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Description Cover for book 5 by JR Knoll, A Wiccan's Tale, Prismacolor pencil, about 7x10
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Comments: 39

Faraleigh [2012-10-18 04:00:54 +0000 UTC]

There are a few nifty little details in here. First, I really like the white unicorn's necklace. It's kind of a passing detail, not something you're throwing in the audience's face to point out as obviously as possible that it's there. It's subtle, I guess is what I'm going for.

Second, and I've no idea if Knoll described things this way, is that I like how the unicorn horns are bi-colored. Somehow that lends to the mythical sense of the beasties.

Third is the girl's glasses. I love the contrast of mythic and modern.

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ArtbySandiJohnson In reply to Faraleigh [2012-10-18 12:12:14 +0000 UTC]

Mr Knoll does describe his unicorns carefully. Shahly, with the necklace is pony size, white with gold on her hooves and a gold ribbon in her horn, and she has brown eyes. Her stallion, Vinton, is large, is dark reddish brown with black mane and tail and bronze on his hooves and horn. One is cream colored with white mane and tail and...was her hooves silver or copper? One had blue eyes.....and if you like the modern mix with this one, just wait...he tells me the next one I work on has old tanks in it and that I'll be drawing tanks!!!

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Faraleigh In reply to ArtbySandiJohnson [2012-10-18 21:26:00 +0000 UTC]

That's... weird but awesome! I can't wait to see it!

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ArtbySandiJohnson In reply to Faraleigh [2012-10-19 21:28:48 +0000 UTC]

lol, should be interesting

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Faraleigh In reply to ArtbySandiJohnson [2012-10-19 21:34:44 +0000 UTC]

You and I may have different definitions of interesting.

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ArtbySandiJohnson In reply to Faraleigh [2012-10-20 20:10:53 +0000 UTC]

lOL, most probably...it'll be interesting to see how he marries modern warfare and technology to fantasy worlds...don't think it's something I would do, but I'm not the writer....although I AM a big fan of Harry Dresden

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Faraleigh In reply to ArtbySandiJohnson [2012-10-27 19:41:41 +0000 UTC]

Me too! I fell in love with urban fantasy because of Jim Butcher. I have most of a bookshelf dedicated to The Dresden Files... Some may call me obsessive.

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ArtbySandiJohnson In reply to Faraleigh [2012-10-28 02:15:27 +0000 UTC]

You can not be obsessive with Dresden. I am anxious to see the next book.

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Faraleigh In reply to ArtbySandiJohnson [2012-10-30 22:00:37 +0000 UTC]

Sadly, I still haven't finished reading Ghost Story. I've really slipped in my fan status, though I prefer to see it as Butcher himself slipping from what I loved back in the first five books. I should take a photo of my Dresden collection and post it on here. I have at least four copies of most books, many signed and a few special, limited edition copies.

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ArtbySandiJohnson In reply to Faraleigh [2012-10-30 22:23:18 +0000 UTC]

oh that is sooo cool, but you really need to finish Ghost...it's worth the read and here's hoping the next one has, er, life, improving for him, or at least returning

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Faraleigh In reply to ArtbySandiJohnson [2012-11-02 22:33:33 +0000 UTC]

I will one of these days finish reading Ghost Story. The plot is getting entirely too grandiose for my taste but I will push onward, if for no reason than I have come this far.

(whispers) Jim actually contacted me on here years and years ago. In the darkest days of my writing depression, he gave me a pep talk to keep on goin'. It was amazing.

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ArtbySandiJohnson In reply to Faraleigh [2012-11-05 13:13:39 +0000 UTC]

OMG! You lucky woman!

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Faraleigh In reply to ArtbySandiJohnson [2012-11-09 22:23:57 +0000 UTC]

It made my day and I'll remember it until I die. I think it's still saved in my messages somewhere...

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DominiquePhantom [2012-09-12 12:35:36 +0000 UTC]

Truly a beautiful piece ! I'm definitaly going to find the books. I truly love mythical creatures, and especcially Unicorns.

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ArtbySandiJohnson In reply to DominiquePhantom [2012-09-14 00:01:06 +0000 UTC]

thanks, you can find them on amazon, not sure of other places

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DominiquePhantom In reply to ArtbySandiJohnson [2012-09-14 07:29:17 +0000 UTC]

I ordered the book, so I'm really exited to read it when it finally arrives here.

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ArtbySandiJohnson In reply to DominiquePhantom [2012-09-16 01:10:23 +0000 UTC]

fantastic...the author is on here on deviant, too

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DominiquePhantom In reply to ArtbySandiJohnson [2012-09-16 08:19:22 +0000 UTC]

He is ? Awesome !

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ArtbySandiJohnson In reply to DominiquePhantom [2012-09-17 11:29:55 +0000 UTC]

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Brawrloxoss [2012-02-27 23:16:51 +0000 UTC]

Yet another perfect cover! I can only hope that the words within the book will do it justice.

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ArtbySandiJohnson In reply to Brawrloxoss [2012-02-27 23:48:28 +0000 UTC]

I do like the way it turned out

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Brawrloxoss In reply to ArtbySandiJohnson [2012-02-28 00:27:06 +0000 UTC]

Is this one your favorite now?

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ArtbySandiJohnson In reply to Brawrloxoss [2012-02-28 01:35:37 +0000 UTC]

i think i still like Looking for a Friend best, then either this one or Shahly's Stand, maybe this one

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Mysticana [2012-02-25 13:08:20 +0000 UTC]

awww... I wish I'd be the girl in the painting...

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ArtbySandiJohnson In reply to Mysticana [2012-02-25 19:00:28 +0000 UTC]

lol, I agree

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archaicsmiles [2012-02-21 19:36:46 +0000 UTC]

Eeek! It's lovely! I have no idea how you can manage so much detail in such a small space! O.o It's completely inspiring and leaves me in awe at the same time

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ArtbySandiJohnson In reply to archaicsmiles [2012-02-22 00:36:06 +0000 UTC]

thanks, glad you like it

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unicornsquest [2012-02-21 16:27:27 +0000 UTC]

Sweet!

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ArtbySandiJohnson In reply to unicornsquest [2012-02-22 00:35:32 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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Hokova [2012-02-21 10:25:48 +0000 UTC]

Curious as ever.

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ArtbySandiJohnson In reply to Hokova [2012-02-21 12:33:38 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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Hokova In reply to ArtbySandiJohnson [2012-02-21 12:48:29 +0000 UTC]

Welcome

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jvel4073 [2012-02-21 06:33:32 +0000 UTC]

Unbelievable! Really Nice Work.

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ArtbySandiJohnson In reply to jvel4073 [2012-02-21 12:33:23 +0000 UTC]

thanks, glad you liked it

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jvel4073 In reply to ArtbySandiJohnson [2012-02-22 06:10:52 +0000 UTC]

I Love This Drawing, Really Very Good. Keep it up.

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ArtbySandiJohnson In reply to jvel4073 [2012-02-22 12:35:23 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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jvel4073 In reply to ArtbySandiJohnson [2012-02-22 13:17:36 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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kayaksailor [2012-02-21 03:38:47 +0000 UTC]

darling...I want to do this

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ArtbySandiJohnson In reply to kayaksailor [2012-02-21 12:33:13 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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