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Published: 2012-09-06 04:25:55 +0000 UTC; Views: 1000; Favourites: 35; Downloads: 0
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this is supposed to be a present for my little sis, but since she has a DA account and is watching me, I don't think it will be much of a surprise! So, Mimi, what do you think of it?!

There's a pic showing the three drafts I went through before I got one I liked over here:
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Comments: 21

geraldus [2012-10-15 03:46:14 +0000 UTC]

i love this, it has those old storybook feelings when I saw it. Such dreamy quality
It reminds me of my storybooks that I have when I was a kid....
(p.s. sorry for my bad english..I'm working on it hahahaha)

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erinclaireb In reply to geraldus [2012-10-16 07:46:01 +0000 UTC]

aw I'm so glad to hear that, it really made my day! I love it when my pictures turn out storybook-ish!

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geraldus In reply to erinclaireb [2012-10-17 03:13:51 +0000 UTC]

I'm happy I can make your day...

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dugbud62 [2012-09-08 19:43:42 +0000 UTC]

I like the little guy behind the tree. Peeking around mischievously.

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erinclaireb In reply to dugbud62 [2012-09-10 10:52:35 +0000 UTC]

haha thanks, I like him (her?) too lots of John Bauer influence there.

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dugbud62 In reply to erinclaireb [2012-09-10 12:52:53 +0000 UTC]

I know of Eddie. John????

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erinclaireb In reply to dugbud62 [2012-09-10 13:38:21 +0000 UTC]

John Bauer was a swedish artist from the early 20th century who illustrated a lot of fairytales about trolls, gnomes etc - they're absolutely gorgeous illustrations See more here [link] . Who is Eddie Bauer?

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dugbud62 In reply to erinclaireb [2012-09-10 15:42:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the info, I'll review link. Eddie Bauer is a commercial sports entity in the USA.

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STelari [2012-09-07 19:48:50 +0000 UTC]

I liked the salty sky a lot, what caused the change? I'm jealous of this grass.

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erinclaireb In reply to STelari [2012-09-07 23:32:44 +0000 UTC]

Haha thanks I liked using the salt on the sky as well, but I couldn't get the stars bright enough, and I couldn't get an even background - the paint sank into the paper too quickly for me to do a wash while still going carefully around details like the telescope. Not quite sure how to get around that - do you have any ideas?

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STelari In reply to erinclaireb [2012-09-08 06:00:19 +0000 UTC]

Soaking the paper first, perhaps? And In case the start weren't bright enough, I'd wait until it all dries and just mark some tiny spots with a white gel pen or arcylic paint, leaving the nice salt texture - it'd make the whole sky look more "enlightened" (:

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erinclaireb In reply to STelari [2012-09-10 10:58:43 +0000 UTC]

Mmmn, I'll have to try it again with the next sky I think. I like the salt effect, and it would be a lot more realistic if it was less even!

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Millie-pod [2012-09-06 08:03:47 +0000 UTC]

Sissy- I love it!!!! It's so adorable and lovely of you to paint me something- thank you!

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erinclaireb In reply to Millie-pod [2012-09-07 23:32:57 +0000 UTC]

Awesome Mimi, glad you like it!

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RATARMA [2012-09-06 06:58:21 +0000 UTC]

a very kind picture)

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erinclaireb In reply to RATARMA [2012-09-07 23:33:06 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou

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Cherry-Salmon [2012-09-06 05:43:13 +0000 UTC]

It's lovely and it's great to see an original style of using watercolours!

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erinclaireb In reply to Cherry-Salmon [2012-09-07 23:33:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much

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Neferet122 [2012-09-06 04:28:40 +0000 UTC]

Truly inspirational! I absolutely love works like this

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erinclaireb In reply to Neferet122 [2012-09-07 23:33:47 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thankyou very much!

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Neferet122 In reply to erinclaireb [2012-09-07 23:40:45 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome

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