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Feathers-of-Love β€” Symbols of Luck and Welfare

Published: 2006-06-09 21:25:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 4663; Favourites: 78; Downloads: 199
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Description This is a highly symbolic piece, my most worked-through this far.

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The colibri or hummingbird is an ancient symbol of happiness and appreciation. Its fast movement and seemingly unlimited motivation has given it its respect among people of all times. In native American cultures it is a bird of truth and beauty, and several gods are dressed in its feathers as symbols of magic.
Its importance in this picture is its happiness, that all friends deserve.

The pink carnation is a symbol of gratitude. Its numerous petals represent eternity.
Its importance is that everyone has their friends to thank for milions of things, that without them we would not be as happy as we are with them and their company.

The clover has one four leaf clover to show everyone. The four leaf clover is a symbol for luck in most cultures. Such a clover which is preserved is thought to give its owner luck for as long as the clover is intact. This digital four leaf clover will not be destroyed until the picture and all its copies are destroyed, which we hope will take several and even more years.
Its importance is that no matter who one is friends with, we all with them luck.

The little giraffe is my little giraffe character Smulis . She is a symbol of kindness in my own eyes, and an important part of this picture.
=Shiaine suggested some tima ago that I should use Smulis as I use the little ladybug for a signature. I thought it was a really neat idea, and as she fitted into this picture and its symbolism, I drew her ^^*

The cherry flowers are so beautiful and pure, so I let them symbolise friendship. They also bloom during the season of spring, when my birthday is, so I guess one can say that they also represent me, the artist, a little as well.

The ladybug is my little signature of sorts. I have used it in many of my most recent pictures, so I thought that it was too much of a little signature to not use in this picture.
It is also a symbol of luck, so I kep it just as much for the resons stated under the clover ^^*

The turtle is a symbol of long life and regularity. In some cultures, it is also thought that a turtle carries the Earth and lifts it towards the reviving sun.
Its importance in this picture is that I wish everyone who have toched me a happy, long life, filled with luck and happiness.

The koi fish is an Aisian symbol of devotion and sucess due to its ability to travel up for strong currents. Generally it symbolizes patience and longevity but also braveness.

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Details can be found here .

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I just edited some typos.
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Comments: 53

Bogivry [2011-05-29 07:57:09 +0000 UTC]

This makes me smile thank you for creating & sharing!

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vulpixfairy [2011-03-14 14:36:51 +0000 UTC]

reminds me of a project i had to do in college this is a beautiful painting! i could spend hours admiring the details...


signed by the vulpixfairy

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MelissaGriffin [2007-11-28 05:26:02 +0000 UTC]

Wow,this one Is my favorite.You paint so well you know?

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to MelissaGriffin [2008-01-04 01:59:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you greatly.

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Nicolschn [2007-04-02 17:01:46 +0000 UTC]

I love that pic!

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to Nicolschn [2007-04-02 17:33:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Nicolschn In reply to Feathers-of-Love [2007-04-02 17:39:04 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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Mejlajn [2007-03-07 14:40:39 +0000 UTC]

Du Γ€r ju helt otrolig. Det hΓ€r Γ€r en av de vackraste bilder jag sett pΓ₯ lΓ€nge. Verkligen jΓ€ttefina detaljer. absolut !

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to Mejlajn [2007-03-08 00:23:32 +0000 UTC]

Man tackar ΓΆdmjukast fΓΆr de fina orden <3

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DeeTay [2006-06-24 19:15:21 +0000 UTC]


Oh my gawd

o.o
*Pokes the little giraffe and the shiny balloons* O_O XD Luff that part xD
*cough*
I love all of it by the way, very well made and what a nice thought
She'd better love it

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to DeeTay [2006-06-25 12:50:55 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you n___n Your comment made my day <3

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DeeTay In reply to Feathers-of-Love [2006-06-26 18:32:01 +0000 UTC]

You're most welcome, I luff your art

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ilovegravy [2006-06-23 13:14:06 +0000 UTC]

gorgeous, gorgeous work!! all the details in this are amazing!! and I love the cute little touches you added, like Smulis floating around there, and the hummingbird awesome job!!

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to ilovegravy [2006-06-25 12:51:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for your uplifting comment <3

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GaladrielElvenQueen [2006-06-19 23:29:04 +0000 UTC]

very lovely, nice job. I love the detail, if I hadn't hav full-viewed I would've never noticed the little giraffe

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to GaladrielElvenQueen [2006-06-20 09:08:42 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you ^^*

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GaladrielElvenQueen In reply to Feathers-of-Love [2006-06-21 01:14:02 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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Twitter [2006-06-19 18:56:39 +0000 UTC]

Oh, this is goregeous!
I love the detail on the flower's petals!

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to Twitter [2006-06-19 18:57:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you ^^* A lot of time went into that ^^*

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smiling-sheepdog [2006-06-19 16:13:43 +0000 UTC]

AHHHHH cool idea with the turtle and the fish in the vase it's soooooo cute....oh and the humming bird really cute aswell. If they have names let me knoe

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to smiling-sheepdog [2006-06-19 16:50:16 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you ^^*

They do not have any names though ;0;

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smiling-sheepdog In reply to Feathers-of-Love [2006-06-19 16:51:14 +0000 UTC]

Can i call the turtle poppet

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to smiling-sheepdog [2006-06-19 17:01:26 +0000 UTC]

If you want to, sure ^^*

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smiling-sheepdog In reply to Feathers-of-Love [2006-06-19 17:23:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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christfirst [2006-06-14 16:02:15 +0000 UTC]

This is just super amazing!! a fav for me for sure!

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to christfirst [2006-06-17 17:38:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you n___n**

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christfirst In reply to Feathers-of-Love [2006-06-17 22:18:55 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome!!!

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mesai [2006-06-12 11:37:53 +0000 UTC]

Wow... vet inte vad jag ska sΓ€ga. VΓ€ldigt vackert och underbara symboler!

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to mesai [2006-06-17 17:43:45 +0000 UTC]

Dina vΓ€nliga ord Γ€r tillrΓ€ckligt ^^*

Tack! n___n**

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mesai In reply to Feathers-of-Love [2006-06-27 14:02:45 +0000 UTC]

Varsegoo ^__^

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Mizuka [2006-06-12 10:45:04 +0000 UTC]

I like the feeling, when I look at this picture. I just feel happy
it is so impressionistic and beautiful
And I love this little version of your character there :yeah:

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to Mizuka [2006-06-17 17:44:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your kind words!

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fuzball1 [2006-06-11 23:22:25 +0000 UTC]

That's a absolutely beautiful <3
Plus all the meanings combined make it extra special

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to fuzball1 [2006-06-17 17:44:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! ^^*

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ZebraRaine [2006-06-10 20:53:00 +0000 UTC]

I'll tell you what- I can't believe how much detail you put into this! WOW!

I'm very, very impressed. The cherry blossoms look beautiful. I can't draw them, but I love taking photographs of them. By now, though, we've got cherries to eat! Hahahaha.

Smulis is so cute and tiny. What a nice touch!

The ladybug is great. She looks awesome- the angle is perfect, and she really looks like she's crawling across the top of the vase.

I love the turtle and the koi. So pretty!

The clover are cute, and the carnation is amazing.

GREAT JOB! I'm sure your friend will just ADORE it!

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to ZebraRaine [2006-06-17 17:47:30 +0000 UTC]

After having read your comment... Wow... Thank you so much! Kind words like these, and a comment like this mean the world to me ^^*

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Naali [2006-06-10 11:09:53 +0000 UTC]

Aww, that's cute ( I comment that on every picture of yours, don't I? *beats herself with a stick on the hand* I've got to stop it! xD)
.. I especially love the little Smulis, I didin't even notice him until I read the description.
I think that you're also a devoted friend. You seem like one, with the patience to make a beautiful picture just for your friend. n_n

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to Naali [2006-06-17 17:48:26 +0000 UTC]

If you feel like commenting, you should ^^* I always appreciate ever comment I recieve. They man a great deal to me n___n
If you do not feel like commenting, do not. Appreciating art is not always about commenting ;D

Thank you <3

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Shiaine [2006-06-10 09:45:45 +0000 UTC]

I love it!! Awww that little Smulis made me really smile

I love the entire picture actually, and the detail pic shows so many things that might have gone unnoticed otherwise. It's a gorgeous and terribly sweet idea too I love colibris and you drew her so well. On the detailpic especially, the eye looks so... alive. Nah, I just love how you can put so much ideas into a drawing, so much symbolism and fit it together in one great piece. You say you must be the worst friend Vil's ever had, but that you have drawn a pic like this for her, shows the opposite already.

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to Shiaine [2006-06-17 17:49:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for your kind words!

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Shiaine In reply to Feathers-of-Love [2006-06-17 18:50:21 +0000 UTC]

Yer welcome dear

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day-dreem-believer [2006-06-10 08:14:41 +0000 UTC]

Wow... this is really amazing. I especially love the lil' tortoise and fish, and the humming bird's very cute too. It's really very pretty :3

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to day-dreem-believer [2006-06-17 17:49:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you n___n**

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day-dreem-believer In reply to Feathers-of-Love [2006-06-17 17:50:02 +0000 UTC]

No problem! ^____^

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BaboonsMistress [2006-06-10 03:16:11 +0000 UTC]

im speachless. its such a beautiful picture

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FionaHsieh [2006-06-10 02:24:25 +0000 UTC]

**picture

scuse meh x]

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FionaHsieh [2006-06-10 02:24:06 +0000 UTC]

this is so gorgeous..... I could just stare at this for eternity. all the colors in the cpitreu go together so well, with the different tints of each color here and there! must fav!

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to FionaHsieh [2006-06-17 17:49:31 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you ^^*

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Abyss-13 [2006-06-10 00:46:33 +0000 UTC]

ooooooooo! I love everything about this!!!! espcially the fish and turtle!! great work!

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fishimishi [2006-06-09 22:25:22 +0000 UTC]

Yay symbolism! 8D

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