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The Flower Sprite is a creature of the Goblin kingdom. They hang out amongst flowers, with their mouths open waiting for an insect to land. They have a number of glands in their mouths that emit a scent similar to pollen to attrack insects and multiple proboscis they uses to consume the insect. You can see more about the Flower Sprite in my upcoming book 'Fleming's Field Guide to North America Goblins.' This image, among others, can be seen in my newly released 2010 calendar on lulu.com. As with my other Goblins this little critter was created in Photoshop using a technique I pioneered, which will be the topic of one of my upcoming Photoshop books. I wanted to create a new technique for quickly rendering realistic fantasy characters and I'm pleased to say it works very well.You can see more of his goblin friends here [link]
IT'S PAINTED!!!!
Just for the record, the flowers are painted not photomanipulation
I get a lot of questions abut this piece when I submit as painted so I gave in and submitted as a photomanipulation at times.
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Comments: 57
AMAZING!!!
I've always wanted flowers to come to life when I was a little girl ...
think I get that thought from the roses & pansies in Cinderella..
this one looks amazing yet creepy at the same time
fantastic job
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I think you're thinking of Alice in Wonderland, get your facts straight!
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Re-reading what I wrote , I DID mean Alice.
I think I was being distracted by my children. It happens.
Sorry.
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I know they are.
But I meant with eyes and arms and mouths and that sort of thing.
My bad for making mistakes.
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Thank you!
When I was a child my mother would take me into the woods and tell me stories of fairies and sprites. I think flowers coming to life is a cool thing
Thanks again. I wanted the Flower Sprites to be beautiful, yet menacing.
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you're welcome
( Cinderella ? I meant Alice in Wonderland .. )
not sure what I was thinking lol
yes , I had stories of nymphs and sprites and faeries too
they made the flowers that much better
you're welcome 
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I figured it was Alice - wonderful fantasy environments! It's good you had the stories. I walk about 5 miles a day and explore the wilderness for inspiration. I let my imagination run wild and try to see everything as a living being. As an example, I was quite pleased with my Rubble Goblin as he is entirely comprised of rocks I discovered on my walks.
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five miles .. I'm exhausted at the thought lol
but , when out with nature it's easy to loose track
of time and just wander for ages ..
very cool on the rubble goblin
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I do about 150-200 miles a month of wandering - lol It is easy to lose track of time. I'd be out there all day if I didn't have work to do. Glad you like the Rubble Goblin
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wow that's a lot .. you must be fit as a fiddle
I NEED to go out walking more ... but I'm just too damn lazy
more like , I'm stuck walking with just my son whom is almost 3 yrs old
and that's fine , but I rather walk with someone I can chat to on my own
level instead of just nonsense lol
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We'll, a fiddle with a few broken stings anyway - lol
I go walking with my kids a lot. They are older now but when they were young it was certainly intersting. Their fertile imaginations really helped fuel mine. Even when i walk with adults I think the conversations still lean towards nonsense
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nothin wrong with a few broken strings lol
very true .. guess I'm just overly lazy lol
which is all the strings broken and the fiddle too
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You could always be fit as a harmonica - no stings to break and they're pretty tough 
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yeah I know what you mean. the best time here
for walks is spring and autumn they're the only
seasons with a happy medium in temps ..
winter is a bit too cold and summer is rediculous
always 120+ here in summer
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lol I'm pretty much used to the 100+ temps since I spent so many years doing research in the desert. I was a Herpetologist for many years and spent most of my time running around the desert chasing critters.
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sounds very fun
you'd have a blast here ..
it's so dry a lot of the paddocks (fields)
here are desert or desert-like and have
all sorts of weird wonderful critters in them
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I've actually spent a good deal of time in Australia chasing things
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I've been to Brisbane and a few towns surrounding there
that are just gorgeous , but that was about 4 years ago
haven't been back up there.
I live in Victoria , and must say though people only
ever hear about Melbourne , the rest of the state is
quite beautiful
you should come back , it's a whole other world here
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I really enjoyed Brisbane. I've not been to Victoria yet but heard it was nice. I definitely need to get back there. I plan to make a trip next year for the Australian edition of my Goblin field guide series. I need to get local reference for making the critters
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near Brisbane is a town called Tamborine (sp?)
just like the instrument .. it's rolly hills
and waterfalls are breath taking
one of the most beautiful places here in Victoria
is Bright & Wandilligong
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Wow, sounds beautiful. I'll definitely have to check those places out. I'll need both arid and tropical environments for the book.
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there are a lot of gorgeous places here
just a matter of knowing where to go
I don't know them all , but I've been to a few
thanks to my husband and brother in laws ..
and the places I've been have all been experiences
that I will never forget
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That's great. I'll be sure to consult with you before I make my next trip
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hehe , if you come to Victoria , I could tell you a few
good spots in my hometown to visit .. my favourite places
to be are right here
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he goes RAWR I SHALL EAT YOUR BUGS MUAHAHAHA. scary but cuddly lookin at the same time! owo
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Thanks! Yeah, I wanted a creepy yet cute character. I have more botany Goblins I have doen and will upload a few. Gardens will never be the same again! lol
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ill never be able to stand in a garden and think the same about it again XD
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That's cool
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Actually I do. It's part of a new book I'm writing. After years of working with publishers I have decided to self-publish the new books so I can make them accessible and affordable. They will be in print and e-book editions and way less expensive.
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Hey great I will be watching you man. this technique will be good foer the concept art industry.
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I think it would be great for conceptual art. I have always loved doing concept art.
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wow!! I just have to ask if it was inspired by a puppet in the movie "Labyrinth"?
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Actually no but I love that movie. Brian's design work for that movie was awesome. Back when I started doing 3D animation Brian Froud was a great inspiration for my Goblin work. My work has evolved into a new area since then but I'm still a fan of Brian's work.
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IC. I love Brians work as well. And your work is awesome.
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Thank you! Brian's work went mainly Faerie over the years and I went Goblin with mine
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Whoa! The composition of it is so amazing and the picture is so realistic. I actually had to do a double take when I saw the eyes.
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Thanks! I was walking by those flowers one day and the idea just struck me. I have a section on Sprites in my new Goblin book and the premise for them is they all have to blend with their environment. It's challenging but fun
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Yeah, this certainly looks challenging, but the results are eye-stopping. I would love to do something like this
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This one in particular was a bit of work because, in spite of what many think, the flowers are not photomanipulation but rather painted. I actually have to submit it as photomanipulation to get it inot some galleries!
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It was painted? Wow, you're a god. Keep up the good work!!
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Well, I'm old as a god anyway - lol
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Lol! Well, your work is good.
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