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RamonaQ — Manatee Waltz

Published: 2009-03-28 18:12:38 +0000 UTC; Views: 1793; Favourites: 81; Downloads: 0
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Description The second in my series of endangered aquatic animals in space. I recommend the full view.

This is watercolour, 18" by 22". Pepper says I need to paint larger, so larger it is.
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Comments: 79

graciebell [2010-09-28 20:38:05 +0000 UTC]

Your painting is beautiful...peaceful

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Magnetaria [2010-09-27 21:30:14 +0000 UTC]

oh how nicely....lovely---- i love it

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Razkall [2009-04-29 08:34:10 +0000 UTC]

The foreground is beautiful, but I also love the dark background. It is as though they're drifting in space (:

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RamonaQ In reply to Razkall [2009-05-01 10:53:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! That's just what I had in mind - I saw them on a television programme and thought they looked like they were moving in space because they were so chubby and slow. ^^

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donnaquinn [2009-04-24 10:00:33 +0000 UTC]

You've done super well in capturing the velvety texture of the skin. I love the starkness of the composition as well, it's beautifully balanced and extremely interesting to view.
Larger pieces are a challenge- I've just started my first 20 X 28" so I know how it feels!

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RamonaQ In reply to donnaquinn [2009-04-27 11:50:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! ^^ One really good thing about painting large - they're real eye-catchers at exhibitions.

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amateur1314 [2009-04-16 11:05:17 +0000 UTC]

OH wow.

This is stunning. *_*

Hahaha imagine NASA bumping into one of those.
"Errr Houston. We got a manatee."

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RamonaQ In reply to amateur1314 [2009-04-17 10:40:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! This one is getting a lot of attention at the gallery, partly because it's such a whopper framed. I matted it in black and added stars to the mat, too. I've had a lot of requests for prints (the original is a bit "pricey") so when I have time, I'll definitely need to continue the series.

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Aprilart [2009-04-14 13:15:24 +0000 UTC]

This is brilliant! I love the symbolic nature of this painting. The details are incredible and perfect. This one just draws you in and makes you want to look more.

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RamonaQ In reply to Aprilart [2009-04-16 10:10:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! ^^ I'm really happy with this one, too - it's a real whopper size-wise, so I stuck it in the front window. I matted it in a wide black mat and put the stars on the mat as well. I'm so glad you like it!

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judylee [2009-04-04 17:19:11 +0000 UTC]

This is so cool, Chris! I am loving this series of yours, it is really dynamic, and so creative

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RamonaQ In reply to judylee [2009-04-04 21:48:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! They're getting a lot of attention at the gallery. ^^

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Dabull04 [2009-04-04 10:28:32 +0000 UTC]

Just simply fantastic the detail you have in the faces is unbelievable

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RamonaQ In reply to Dabull04 [2009-04-04 21:50:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! ^^ I admit I really like these.

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Dabull04 In reply to RamonaQ [2009-04-06 11:45:16 +0000 UTC]

You shoul they're bloody wonderful

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Seahorse-61 [2009-03-31 12:30:50 +0000 UTC]

I ADORE this one
Soo beautifully rendered, the way U draw them...to look right at us... like a protrait again
FANTASTIC

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RamonaQ In reply to Seahorse-61 [2009-04-02 09:29:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! This one is really big framed - almost three feet wide. I matted it in black, and added the stars to the mat as well. I'm so glad you like it!

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Seahorse-61 In reply to RamonaQ [2009-04-02 12:50:56 +0000 UTC]

Like it... I ado it !
And that big, Wow must create such an impact
Great great work

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RamonaQ In reply to Seahorse-61 [2009-04-04 10:26:32 +0000 UTC]

I've gotten print orders for this one already, and a few nibbles on the original. I have a feeling these two won't be hanging around long!

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Seahorse-61 In reply to RamonaQ [2009-04-05 14:29:53 +0000 UTC]

OH ! I really wish it for U

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johannachambers [2009-03-31 01:17:29 +0000 UTC]

Adorable space torpedoes of blubber!

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RamonaQ In reply to johannachambers [2009-03-31 09:05:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! What a poetic turn of phrase! ^^

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Azzedar-san [2009-03-30 19:02:02 +0000 UTC]

Jesus, this is wonderful!!!! o__O Okay, maybe it's boring always hearing this from me, but I just see and stand agape XDDDDD

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RamonaQ In reply to Azzedar-san [2009-03-31 09:07:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I wish you could see this one in person. It's really big. I'm enjoying this series, but I've got a lot of work to catch upon this week. Maybe I can do more next week. ^^

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Azzedar-san In reply to RamonaQ [2009-04-01 14:30:55 +0000 UTC]

Cool *_____* I'm waiting for it

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maryef-lucky [2009-03-30 13:44:15 +0000 UTC]

Chris! I already have got used to a flying turtle! and here seals in the sky is still in wonder!!! perfectly!!!))))

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RamonaQ In reply to maryef-lucky [2009-03-31 09:09:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I think the idea for these came to me because things in space move similarly to things underwater. I hope I can do more soon!

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maryef-lucky In reply to RamonaQ [2009-03-31 14:47:28 +0000 UTC]

Good luck, I'll be waiting for your newest pictures

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Natt2004 [2009-03-30 12:11:15 +0000 UTC]

Great work as usual Chris Pepper was right, the bigger the better

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RamonaQ In reply to Natt2004 [2009-03-31 09:10:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! Yeah, this one's a whopper - it's almost three feet wide framed.

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Natt2004 In reply to RamonaQ [2009-03-31 10:48:09 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. Wow, that's big!

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sanjayorange [2009-03-30 09:31:13 +0000 UTC]

WOW ! Nice series !

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RamonaQ In reply to sanjayorange [2009-03-31 09:11:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I hope I can do more soon - I've gotten a bit behind in my commission work.

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Venatra [2009-03-30 09:07:14 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow, this is great! The manatees look so content and cute!

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RamonaQ In reply to Venatra [2009-03-31 09:12:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! Glad you like it - I thought that manatees are so gentle and slow that they'd look kind of like they "belong" in space.

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Venatra In reply to RamonaQ [2009-04-04 10:11:45 +0000 UTC]

Oh, they do!

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Astarlen [2009-03-30 00:18:01 +0000 UTC]

that is adorable

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RamonaQ In reply to Astarlen [2009-03-31 09:15:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Manatees are so big and gentle, and the way they move kind of reminds me of astronauts in space.

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abasss [2009-03-29 21:13:22 +0000 UTC]

Manatees can't be cuter, nice job!

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RamonaQ In reply to abasss [2009-03-29 23:32:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! Mantees are great - they just look so remarkable peaceful...

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LadyLyonnesse [2009-03-29 20:50:19 +0000 UTC]

I have featured this deviation in my latest journal, Animal Magic, which can be found here....

[link]

If you would prefer that your work is not featured, please let me know.

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Smocza-wladczyni [2009-03-29 18:42:57 +0000 UTC]

Funny idea

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RamonaQ In reply to Smocza-wladczyni [2009-03-29 23:32:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! I wish I could do more right away, but I've got a big pile of commission work all of a sudden. Not that I am complaining.

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Binnus [2009-03-29 18:39:38 +0000 UTC]

I can almost hear the music of 2001 Space Odyssey in the background (I think it's the Blue Danube by Strauss, but I'm not exactly sure)
Anyway, I love this series of yours.

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RamonaQ In reply to Binnus [2009-03-29 23:33:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! This one's really big, so it'll probably go behind my desk at the gallery.

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ultimatedogluva528 [2009-03-29 16:41:59 +0000 UTC]

Cool! I like this series of yours! I can't wait to see more!
Manatees rule!

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RamonaQ In reply to ultimatedogluva528 [2009-03-29 23:40:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I'm so glad you like them. I wish I could do more next week, but I'm loaded with commission work right now (not that I'm complaining...).

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Ttwisted [2009-03-29 09:39:08 +0000 UTC]

Nice work! Manatee's are like the sausages of the sea~
Or at least, they look like that.

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RamonaQ In reply to Ttwisted [2009-03-29 14:39:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! Hey - you're right! They look positively "stuffed"!

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superfluous-zombies [2009-03-29 02:42:56 +0000 UTC]

this is soooo coool and amazing and MANATEES.

How did you achieve the outer space background?

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