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Darya87 — Dastanian Winter Event - Into The White

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Published: 2016-02-29 22:52:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 1273; Favourites: 51; Downloads: 0
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Description        

Event: [EXTENDED] Winter Event Competition
Class:
Carriage Dressage
Horses: TD Archangel
& TD A Spottless Mind
Driver: Anastasia Vasiljewna Kareljewa
Stable: Tihij Don Stables
Country:
Russia

       

   They made the first place!  --> <--  

       

Story:

So this was it - their first ride elsewhere than in the russian veld, where they felt at home now. It was also the first time Anna got to handle both of them at the same time. And while it was easy going with Angie, NoDot needed all of her attention. Luckily, the snow helped her to tame the stallion, making him tired. And while she had to pay all her attention to the stallion driving through the village and forrest, she finally had the time to catch a view of the castle, which was enthroned above the valley with thick snowy firs. Seeing the majestic building above her and smelling the cold, spicy smell of trees in a snowy landscape, feeling the wind on her cheeks, she felt as this was she ever wanted to do, for the rest of her life.
She couldn't even believe, that this was actually work. Being wit her horses, working with them and finally participating in events, showing what they've had reached was not work, but fullfillment.
She loosened the reins and the horses took up the speed, pulling the sleigh alongside the audience, splashing the snow to both sides.
[196 words]

         

References:
For the horses: www.fei.org/news/chardon-wins-…
For the castle: upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia…

         

Tools of the trade:
- pencils
- Neopiko Sepia Liners
- Watercolors
- Faber Castell Polychromos
- Deleter Ink White
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Comments: 17

Shotechi [2016-10-08 13:58:11 +0000 UTC]

Das ist so mega schön <3 die Farben harmonieren mega!

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Darya87 In reply to Shotechi [2017-01-31 12:33:34 +0000 UTC]

Vielen Dank!

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Helsinge [2016-03-07 20:42:54 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful, I love the composition, that wonderful castle, all the blue colors with the red counterpoint, and that dramatic snow spray

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Darya87 In reply to Helsinge [2016-03-09 15:41:03 +0000 UTC]

Awww, thank you so much

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TwiggyStone [2016-03-06 04:36:04 +0000 UTC]

How lovely I really like the background.

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Darya87 In reply to TwiggyStone [2016-03-09 15:41:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Me too, even if I hate drawing architecture

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ReQuay [2016-03-06 02:07:14 +0000 UTC]

I knew that they were going to make the most epic dual driving team... especially when drawn in your style!

This is so so incredibly beautiful - from the gorgeous matched pair of ponies, to the dynamic composition, the amazing background and beautiful colors!  I love all of it.  <3

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Darya87 In reply to ReQuay [2016-03-09 15:41:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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GutCaballo [2016-03-01 06:52:56 +0000 UTC]

Wow, was ein tolles Bild *-*
Ich liebe diese Farben und wie du verschiedene Werkzeuge benutzt hast

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Darya87 In reply to GutCaballo [2016-03-01 13:19:15 +0000 UTC]

Aaah, vielen Dank! 
Nur die Aquarellfarben geben mir persönlich noch zu wenig Kontrast, deswegen müssen die armen Buntstifte herhalten

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GutCaballo In reply to Darya87 [2016-03-01 13:38:10 +0000 UTC]

das stimmt, aber du machst das soo toll
Die Buntstifte leiden immer am meisten

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OneSaltyMama [2016-03-01 02:40:16 +0000 UTC]

This is SO SO SO SO SO gorgeous!!!! I love the color hues you chose. It really sets the tone for the whole scene. 

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Darya87 In reply to OneSaltyMama [2016-03-01 13:18:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Haatch [2016-02-29 22:59:27 +0000 UTC]

This is such a beautiful image! I love how the warm colors of the sleigh and horses stand out against the cold background. It looks like you spent a lot of time on this. There are so many nice hidden details!

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Darya87 In reply to Haatch [2016-02-29 23:13:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Yes, this was quite a bit of a challenge since I HATE to draw architecture. So after the first sketch this drawing rested a while untouched. After the first layers of watercolors I even hated it more - it was so blue and artificial, not what I had in mind. But it helped to paint more and more layers of color and after the watercolors I used the polychromos to define the shapes - this is were the fun part began and so I had the spirit to finish it, even painting details into it

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UnbreakableStrides [2016-02-29 22:56:04 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely marvelous! The background is astounding, and that castle is just beautiful!

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Darya87 In reply to UnbreakableStrides [2016-02-29 23:13:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you
I read 'castle' and needed to draw one, even if architecture and I are not best friends xD

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