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Feathers-of-Love β€” The Search for a Friend

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Description "Smulis decided that she would try to find someone who was her mirror image, someone who looked just like her. She believed, that when she had found that someone, she would have found her friend that would remain one forever."

A little giraffe, naΓ―ve like a young child, descends from her resting place among the clouds in order to find a friend. She begins a quest during which she will learn many things, one thing being that friends do not have to resemble one another in order to get along and appreciate each other's company.

It is a picture which I have a very complicated relationship to. One part of me hates it and another part of me loves it. The truth is somewhere inbetween.
Smulis' appearance changes all the time. One moment she has a big nose and small ears, the next a small nose and big ears. No matter how many times I draw her, I cannot draw her looking exactly the same twice. This picture is more painterly than the others. I both like it and hate it.
Despite my split opinions regarding this picture, my overall feelings are that I like the picture. It will be part of my children's book about Smulis.

I played a little with perspectives and angles on this one, and I am aware of what I did wrong. I took my mistakes into consideration, and draw another picture. That picture became my new favourite, and it will be uploaded soon.

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This piece has been featured in the Friday, July 11th, 2008 News Article "Fridaylicious #40: Friend." [link]
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Comments: 84

smurf-up [2009-04-17 14:59:49 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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ftourini [2008-09-26 18:10:55 +0000 UTC]

Aww very pretty!!

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to ftourini [2008-11-29 18:41:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your comment.

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jussta [2008-07-11 08:44:30 +0000 UTC]

Hello there!
This art was featured in new Fridaylicious article: [link]

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to jussta [2008-07-11 09:52:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you greatly, it is most appreciated.

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DragonInk7 [2008-02-18 21:14:54 +0000 UTC]

That's so cute!! I love giraffes!!

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to DragonInk7 [2008-03-20 19:26:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you >w<

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DragonInk7 In reply to Feathers-of-Love [2008-03-21 16:09:12 +0000 UTC]

Welcome! Your avatar is adorable!!

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to DragonInk7 [2008-03-23 00:36:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, again!

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kristymariethomas [2008-02-18 19:47:06 +0000 UTC]

FYI...this has been featured in my journal as part of a "Thumb Tag"!

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to kristymariethomas [2008-03-20 19:26:48 +0000 UTC]

Truly belated, but still, I wanted to thank you. I will do a Thumb Tag once I have cleared out my message center and find the time to >w<

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Viika [2008-01-04 23:28:29 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful work, very beautiful colors and beautiful feeling!

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to Viika [2008-06-19 21:01:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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ToxicOxygen [2007-12-23 00:15:24 +0000 UTC]

This caught my eye in the Thumbshare Forum 8D

It's just so cute, and I love the bizarre style of it!

I like the diagonal angle, and especially the colouring of the clouds and balloons >8D

I wuv wittle Smulis 8'> *huggles*

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to ToxicOxygen [2007-12-23 10:37:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your comment. It is greatly appreciated. And, thank you for motivating why you like it, I appreciate that even more.

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ToxicOxygen In reply to Feathers-of-Love [2007-12-23 17:40:42 +0000 UTC]

Yay! 8D I'm getting appreciated for appreciating!! XD

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MelissaGriffin [2007-11-28 05:21:59 +0000 UTC]

The balloons are my favorite too.What wonderful colors.

Missy

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to MelissaGriffin [2008-01-04 01:59:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Gato303 [2007-10-13 19:21:41 +0000 UTC]

Very cute pic. I like the way the balloons look

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to Gato303 [2008-06-19 21:12:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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JacquiJax [2007-08-16 19:28:18 +0000 UTC]

so cute!!

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to JacquiJax [2008-07-11 11:20:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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JacquiJax [2007-08-16 19:27:34 +0000 UTC]

so cute!!

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to JacquiJax [2008-07-11 11:20:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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mjdaluz [2007-04-23 07:41:27 +0000 UTC]

Featured in my journal

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to mjdaluz [2007-04-23 10:26:48 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you ;3;

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solacetiger [2007-04-03 20:28:00 +0000 UTC]

I'm so excited for a future book with Smulis...I'm very positive it will be a hit! <33 and I will definitely buy a copy.

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Word-worth-1000-pics [2007-03-11 02:48:45 +0000 UTC]

This deviation has been chosen as a feature of the week
on which is a community project
promoting artists on dA.
It has been found from the word of the week : "FRIEND/s "

To know how it works: [link]
F.A.Q. : [link]

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reeka [2007-01-08 18:58:57 +0000 UTC]

This is REALLY adorable.

The colours are delicious, you have a beautiful style. =]

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to reeka [2007-02-01 16:13:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you ^^*

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x-missworld-x [2007-01-03 09:36:04 +0000 UTC]

awww, its so adorable love it

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to x-missworld-x [2007-02-01 16:15:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you ^^

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one-duck [2006-12-23 23:51:52 +0000 UTC]

that is just soo sweet!

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to one-duck [2006-12-25 20:31:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you ^^

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tsemalon [2006-12-23 22:07:13 +0000 UTC]

aww, those stars XD and smulis got more hair than usual here, right?
I think that when you flip the land and clouds, so that what is right now will be left and reversed, the angles and stuff are okay
but I do not have much experience with it so dont trust me
in order to help you creating great pictures, Ive got a question. is there a reson the clouds are a bit pink? like, something that reflects pink light? cause it feels unnatural. it does add to the fantasy effect, but then, smulis already is, right?
ooh, and I just realized, smulis and those giraffes are the same and different at the same time >.<

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to tsemalon [2006-12-23 23:04:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you ^^

Yeah, Smulis is falling, so her hair is caught by the wind.

The clouds are pink because they are high up in the atmosphere. The sun is setting, and pink and red is quite a common color for clouds to have during sunsets.

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tsemalon In reply to Feathers-of-Love [2006-12-24 12:39:00 +0000 UTC]

how is it possible smulis is falling if she haves her balloons? lol nevermind
ooohw, then Im missing the story in which it sais she is falling

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to tsemalon [2006-12-24 15:03:05 +0000 UTC]

To lift, she flies with her balloons. To sink, she falls. It is like with a hot air balloon.

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tsemalon In reply to Feathers-of-Love [2006-12-27 19:15:30 +0000 UTC]

except for something to make her heavier or make the balloons warmer

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fuzball1 [2006-12-23 16:32:40 +0000 UTC]

Smulis!
*glomps*

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to fuzball1 [2006-12-25 20:31:12 +0000 UTC]

*smulis glomps back*

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fuzball1 In reply to Feathers-of-Love [2006-12-27 01:32:10 +0000 UTC]

^^
I feel all spechul inside ><

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very-important-photo [2006-12-22 18:11:59 +0000 UTC]

I love it, like all your creations i think
Really good job!

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to very-important-photo [2006-12-25 20:32:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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very-important-photo In reply to Feathers-of-Love [2006-12-29 17:07:12 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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Miss-Mieke [2006-12-22 10:30:10 +0000 UTC]

soooo cute! the details are brilliant!

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to Miss-Mieke [2006-12-25 20:32:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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derangedpotato [2006-12-22 07:44:00 +0000 UTC]

No matter how you draw her she always turns out so cute! I loves it.

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Feathers-of-Love In reply to derangedpotato [2006-12-25 20:32:38 +0000 UTC]

lol

Thank you <3

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kristymariethomas [2006-12-22 03:28:19 +0000 UTC]

Yay! I love it!

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