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Description Ninxi and her new mate, Koua, curl up together in their cozy hollow tree nest as early afternoon sun streams in from above.
Ninxi is an unusual winged cat who lives at the edge of a swamp in a large, old tree with several holes in it. She lines her tree den with the softest swamp grass she can find. At night, her lighter areas can glow light greenish. Ninxi feeds mostly on fish that she plucks out of the water like a hawk.

Ninxi used to live alone and felt profoundly lonely. She met Koua when she found him trying to pick his way through the hazardous southern part of the swamp. She helped guide him towards safer ground and it turned out he was just a drifting young tom looking for a place to settle. He was interested in finding out more about hunting for swamp prey so he ended up staying for a while. They became friends and eventually mates. Now they are both very happy.

I adopted Ninxi's design from *Taka-Warrior . It's hard to see her cool design from this angle, but a very clear look at her can be found here: [link] More art of her is forthcoming, too.

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surrealistic-gloom [2013-02-11 07:44:21 +0000 UTC]

Featured here: [link] .

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graphiteforlunch In reply to surrealistic-gloom [2013-02-12 02:02:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Feline5656 [2011-01-09 01:25:58 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE THE LOOK OF THE WHITE CAT! IT LOOKS SO COOL! BUT I CAN'T IDENTIFY THE OTHER CAT!? CAN YOU HELP!

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graphiteforlunch In reply to Feline5656 [2011-01-12 05:18:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Um. The other cat is mostly dark but it has a thick white stripe down its back like a skunk and a white tail.

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Speckledpath [2010-11-14 02:37:14 +0000 UTC]

I saw this in my inbox and it immediately grabbed my attention. The angle on this adds extreme depth to the picture. I can definitely sense the intimacy between these too. Also, I don't think you planned it this way, since by the sound of it, they're specific characters but; Their coat patterns are very well coordinated, and seem to create a mirror, yin/yang effect. The background is simple, but gentle, and brings the attention to the two cats. Overall amazing. Love it

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graphiteforlunch In reply to Speckledpath [2010-11-14 07:26:01 +0000 UTC]

Why, thank you so much for the detailed encouragement! It started out as a quick sketch but I ended up putting more time into it. I did design the male kitty. You really took the time to make a thoughtful comment. Thank you again!

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Speckledpath In reply to graphiteforlunch [2010-11-14 21:30:52 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome I hope you keep going with your art, it's really wonderful. Both your traditional and your digital works.

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graphiteforlunch In reply to Speckledpath [2010-11-14 21:53:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so very much!

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Ruotsi [2010-11-12 23:42:57 +0000 UTC]

This is stunning! their expressions are so calm and peaceful.

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graphiteforlunch In reply to Ruotsi [2010-11-13 04:25:18 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you. I used to have two kitties who would curl up like this.

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ZanyZaffy [2010-11-12 04:18:56 +0000 UTC]

Oh...mi...gosh... The picture is gorgeous!!!!

And adorable!!!!

I couldn't have given her to a better owner <333333

She looks so happy <33333

Quick question... do you role play?

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graphiteforlunch In reply to ZanyZaffy [2010-11-12 21:38:27 +0000 UTC]

Yaay! I am so glad you like it!! She is a sweetheart.

At the moment I am just beginning to do some RP with *SimplyShadi 's pack (supposed to start sometime today) and before that I haven't RP'd for like... six or seven years, but I used to do it some. Do you role play?

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ZanyZaffy In reply to graphiteforlunch [2010-11-13 00:23:04 +0000 UTC]

I used to a lot but haven't for the past year. I'm thinking about trying to get back into it but don't want to join a forum.

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graphiteforlunch In reply to ZanyZaffy [2010-11-13 04:47:57 +0000 UTC]

I understand how that goes. Forums tend to die, anyway. At least, I've never been on a truly long-lasting RP forum. They are either huge or only last for a few months, it seems. I know there are some better ones out there.

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ZanyZaffy In reply to graphiteforlunch [2010-11-13 23:45:11 +0000 UTC]

I was on a warrior cat rp site for a while before I landed up leaving because of lack of inspiration from me D= And it wasn't a huge site either, we only had about 10+ active members.

I had so much fun there... The site died shortly after I left.

But anyway, my point is, you want to rp with me? I'm trying to find a new rp partner.

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graphiteforlunch In reply to ZanyZaffy [2010-11-14 18:52:16 +0000 UTC]

Ah, that sounds interesting!

Oh, fun! I'd like that. What sort of RP? How much time do you spend at RP? I always enjoyed it and that would be fun! I have to be honest with you, though, times when I can be on are quite sporadic, so I don't know if I would be a very good person to rely on to RP with consistently. I also need to have time for art between the 50+ hours each week I spend working, at internship, and in class. I may be on constantly for a couple of days and then be so busy for the rest of the week that I only have time to check messages and email and stuff. I could check up on a thread or something every so often, of course, and could probably briefly check and post almost every day, just it isn't often that I could be available to get on a roll, going back and forth for long periods of time.

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ZanyZaffy In reply to graphiteforlunch [2010-11-15 23:24:06 +0000 UTC]

I was thinking of just two(or more) of our characters. I'm trying to figure out a cool plot to make the rp more interesting, but no luck at the moment...

And I understand. I'm not going to be very consistent either. With work I never have much time on my comp, except when its my day off. Plus I sometimes have to be in a certain mood to reply back. And I have a tendency of getting bored with a rp very easily, lol. Thats why I'm trying to think of a really good plot....

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graphiteforlunch In reply to ZanyZaffy [2010-11-16 04:21:09 +0000 UTC]

That sounds like fun. Haha we can slack off together and enjoy it. When you think of a plot let me know!

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ZanyZaffy In reply to graphiteforlunch [2010-11-16 11:01:32 +0000 UTC]

Oh yeah xD

You have any plot ideas? Or shall we randomly throw ideas back and forth until we come up with something?

And btw, which of your characters do you plan to use?

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graphiteforlunch In reply to ZanyZaffy [2010-11-18 03:25:10 +0000 UTC]

Hmm, do you like RPing with cats? I have some big cats I could use, but it's been so long I could easily slide into anything and I have OCs of several species I could use. Do you have any specific ones? I haven't read the Warriors series. I bought several of the books and I should but I have been too busy with stuff. lol

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ZanyZaffy In reply to graphiteforlunch [2010-11-22 02:18:48 +0000 UTC]

I actually don't have any big cats at the moment... i don't think, anyway.... lol, I'm trying to get all my characters sorted xDDD

Um..... *tries to think*

You got any anthro furries?

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graphiteforlunch In reply to ZanyZaffy [2010-11-22 08:47:27 +0000 UTC]

Heh.... now anthro furries are something I don't have any of either, at the moment. Maybe I could make one or something.

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icrystalline [2010-11-08 05:11:31 +0000 UTC]

AWWW. Ninxi is like Faith. Faith's a winged cat. Except, Faith is silver. X3 Cute.

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graphiteforlunch In reply to icrystalline [2010-11-08 15:05:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. That is awesome! lol

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icrystalline In reply to graphiteforlunch [2010-11-08 22:50:25 +0000 UTC]

:3

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Blackwolfraptor [2010-11-08 03:08:46 +0000 UTC]

this is gorgeous i love it !

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graphiteforlunch In reply to Blackwolfraptor [2010-11-08 15:05:08 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thanks!

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whitefang4000 [2010-11-07 23:18:32 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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graphiteforlunch In reply to whitefang4000 [2010-11-08 15:04:54 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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Starcraft3000 [2010-11-07 17:35:48 +0000 UTC]

cool work

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graphiteforlunch In reply to Starcraft3000 [2010-11-08 15:04:32 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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Starcraft3000 In reply to graphiteforlunch [2010-11-08 15:18:43 +0000 UTC]

youΒ΄re welcome

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Jasiri-lioness [2010-11-07 14:40:23 +0000 UTC]

You've chosen a great point of view. It makes the pic astonishing)

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graphiteforlunch In reply to Jasiri-lioness [2010-11-07 15:42:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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yun08 [2010-11-06 22:59:34 +0000 UTC]

so cute!

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graphiteforlunch In reply to yun08 [2010-11-06 23:10:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!

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