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Sokolva — INKTOBER Day 14: Murkhail in the Wind-Torn Temple

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Published: 2018-10-18 10:59:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 342; Favourites: 18; Downloads: 0
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Description Conservatory Lore: Wind-Torn Temple (Temple of Sound)
While Murkhail and a group of other Esk friends are exploring the Conservatory's Temple of Sound, they find a chamber full of grass and raised stone, and trees that are eternally bent by the force of the wind. They explore for a while until the gusts get extremely strong, and the smaller and warmer-climate esk huddle together, sharing warmth with each other. Lady fussily tucks her paws under Murkhail's warm tail, refusing to get too close to the huddling group but perhaps quietly liking the warmth and camaraderie, in her own way. Roux, a tiny mouse esk, using Murkhail's large body as a wind-break, plays happily on Firnado's hooked, beak-like nose. Dwelt settles himself on the ground, looking around at the barren, wind-torn, ever restless insides of the temple, thinking, wondering. Despite the sapping chill of the wind, none of the esk move to leave; there is a strange, envigorating, restless, longing draw to this room that holds them there, and as the esk accustomed to warmer boundaries, chill, they into each other and into Murkhail's warm fur or wrap themselves in his fluffy tail for shelter. Murkhail is compelled to hold onto a light cotton ball esk named Twinkles to keep her from flying away in the gusts, to Epoch's great amusement.

Murkhail (standing in center) owned by me! 

Esk from left to right:
1427 owned by Kassypen  
1592 owned by Xein000  
1616 owned by Dokebhi  
1710 owned by UltraRowlet  
973 owned by aHorseForEverySeason  
1642 owned by BeeSideBeauty  
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Comments: 25

BeeSideBeauty [2018-10-21 04:13:37 +0000 UTC]

Perfectly describing Lady in so many ways! Thank you so much for including her in your writing and art      

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Sokolva In reply to BeeSideBeauty [2018-10-21 09:20:28 +0000 UTC]

I'm so glad! You convey her personality so well in her face and demeanor, its easy to get a feel from her just by looking at her! I'm so glad you like it, and your welcome!

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AmaranthineRain [2018-10-19 18:51:19 +0000 UTC]

I never realized how strange the false face markings for esk were until I started seeing your boy at different angles and perspectives in these drawings. Loving the pose here!

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Sokolva In reply to AmaranthineRain [2018-10-19 21:07:47 +0000 UTC]

Haha yeah they really are strange! I love how disorienting they are and the way I have to manage the expression of the false face and the real eyes and make both make sense. It is kind of like a puzzle and I want to practice as much as possible to get better at it! 

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AmaranthineRain In reply to Sokolva [2018-10-20 04:09:23 +0000 UTC]

I agree, plus I think you're doing great with it so far! I'd love to see Murk and Ikkit checking each other out in your style at some point. xD

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Sokolva In reply to AmaranthineRain [2018-10-20 06:25:45 +0000 UTC]

Oh yeah good idea! I'll definitely be sure to do that I was going to have him have run ins with all the wanderers, and was really excited about writing him meeting Raaga, Seventh, and Aevre, but your right, Ikkit would be a ton of fun to write and draw together with him! Thanks for the idea!

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AmaranthineRain In reply to Sokolva [2018-10-20 15:22:23 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome for the idea anytime! I've been thinking about how my Niv would be doing the same. I'm looking forward to seeing how you do it!

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Sokolva In reply to AmaranthineRain [2018-10-24 13:31:28 +0000 UTC]

I was literally working on the inktober of Niv and Murkhail the night I got sick before I got hospitalized, and I'm so disappointed I didn't get to finish it and that the illness has put me so off track. My arms are so weak and sore its hard to move them properly to draw, but I'm really hoping that I recover quickly enough because I miss it so much and don't want to let a difficulty throw me off the challenge! I can't wait for you to see it

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AmaranthineRain In reply to Sokolva [2018-10-24 14:37:04 +0000 UTC]

Aw man! I'm sorry to hear about Murkhail and about you being in the hospital. I hope you're out of the danger zone and no worries! Take your time and recover. I'm always excited to see your art!

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Sokolva In reply to AmaranthineRain [2018-10-24 19:05:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much, I am doing much better today and am beginning to recover well Thanks, I love seeing your art as well! It is always excellent

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AmaranthineRain In reply to Sokolva [2018-10-24 20:19:35 +0000 UTC]

I'm very glad to hear that! 

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Sokolva In reply to AmaranthineRain [2018-10-26 13:01:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, I was actually just released so I'm super happy to get to recover at home now! D

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AmaranthineRain In reply to Sokolva [2018-10-26 15:59:32 +0000 UTC]

Yay!

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Cassy484 [2018-10-19 11:30:19 +0000 UTC]

This is so cool! I had been meaning to check on your esk! I’ll have to draw them the design is great!

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Sokolva In reply to Cassy484 [2018-10-19 11:34:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much, it makes me so happy to hear you like Murkhail! His masterlist painting has been in the works for so long, I'm so joyful to finally be able to use him DD That reminds me, I've been meaning to add your esk to an inktober piece, I need Murkya to visit some Autumnal forest babs!  I'll be sure to tag you when I post that. Thank you so much for wanting to draw Murkhail, you are an excellent artist and it would bring me joy to know he inspired you to want to put him in your style!

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Cassy484 In reply to Sokolva [2018-10-21 12:42:41 +0000 UTC]

Oh thanks a bunch! Do you have a link to murkhails ml? c:

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Sokolva In reply to Cassy484 [2018-10-24 13:27:39 +0000 UTC]

I do, I'm so sorry for not responding earlier, I have been unexpectedly hospitalized and am only now am I able to easily use a computer.

He is pretty new!

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Cassy484 In reply to Sokolva [2018-10-24 15:42:04 +0000 UTC]

No worries! Sorry to hear that though, hope you have a speedy recovery! And thank you for the link! Good to have handy :>

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Sokolva In reply to Cassy484 [2018-10-24 19:09:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much   

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RebelleValor [2018-10-18 11:26:51 +0000 UTC]

This looks amazing! I love the windy flow to it! I shivered just looking at this one xD brrrrr that harsh cold wind.

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Sokolva In reply to RebelleValor [2018-10-18 15:29:51 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha thank you so much!! I love drawing wind, especially wind in fur or wind in hair, it is way too much fun especially in ink!

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RebelleValor In reply to Sokolva [2018-10-18 16:23:12 +0000 UTC]

Hmmm I may have to try it xD

Whonis he coddling? Looks familiar...

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Sokolva In reply to RebelleValor [2018-10-19 03:50:03 +0000 UTC]

I just updated all the info in the description now that Murkhail is official! He is holding 
owned by UltraRowlet her name is Twinkles

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RebelleValor In reply to Sokolva [2018-10-19 08:29:46 +0000 UTC]

I knew it looked familiar! That little cotton floof be so cute xD

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Sokolva In reply to RebelleValor [2018-10-19 10:38:09 +0000 UTC]

Yes the cotton floof is lovable!!!

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