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Published: 2006-02-28 18:22:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 8449; Favourites: 193; Downloads: 1687
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Description Full title: The Great Wheel - The Four Seasons

This piece was done for a contest with

The idea was to make a piece of knotwork depicting the four seasons. My knot has sort of wheel image formed from the composition, each spoke of the wheel forms a tree which diplays the adornment of the season. Between each tree I have included a scene from the respective seasons. The scenes feature animals which I feel represent those seasons. In the spring there is a buck running through sprouting fields and blooming trees. In the summer there is a black bear foraging for food in a lush forest. In the fall there is a raven flying among the falling leaves. And finally, in the winter there is a wolf hunting in the snow. Originally, I wanted to submit this piece for the contest as an animation, but I knew I wouldn't have time to finish it.

Media: Technical pen and pencil crayons

This art piece is under copyright! It is the property of Christina Stoppa and may not be used without permission!
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Comments: 64

Olvium [2012-01-16 17:11:28 +0000 UTC]

Your beautiful artwork is featured here - [link] . Well done!

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Qiu-Ling In reply to Olvium [2012-11-19 08:13:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the feature!

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Lobena [2010-03-19 06:47:19 +0000 UTC]

I came to your page to thank you for faving, when your work made me pause. I had to snoop your gallery and found this. Its amazing. I love the way you depicted the wheel of the year, the flow is perfect and the intricacy and detail to the tree make the whole thing mesmerizing.

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Qiu-Ling In reply to Lobena [2010-04-10 04:05:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! Glad you like it!

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Lobena In reply to Qiu-Ling [2010-04-10 15:49:40 +0000 UTC]

never a problem, just keep up the great work!

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wapiti1986 [2010-03-17 19:45:54 +0000 UTC]

this is so cool, love the wolf and the deer...

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Qiu-Ling In reply to wapiti1986 [2010-03-18 16:15:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Celtic-Druidess [2008-12-16 19:10:59 +0000 UTC]

*Jaw drops* You cannot know how much this means to me. I'm a celtic druidess, and my three Power animals are the Wolf, the Stag and the Raven. I also have the Bear as one of my guides.

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Qiu-Ling In reply to Celtic-Druidess [2009-01-04 00:54:39 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that's awesome! What a coincidence!

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glougee [2008-09-18 16:37:51 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I really like this one. Excellent work! I like how you gave each section its own unique flavor

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Qiu-Ling In reply to glougee [2008-10-16 01:40:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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kotohime [2008-07-02 16:39:05 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful! I really like the way you showed the seasons!

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Qiu-Ling In reply to kotohime [2008-10-16 01:43:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Entirely [2008-05-28 02:56:47 +0000 UTC]

Love the tiny detail round the outside - flowers for spring etc.

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Qiu-Ling In reply to Entirely [2008-06-17 23:48:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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Pokerhontas [2007-02-11 16:13:39 +0000 UTC]

Hi Chistina,

I would like to speak to you more on your artwork privately. I am very interested in your piece.

Please email me at : Fourseasonsparanormal@yahoo.com

Thanks!!

Dawn Mc.

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jaspenelle [2006-04-04 17:17:45 +0000 UTC]

This is still my favorite entry to the contest, so much beautifully tantalising detail! How big is the orginal?

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Qiu-Ling In reply to jaspenelle [2006-04-05 04:43:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Umm... I think its about 7" or 7.5" in diameter.

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tenko72 [2006-04-04 16:38:51 +0000 UTC]

I am not too familiar with knot-work, but I think this is very lovely. I like how intricate the knots are and how the trees' foliage shows up in them like that. The animals you chose for each season work too.

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Qiu-Ling In reply to tenko72 [2006-04-05 04:43:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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tenko72 In reply to Qiu-Ling [2006-04-06 14:49:16 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome!

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Bug-Id [2006-03-15 19:00:44 +0000 UTC]

That is really cool!!! Nice work!!

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Qiu-Ling In reply to Bug-Id [2006-03-20 03:07:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Bug-Id In reply to Qiu-Ling [2006-03-20 13:38:00 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!!!!

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xgealicdraganx [2006-03-14 02:43:42 +0000 UTC]

wow...im in awe of it

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Qiu-Ling In reply to xgealicdraganx [2006-03-20 03:08:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Your entry for the contest is pretty spiffy too!

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xgealicdraganx In reply to Qiu-Ling [2006-03-21 02:33:49 +0000 UTC]

yay spiffy! ^___^

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Scandranon [2006-03-12 23:34:28 +0000 UTC]

very good

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Qiu-Ling In reply to Scandranon [2006-03-20 03:09:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanx!

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Ilharess [2006-03-12 17:29:00 +0000 UTC]

this is absolutely fantastic...great talent, and wonderful work

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Qiu-Ling In reply to Ilharess [2006-03-20 03:02:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanx for both the comment and the fav!

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foxvox [2006-03-08 04:22:49 +0000 UTC]

Oooh - very nice!!

Kristen

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Qiu-Ling In reply to foxvox [2006-03-08 05:14:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanx!

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Helens-Serendipity [2006-03-03 12:44:31 +0000 UTC]

That's lovely... really like the way you've entwined the leaves etc

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Qiu-Ling In reply to Helens-Serendipity [2006-03-06 00:34:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Galhad [2006-03-03 10:26:24 +0000 UTC]

it's brilliantly done!

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Qiu-Ling In reply to Galhad [2006-03-06 00:36:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanx!

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VampireButterflyMel [2006-03-03 00:30:50 +0000 UTC]

Your knot work is amazing! I especially like the way you made it like a tree following each animal picture.

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Qiu-Ling In reply to VampireButterflyMel [2006-03-06 00:37:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanx!

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VampireButterflyMel In reply to Qiu-Ling [2006-03-06 01:16:07 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome!

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SRaffa [2006-03-01 04:30:21 +0000 UTC]

Gently and beautifully woven into place; powerful and full of grace.

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Qiu-Ling In reply to SRaffa [2006-03-06 00:44:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanx!

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16stepper [2006-03-01 02:10:42 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work as always. I wonder about some snowflakes or ice crystals in the knotwork of the winter section. It looks unfinished there.

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Qiu-Ling In reply to 16stepper [2006-03-06 00:46:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanx! They really don't show up well at this size, unfortunately. I think they might have looked better if I'd added them in digitally.

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DarkGeminiLily [2006-02-28 23:28:12 +0000 UTC]

So pretty! And drawn so well!

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Qiu-Ling In reply to DarkGeminiLily [2006-03-06 00:47:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanx!

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MPFitzpatrick [2006-02-28 21:34:57 +0000 UTC]

Droooooooolllllll...LOVE this! Immediate must-fave!

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Qiu-Ling In reply to MPFitzpatrick [2006-03-06 00:48:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanx!

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Eyeart [2006-02-28 21:24:37 +0000 UTC]

Lovely. Beautifully detailed work.

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Qiu-Ling In reply to Eyeart [2006-03-06 00:49:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanx!

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