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Published: 2014-09-12 03:39:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 1491; Favourites: 76; Downloads: 0
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Description I am so pleased to bring this mare home to Bow Valley Ranch! I can easily say that Ehetere 's Iraja has always been my favourite HARPG mare, and I was devastated to learn that she had been sold and then become inactive in the game. It's likely that some of you missed her as much as I did, so perhaps you will enjoy seeing her return to activity. I always thought that she and Occident were like twin flames and simply had to meet one day, but I never imagined they would end up being paddock mates. I am so happy!

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Name: Iraja
Nickname: "Raj"
Breed: Marwari
Gender: Mare
Colour: Burgundy bay tobiano, bright golden-brown eyes (E/e, A/a, n/T)
Age: 9
Markings: Four stockings; irregular facial stripe; jagged tobiano.
Height: 15.3hh
Discipline: Show jumping
Lineage: Sohan x Iluka
Personality: This fiery little filly isn't exactly a people horse, and enjoys nothing more than running rings around her trainers as they try to retrieve her from her paddock. Already showing signs of growing into a dominant mare, she likes to boss the other young horses around. - Ehetere
Offspring: None
Breeding status: CLOSED - Serious Marwari breeders may still enquire.
Training pictures:
- Show jumping training
Show entries:
- Feather Hill's First Show, Mare Halter First place (Ribbon )
Other pictures:
- Auction advertisement
- Previous reference
- Foal reference
- Feather Hill prize portrait
- Iraja's Arrival
Sale/purchase history:
Feb 2011 - Designed and bred by Ehetere
Apr 2012 - Purchased from Ehetere by Squiggy-Adoptables
Sep 2014 - Purchased from Squiggy-Adoptables by oxpecker

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Watercolours, coloured pencil.
Reference: fav.me/d4ougtr by wakedeadman
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Comments: 21

AnimalArtKingdom [2014-09-23 17:43:02 +0000 UTC]

I like the subtle grass and rocks in this piece. It adds some atmosphere to the awesome blue and purple abyss

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oxpecker In reply to AnimalArtKingdom [2014-09-24 00:49:01 +0000 UTC]

Haha, thank you!

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Ixtiramm [2014-09-22 18:59:00 +0000 UTC]

She looks extremely gorgeous in your style! Reminds me that I should really start giving my own marwaris some more attention

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oxpecker In reply to Ixtiramm [2014-09-23 01:51:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you hun! Yeah I would love to see your Marwaris in action again!

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femalefred [2014-09-19 17:51:03 +0000 UTC]

Yaaay! Good to see Iraja's back and looking better than ever =3

I have to say, probably my favourite thing about this is actually those grasses between her feet. How did you do that? Are they just a layer of the same watercolour but with less water?

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oxpecker In reply to femalefred [2014-09-20 04:01:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for commenting!
I took a damp-but-not-dripping flat brush and used it to scrape the pigment upwards, creating some pale grass-like shapes. I also added a bit of dark blue pencil for detail at the end, making the grass look longer.

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femalefred In reply to oxpecker [2014-09-21 14:49:31 +0000 UTC]

Aah, that makes sense. Thanks for explaining

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kalmanen [2014-09-12 18:57:43 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous girl! <3

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oxpecker In reply to kalmanen [2014-09-13 03:43:47 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like her  

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Agaave [2014-09-12 14:20:40 +0000 UTC]

What a gorgeous horse and gorgeous artwork!
I love those strong colors; horse's reddish fur looks awesome against purple background. Beautiful job with the muscles!
I also really like those little straws of hay on the background.

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oxpecker In reply to Agaave [2014-09-13 03:44:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for this lovely comment, I really appreciate your feedback!

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Agaave In reply to oxpecker [2014-09-19 18:35:42 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome!

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byrch [2014-09-12 12:35:36 +0000 UTC]

It's so nice seeing her again! This is amazing, the detail put on her, and those colors! So rich and vibrant!!

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oxpecker In reply to byrch [2014-09-12 12:41:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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byrch In reply to oxpecker [2014-09-12 13:46:28 +0000 UTC]

You're most welcome! I love seeing Jammy's siblings!

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Alliieennsss [2014-09-12 05:05:12 +0000 UTC]

gosh your art is so beautiful
the strokes and the texture and your style and the anatomy and the background and those little hints of grass GOSH your art is amazing

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oxpecker In reply to Alliieennsss [2014-09-12 05:32:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! What a lovely comment

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SammyTheFloof [2014-09-12 04:26:34 +0000 UTC]

oh she's beautiful!
you know she is like the 2nd Marwari i have seen here on DA <3

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oxpecker In reply to SammyTheFloof [2014-09-12 05:33:28 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like her They are quite rare in art, but their numbers should be increasing as more people learn about them.

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MissDudette [2014-09-12 03:43:21 +0000 UTC]

GOOD GRIEF, that color!

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oxpecker In reply to MissDudette [2014-09-12 04:11:05 +0000 UTC]

I KNOW!

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