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ShaleseSands β€” Autumn Flight

Published: 2013-09-14 17:50:08 +0000 UTC; Views: 1747; Favourites: 111; Downloads: 0
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Hi all! I can finally show you my MN duck stamp entry for this year! I had to rush through this one in order to finish it on time, but I think it turned out okay. For some reason the photo didn't turn out the greatest. I took it outside, but the wispy clouds aren't that dark in real life. I didn't get 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th, but I don't know where it placed out of 30 entries. Oh well--on to next year! The species for next year is a Harlequin duck, which I'm very excited about--I just need to find refs of those now.

This is a 6 1/2" X 9" acrylic on board. Refs thanks to the WetCanvas RIL and some of my own.

For Sale: Matted with a white mat. Note me if interested.

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Comments: 29

namu-the-orca [2014-10-02 11:42:37 +0000 UTC]

Bit late to comment, but such a lovely piece this is! Love that big crescent moon, never seen that before on a duck stamp entry (then again, I haven't seen all that many to begin with). Canadas are gorgeous, you painted them really well. Especailly the underwing feathers are pretty much spot on Sorry to hear it didn't place!

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ShaleseSands In reply to namu-the-orca [2014-10-03 02:57:45 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you so much! Never too late in my opinion. Lol, I must have a thing for Canadian Geese, as I've made them for duck stamps three different times. Glad to hear everything looks good! I really had to rush through this one to finish it in time.

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Kyle-700 [2014-09-18 02:46:09 +0000 UTC]

I'm guessing you love birds to!

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ShaleseSands In reply to Kyle-700 [2014-09-18 05:05:22 +0000 UTC]

Haha, yes indeed! How did you guess?

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Eldr-Fire [2014-05-03 20:10:02 +0000 UTC]

I love this! It captures the warm quality of autumn as well as the feeling of time passing that always comes with autumn, since we see the geese in flight on their annual migration.

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ShaleseSands In reply to Eldr-Fire [2014-05-03 21:57:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! It's such a beautiful time of year -- I'm glad you got that feeling from this piece.

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belindamary [2014-02-19 18:12:49 +0000 UTC]

lifts the heart!

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ShaleseSands In reply to belindamary [2014-02-20 00:17:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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sammalsiipiart [2013-09-20 10:23:05 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work as usual! It inspired me to try acrylics again after a long break.

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ShaleseSands In reply to sammalsiipiart [2013-09-20 23:18:04 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you very much! Glad it helped inspire you too.

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Blackwolfoffireworks [2013-09-17 22:19:16 +0000 UTC]

I love it! I love how clean cut the feathers are, and the placement of all three birds is well thought out!Β 

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ShaleseSands In reply to Blackwolfoffireworks [2013-09-18 05:02:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! Yes, I had a few different placement ideas of where I wanted the geese and in what pose, but I think it worked out in the end.

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Blackwolfoffireworks In reply to ShaleseSands [2013-09-18 05:08:24 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!!

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Ghost-of-the-Forest [2013-09-15 16:03:14 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing! I love the composition it's very interesting

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ShaleseSands In reply to Ghost-of-the-Forest [2013-09-15 17:45:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! Glad you like it.

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eidolic [2013-09-15 15:13:47 +0000 UTC]

The winner isn't that cool IMO.... I like yours better! Now looking at it again, the only thing I might change is have the geese closer. Cut off the wings even, because that way you'd be able to fit much more details into it. Just a thought. It's gotta be hard to paint such a big bird so small. That's the only thing I can think of to try next time. What's next for you?

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ShaleseSands In reply to eidolic [2013-09-15 15:50:47 +0000 UTC]

Haha, well thanks! Yeah, this one was hard to figure out how to fit them all in there! Geese are tricky that way. I think the next goose I paint will be in a swimming pose, because those just seem to fit on the board better. Do you mean what's next in regard to stamp contests?

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Jenociide [2013-09-14 21:37:07 +0000 UTC]

Very well done You should have won

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ShaleseSands In reply to Jenociide [2013-09-14 22:45:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! The winning entry was very good, so I don't have any problem with that. It means I can improve all the more for nextΒ year.

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Jenociide In reply to ShaleseSands [2013-09-15 04:07:09 +0000 UTC]

That's a good attitude to have

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ShaleseSands In reply to Jenociide [2013-09-15 06:02:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! It definitely helps with the outlook on the future.

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artfromtheheart92 [2013-09-14 20:14:33 +0000 UTC]

Are these Canadian Geese? If not they look very similar to it. Lovely job with the details in the feathers and the tops of the trees.

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ShaleseSands In reply to artfromtheheart92 [2013-09-14 20:30:57 +0000 UTC]

Yes, they are. And thank you very much!

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artfromtheheart92 In reply to ShaleseSands [2013-09-14 20:37:19 +0000 UTC]

Ah thought so. Your most welcome!

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MilA-10 [2013-09-14 19:29:11 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!!

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ShaleseSands In reply to MilA-10 [2013-09-14 19:32:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot!

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MilA-10 In reply to ShaleseSands [2013-09-14 21:22:50 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome! ^^

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EWilloughby [2013-09-14 18:36:35 +0000 UTC]

This is really beautiful! I like how the crescent moon kind of fits into the curve of the front goose's shoulder, makes the composition really interesting.


Harlequins are gorgeous and interesting ducks. I have a buttload of reference photos of them if you're interested, I'd be happy to share.

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ShaleseSands In reply to EWilloughby [2013-09-14 18:50:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I was originally going to have the moon slightly different, but changed it to this as I was drawing it out.

I know, I just love their colors and patterns. Never seen one before, as they don't frequent MN. Oh, wow! Yes, I would be very interested in that. Thank you so much for your generosity!

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