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Published: 2008-05-25 02:06:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 25457; Favourites: 1046; Downloads: 377
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Description "Come on, we just need to get up this tree and we'll be able to see where we are in this accursed forest. Grab my tail."

"I dunno, Spike," said Errol glumly. "Something feels wrong."

"You've thought something was wrong since we got off the boat. "This doesn't look like Italy," you said. "I thought Florence would have more buildings," you said." Spike gave an explosive snort.

Errol felt like pointing out that, after three days of hacking their way through the jungle, it most definitely was NOT Italy, and in fact he would swear that those natives Spike had claimed were a rare Moorish sect had actually been lemurs--but there was really no arguing with Spike when he was in one of those moods.

Besides, he was more worried about the sound that seemed to be coming from somewhere....it sounded almost like breathing...

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18 x 36, mixed media, and this one nearly killed me. I needed a big showy piece for Anthrocon, and here it is. Original is for sale (although I'd still take it to Anthrocon anyway, with a NFS sign!) but not cheap. Prints, however, are available for $10 and $20 plus shipping (I suggest the jumbo size on this one, because the detail gets very lost in the small.)

Whew. Send a note or visit [link] for details, and I don't wanna see tree bark again for a long, long time.
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Comments: 131

InsaneGelfling [2009-03-30 12:14:02 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad I discovered your gallery, it is fantastic. An interesting popint though, chameleons don't actually change colour for camouflage, it actually reflects their mood, and helps in courtship.

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avatarded45 [2009-02-15 15:11:18 +0000 UTC]

For some reason the mice remind me of the Knight's Templar.

All in all, a marvelous piece.

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LimeGreenSquid [2009-01-21 19:19:18 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this looks amazing! So much detail in everything! Well done!

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pinktiger [2008-10-17 23:44:00 +0000 UTC]

Holy... gorgeous!

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Fosterpython [2008-10-14 17:03:43 +0000 UTC]

this is beautiful! I feel sad about the mice though.

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Scorpion-MK [2008-09-29 23:33:14 +0000 UTC]

looks Awesome ^^

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ZoeSotet [2008-08-23 23:58:51 +0000 UTC]

Hehe this is great. The background is Very yellow though... I find it kind of distracting from the rest of the picture...

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marquiswyld [2008-08-20 21:47:39 +0000 UTC]

Trees, reptiles, small herbivores....

now there's a recipe for disaster!

again - a genuinely oddball piece that still looks like a study from an everyday occurrence....

kudos.

Only question - where is the children's story book to accompany these illustrations?

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botchiball [2008-08-05 08:53:13 +0000 UTC]

hehe, do chameleons eat mice?

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Monsoni In reply to botchiball [2008-11-21 22:34:07 +0000 UTC]

big ones do.

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zyphryus [2008-07-21 02:28:34 +0000 UTC]

wow, this is definitely an ambitious piece!!!
Very well executed! beautiful

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CarnivalChild [2008-07-17 13:33:09 +0000 UTC]

Enough with the awesome already, I'm not sure how much more I can take.

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zJoriz [2008-06-15 11:53:09 +0000 UTC]

Very cool and detailed. You are a master of colours

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mastermatt111 [2008-06-13 14:19:24 +0000 UTC]

This is one of those rare pieces where the background is better than the characters. Although the characters are awesome in their own right. It reminds me somewhat of a D&D adventure featuring mice.

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pinda [2008-06-06 20:51:19 +0000 UTC]

wow the structure of the tree and the chameleon are excellent! and lovely colours!

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kika1983 [2008-06-04 06:51:32 +0000 UTC]

great character desing cool details and highlights! excellent job! well done

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sleepyhead12567 [2008-06-02 21:21:24 +0000 UTC]

I reptiles

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Asphyxial [2008-06-02 19:25:47 +0000 UTC]

I used to have a chameleon, thta don't make the best pets, but they are really cool.
You got the chameleon's anatomy almost perfect, but thier feet only have 2 toes. Three claws on one and two on the other.

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Superdemon-Inuyasha [2008-06-02 00:52:40 +0000 UTC]

great detail! awesome job 8D

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Ellygator [2008-06-01 18:23:35 +0000 UTC]

Ohh, and the chameleon already has them in his sights...

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MinorTechnicality [2008-05-31 16:37:02 +0000 UTC]

Your art is amazing but your descriptions just tie it all together. Aww I love little Spike.

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Vambi [2008-05-31 14:45:48 +0000 UTC]

Wow, great pic

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Aintes [2008-05-31 12:02:11 +0000 UTC]

That's awesomely cool. ^_^

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apeman505 [2008-05-31 04:49:17 +0000 UTC]

Very awesome!

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chellelier [2008-05-29 14:22:45 +0000 UTC]

Nicely done, I really like the chameleon.

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Nemonus [2008-05-28 23:33:19 +0000 UTC]

"those natives Spike had claimed were a rare Moorish sect had actually been lemurs--" LOL! Crusader-esque mice are great. Nice sense of scale and natural-ness on this one; the chameleon looks very treelike. Good work.

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sketcherjak [2008-05-28 23:16:48 +0000 UTC]

Errol, my love. Why did you leave me for the crusade!? XD

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raybies [2008-05-28 02:53:05 +0000 UTC]

beautiful work. definitely gets a fave.

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Piombo [2008-05-28 00:18:12 +0000 UTC]

OMG!!!!This is amazing!Wonderful!I'm speachless!The textures,the colours and of course your great creativity!Round of applause 4 you! BRAVO!

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blablaskunk [2008-05-27 22:01:35 +0000 UTC]

a random question but have you read Redwall. Your works that invovle mice really remind me of it!

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lennan [2008-05-27 17:52:45 +0000 UTC]

The texture, my goc the texture. I also like how the Chameleon is smiling.

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EvaLilith [2008-05-27 16:43:32 +0000 UTC]

I always love your artist's comments. Poor Errol.

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keight [2008-05-27 16:36:10 +0000 UTC]

Well done.

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NixandMuk [2008-05-27 16:32:14 +0000 UTC]

cool!

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Getfuck [2008-05-27 15:46:00 +0000 UTC]

Pretty good, mice templar inspired!!!

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mateem [2008-05-27 15:29:36 +0000 UTC]

And there isn't more because...?! DX

I always love your little blurbs with your pictures, you have such an engaging storytelling style.

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cybernetichero [2008-05-27 03:26:21 +0000 UTC]

cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute

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109cita [2008-05-26 20:44:34 +0000 UTC]

So gorgeous!
I just love it.
I kinda hope Spike gets it
and Errol lives to tell the tale!

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cardowl [2008-05-26 20:28:38 +0000 UTC]

Aw! That is too funny!

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Agrafkak [2008-05-26 20:15:47 +0000 UTC]

I absolutely LOVE tche chameleon. They are such amazing creatures And the mice are another story... Great one!

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RaptorArts [2008-05-26 18:45:04 +0000 UTC]

Great picture!

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waiting4wings [2008-05-26 18:18:34 +0000 UTC]

Great job - the textures of the chameleon and the log he resides on are perfect! I\'m just surprised that you chose a chameleon as a menace...I always thought they were kindly animals...

Your technical skill is awesome as usual, and your ability to personify the mice with clothing, as well as give a personality to the chameleon, is amazing!

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MrSuSHi87 [2008-05-26 18:00:06 +0000 UTC]

Great! Very nicely done. I love how you had a story in the description field. Cool idea. It adds to it.

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TheKrakensMaster [2008-05-26 17:42:16 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, awesome, I love the look on the chameleons face

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cll13 [2008-05-26 09:09:20 +0000 UTC]

Poor mices!
And fantastic work!

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OptimalProtocol [2008-05-26 04:10:41 +0000 UTC]

The chameleon makes me smile. Not sure if it was done the purpose, but the subtle smile is a nice touch. Very nicely done, the color palette is wonderful.

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werdnakiddo [2008-05-26 02:13:43 +0000 UTC]

i love it.

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elephantblue [2008-05-25 22:57:56 +0000 UTC]

Brilliant, as always. I love these pieces.

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ArtbyZaheroux [2008-05-25 22:41:33 +0000 UTC]

I love your stories. They always bring so much more life to your art.

This one definatly reminds me of my best friend and I. I can totally connect with Spike.

Well done!

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squishysart [2008-05-25 22:02:00 +0000 UTC]

aww so cute... dont go up the tree!!

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