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tarkheki β Wild Man and the Wolverine
Published: 2015-04-12 05:01:45 +0000 UTC; Views: 2072; Favourites: 67; Downloads: 0
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Finally finished!This is a painting for my Mentor and Friend- and my Endorser- Richard Shorty!
Tomorrow I'll be giving him the original.
Richard loved my "Man who lived with wolverines" and requested to have the original. Sadly, that one was not available- so I decided to paint him something unique instead.
Painting measures 18 X 24
Acrylic on Watercolour paper
This is NOT a scan, but a photograph- hence the dark tinted corners.
Do not redistribute or recreate in part or in whole.
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Words CANNOT express how much I LOVE this~!!!xoxoxo Β
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Your lines and forms are always SO CLEAN! I'm still trying to wrap my head around the fact that it's in acrylic!
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It takes years of messing up- trust me, it's all in the practice, and the images you never want others to see.
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Beautiful, I'm not an expert on this type of Alaskan art style but it looks like you captured it very well!
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Small correction, it is not "Alaskan" but rather North Wes Pacific Indigenous. All the bans from South Eastern Alaska, down to Northern California have a stylized variation of this art. It's properly known as "Formline".
Thank you for the compliment! My endorser was very pleased and thankful as well- I'm still doing good!
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I'm so glad to know that, originally I was typing "Eskimo" but I thought that would sound intolerant, like saying Indian instead of saying Native American. North West Pacific Indigenous, good to know!
Formline, it's great to also know what this art style is called.
You're welcome! I'm happy the person liked it as well
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I bet this is seven more sunning irl! And I bet you're excited to give it to him
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I was- and he loved it! That man brings out the best in me for sure- he's such a lovely lovely human being. I gave him a heartfelt thanks, and really poured out my appreciation of him. He is a sweetheart.
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Oh man, that's incredible! The expressions and colors really pop out in this piece and I really like glares that both characters have. I can't help but think of Wolverine too lol. The story about Wild Man sounds interesting...if also a bit scary. XD; But this looks like a wonderful gift to give to your mentor; I'm sure he'll love it.
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This is so cool! What's the story behind these characters?
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Wild Man is a very savage type of disposition. He and his Wife [Wild Woman] are notorious for stealing children and cannibalizing them. While some Bands see him interchangeable with Sasquatch, most of the time he is a separate entity all together.
Wolverines are commonly knows for their fierce disposition, and bad smelling hides- probably the only daring accompaniment to Wild Man since both are quite the loner, yet very popular figure due to their "bad reputations".
Only one Oral tradition I heave heard mad mention of how the Wolverine can turn into Wild Man and/or vice versa, as their spirit forms are similar.
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That's so cool! I love your knowledge of First Nation mythology 
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I think you mean my knowledge of First Nation Myth, not mythology.
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Oh whoops! You're right, my bad
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Amazing work. Β Great poses, and the places you put the red works great as highlights. Β Fierce, strong, awesome. Β I simply love your NWP style. Β ^v^
Is it wrong this brought to mind the character Wolverine, a bit? Β ^v^
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Many people say that- truth be told I think it's because no one knows the Oral Tradition of the locals here, so they just attribute anyone with a wolverine hanging around to Logan. Wild Man is a lot less... nice. Cannibal and all... not a good fellow one bit. XD
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Is there a way to learn the original stories?
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The only way to learn many of them is to hear them form the First Nations themselves. While some stories have been recorded, they are usually saturated with changes and misinformation due to the fact that it was colonials that recorded the stories- and deliberately made them more European [or Christian]. There are numerous figures that are not widely spread since they have little foreign interest in them, and the Bands like to keep their culture protected [away from cultural appropriation].
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I do hope there is a new attempt to record them accurately, so the true stories can be shared. I think alot of people would prefer the true stories.
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