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Description Neither day nor night, not light or dark,
A gradual brightening and dimming of the sky.
Two pairs of wings, forever dissolving and building
With the birth and death of the sun.

This is a commission for *merimask , who wanted a painting in the same feel as Radiance, but with flowing water and an intertwined great blue heron and great egret. I just love egrets and herons and their long, twisty necks! If Radiance is a sun/moon theme, this painting is a dawn/dusk theme

Watercolor and a little acrylic on illustration board, 7.5 X 12 inches

Step-by-step process: featherseeds.blogspot.com/2013…
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Comments: 98

PHMHD [2018-03-31 08:28:56 +0000 UTC]

The image can only be watched, not just seen.

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LeoDragonsWorks [2017-01-28 23:15:14 +0000 UTC]

The shapes are so sinuous and soft, it remember me a Escher's mosaic ^^

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Calycia [2015-05-06 08:18:15 +0000 UTC]

Herons are the best. full stop. (I am quite biased on this matter) But i agree with how beautiful herons are with their long twisty necks! The artwork itself is even cooler than that of the heron

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ScribalWriter [2015-04-25 21:34:36 +0000 UTC]

Hello! I've featured this wonderful work of art in my journal feature here.   Have a wonderful weekend!

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Psychopomp16 [2015-04-02 20:36:09 +0000 UTC]

I know this was a commission for someone else, but would you be willing to sell a print of this one??  I just adore it SO much

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windfalcon In reply to Psychopomp16 [2015-04-05 19:34:46 +0000 UTC]

I actually have prints available! I've renewed the listing in my Etsy shop if you're interested - www.etsy.com/listing/172068235… (also until Monday I have a coupon code for 10% off if you use SPRINGSALE2015 at checkout)

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TheIndianGhost [2015-03-26 12:44:12 +0000 UTC]

Wow this is so amazing!

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OokamiAikouka [2015-03-22 19:00:22 +0000 UTC]

<3 <3 <3!!!!!

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Buntglas [2014-04-21 12:45:33 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous!
I love the colors and symmetry and ... everything. Simply beautiful

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artzeefartzeefan [2014-01-25 20:47:31 +0000 UTC]

Outstanding!  Love, love, love it!

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Montalto69 [2013-12-31 16:49:33 +0000 UTC]

Balance is a word I frequent when addressing many things in life.  This lovely painting gives it an image, powerful!

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FeatherBeastStudio [2013-12-30 23:40:20 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful

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PicaPicaMagpie [2013-11-30 13:47:41 +0000 UTC]

So abstract yet so natural, and I love the blue

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Sparklet-Rayne [2013-10-10 15:38:39 +0000 UTC]

Utterly amazing.

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Dappleswirl [2013-09-27 18:49:59 +0000 UTC]

whoa

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merimask [2013-08-28 17:12:20 +0000 UTC]

This!!  Is exactly what I wanted.    What a fun commission, and a beautiful design.  You were great to work with, and I'm SO crazy about my painting...thank you, thank you.

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windfalcon In reply to merimask [2013-12-01 22:09:53 +0000 UTC]

I'm so happy you like it!  And I'm so sorry for the 3-months late reply D: I finally got a few minutes to go through old comments and realized I never replied to yours!

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OctodogPhotography [2013-08-19 20:53:06 +0000 UTC]

Hello, you've been featured in my journal. slushy-pye.deviantart.com/jour…

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abasss [2013-08-04 13:18:01 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is magnificent!!

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KageNoKarasu [2013-08-02 21:10:47 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that is just... gorgeous, oh my gosh!

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Remikoo [2013-08-01 16:27:50 +0000 UTC]

nice

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LateStarter63 [2013-08-01 14:25:58 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful!

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irishsea [2013-08-01 11:40:30 +0000 UTC]

I love it! the composition is great and so is the colouring!

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theraincatsduo [2013-07-31 16:36:18 +0000 UTC]

Simple wonderful.

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FenrisxWolf [2013-07-31 14:18:49 +0000 UTC]

Oh God this is amazing!! The colours and detail and the balance of the composition is exquisite ^^

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ZigiaInfinite [2013-07-31 14:10:19 +0000 UTC]

This... ... There are not words for describe this magnificent paint!  

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CrossbowROoF [2013-07-31 13:44:28 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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Egreonna [2013-07-30 21:18:26 +0000 UTC]

Oh this is lovely! I like this even better than Radiance, and that is saying a lot. The subdued colors highlighted with intense blue is such a beautiful combination of colors. 

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bonefish [2013-07-30 20:12:26 +0000 UTC]

Stunning composition -- and good use of the long, twisty necks of egrets and herons!

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Priestess-Of-Dragons [2013-07-30 15:25:35 +0000 UTC]

This is .... this is so godamn beautiful, wow just wow  

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Priestess-Of-Dragons In reply to Priestess-Of-Dragons [2013-07-30 15:27:38 +0000 UTC]

Hehe woops , I was so blown away I made a typing error ... * goddamn woopsieee

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Slipping-Star [2013-07-30 06:21:11 +0000 UTC]

My brain

the negative space

the positive space

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windfalcon In reply to Slipping-Star [2013-07-30 21:38:20 +0000 UTC]

There is no space, only bird :woOOOoo:

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LupisDarkmoon [2013-07-30 04:29:32 +0000 UTC]

ahhh wow. <3 The way the water looks like peacocks... So beautiful, I can't get over this. 

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Onyana [2013-07-29 04:57:56 +0000 UTC]

Incredible stuff. Love it!

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05beaste [2013-07-28 19:50:05 +0000 UTC]

that is too gorgeous for words!!!! 

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Burning-Question [2013-07-28 18:08:54 +0000 UTC]

Good idea and even better result! *.* This is something I could have on the wall of my living room for the rest of my life and I'd always gladly look at it.

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rachaelm5 [2013-07-28 05:23:00 +0000 UTC]

What a wonderful idea!  The balance is magnificent - light and dark, blue and white and brown - it's hard to even find words.  Beautiful work, as ever. 

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Waylien [2013-07-28 00:01:36 +0000 UTC]

Visually stunning & beautiful concept!                                                                               

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MagicBirdie [2013-07-27 23:32:50 +0000 UTC]

Whoa, I want to stare at it forever (which, of course, is what you want people to do). This is great!

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bluebird00 [2013-07-27 23:09:23 +0000 UTC]

Cool!

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Peppermint334 [2013-07-27 21:16:18 +0000 UTC]

Strangely reminds me of this Radiance thing you did about a year ago.

In more awesome.

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windfalcon In reply to Peppermint334 [2013-07-27 22:25:29 +0000 UTC]

Yep!  In the description I mentioned that the person who commissioned this wanted it in the same feel as Radiance.

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Mark-Rezyka [2013-07-27 20:09:17 +0000 UTC]

Cool!

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NamelessOkami [2013-07-27 19:14:50 +0000 UTC]

This is an amazing painting, and it is entertaining to look at for long periods of time.

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kirbysuperstar97 [2013-07-27 18:34:47 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful!!

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JessPalo [2013-07-27 17:50:39 +0000 UTC]

Truly amazing.

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mydigitalmind [2013-07-27 17:31:32 +0000 UTC]

Radiance is one of my favorites of yours but this... THIS might top it. I hope you make it available in your etsy shop. It would compliment my Radiance print so nicely!! It's just GORGEOUS!

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seek-and-hide [2013-07-27 17:11:40 +0000 UTC]

Great work!

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bluehorse-rmd [2013-07-27 16:45:58 +0000 UTC]

This is phenomenal!

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