It's time for more original work for the con. I'm digging into my stacks of old paper.
What to say about this.... It's another member of my disappearing dragon series. The paper was made years ago with textile ink, leaves (to make the pattern) and salt. My visual idea was to have a creature (creatures) breaking a liquid surface, and to use an opaque paint to signify form above the water, and move to a transparent medium when addressing objects beneath the water.
The result was very successful (and I should like to try it again) but the paper fought me all the way. Salt has a tendency to get into the fibers and disrupt paint, especially watery paint. The salt was accidental. The paper had absorbed it from some other paper sitting in the pile.
But well, these things happen, and it turned out well regardless. I wish I could work a bit more on it, but the convention looms, and I need to get onto other things. I'll price it high, and if I bring it home, I'll work on it some more.
Wow, this absolutely beautiful! If it were a print, I'd buy it in a heartbeat!
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That is absolutely gorgeous. The way you did the water effect is wonderful, and I love the interaction between the dragons and the feeling behind it. Beautiful.
That is amazing! I like the different hues in the water. The opaque paint really stands out and adds some great depth to it. Also, good use of highlights! :3
If I can be anal here, it would have looked even better if the purple dragon a slightly darker color since it seems so close to the color of the water...but it still looks cool, don't get me wrong!
I would totally buy this if it were a print! You did an excellent job!
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This is incredibly successful! The dragons actually appear to be lifting off the paper itself, and the effect of their bodies sinking into the water is completely convincing. It makes me want to dive into my stacks of random paper and start creating! I must say, you are one of the artists on this site that continuously inspires me to pick up my tools and create. I'm never disappointed by your work, and the time you've put into developing your craft shows beautifully.
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If I can be anal here, it would have looked even better if the purple dragon a slightly darker color since it seems so close to the color of the water...but it still looks cool, don't get me wrong!
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Corn on the cob drives me insane....
You did an excellent job!
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It's a bit hard to use the salt, unless you put it over when you're still painting x___x
well at least for the effect I want to get. I really like when you use salt and alcohol, I need more hands to do it all at the same time D:
4 hands *___*
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