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OlgaUlanova — Winter Solstice

Published: 2008-01-07 19:29:52 +0000 UTC; Views: 12888; Favourites: 379; Downloads: 246
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Description Winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year. This image celebrates the increasing daylight as Sun's ebbing comes to a halt — embodying hope, rebirth and revival that comes with the new year. The Snow Queen beginning to relinquish her hold on nature, as it were.

Inspired by the art of turn-of-the-century illustrators like Kay Nielsen and Arthur Rackham.
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Comments: 33

pdevinney [2017-12-10 12:53:40 +0000 UTC]

Lovely!

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TheFantaSim [2012-12-05 16:36:38 +0000 UTC]

This beautiful Winter image is being feature in my currant journal:
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OlgaUlanova In reply to TheFantaSim [2012-12-09 19:24:29 +0000 UTC]

thank you for the feature!

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ProofrockPilchard [2012-10-28 21:48:26 +0000 UTC]

Her flowing hair and robes look like wind through falling snow.

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Thorskegga [2012-10-01 15:17:02 +0000 UTC]

Lovely

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EveryNextDream [2011-12-03 22:51:47 +0000 UTC]

This gorgeous piece of art is featured in my Yule journal

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cleveroctober [2011-07-03 21:15:32 +0000 UTC]

Will you be continuing with the seasons?

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OlgaUlanova In reply to cleveroctober [2011-07-26 18:03:57 +0000 UTC]

probably not anytime soon. ^_^*

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Arianod [2011-06-29 16:59:35 +0000 UTC]

This is very P. Craig Russell too.

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JadineR [2009-09-20 02:41:22 +0000 UTC]

Rackham rocks

Love the softness of this and the colors. She really looks like a olden time Snow Queen

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OlgaUlanova In reply to JadineR [2009-09-21 22:54:26 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much!

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JadineR In reply to OlgaUlanova [2009-09-24 15:31:54 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome <3

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KoalaExe [2008-11-16 10:17:01 +0000 UTC]

how cute!
Loved how the dress ended!

A lovely aprouch to a wintery feeling :3

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OlgaUlanova In reply to KoalaExe [2008-12-06 03:59:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! Glad you liked it. ^_^

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vulkodlac138 [2008-08-26 16:43:24 +0000 UTC]

such subtlety and craft! amazing.

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OlgaUlanova In reply to vulkodlac138 [2008-08-27 01:04:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the kind words. ^_^

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colourscientist [2008-03-02 00:07:22 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful, I love the soft colours and the really delicate frame. The costume design is really nice too (love those buttoned sleeves )

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OlgaUlanova In reply to colourscientist [2008-04-08 22:32:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! ^_^

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LittleBlackGoddess [2008-01-08 19:51:26 +0000 UTC]

What an interesting and eye-catching technique... hmm, nice

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OlgaUlanova In reply to LittleBlackGoddess [2008-01-09 19:17:56 +0000 UTC]

Glad to hear you like this coloring approach! Thank ya!

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keight [2008-01-08 05:57:01 +0000 UTC]

Ahhh, she is much more your vision with hints of Kay Nielsen than any of Arthur Rackham.

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OlgaUlanova In reply to keight [2008-01-09 19:17:09 +0000 UTC]

Why, thank you. @^__^@ I suppose I didn't imitate Mr Rackham outright, but his art is definitely a great inspiration.

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keight In reply to OlgaUlanova [2008-01-09 20:08:05 +0000 UTC]

They are for me as well.

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keeton [2008-01-08 02:44:57 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! Interesting costume design, love it!!! Happy winter solstice!!

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OlgaUlanova In reply to keeton [2008-01-09 19:15:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Stephanie! Here's to more daylight. Whooooo!

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Nemo111 [2008-01-08 01:42:05 +0000 UTC]

I love the soft coloring, it makes it feel very delicate. The line work is very pretty as well.

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OlgaUlanova In reply to Nemo111 [2008-01-09 19:14:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for the thoughtful comment!

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MeredithDillman [2008-01-07 21:06:58 +0000 UTC]

pretty!

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OlgaUlanova In reply to MeredithDillman [2008-01-07 22:09:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Meredith!

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visenna-chan [2008-01-07 19:48:59 +0000 UTC]

great work as always
I like your style of colouring, and fantastic lineart

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OlgaUlanova In reply to visenna-chan [2008-01-07 20:08:12 +0000 UTC]

thankyou thankyou!
I liked the color approach for this piece. It was very easy to do and gave the whole image a nice soft quality. ^_^

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DojiArai [2008-01-07 19:35:31 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful and charming as usual

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OlgaUlanova In reply to DojiArai [2008-01-07 20:09:42 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I'm glad I pulled off the charm in this one (which is what I was going for). Thank you very much!

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