HOME | DD

DawnstarW — Crane Inspiration

Published: 2009-08-14 00:30:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 849; Favourites: 16; Downloads: 37
Redirect to original
Description Was trying out a different style for the background of the painting this time around. I wanted the crane to appear as if it was in front of an old style painting. Have to admit that traditional Japanese style is a bit harder to mimic then I thought since though it seems simplistic, there is a skill there.

Due to the odd size of the painting, I had to use my camera to take the picture and my hand moved a little while taking the photo.. sorry!

Materials Used:
watercolors
gold paint
watercolor paper

References Used:
The Sandhill [link] by
Kimono back detail [link] by
Related content
Comments: 11

thesvetislav [2010-08-04 22:55:15 +0000 UTC]

You are a Great Artist, painting is excellent!
We have gray cranes, also beautiful!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

DawnstarW In reply to thesvetislav [2010-08-05 00:31:01 +0000 UTC]

^.^ I'm glad that you liked this.. been a while since anyone's commented on it.

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Rapt0r140 [2009-08-16 05:14:01 +0000 UTC]

you only got 7 favs for this? weird...its great I love it!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

DawnstarW In reply to Rapt0r140 [2009-08-16 18:53:59 +0000 UTC]

lol thanks glad you like it

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

2otaku [2009-08-14 05:59:35 +0000 UTC]

That is amazing you could use all the different images together like that. It worked very well.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

DawnstarW In reply to 2otaku [2009-08-14 07:59:36 +0000 UTC]

thanks... If you look at my painting Garden Bounty, that's a combination of at least 8 different references. If I am trying to combine things, I try to keep the subject matters the same so that visually they will go together. Glad you liked this one.

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

UlisesGirl [2009-08-14 04:38:51 +0000 UTC]

Really great. Glad I could help.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

DawnstarW In reply to UlisesGirl [2009-08-14 04:44:36 +0000 UTC]

^^ I had saved your picture a while back and had it in my animal reference folder... didn't know what to paint for an upcoming deadline.. looked through my folders and figured why not

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

now-voyager [2009-08-14 03:14:04 +0000 UTC]

Oh my - this is lovely. I can't imagine how hard this must be -- great job! The colors are perfect.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

DawnstarW In reply to now-voyager [2009-08-14 04:20:29 +0000 UTC]

^^ thanks.. I'm glad that you enjoyed it

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

now-voyager In reply to DawnstarW [2009-08-14 04:33:21 +0000 UTC]

NP - thanks for sharing

👍: 0 ⏩: 0