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Published: 2011-03-01 14:18:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 1079; Favourites: 29; Downloads: 42
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Description Death is the quiet haven of us all.
~ William Wordsworth

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I recently learned that Redwall author Brian Jacques had passed. Jacques was a heavy influence on my anthro interests, as I started reading his books when I was only 10, starting with Mattimeo. I felt I needed to do something to honor him.

For this picture, I wanted something simple, something solid.
Here is April and Rustle. Rustle is an old character of mine, based from my interest in Redwall years past. In Rustle's story, his father is killed, and he sought revenge, hence the tombstone.
And I put April here because, even though she's rather unrelated to Redwall, for all I know, I may have never created her without Jacques' influence.

Time: 13 hours
License: CC-BY-SA 3.0
You can edit, distribute, sell, and otherwise use this Work, so long as you give me credit and give others the same rights.
Forest background: [link] User: Kwz
Tombstone: Edited photo of the Grave of Vincent van Gogh [link] Public Domain.

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In memory of Brian Jacques, 15 June 1939 - 5 February 2011
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Comments: 23

Varjokani [2011-03-02 11:16:05 +0000 UTC]

OMG!? He died?! .. T_T
Yees, no news never reach this dark place called Finland. But that is just so sad.. Too bad that almost everyone who can write readable animalfantasy dies. T_T *Varjokani needs animal fantasy for living*

But this picture is really beautiful.. I love that background.. Its just so beautiful.

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Ihara In reply to Varjokani [2011-03-02 14:21:07 +0000 UTC]

Yes, 'tis a sad circumstance.
Everyone dies eventually...
At any rate, thank you for the support.

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Varjokani In reply to Ihara [2011-03-02 14:28:43 +0000 UTC]

I know everyon dies.. I just have been hard times going on lately.

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Ihara In reply to Varjokani [2011-03-02 14:56:15 +0000 UTC]

I understand; I hope your hard times get easier on you soon. ^^

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Varjokani In reply to Ihara [2011-03-02 15:00:56 +0000 UTC]

I hope so too. Its not fun when its spring coming and you gotta depression. :/

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Ihara In reply to Varjokani [2011-03-02 15:09:41 +0000 UTC]

You're right, it's not. Get well, soon.

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Lady-Echo [2011-03-02 00:02:19 +0000 UTC]

He died? Ohh no! D:
I read I think one Redwall, and as I remember it was pretty good. I'm sad to hear he's gone… why do all the good authors have to die?
/looks pointedly at Stephanie Meyers/ (<_____< )

Anyway, this is quite pretty. They look so sad, so sad… the background is very nice also. I love that shade of green, it's my favorite. C:
Good job over all. Yay art!

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Varjokani In reply to Lady-Echo [2011-03-02 11:17:08 +0000 UTC]

I agree.. T_T

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Ihara In reply to Lady-Echo [2011-03-02 00:14:18 +0000 UTC]

I have to admit, I cried when I learned he was dead (a couple of days after it happened), and I immediately resolved to make a tribute for him.
But... I smiled, too. It felt good to remember such a strong influence of my art as he. I mean, sometimes you don't fully realize how important something is until after it's gone, you know?

I never read all of his books. I own almost 20 of the 25-ish, I think.
I'm not much of a reader, and Jacques was pretty much the only author I kept track of.

And thanks!
I'm gonna try and branch to some more characters/colors soon, though.

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GhostOfChristmasLost [2011-03-01 18:38:04 +0000 UTC]

Sad and beautiful. I like it...

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Ihara In reply to GhostOfChristmasLost [2011-03-01 18:56:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

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GhostOfChristmasLost In reply to Ihara [2011-03-02 11:48:36 +0000 UTC]

No problem.)

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nekoCAT21 [2011-03-01 16:44:41 +0000 UTC]

It looks great, Ihara. I'm sure that Jacques would be proud of the tribute.

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Ihara In reply to nekoCAT21 [2011-03-01 17:51:52 +0000 UTC]

I would hope so. Thanks.

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nekoCAT21 In reply to Ihara [2011-03-01 18:18:46 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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HeatherTrelawney [2011-03-01 15:53:24 +0000 UTC]

A beautiful tribute......

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Ihara In reply to HeatherTrelawney [2011-03-01 17:51:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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HeatherTrelawney In reply to Ihara [2011-03-01 18:05:25 +0000 UTC]

Welcome!!

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Skoochie [2011-03-01 14:55:21 +0000 UTC]

Oh noes thats sad
but it's a very nice drawing too

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Ihara In reply to Skoochie [2011-03-01 17:51:10 +0000 UTC]

It is... but thank you.

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Skoochie In reply to Ihara [2011-03-01 17:57:25 +0000 UTC]

Well you still got the books :3
welcome ^^

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Fox-J [2011-03-01 14:21:24 +0000 UTC]

oh...Who is dead?

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Ihara In reply to Fox-J [2011-03-01 17:50:32 +0000 UTC]

Well, in reality, Brian Jacques is dead. But in the picture, the tombstone belongs to Rustle's father.

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