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Draikairion — Deep Rooted Love

Published: 2012-03-04 05:26:50 +0000 UTC; Views: 10682; Favourites: 142; Downloads: 0
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Description Haha, another "Telperion & Laurelin" piece since I simply love these two trees. No, really, this is a logo design for a huge design project I'm working on in school.

I had a blast "weaving" together the branches and roots. It was fun on Illustrator rearranging the pieces so that they overlap in JUST the right places . I will be selling this design on t-shirts and other apparel in my Etsy store soon and will even have "just married" matching tees since I am calling this design "Deep Rooted Love" (and simply nicknamed the "Wedding Trees" since this would make a great wedding motif!)

Note for anyone: You many not use this image for any reason, private or commercial, without prior permission. This is my original design. It is loosely based on a few concepts of Celtic knot Tree of Life motifs as well as some Peter Jackson "Elven" designs worked in.

This truly is more of an original artwork rather than just a fanart of JRR Tolkien's "The Silmarillion" trees of Valinor. I designed this puppy from scratch by sketching it on a huge piece of paper and then bringing it into Illustrator to trace over by hand since LiveTrace is derpy as usual :/.

I will be soon selling t-shirts and possibly totebags with this design in my Etsy store. I plan to even offer "just married" tees with this design on it! Note me if you are interested in a custom printed tee of this design

NOTE: The printed tees will be true works of art by themselves since they will be using the traditional, arduous silkscreening process and not a digital screenprinting process. I painstakingly fill in the screens myself (with wonderful helpf from my buddy, ) and then print the shirts myself. I can also offer the option for artisan tie-dyeing and/or added Swarovski crystal jewels.
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Draikairion In reply to ??? [2012-03-04 06:05:17 +0000 UTC]

Actually, I am currently working on the screens for this so I can do t-shirts and other apparel. I love the traditional silk-screening process and I will definitely have these available via my Etsy store soon. Please keep in touch so I don't forget to remind you when I have them available.

Thank you for your interest!

~D

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TRunna In reply to Draikairion [2012-03-04 06:25:19 +0000 UTC]

I also love traditional silk-screening....it's almost a dying art. I haven't done it in over 30 years but some beautiful images can be created. I will be sure to keep in touch.

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Draikairion In reply to TRunna [2012-03-05 01:30:50 +0000 UTC]

It is, sadly, a art that is dying to the much faster digital screenprinting

But there those of us who keep it alive

~D

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TRunna In reply to Draikairion [2012-03-05 04:30:14 +0000 UTC]

Over 30 years ago on a visit to Ocean Shores, WA I bought 5 or 6 silk screen prints by Walter Butts. At the time they were only $5 or $6 dollars each. Most were 4 color, but two were 6 color. They were signed, dated and numbered in pencil. On a visit last year a gallery was selling the same prints with much higher numbers for $500 to $800. I almost crapped my pants. I found our mine were from an early period from a will known local artist.

These were all ocean, beach and dune scenes of a local area so the price was affected by the local. But still! I loved then before I knew their worth 30 year later. My point is that art is so subjective and sometimes so regional. You just never know. I loved what I saw and bought it. Hell it was cheep as dirt at the time! But now….Oh My Gawd!

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Draikairion In reply to TRunna [2012-05-04 23:24:02 +0000 UTC]

By the way, I shipped your t-shirt out this morning!

~D

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TRunna In reply to Draikairion [2012-05-05 02:06:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you...I got the notice and cannot wait!
Thanks so much for remembering me...hope you have many sales!

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Draikairion In reply to TRunna [2012-05-05 02:30:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Remember where to point anyone interested in the design!

~D

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Draikairion In reply to TRunna [2012-03-05 05:25:17 +0000 UTC]

It's interesting the things you find out about pieces of art years down the road...

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