~ Carol's Sketchbook ~

Windrider · Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 328 Location: Los Angeles

Wow, I think it is about time I updated this thread! Laughing

Here's my contribution to the 2009 Fan Art Calendar:

"The Star's Welcome" - watercolor and gouache on illustration board.

This started off as a sketch for my own "Favorite Moments" calendar (along with the Father Tree centerfold from Full Circle and about six other images so far). It would have got used for the Favorite Moments Fan Calendar if Nienna hadn't come up with an equally good choice for the cover. This is an actual canon incident from Hidden Years #18, page 7 and 8 on Digital EQ.

But I thought it worked fairly well as the cover for the Magic theme. Covers should portray the theme in the broadest sense, here there are many types of magic going on - including the very broadest: elves as otherworldly creatures not from the WoTM.

Too bad I was pressed for time and never finished rendering wolf Timmain's fur. Razz

mournsong · Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 357

Ooooh! That's just... too beautiful!

..you are hereby placed under arrest for producing indecently fabulous artwork! Cool

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Kestral · Joined: 08 Feb 2006 Posts: 498 Location: Oakley,Kansas

that is just gorgeous... 0v0

I wish i could draw like that x3
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Willowspring · Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:28 am Post subject:

oh Carol... thats beautiful....
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spiritofthewater · Joined: 08 Nov 2006 Posts: 329

I wish I could have dreams like that.

Embala · Joined: 29 Apr 2007 Posts: 4992 Location: Bavaria

Your calendar cover is amazing!

I love it ... because it is a collage Wink

... because of the sparkling and shimmering lights against the velvet blue ... bercause of the beauty in the "eyes meet eyes" mment - and the joy shown by Skywise. Because you still can find something new on second ... and third look.

It's magical!
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Treefox · Joined: 24 Nov 2006 Posts: 6735 Location: In the coffee tub

Not much more to add, but I'm slightly in love with the rich blues and violets. *sighs* Beautiful!
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bukittyan · Joined: 12 Jun 2006 Posts: 341 Location: USA

I thought that was a lovely piece Windrider. I've always admired your skill with paint. Thanks for sharing! Very Happy

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jeb · Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 1:37 pm Post subject:

Thanks for updating this thread as I missed it until now. Really great stuff!
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Rjjspesh · Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 366

Flawless.

I was going to say your wolves are incredible- then I read that your a scientific artist. It really shows in your work. Just fantastic.

You have just won yourself a new fan.

joyleaf · Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 2435 Location: Jacksonville Fl.

yeah what can I say that no one or myself has not already said so manny time's, face it we love u and your like our own brand of crack Shocked

-Art crack and we need it!!!more please???
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Moonmoss · Joined: 21 Mar 2009 Posts: 312

I just had to bump this thread of eye-candy up.
Gorgerous pictures, simply gorgerous.
I hope we see some more when you've got the time.
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silentleaf · Joined: 05 Mar 2009 Posts: 55

your art makes my eyes soooooo happy.

Nene Stargazer · Joined: 08 Nov 2009 Posts: 11 Location: ...

Halloo?

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