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Published: 2007-09-28 21:14:57 +0000 UTC; Views: 32580; Favourites: 870; Downloads: 1813
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Description This is one of my personal favorites. It was created for a "Dragon" magazine cover. That's a magazine devoted to D&D. They'd ask me to illustrate a woman that turns into a black swan and other than that I could handle it the way I wanted to. I enjoy illustrating animals and people as well as ethereal, magical themes so this was enjoyable all the way around.

This was painted using all acrylic and a little bit of collage for the eyes. I like cutting stuff out and sticking it onto things. (I'm a girl after all so I like stickers and scissors.) Besides, why take the time to paint something you can just stick on? *please don't answer this question*

*** I have archival PRINTS in stock of many of my works. Please feel free to send a note if there is a particular one that interests you.
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Comments: 147

Utaleasha [2015-01-16 22:38:54 +0000 UTC]

very pretty

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Monomakh [2014-12-05 21:47:15 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous

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GCARTIST85 [2012-02-16 22:29:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for letting us add your Amazing work to our gallery!

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t4mk4t [2011-07-07 14:30:14 +0000 UTC]

beautiful colors and movement in this piece - a fave for sure!

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oanaaaaaaa [2011-06-23 11:35:35 +0000 UTC]

wow

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silent-Princee [2011-04-09 17:18:31 +0000 UTC]

Very nice

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hackslash197 [2011-04-08 23:55:34 +0000 UTC]

Presence and color! Very striking! I really love this.

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zummerfish [2011-03-14 19:30:58 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic colors for a traditional work

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Rowanelle [2009-08-22 21:41:21 +0000 UTC]

Superb. The little featers are very good. You can see her transformate.

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TereseNielsen In reply to Rowanelle [2009-08-25 18:31:14 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like it!

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AEtherism [2009-08-13 03:47:39 +0000 UTC]

This piece is elegant and striking. It too, is one of my favorites of yours. I truly admire the depth and drama you give to the curiously unknown personalities of your characters.

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TereseNielsen In reply to AEtherism [2009-08-13 15:30:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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LiamRSharp [2009-07-16 15:52:30 +0000 UTC]

Stunning design. Wonderful.

L.

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TereseNielsen In reply to LiamRSharp [2009-07-16 19:51:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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RLSphotographer [2008-11-18 15:47:39 +0000 UTC]

This image has been featured in my journal [link]

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TereseNielsen In reply to RLSphotographer [2008-12-07 02:28:00 +0000 UTC]

Hey thank you. I'm so glad you like it.

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RLSphotographer In reply to TereseNielsen [2008-12-08 01:05:27 +0000 UTC]

more then welcome

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chrisdealpainter [2008-11-15 15:06:12 +0000 UTC]

wow, first time viewer, great stuff! love your color usage! check out my paintings and drop me a line!---chris

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Ketka [2008-06-09 16:18:35 +0000 UTC]

fantastic picture

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TereseNielsen In reply to Ketka [2009-08-21 23:40:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

Sorry it took so long to respond.

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pureart [2008-05-04 00:18:50 +0000 UTC]

This is really beautiful & really interesting. I like how things seem to morph, such as the swan's eye

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BeautifulBizarreMag [2008-04-02 00:22:25 +0000 UTC]

Stunning

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kayceeus [2008-03-25 23:11:53 +0000 UTC]

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TheDauphine [2008-03-11 14:42:36 +0000 UTC]

Wow, it's so beautiful! Absolutely amazing.

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TereseNielsen In reply to TheDauphine [2008-03-13 17:47:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Superdemon-Inuyasha [2008-03-10 05:37:05 +0000 UTC]

pretty! 8D nice job on this!

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TereseNielsen In reply to Superdemon-Inuyasha [2008-03-13 21:57:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you SO much!

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dragonspeaker [2008-03-09 07:54:51 +0000 UTC]

I really love this. Transformations in action are difficult to render in my opinion, but you successfully demonstrated both the fluid nature of the change and the static nature of the two forms in this piece. Congratulations on a well deserved DD! I always loved stories about swanmaidens and similar transforming creatures, so it's nice to see one brought to life in such a fantastic way.

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TereseNielsen In reply to dragonspeaker [2008-03-13 21:59:00 +0000 UTC]

What a beautiful compliment!
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. I'm glad you like the piece.

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hiroxxluva19 [2008-03-09 07:36:37 +0000 UTC]

Beautifully done! The expression on her face down to the sheen on her leg is simply captivating. Well done!

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TereseNielsen In reply to hiroxxluva19 [2008-03-13 21:59:23 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks for your compliments.

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Dj-Dee-cup [2008-03-09 07:25:05 +0000 UTC]

The shading on the face is simply amazing.

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TereseNielsen In reply to Dj-Dee-cup [2008-03-13 21:59:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.
I just LOVE doing faces. : )

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OrangeFruity [2008-03-09 05:24:18 +0000 UTC]

looks great

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TereseNielsen In reply to OrangeFruity [2008-03-13 22:01:50 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks!

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panboo [2008-03-09 01:19:30 +0000 UTC]

Oh my, you are here. You are one of my favorite card game artist.

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TereseNielsen In reply to panboo [2008-03-13 22:06:34 +0000 UTC]

: ) Thank you! You're very kind.

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Winters-Light [2008-03-09 00:39:10 +0000 UTC]

Overwhelmingly powerful. You can just see her gracefulness and her hair seems to flow in the wind... The color and the depth are... just wow.

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TereseNielsen In reply to Winters-Light [2008-03-13 22:07:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!
I appreciate your thoughtful remarks.

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innisaieky [2008-03-08 23:22:59 +0000 UTC]

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TereseNielsen In reply to innisaieky [2008-03-13 22:10:26 +0000 UTC]

: ) Thank you.

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Blumcsi [2008-03-08 22:51:59 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I love everything about this picture.
The overall look, the colours, the style, her expression.... your imagionation and how you could manifest it in you art is absolutely astonishing... I wish I could come up with something like this!

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TereseNielsen In reply to Blumcsi [2008-03-13 22:11:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for saying so.
I'm so glad you like it!

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JakeCouponman [2008-03-08 20:52:47 +0000 UTC]

This rates in the top most amazing painting i have ever seen, which is Kinda of saying something, Again, Holy shit. Amazing work

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TereseNielsen In reply to JakeCouponman [2008-03-13 22:14:22 +0000 UTC]

Oh my goodness!
Now THAT's a compliment.

Thank you.

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purplerebecca [2008-03-08 20:49:19 +0000 UTC]

Congrats on the well-deserved DD!

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TereseNielsen In reply to purplerebecca [2008-03-13 22:14:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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PotHeadArtist [2008-03-08 20:48:25 +0000 UTC]

so damn stunning, i love it ^_^

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TereseNielsen In reply to PotHeadArtist [2008-03-13 22:14:46 +0000 UTC]

: ) Thank you!

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Elzera [2008-03-08 20:36:00 +0000 UTC]

UNBELIEVABLE

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