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Published: 2017-07-01 10:34:45 +0000 UTC; Views: 732; Favourites: 50; Downloads: 0
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Description The creamy dawn clouds still coddled the overcast morning sky when the pair reached the lookout - Rory's pink cheeks stinging from the icy bite in the mountain air. She draws Berry's reins into her grip, very slightly, and the mare obeys the gentle touch of the woman's hand and comes to a halt. Birds chirp, their cheerful songs echoing around the valley, seemingly fuller for the natural acoustics. Rory dismounts smoothly, planting her stance on the grey soil, and indulging in a broad stretch before unfastening her helmet and kicking off her riding boots and socks to scramble up the rocky lookout on all fours. The bare skin of her feet is numbed by the cool stone, but she quite enjoys the feeling, and she is soon settled down on the edge of the enormous outcrop in her usual spot. She smiles as she looks over the pretty valley scenery, and takes a deep breath of the crisp, chilly air, letting it fill her lungs to the brim. This is her favourite peaceful place, where she could just sit and think. The young woman is soon lost in thought, eyes meandering lazily over the hilly bushland below, hardly even noticing the stealthy mare that slinks up the rocks behind her to share the view.

I forgot the reins Oopsie - oh well, just a nice scene of Rory and Snowberry. Not much to see here, just a quaint slice of life

No reference at all for the horse or tack, some references used for the background and the pose of the human (fie to people, they are hard to draw, but at least I successfully captured Rory's gangly figure this time). I hope you enjoy looking, I really enjoyed making this piece. 
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Comments: 14

Janntly [2017-07-07 03:12:14 +0000 UTC]

This is magnificent! such skills!
I adore your background skills, especially how well you painted the rock formation, trees/foliage, and the mountain range! it's just downright godly! * Q * 
Berry and Rory look so beautiful together, I love the soft backlighting, it creates such a perfect cinematic effect!
they certainly make a beautiful pair together  

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saregona In reply to Janntly [2017-08-13 03:46:15 +0000 UTC]

Weeeeee! Awww thank you so much! I like making art that people like to see, and I was pretty happy with this'un. You're quite right, Rory and Snow are definitely a pretty pair!

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IberianWarmblood [2017-07-03 14:54:02 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing! I envy the proportionality of Snowberry and Rory holy shmoly

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saregona In reply to IberianWarmblood [2017-07-09 09:38:51 +0000 UTC]

I hope you mean you like their proportions, I struggled so hard to draw Berry without a ref, but I am DETERMINED to get better at it. Thank you!  

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IberianWarmblood In reply to saregona [2017-07-09 19:42:15 +0000 UTC]

Yes that's what I meant ^-^ I've recently really begun to draw most stuff without a reference. It is super hard!

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weewight [2017-07-02 14:35:40 +0000 UTC]

Love the feel of this- Everything is in such harmony with each other.

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saregona In reply to weewight [2017-07-03 11:40:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, I'm glad you said that because that was one of the things I was aimin' for

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Aliyska [2017-07-02 08:25:17 +0000 UTC]

The atmosphere this whole piece has to it is so relaxing and calming!  Lovely composition as well. I adore how you kept the background in green, grey and slight blue tones, it really makes Rory and Snowberry stand out x) Their poses match the calm atmosphere extremely well. And damn, they surely make an awesome pair!

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saregona In reply to Aliyska [2017-07-03 11:27:57 +0000 UTC]

THANK YOU I'm happy you like the feel of the whole thing as a scene, I was going for a piece that felt very harmonious and "finished" if that makes sense. Snowberry is a pretty girl, it's easy to make her stand out Thank you so much, your comment has made me so happy  

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swaqdaddi [2017-07-02 02:42:12 +0000 UTC]

it's that pink hair...i want it?

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saregona In reply to swaqdaddi [2017-07-02 03:00:18 +0000 UTC]

Pink hair ftw!

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Tijaax [2017-07-01 10:38:18 +0000 UTC]

Nice one, like those "story-journey" telling art. Just made a similar one a month ago on paper, but a man representing myself and a cat.

Did that one represent you in your imagination?

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saregona In reply to Tijaax [2017-07-01 10:52:11 +0000 UTC]

Nope, it's just a scene of two characters of mine, out for a ride to relax. 

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Tijaax In reply to saregona [2017-07-03 09:13:13 +0000 UTC]

Oh great ^^, anyways characters we create are reflections of ourselves. 

See you around 

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