvas In reply to okami42709 [2011-12-28 04:25:01 +0000 UTC]

I don't, since I feel I am just a beginner and am still learning from others so much! I should do more speed paints...I just usually trash them when I am done because I am not happy with the results, but that just means I should practice more. Oh, wait, by "speed paint" do you mean a screen recording of me painting? Don't have any of those either...my paintings change so much during the painting process I feel like it would look so inelegant compared to what others can do... Thanks for the lovely compliments, though!

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okami42709 In reply to AlphaCanvas [2011-12-28 04:40:23 +0000 UTC]

I still have to use lines and such. I wouldn't even know where to begin with just a blank screen in front of me

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AlphaCanvas In reply to okami42709 [2011-12-28 07:58:35 +0000 UTC]

Well, I do start out with a sketch I've made and I use lots of references, so not everything comes from my head. I took a look at your gallery and I like your horses! What program do you use?

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okami42709 In reply to AlphaCanvas [2011-12-28 16:10:03 +0000 UTC]

i have photoshop, but i'm no longer used to using it as i use GIMP all the time now back when i used photoshop it was only for photo's anyway so i wouldn't even know where to start with drawing :/

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AlphaCanvas In reply to okami42709 [2011-12-28 16:22:54 +0000 UTC]

Ok. I have never used GIMP but I love photoshop...it has some amazing tools. I am trying to learn Painter though, so I know what you mean about feeling lost when considering using another software!

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okami42709 In reply to AlphaCanvas [2011-12-28 04:39:40 +0000 UTC]

Beginner! Lol...i'm like a noob then XD

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AlphaCanvas In reply to okami42709 [2011-12-28 08:00:06 +0000 UTC]

You should see my stuff from just a year ago. No, wait. You shouldn't.


Ha ha!

I definitely feel like I am still learning. Every piece I do teaches me something new.

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ANIMALGIRL1869 [2011-12-25 02:20:14 +0000 UTC]

this is gorgeous. Merry Christmas

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AlphaCanvas In reply to ANIMALGIRL1869 [2011-12-25 03:02:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Merry christmas to you!

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ANIMALGIRL1869 In reply to AlphaCanvas [2011-12-25 03:03:53 +0000 UTC]

your welcome and thank you

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DiamondRWolf [2011-12-19 12:22:36 +0000 UTC]

nice

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AlphaCanvas In reply to DiamondRWolf [2011-12-19 14:47:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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EllieStG [2011-12-15 11:56:37 +0000 UTC]

This is gorgeous, i love the way the girl is really clinging onto the wolf with so much love

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AlphaCanvas In reply to EllieStG [2011-12-15 12:37:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I'm glad that it looks like she is really holding him. My reference for the girl was a photo I took of myself, holding....nothing. Yeah, it's a weird photo. glad the painting is convincing, though!

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EllieStG In reply to AlphaCanvas [2011-12-15 23:30:07 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome I love it

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violetstory [2011-12-14 20:34:57 +0000 UTC]

So Beautiful

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AlphaCanvas In reply to violetstory [2011-12-15 03:48:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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violetstory In reply to AlphaCanvas [2011-12-15 03:48:54 +0000 UTC]

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FARTYTREEFROG [2011-12-14 18:37:11 +0000 UTC]

lovely,sweet,warm. so beautiful in many ways .

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AlphaCanvas In reply to FARTYTREEFROG [2011-12-14 19:41:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!

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peacelovehalstewart [2011-12-14 09:41:58 +0000 UTC]

this is wonderful

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AlphaCanvas In reply to peacelovehalstewart [2011-12-14 10:19:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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peacelovehalstewart In reply to AlphaCanvas [2011-12-14 23:12:34 +0000 UTC]

welcome

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akwildrose [2011-12-14 04:23:15 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is absolutely stunning! I love it!

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AlphaCanvas In reply to akwildrose [2011-12-14 07:47:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! So nice!

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