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Jacques' Rest
Published: 2011-04-20 13:59:57 +0000 UTC; Views: 41921; Favourites: 3565; Downloads: 0
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34 x 25cmMy homage to the life and writing career of Brian Jacques, author of the Redwall series.
The painting itself was a bit of an experiment with gouache. Normally I would really go to town with watercolour and only use gouache for highlights but this time I used the gouache for a lot of the body colour. I felt it work well in the furniture but not so much on the stone work. You live and learn!
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Oh man, that is beautiful. Stirred up some fond memories of mine, since I've always been a Brian Jacques fan!
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can't find the words to express it! Amazing, just an amazing piece of art!
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This is such a touching tribute, and a truly amazing painting, too--so many details... VERY well done, sir.
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I love this so much! I didn't get to mourn with everyone else because I only found out about his passing a little while ago and it was already old news I was heartbroken! Thank you for this picture!!
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I love the detail in this painting.Β The Redwall series was one of my favorites while growing up, and this is a wonderful homage to Jacques and his work.Β Keep up the great work!
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A wonderful Tribute to one of the greatest writers of our time!
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Beautiful tribute that catches the essence of the storyteller!
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RIP Brian Jacques.
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Beautiful. I enjoyed every second I spend watching all the details in this painting. Congratulations sir you are very good.
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I love how busy this piece is, I enjoy looking at all the little books and bottles that you added. This is incredibly adorable and admirably well done. How much time did you devote to this?
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This mouse is my favorite.
I liked the redwall series.
The details are amazing and you did a great job on lighting.
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What lovely cozy lodge.) And scientific rat.
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This looks so utterly cosy! *sigh* I want to live there...
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How have I not run across this piece yet? It is stunning! <3 A perfect homage to Mr. Jacques. Your use of media creates a perfectly and aesthetically balanced piece, great job!
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all that mess and clutter seems so cozy..
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Hi! Your work has been featured in journal [link] 
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I loved his books as a kid. They always gave such fuel to the imagination.
This is stunning. Just the sheer amount of details is amazing. And the mouse looks so life-like. He has a grandfathery feel to him. The lighting and colours are just gorgeous, giving it that cozy, homy feeling. Brilliant. And congrats.
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Incredible details and overall composition!
Brian Jacques was an incredible author, so sad he died.
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read all the books...thanks for doing this wonderful painting.brings back great memories.
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gosh, this is amazing! I love to see complex traditional artists... and you are truely amazing!
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Yes! Redwaaaaall!!! Martin would be pleased.
In German, there is the word "Leseratte" (literal translation: reading rat) for a person that reads a lot. This is a mouse, but it's a nice picture nevertheless.
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There aren't words to describe how happy and sad this makes me all at once. Really beautifully done, the room looks so cozy I wish I could be there!
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ΰ² _ΰ²°ΰ³ this is utterly exquisite. it bring immense pleasure to the eyes, its soul and power of suggestion lies within the detail. it brings a humble tear to my eye to see such great work.
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Being younger when I first saw Redwall, and then reading the first book in High School, his beloved series and characters really grew on me, and I think this artwork is just splendid.
I love the all the fine detailed work. 
(Oh, and on the Daily Deviantion 
~May Mr. Jacques Rest in Peace...
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Beautiful work my friend, congrats!
Really like the details you put on the sir mouse face!
Bye
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That turned out beautiful. What an excellent tribute. Thanks for sharing and congratulations on the DD. Well deserved.
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I'm glad this was put up where I could find it because I absolutely love it. Redwall was my childhood and they're still important to me and who I am. Thank you for sharing this with us.
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