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Commission for Maitre-joker at FA of their rusty spotted genet character, Alessio! Such a cutie! First time drawing a viverrid too! I got a lot of freedom to draw this (basically just 'have fun' haha). I started doodling a pose and it reminded me a bit of a crescent moon (think away the front legs and voila), so I looked up some symbolism behind it and what did I find? The moon is a symbol used in alchemy to refer to silver, a metal which was supposed to have a purifying effect. And this genet here is a surgeon (when in anthro form). So tah-dah, not just a pose I drew because it looked good but it also has some symbolism behind it
Sorry, I'm such a sucker for symbolism hah xDCommissions like this are open and are €12 per character, if interested please note me
Alessio is © to maitrejoker at FA
Art is © to me
Please do not use or repost, this is for the commissioner's use only!
I have posted this on my FA and Tumblr accounts (username is Avanii on there too)
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It's really rare to see one of these animals as cartoon characters, even though they look so cool. Great job!!
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Thank you very much! Yes it's true, for such beautiful animals they sure are overlooked. I do intend to make a vivverid character someday, but have not yet had the right inspiration... This guy was fun though!
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Sweet mother of COOKIE! Awesome, simple, neat, cute, beautiful!
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That description is very inspiring, it makes me want to try adding symbolism to my works. It's great with the crestcent-moon shape, and kinda fun that it was a coincidence ^^ He's also very pretty and has some interesting markings, the overlay-shadows creates a feeling of that everything belongs together and makes it nice to look at.
And your lines, Avanii, your liiiines!
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Thank you very much!
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You're welcome! Can you reccoment any books that I might be able to find at the library? I know you probably read in your country's own language, but maybe I can find out if they've been translated to English ^^ Symbolism is indeed very, very fascinating and interesting, almost another language!
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Ahh that's a bit of a difficult question. D: I have read one book on alchemy which was written by Allison Coudert, which has a somewhat sceptical tone I think, but it is interesting and easy to understand, so if you know little about the subject, it's a nice book to start with. It was surprisingly hard to find any books that went in depth so I look up most of the general symbols online (not just alchemical ones), and cross-reference them with other sites and what I already know. It's not really easy though, and I keep my eyes open for new books I may find and the second-hand book shop in my city, but so far even the university's library wasn't of very much help...
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Thank you very much, I'll look up Allison Coudert ^^ I suppose it'll be hard to find anything since it isn't treated as anything but foolish experiments (and those people who made 'medicine' out of quicksilver had most definitely misunderstood something) Maybe I can persuade my mother to a trip to The black diamond and ask. I'll be sure to tell you if I find anything worth of interest
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Yes that's the problem, it's not practised anymore either which makes it all the more difficult. Symbols and stuff like that are often also overlooked, why must the obscure be so interesting xD Um yeah, there were some very miserable experiments indeed, quicksilver isn't exactly going to make you feel better hah xD I do like the idea they had that everything is connected, and that everything is, in a way, alive and should be treated as such. A huge contrast to today's cold hard science. Not saying that that was better, it's just a nice idea I think. Ah yes that would be great, if you find something
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It's a shame with the symbols, they're so interesting! I love looking at old paintings on castles ect. and carvings in old furniture for the same reason, there's always added some symbols. I think it's so great that you add 'hidden' symbolism to your works in this modern time ^^
Everything's alive? That sounds interesting, I like that too. (Would also give me an excuse for shouthing at doors that hits me in the head. "I've read about alchemy!")
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In that case, the paintings made by the Dutch masters in the 16th-18th century (or more specifically Holland's "Golden age") would be of interest to you too! I spent as much time as I could in the Louvre trying to decipher the hidden symbols in those paintings, a seemingly simple family portrait can then suddenly reveal a lot of pain and loss (certain flowers to represent deceased/stillborn children, for example) and also beautiful things. Try looking up paintings of Jan Steen, he uses a lot of symbolism in his busy paintings. Can give you hours of fun haha
I don't always include symbols and stuff, but often there is at least a small hint
Yes, kind of! Many alchemists (or at least, the ones I read about) treated the various metals as living things, and described processes of melting, solidifying etc. as marriage, dying, giving birth and so on. Astrology was important too, and each zodiac sign had a specific connection to one of the twelve stages of their work to create a true philosopher's stone. The pictures can be quite disturbing sometimes, I must admit (representing the 'trapping of quicksilver' as Hermes with his hands and feet cut off, poor guy) xD But yes, I find it extremely fascinating to read about. Hahaha, I'm not sure that would work as an excuse xD The door won't take offence though. But the idea that everything is connected and in a certain way alive (one is all and all is one) speaks to me. It's nice
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Thank you for the tips, I'll have a look! Sadly, I don't know a lot of the symbols. My almost-grandmother lives near a castle and gave me some examples, but it was just to give me the idea of that there's symbols eveywhere. Good thing the internet and libraries exist!
That's quite amazing and so well-thought-though! I know you use a lot of time to make your characters unique in body-build, story and personality, but these hidden secrets makes me love them even more
No, no, don't spare me! I want a note with the symbolism in all your characters! (If you feel like it, of course, you don't have to)
I really need to read about this. The more you tell me, the more exciting it sounds!
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