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Published: 2005-11-17 00:20:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 23585; Favourites: 826; Downloads: 4461
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Description Every now and then I get the urge to do a deathless, meaningful painting, a painting for the ages, a painting that tackles with the big subjects of life and death and love and loss and suffering and glory.

Then I go paint mice in little costumes, because let's face it--that's really what I'm good at.

While I am notoriously reluctant to commit to any series, ever, under any circumstances, no matter what, I will go so far as to say that a set of mousey magic-users would be awfully cute. Mousey druid! Mousey shaman! Mousey brujah! Mousey sorcerer! The possibilities are endless! That doesn't mean I'll do it--my Muse is perverse and likes to prove I can't tell her what to do--but I'm willing to admit it'd be cute.

Prints are available, for $10 & $20 plus shipping. The original 10 x 14 watercolor/colored pencil/ink is not currently for sale until I figure out whether it's not-a-series or REALLY not a series--I may want to offer 'em as a set, or perhaps auction it, I dunno, but if you're interested, you can always contact me and check on the status.
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Comments: 164

Chouki [2008-04-24 20:54:44 +0000 UTC]

You're incredibly funny, I quite often enjoy reading your notes on your pictures more than the pictures themselves xD

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felinedragon [2007-09-27 21:35:54 +0000 UTC]

"Every now and then I get the urge to do a deathless, meaningful painting [...] Then I go paint mice in little costumes, because let's face it--that's really what I'm good at."

But your mice make people happy. That's more accomplished, I think, than a thousand statements about the meaning of life.

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Ombrenuit [2007-09-09 20:39:16 +0000 UTC]

Cool composition!

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waterdrup [2007-08-18 21:31:16 +0000 UTC]

I really love the color blue you juse and mouses are so sweet -^^-

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Talrad [2006-12-27 05:11:47 +0000 UTC]

I love this pic. Its so cute and well done. Thats another for my favorites! Good job!

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BlackScytheOfBodom [2006-12-14 07:23:31 +0000 UTC]

Heh, awesome... I know some friends who would enjoy this!

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Zoku-chan [2006-11-26 17:21:15 +0000 UTC]

So cute *favAH*

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clockwork-Cat [2006-09-25 00:22:37 +0000 UTC]

Oh this is just FANTASTIC. I especially love how the mouse looks mostly realistic yet you give it some serious personality. Masterfully done.

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VioletVampireVixen [2006-07-28 22:09:22 +0000 UTC]

*stares in awe* That's amazing. I like the texture and that wee butterfly

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Piize [2006-06-04 11:51:36 +0000 UTC]

i wonder:
is the animals that make you draw and paint which makes peaceful atmosphere?
they are really relaxable

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mewneokitty [2006-05-17 21:27:07 +0000 UTC]

wow cool

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Danmatsu [2006-04-29 07:09:22 +0000 UTC]

that's so cute! love the balance, design and concept! though, to me, that does look a little more like a rat. maybe that's just because I favor them over mice and it's wishful thinking, haha.

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tenko72 [2006-04-22 18:42:34 +0000 UTC]

I really like the mousemage's staff and outfit here.

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jenna-raven [2006-02-15 22:23:50 +0000 UTC]

adorable..and so detailed! what talent!

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forestsage [2006-02-04 02:36:54 +0000 UTC]

I love your mouses and I love mages... so this is perfection. As for the muse... your right they can be a little touchy at times...hehe...

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fuzziekit [2006-01-26 01:30:34 +0000 UTC]

hey... I am a redwall fan and mice rock. Nicely done. Like the colors.

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bitterorange [2006-01-12 05:36:42 +0000 UTC]

i really like this one. +fav

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RelativelyBest [2006-01-11 07:33:58 +0000 UTC]

This isn't inspired by one of Puimun's works, by any chance? The over-all style looks allot like some of her stuff.
In any case, it's cute, well done and awesome! Great job!

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tiger85 [2006-01-06 18:49:04 +0000 UTC]

loff!

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miakoda [2005-12-31 18:39:48 +0000 UTC]

This is sweet. I like the pale colours.
Happy new year

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Mydian [2005-12-27 11:07:58 +0000 UTC]

Completely adorable. My favorite D&D class. Mage that is.. not mouse.

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RobinDOwensWriter [2005-12-25 02:30:43 +0000 UTC]

Um, since I have a book coming out soon (Sorceress of Faith) with a hamster that becomes sentient, then an actual magical creature, I certainly understand this struggle between deep and meaningful and comic relief...

Robin

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IfGonzoWereALion [2005-12-13 00:32:49 +0000 UTC]

Fan of Brian Jaques?

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DolceCantus [2005-12-05 23:11:00 +0000 UTC]

This is very cute, Nice job! <3 Fave!

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Spasticgraphic [2005-12-05 00:54:17 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful! Great colors! I love the watercolor use in this! Very cure subject!

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supergirlanna [2005-12-02 17:11:06 +0000 UTC]

i really like the colors, most of all the blue!

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ricey [2005-12-02 01:47:33 +0000 UTC]

go with what you know!

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PriestessOfNox [2005-11-29 18:17:24 +0000 UTC]

Very well colored and detailed. This also reminds me of Reepicheep(sp?) from the Chronicles of Narnia.

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Oscelot [2005-11-28 21:11:49 +0000 UTC]

*dies* you're killing me with cute animals! gah!

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cacuy [2005-11-28 01:08:12 +0000 UTC]

That's a crazy piece there, how did you do that?

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Natural20 [2005-11-27 00:18:37 +0000 UTC]

oh man, i wanna see a mousey brujah!

anyway, i love this painting. so cute.

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ninjin-kun [2005-11-26 22:29:57 +0000 UTC]

freakin awesome. this reminds me of those redwall books. so imaginative!!! bravo

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FlowerCat [2005-11-25 23:39:35 +0000 UTC]

It's cute and pretty! Great job, I like what he's wearing and the little butterfly!

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Gymnart [2005-11-25 18:53:56 +0000 UTC]

I love the texture you give your work. Very excellent mousee!

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Strider57 [2005-11-25 03:05:36 +0000 UTC]

This reminds me of the Redwall series of books that I read when I was younger. It was about a bunch of mice and other small, furry animals like rabbits and squirrels and (talk about giants) badgers who all lived in harmony in this great big red castle thing. And there were the rats, weasels, ferrets, and other such creatures who of course were the bad guys. They were quite a good read, well, for a 10 year old anyway.

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ararothea [2005-11-24 22:16:16 +0000 UTC]

Ah, Ursula, your art, I came across a few years ago, from a link on Golden Wolfen.

I was a bit scepticaly at first, but have now become an avid viewer of your art.

I loved your DraggleRabbit.

Oo'

And such.

Hurrah for Mice!

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Magical-Night [2005-11-24 19:46:47 +0000 UTC]

Great work! so cute

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starsofjupiter [2005-11-23 18:46:11 +0000 UTC]

Aww!... This is so sweet...
Keep up the great work!

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Madmystyk [2005-11-22 14:13:10 +0000 UTC]

i never dug a painted mouse before you came along......

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LibrianGoober [2005-11-22 02:02:40 +0000 UTC]

Awwwww!

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darknesswthn [2005-11-22 01:44:06 +0000 UTC]

I love the colors and the little butterfly! Its so awesome!

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Harris-ejaz [2005-11-21 23:25:31 +0000 UTC]

beautiful.

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shadow-naruto [2005-11-21 18:09:54 +0000 UTC]

i love the shading on his outfit

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spiral-staircase [2005-11-21 13:34:27 +0000 UTC]

looks like he is in gearworld, too!

Love the size of the butterfly compared to the mouse, it makes him easy to identify with.

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theblackwillow [2005-11-21 10:07:01 +0000 UTC]

gorgeous! great work

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Slaughtworm [2005-11-21 00:19:12 +0000 UTC]

Mousey Brujah? OMFG... ever though of painting a mousey Malkavian?

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ursulav In reply to Slaughtworm [2005-11-21 14:59:04 +0000 UTC]

Brujahs aren't traditionally vampires--the name got copped by White Wolf from the name for practicioners of hoodoo and voodoo. Brujos are male, brujahs are female.

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Slaughtworm In reply to ursulav [2005-11-22 08:03:02 +0000 UTC]

Whoops... didn't know that ^_^'

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thylacine-girl [2005-11-20 22:02:51 +0000 UTC]

Damn right it would be.

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Deviant-Opalline [2005-11-20 13:41:12 +0000 UTC]

So cute !

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