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Published: 2006-05-25 20:43:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 8360; Favourites: 121; Downloads: 433
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Description There are things here I love and hate. I love the giant bird's wings. I hate the bird's neck--is it a giant owl, or a giant hawk that ran into a giant window? It bothers me. I love the background, how the trees and landscape recede into the distance. I hate the fact that Mr. Archer on the bird's back is a very poor shot with a bow--certainly not good enough with it to risk kneeling on the back of the flying bird to get a single arrow off... Maybe there's another pursuing dragonling off-picture to the right... Yeah. Yeah. That's the ticket...

Enjoy! --Faile35
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Comments: 99

Benubc [2014-11-06 00:55:36 +0000 UTC]

"Another dragonling off-picture" Took the words out of my mouth

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Benubc In reply to Benubc [2014-11-06 00:55:59 +0000 UTC]

Or he's just about to swivel.

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akasuke88 [2011-12-22 17:47:39 +0000 UTC]

one word 'SPEECHLESS!'

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kane279 [2011-11-04 23:22:10 +0000 UTC]

wonderful! perfect aerial chase - great perspective, wonderful landscape!

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alicearmstrong [2009-09-28 17:03:44 +0000 UTC]

this must've taken you frickin AGES! kudos, its a stunner.

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Nusquam-Vir [2008-11-29 12:25:23 +0000 UTC]

Well, if worse comes to worse, dragons are usually quick but cumbersome in a turn when in the air due to their massive weight. Dodge much?

A fantastic piece btw. With a ridiculous amount of detail.

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faile35 In reply to Nusquam-Vir [2008-11-29 19:55:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! "Ridiculous amount of detail" is a great way of looking at it.

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Nusquam-Vir In reply to faile35 [2008-11-29 22:39:19 +0000 UTC]

Lol, it wasn't meant to sound like a bad thing. At least you didn't take it that way.

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faile35 In reply to Nusquam-Vir [2008-11-29 22:49:13 +0000 UTC]

No trouble. I was just rolling my eyes at myself.

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Nusquam-Vir In reply to faile35 [2008-11-29 22:58:20 +0000 UTC]

Lol, well it's always good when one can do that to oneself I guess.

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Shirabelle [2008-01-21 18:04:54 +0000 UTC]

Oh! This is Amazing

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faile35 In reply to Shirabelle [2008-03-08 19:22:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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vesha [2007-12-16 22:25:11 +0000 UTC]

Hawk Owl, surnia ulula

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vesha

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faile35 In reply to vesha [2007-12-31 20:08:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! There's a wonderful cover for my flaw. Very clever find.

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bear48 [2007-11-26 17:12:34 +0000 UTC]

very nice indeed

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faile35 In reply to bear48 [2007-11-27 18:32:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks again!

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Hello-Dali [2007-06-25 22:17:38 +0000 UTC]

Wow...wonderful expressions and I love the detailing on the beautiful massive wings. Absolutely amazing!

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faile35 In reply to Hello-Dali [2007-06-26 01:31:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Very clever name: Hello-Dali. I've been singing the song in the back of my head since I saw it in my inbox...

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Hello-Dali In reply to faile35 [2007-06-26 01:55:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, knowing how much I love Salvador Dali a friend gave me that name and it has stuck. Yep...that song can stay there for days! You have an amazing gallery.

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faile35 In reply to Hello-Dali [2007-06-26 01:57:34 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome, and thank you.

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percipient [2006-09-25 05:13:35 +0000 UTC]

I don't know what you did, but that eagle (or owl) just looks really... cute.
Could be the feet.
Ignore me.
I'm strange.

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faile35 In reply to percipient [2006-09-25 05:20:43 +0000 UTC]

Well, I've never heard that one before about this piece. Thanks.

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Azshanara [2006-07-13 20:39:54 +0000 UTC]

Usually, in anything I've seen, dragons move up and down while flying. Maybe he's waiting for the dragon to reach the top of it's flight movement before he shoots it?

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faile35 In reply to Azshanara [2006-07-14 00:04:40 +0000 UTC]

Yeah. That works. If it works for you, it works for me. Maybe the whole sky to the right (off-page) is filled with the flying devils--he's just picking another target. The original image (the one that popped into my head) had the guy aiming at one of the two dragons in the background, and so when I started drawing it, and he ended up aiming God-knows-where, I was disappointed. I'm glad you like it, though. --Faile35

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Kaytara [2006-07-07 19:20:19 +0000 UTC]

I love it! This has the impression of an illustration to some sort of fairy tale.... That's where flights on giant birds usually occur.

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faile35 In reply to Kaytara [2006-07-07 20:29:50 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I agree. There is definitely some kind of story going on here. I wish I knew what it was... Thanks! --Faile35

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ravenrealm [2006-06-07 21:16:11 +0000 UTC]

wwwwwooooooooowwwwwwwwww

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faile35 In reply to ravenrealm [2006-06-07 21:18:24 +0000 UTC]

thhhhankssss! --Faile35

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DaisyBurrows [2006-06-02 09:31:41 +0000 UTC]

I just realised, you're a real perfectionist. Owls give me the creeps, but you have captured this one so lovingly that I cannot fail to love it too. And I thought all owls of that type have that kinda neck. I feel a faving coming on

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faile35 In reply to DaisyBurrows [2006-06-02 13:51:27 +0000 UTC]

A perfectionist?! I've been accused of that heinous outlook before. I'd say that it's fairly close to accurate, although I know that I cut corners and "accept less" on many occasions. This one is particularly bothersome, however, because my vision for it was an eagle or hawk, not an owl. I agree with you that it works well as an owl, but something inside me always feels betrayed at that thought, saying, "I'm an EAGLE, dammit!"

In any case, thank you for the encouragement, and the favorite! I'm really glad you like it. --Faile35

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DaisyBurrows In reply to faile35 [2006-06-02 15:02:41 +0000 UTC]

There's nothing wrong with being a perfectionist, so long as you know what's a reasonable expectation and what isn't. So speaks someone who has spent half an hour adding and then removing a word because it's not exactly the word she wants but she doesn't know another.
And I'm easily influenced by what people say about stuff, so I thought owl cos you said owl first. I'm sure if you said it looked like a banana I'd agreen that it is a little curvy.
I also forget what eagles look like, getting them confused with vultures for some reason.

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faile35 In reply to DaisyBurrows [2006-06-02 21:08:05 +0000 UTC]

"You owe me a milllion dollars." Did that influence you?

Eagles look like bigger, thicker versions of hawks. I don't mind being a perfectionist, either. Usually when people apply that term to someone, it's my experience that they are intending to be a little negative about it. I didn't take your comment that way, though. It's all good. I'm glad you like the picture as an owl. --Faile35

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DaisyBurrows In reply to faile35 [2006-06-05 11:53:26 +0000 UTC]

Nope, I'm English so don't use dollars

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faile35 In reply to DaisyBurrows [2006-06-05 13:11:07 +0000 UTC]

Aw well. Another opportunity lost... --Faile35

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DaisyBurrows In reply to faile35 [2006-06-05 17:23:40 +0000 UTC]

And there's a few suggestions that only work with certain people

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faile35 In reply to DaisyBurrows [2006-06-05 17:49:16 +0000 UTC]

I'm sure I'll never get it right... "Eat oatmeal with raisins" ...although I might keep trying. --Faile35

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DaisyBurrows In reply to faile35 [2006-06-06 18:15:40 +0000 UTC]

Do you have any oatmeal? I'm suddenly hungry for some

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faile35 In reply to DaisyBurrows [2006-06-06 18:36:49 +0000 UTC]

Yes! I mean, "No, I really don't. Nor raisins." Geez. Even when it works, I screw it up... --Faile35

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DaisyBurrows In reply to faile35 [2006-06-07 13:57:31 +0000 UTC]

If you were thinking I'd give you a big , you got it again

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faile35 In reply to DaisyBurrows [2006-06-07 15:19:49 +0000 UTC]

Well, that'll be a nice result. --Faile35

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DaisyBurrows In reply to faile35 [2006-06-07 15:20:24 +0000 UTC]

Us hobbits like to hug silly people

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faile35 In reply to DaisyBurrows [2006-06-07 15:31:06 +0000 UTC]

And play bass guitars... --Faile35

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DaisyBurrows In reply to faile35 [2006-06-07 15:32:57 +0000 UTC]

Not until October, we have to make do with the 8 instruments we have now until then

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faile35 In reply to DaisyBurrows [2006-06-07 15:48:06 +0000 UTC]

There was a late 60s "rock" group called "The Hobbits." I've actually seen one of their LP "records"--an associate of mine from a few years ago brought it from his rather "ancient" collection. I can't remember what hit song they had, if any... --Faile35

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DaisyBurrows In reply to faile35 [2006-06-07 15:52:31 +0000 UTC]

Ah cool. Maybe they did that well-known song "hit me with your hobbit hair"

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faile35 In reply to DaisyBurrows [2006-06-07 15:53:33 +0000 UTC]

Ahhh, yes. That one. --Faile35

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DaisyBurrows In reply to faile35 [2006-06-07 16:00:50 +0000 UTC]

Heehee hit me with your hobbit hair, hit me. I am such a kinky bitch, hit me, hit me, hit me

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faile35 In reply to DaisyBurrows [2006-06-07 21:35:23 +0000 UTC]

Not sure if that's how it goes, but it'll do. --Faile35

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DaisyBurrows In reply to faile35 [2006-06-08 13:26:29 +0000 UTC]

It's how I changed the words

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DocRedfield [2006-05-27 07:36:00 +0000 UTC]

That's gorgeous work... major kudos.

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