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Description This was a piece done for The Werewolf Calendar which is now available for pre-order which just over a month to go before orders close. The calendar features some simply exquisite artwork created specifically for the calendar. The vision of this project is to portray werewolves more as 'real' animals in a manner meant to mimic traditional wildlife calendars. Our only hope is that this calendar can bring a little bit of joy and imagination to anyone that hangs it on their walls C:. We are not looking to compete with or best other visions of werewolves as they all have equal value, but merely want to present this particular vision of the werewolf.

An accompanying info blurb: "Werewolves in west Asia and South America often leave the cities in favor of the dense and often unexplored jungles. Wild wolves in India have long been hunted to extinction, though alleged sightings of wolves in the jungle still persist to this day. It is believed that these sightings are not of wild wolves but more likely werewolves, though photo documentation has not yet surfaced. Werewolves residing in such regions often choose to make their home in ancient ruins of temples and shrines perhaps as a means to keep a link to their human side, or simply because such places offer good vantage points for hunting and shelter suitable for raising a family. Werewolves will abandon these homes if threatened, though in rare cases, such as if their pups are too young to safely move to a new location, they have been known to defend their dens against intruders."

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It was technically finished sometime ago but for my own reasons was a piece I was just very unhappy with, despite the amount of time spent on it. There are things I like, but as the artist, I guess all we tend to see is our own shortcomings when it comes to anything create. But it is my hope that others can take away more from it than I can.. I think for me it is one of those pieces that, no matter how much i work it, I will never find satisfaction with it.

(Various photo textures from a variety of sources were used in the background to give the temple a deeper sense of texture)

Thank you for looking and if you go so far, buying the calendar!!
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Comments: 212

brandonmp98 [2014-05-15 03:03:34 +0000 UTC]

love this, wolves are my favorite animals so this just looks really amazing to me. keep up the great work!

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Chekote [2013-05-18 17:40:37 +0000 UTC]

I would love to get a print of this. Is there anywhere I can get one?

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balaa In reply to Chekote [2013-05-19 18:44:24 +0000 UTC]

Hi there! Thank you very much for your interest in my work. I do sell prints over at my online storefront. You can find this print here: [link]

Thank you again for the interest!

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Graywolf95 [2013-03-11 03:48:35 +0000 UTC]

How can you not be satisfied with this? Do you have lots of other work you aren't uploading because you're "not satisfied"? XD

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Rockclanhawkstar [2012-10-10 12:16:16 +0000 UTC]

I seen that pic in avalon.

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AmeliaFelicity [2012-10-06 17:28:46 +0000 UTC]

cool!

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Emi-Ookami [2012-09-20 10:29:38 +0000 UTC]

Love it!

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thewolveswithin [2012-08-23 09:52:16 +0000 UTC]

i love your art so much

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ArcherW0lF [2012-04-14 05:35:59 +0000 UTC]

nice

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Zak05 [2012-04-09 17:06:20 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful job

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John-Peter [2012-04-02 03:27:34 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful !

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James-Dark-Blue-Wolf [2012-02-27 17:34:36 +0000 UTC]

Wow very nice

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Tfranck97 [2012-02-13 19:58:32 +0000 UTC]

Love this!!! Love all your stuff!!!

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runningfreely [2012-01-24 14:07:05 +0000 UTC]

Wow! I love this It's really detailed in its fur and in the light effects It is so beautiful!

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nightshade1991 [2011-11-18 19:04:49 +0000 UTC]

I love it! it so Beautiful

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SiiLvAH [2011-10-31 13:37:54 +0000 UTC]

wow i love your artwork !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Devil-Miyu [2011-10-28 20:08:15 +0000 UTC]

The back is very unique.

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spiritwinned [2011-08-31 14:39:51 +0000 UTC]

i like how you made the background forest/sky kind of hazy - it really gets the sensation of a hot, humid jungle across to the viewer

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Devil-Miyu In reply to spiritwinned [2011-10-28 20:08:29 +0000 UTC]

True!!

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ThisNameWasntTaken12 [2011-08-15 20:14:53 +0000 UTC]

Speechless....

Wow...
Wait. That was a word >.<
xDD

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Volk-oseba [2011-07-31 17:45:39 +0000 UTC]

Wow.

I don't think any other words are necessary...

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Balto333 [2011-07-19 13:54:25 +0000 UTC]

I love it, congrats!

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RoseOakMoon [2011-07-07 01:31:06 +0000 UTC]

The wolf itself is well done but dear goodness... that background. It just takes the breath away. Well done.

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night-howl [2011-06-01 04:08:13 +0000 UTC]

Wow! This is beautiful!!!

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NoxKey [2011-05-26 13:41:44 +0000 UTC]

AMAZING!

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tamaraR [2011-05-14 09:02:56 +0000 UTC]

Wow amazing. I love the colors and all the details.

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KaxantheDragon [2011-04-05 05:10:23 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous!

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Nephtis [2011-04-04 09:19:11 +0000 UTC]

I love the ruins and the temlpe - and the detail in the fur is amazing. For some reason the arm/shoulder/neck puts me off. I realize that this is supposed to be an anthro character but it seems stuck somewhere inbetween wolf and anthro.

Maybe it's the pose that makes it more difficult, for a wolf lying in that position the front legs would be attached a lot lower to the body making the enck look longer while for in a human the upward twist of the spine in that position looks uncomfortable instead of the curious/alert feeling that same position would show in a wolf.

Sorry I didn't have anything helpful to add, it's still a very atmospheric picture!

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moonbabykitten [2011-04-03 11:28:40 +0000 UTC]

just asking but could i ues this as i icon on a site i rp?

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balaa In reply to moonbabykitten [2011-04-03 12:42:47 +0000 UTC]

sure c:

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moonbabykitten In reply to balaa [2011-04-03 17:20:32 +0000 UTC]

thank you and i will try to put it to you on the site ><

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KausAEffect [2011-01-12 06:15:49 +0000 UTC]

Dang that's just beautiful! From the scenery, to the fur, to the eye, it's just damn amazing! Great Draw'in mate *_^

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XaliaScar [2011-01-05 22:08:53 +0000 UTC]

Amazing! So life-like!

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Alpenminuial [2010-11-28 09:37:13 +0000 UTC]

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wolfofheavenokami123 [2010-11-14 17:17:01 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is beyond breathtaking, excellent job on everything!

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Taspearl [2010-10-31 02:20:10 +0000 UTC]

Wait a minute. So people actually think that weres are real!?

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balaa In reply to Taspearl [2010-11-02 19:59:53 +0000 UTC]

there are folks that seem to, but that's not the purpose of this calendar. It is really a collection of fantasy art meant to mimic traditional wildlife calendars. C:

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Taspearl In reply to balaa [2010-11-03 05:23:09 +0000 UTC]

Ah, Just wondering. I like that. But if someone out in the world is so convinced weres exist, they're just gonna have to send me a photograph of it when they see it.

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balaa In reply to Taspearl [2010-11-03 05:33:07 +0000 UTC]

I'd like to see that photo too ;D. But no, the project is just good ol' fun with an imaginative twist!

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Taspearl In reply to balaa [2010-11-03 14:17:51 +0000 UTC]

Understandable.

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sadrainy [2010-10-29 01:18:48 +0000 UTC]

Amazing! Love it very much. Thank you!

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Tai-L-RodRigueZ [2010-08-20 13:35:02 +0000 UTC]

Amazing

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Erikku-Kun [2010-07-31 13:29:22 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful scenery great job

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The-Ricemaster [2010-07-25 15:40:08 +0000 UTC]

Nice! Very serene and peaceful.

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Brakien [2010-07-24 00:39:47 +0000 UTC]

This has sooo much detail it's just incredible!!!

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Bear-hybrid [2010-07-24 00:38:51 +0000 UTC]

I love how you did the paw/hands here. Not to mention the exquisite background!

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Zaluke [2010-07-24 00:05:23 +0000 UTC]

Words can not express the pure beauty that is this work of art. My gosh it amazing you blown my mind wth the detail it like looken thru a wndow thru to another world!

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PuppyAkamaru [2010-07-23 23:36:33 +0000 UTC]

this is amazing! It reminds me of (both referring to the books) The Jungle Book,/i> meets Blood and Chocolate. I LOVE Indian architecture and tropical jungle scenes. This, my friend, is stunning. It's one of a very few creative werewolf pictures i've ever seen. They're mostly in forests or plains, but a tropical jungle? Awesome.

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RoguePyrat [2010-07-23 23:00:45 +0000 UTC]

amazing. The detail is just incredible

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Rudami [2010-07-23 22:39:44 +0000 UTC]

the background looks so real! *W*

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