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Description Aloft

Wildborn Series.
Β©Ralph Horsley.

Acrylic on illustration board
Approx 11" x 15"

Original artwork for sale: $400
Image available for license

Facebook page; [link]

"May the winds of destiny carry you aloft.'

I tried to create depth to the clouds using simple variations in tone and value, with the spotlight reserved for the more saturated colours and light values.

A lot of this painting was about edges, and I had an enjoyable exploring them.
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THEKIDWITHAKNIFE [2014-07-24 10:45:44 +0000 UTC]

fantastic!

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starbrightluster [2013-03-28 06:23:23 +0000 UTC]

ha, wow, I- I really don't know what to say anymore! I love the colors and the way the dragon is added into the composition is just breathtaking.

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RalphHorsley In reply to starbrightluster [2013-04-18 07:32:19 +0000 UTC]

Thnaks a lot

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Piimocial [2013-03-01 16:31:17 +0000 UTC]

I like it

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RalphHorsley In reply to Piimocial [2013-03-20 12:02:14 +0000 UTC]

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DameOdessa [2012-04-17 15:54:28 +0000 UTC]


Your splendid work has been featured here: [link]

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RalphHorsley In reply to DameOdessa [2012-05-02 18:08:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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DameOdessa In reply to RalphHorsley [2012-05-03 09:19:30 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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JYudith [2012-04-15 18:31:20 +0000 UTC]

Very nice, it's beautiful !

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RalphHorsley In reply to JYudith [2012-05-02 18:08:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much

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dragonLover04 [2012-04-15 12:28:41 +0000 UTC]

nice

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RalphHorsley In reply to dragonLover04 [2012-05-02 18:08:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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dragonLover04 In reply to RalphHorsley [2012-05-03 11:41:11 +0000 UTC]

We're welcome ^^

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SunWanderer [2012-02-25 02:54:14 +0000 UTC]

It might be just me, but something about it is so uplifting. I wish the print available was bigger, though.

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RalphHorsley In reply to SunWanderer [2012-04-13 12:44:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Curadh [2012-02-14 00:50:14 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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RalphHorsley In reply to Curadh [2012-02-23 08:40:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Curadh In reply to RalphHorsley [2012-02-23 18:22:44 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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demonfrost [2012-02-13 23:32:41 +0000 UTC]

i feel small looking at this

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RalphHorsley In reply to demonfrost [2012-02-23 08:40:09 +0000 UTC]

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AngelicAdonis [2012-02-13 04:19:13 +0000 UTC]

That's awesome! Its simple and it works so well!

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RalphHorsley In reply to AngelicAdonis [2012-02-23 08:40:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot

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AngelicAdonis In reply to RalphHorsley [2012-02-25 15:43:21 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome, sir!

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eXdrachen [2012-02-11 16:13:58 +0000 UTC]

Magnificent Think I've got a new favorite.

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RalphHorsley In reply to eXdrachen [2012-02-12 19:36:12 +0000 UTC]

That's great - thanks

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WSLaFleur [2012-02-11 05:23:50 +0000 UTC]

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RalphHorsley In reply to WSLaFleur [2012-02-11 09:44:59 +0000 UTC]

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lonelyleaf17 [2012-02-11 03:44:58 +0000 UTC]

you get the feeling of flying and lightness! Superb.

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RalphHorsley In reply to lonelyleaf17 [2012-02-11 09:44:54 +0000 UTC]

That's great - thanks

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ShAd0wC4t [2012-02-11 01:22:37 +0000 UTC]

Those clouds are just fabulous! I'm in love with your style. Your lines have a really amazing flow. Awesome job as usual.

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RalphHorsley In reply to ShAd0wC4t [2012-02-11 09:44:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much

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jdvorakgreen [2012-02-11 00:37:25 +0000 UTC]

swell. majestic. enlivening

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RalphHorsley In reply to jdvorakgreen [2012-02-11 09:44:31 +0000 UTC]

Great - thanks

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igarcia [2012-02-10 21:42:41 +0000 UTC]

I was about 9 years old, seating outside on the sidewalk of our house in Jalisco Mexico and it just gotten dark. I was admiring the cloud shapes and a full moon when I saw this winged creature flying above the clouds and I thought, that thing is a giant bat! As I grew older I got to thinking it was probably a gigantic owl. But now that I see this painting I got to say it was a definitely a dragon.

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RalphHorsley In reply to igarcia [2012-02-11 09:44:23 +0000 UTC]

Cool

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Letdragon [2012-02-10 19:28:36 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful.

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RalphHorsley In reply to Letdragon [2012-02-11 09:44:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot

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Letdragon In reply to RalphHorsley [2012-02-11 20:25:13 +0000 UTC]

You're most welcome.

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Autumnbirds [2012-02-10 17:49:10 +0000 UTC]

Those clouds... and the colors! β™₯

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RalphHorsley In reply to Autumnbirds [2012-02-11 09:44:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Autumnbirds In reply to RalphHorsley [2012-02-11 11:03:33 +0000 UTC]

No problem.

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Granatabols [2012-02-10 16:39:26 +0000 UTC]

An outstanding job

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RalphHorsley In reply to Granatabols [2012-02-11 09:43:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Solubrious [2012-02-10 16:30:44 +0000 UTC]

Gr8 job, mate! Love the gallery too.

Keep up the good work.

Peace

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RalphHorsley In reply to Solubrious [2012-02-11 09:43:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much

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Solubrious In reply to RalphHorsley [2012-02-11 15:26:50 +0000 UTC]

Shut up, you know you rock, player!

You're welcome btw

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PatrickMcEvoy [2012-02-10 16:26:14 +0000 UTC]

Spectacular in an understated way! Great work as ever, Ralph.

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RalphHorsley In reply to PatrickMcEvoy [2012-02-10 16:27:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much Patrick - appreciated

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HannahFanaia [2012-02-10 16:25:43 +0000 UTC]

ameii! gosto muito de dragΓ΅es

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RalphHorsley In reply to HannahFanaia [2012-02-10 16:27:27 +0000 UTC]

I think that's good

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