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KeelyDolan — Are You Ready To Go Now

Published: 2009-02-08 05:29:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 3694; Favourites: 173; Downloads: 6
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Description This is a crow with a multicolored, candy-like twine. In all my corvid pieces, there is always a ribbon or a thread, but you never see either end of it, unless it is a piece symbolizing death or change. The twine pictured is symbolic of life and continuity, and if both ends are visibly cut, it symbolizes change and the death of the old. The crow (this is not a raven) symbolizes wisdom, and life lessons. Thusly, the crow carries a bit of the old away into a place of new possibilities.

Or, I can just describe it as "oh dis crow found a candy necklace hehe".

Scratchboard and watercolor. 5x7
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Comments: 38

AlbinoCat [2011-09-15 15:47:49 +0000 UTC]

Its amazing!

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SaskiaDeKorte [2011-03-18 18:49:55 +0000 UTC]

it really doesn't matter what it's about, it's so gorgeous! The bright colours of the twine against the black, the scratchy background!

oh my and this is Traditional art I was convinced it was digital, somehow. That explains the scratchy quality of the background it really looks like a photoshop brush...

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KeelyDolan In reply to SaskiaDeKorte [2011-03-21 00:13:15 +0000 UTC]

I'm very flattered! Thank you!

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nine9nine9 [2010-08-24 03:35:27 +0000 UTC]

Your beautiful scratchboard work, "Are You Ready To Go Now," is featured in my journal [link] and also in a news story [link]

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verybluebird [2010-07-23 02:08:34 +0000 UTC]

Interesting...thought provoking and mysterious. I do love the use of scratchboard!

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windyautumnmoon [2010-06-03 14:09:43 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful work.

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meihua [2010-03-05 06:12:21 +0000 UTC]

Great drawing, the textures look amazing!

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KeelyDolan In reply to meihua [2010-03-19 20:17:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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AliciaMarieCreations [2010-03-04 00:23:35 +0000 UTC]

I really love the meaning that is behind this. Also, as a scratchboard piece, I find it really interesting that the black is the main subject. Even though crows are obviously black, most main subjects are the scratched away part. Fantastic job!

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KeelyDolan In reply to AliciaMarieCreations [2010-03-19 20:17:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Emeraldgreen46 [2009-10-19 17:16:10 +0000 UTC]

Adopt me ?
I draw good Crows.loll
Again, very good.

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Azrael-Nekhbet [2009-07-29 20:43:50 +0000 UTC]

Featured![link]

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ChaosApostle [2009-07-19 18:41:03 +0000 UTC]

I almost wish the description was add in a text box under the piece, it is just as good.

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SuzanneHole [2009-07-18 20:21:29 +0000 UTC]

lovely, so eye catching!

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frenchfox [2009-07-18 09:39:59 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous portrait !

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retransmission [2009-07-14 06:39:41 +0000 UTC]

cool work!

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inspiredcreativity [2009-02-28 11:18:40 +0000 UTC]

You are one of my favorite artists here. I have run out of compliments.

Don't forget to let me know when you have a show.

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KeelyDolan In reply to inspiredcreativity [2009-03-03 10:52:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I will let you know when I have my show. Most of the bird/dream/animal pieces I'm putting up here will be in my show, this one included.

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Inhaling-Whales [2009-02-26 21:45:36 +0000 UTC]

Crows are awesome. My favorite bird, so much so I got a tattoo of one. I love the symbolism in this piece. Really thoughtful and in-depth.

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KeelyDolan In reply to Inhaling-Whales [2009-03-03 10:58:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. Corvids are so smart and awesome, and they are always appearing my dreams, so I love making them!

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aurora-crow [2009-02-25 23:48:16 +0000 UTC]

beautiful!

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KeelyDolan In reply to aurora-crow [2009-03-03 10:58:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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aurora-crow In reply to KeelyDolan [2009-03-03 15:37:23 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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madbaumer37 [2009-02-13 18:32:40 +0000 UTC]

gorgeous.

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KeelyDolan In reply to madbaumer37 [2009-03-03 10:59:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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ArianSilver [2009-02-10 19:59:08 +0000 UTC]

Really deep.
Great work with details, true masterpiece

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KeelyDolan In reply to ArianSilver [2009-02-10 21:56:22 +0000 UTC]

Shucks thanks

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Mad-Margaret [2009-02-09 22:41:13 +0000 UTC]

I think this is beautiful - you are a true master of your craft and make me want to rush out and try scraperboard.

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KeelyDolan In reply to Mad-Margaret [2009-02-10 21:57:18 +0000 UTC]

Oh thank you! Scratchboard is a pain, but its the only pain I know. I can't really paint all that well, like you!

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Necrida [2009-02-09 20:56:10 +0000 UTC]

w wow.... Awesome....... its so beautiful!

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KeelyDolan In reply to Necrida [2009-02-10 21:57:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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MorfeoNero [2009-02-09 20:50:54 +0000 UTC]

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KeelyDolan In reply to MorfeoNero [2009-02-10 21:59:31 +0000 UTC]

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joeyv7 [2009-02-08 17:04:47 +0000 UTC]

I love how your birds have as much expression as many human portraits I've seen, yet are still painstakingly accurate, and not in any way 'anthro' . . .

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KeelyDolan In reply to joeyv7 [2009-02-10 22:02:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I've had some people try to get me into doing anthro work because it is lucrative, but I just can't put too much "human" into my animals. If all I want is simple expression, why bother giving them human features/limbs/huge cartoon eyes?

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joeyv7 In reply to KeelyDolan [2009-02-11 14:02:01 +0000 UTC]

Agreed - Anthro can be quite beautiful, but I just can't get past the . . . human boobs, etc. Animals are gorgeous on their own, without corrupting them with human features

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Sckee [2009-02-08 14:50:33 +0000 UTC]

Oooh, very thoughtful! And pretty. I like that only the thread is colored.

And the end of the desc made me laugh.
So many people do that. I do that. No real though behind anything, hah. It's nice that you actually DO put thought and meaning into things.

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KeelyDolan In reply to Sckee [2009-02-10 22:03:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Before I even posted this here, I had a few people go "hay a candy necklace how neat" and ask if the crow ate the candy. Hehe

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