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Published: 2010-03-28 05:34:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 3025; Favourites: 150; Downloads: 47
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Description "It suits madame very well..."

Two gentlebirds vie for the hand of Miss Frogmouth, and from the look of things that secretary bird is out of luck unless he has an amazing personality.
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Comments: 25

Gryffgirl [2012-09-30 20:52:56 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful birds and a very charming anthro scene!

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emera [2011-05-22 05:26:18 +0000 UTC]

Dude, this is awesome! I love that it doesn't need any sort of caption for you to know just what's going on, and the choices of bird species also mean that you can perfectly picture an equivalent scene with human characters. Poor secretary bird; surely some other lady will appreciate your well-turned calves. Also, I love the combination of crisp linework with soft shading - the white detailing on Mr. Barn Owl's coat is particularly lovely.

Also, I think this is the first time I've ever seen frogmouth cleavage. Bonus....?

(Btw, I found your gallery in a very roundabout manner, and then was startled/really pleased to see that you're the the same artist who posted that awesome JS&MN scratchboard piece over at kingofravens on LJ a while back.)

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the-sly-wink In reply to emera [2011-06-13 01:14:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I do tend to get all over the place with art and fanart, hah

Mr. Secretary fancies himself quite the rake, but he's just out of his depth with this lady love.

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Redemption909 [2011-02-05 01:10:28 +0000 UTC]

God, I love both species so much! XD

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Polysoup [2010-09-28 17:15:53 +0000 UTC]

Haha, so cool. Bravo.

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calonarang [2010-09-13 15:01:53 +0000 UTC]

Barn owls have all the charm.

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the-sly-wink In reply to calonarang [2010-09-13 22:21:56 +0000 UTC]

I'd hate to sit across from one in a game of poker, though

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CandyPop101 [2010-08-22 13:03:23 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful, the owl is so mysterious and handsome.
Poor secretary bird.

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the-sly-wink In reply to CandyPop101 [2010-08-25 02:08:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Ms. Frogmouth is just loving all this attention

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moonless-dawn [2010-07-25 00:47:52 +0000 UTC]

O: great <3

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the-sly-wink In reply to moonless-dawn [2010-07-27 23:54:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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moonless-dawn In reply to the-sly-wink [2010-07-29 19:23:35 +0000 UTC]

np <3

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theRast [2010-05-20 20:25:15 +0000 UTC]

oh. mygod. yes <3

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eternal-pizza-party [2010-05-13 23:29:31 +0000 UTC]

i love love love this!
barn owls are the bestestest!!
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friendbeast [2010-05-03 06:41:39 +0000 UTC]

This is so beautiful. Every time you post it knocks my socks off.

Miss Frogmouth had better be careful. *moosekleenex has taught me that barn owls are scoundrels [link]

I like the secretary bird and his tender little flower offering. That would have won me over, which is probably why I am BROKE.

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the-sly-wink In reply to friendbeast [2010-05-03 07:33:52 +0000 UTC]

I don't know who Miss Frogmouth will choose since she seems way too pleased with her ~~seductress~~ role. She's going to prolong their fawning as long as possible; hopefully by then the barn owl will have been distracted by some easier prey, like an impoverished lord's virgin titmouse daughter.

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friendbeast In reply to the-sly-wink [2010-05-03 07:44:20 +0000 UTC]

T-titmouse

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Raemo [2010-05-01 17:20:51 +0000 UTC]

they are so handsome.

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evelmiina [2010-05-01 12:08:42 +0000 UTC]

I love it! Barnowl is incredibly handsome.

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muura [2010-04-17 20:53:48 +0000 UTC]

SOOO GOOOD and classy!

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Columbine-Icetree [2010-04-16 15:46:11 +0000 UTC]

i love this! the muted colours are lovely, and the style is really nice, well done!

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hello-magpie [2010-03-29 05:29:40 +0000 UTC]

Definitely the owl, what a fine gentleman.

Your line art is stunning! I can't get over the detail on her fan.

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the-sly-wink In reply to hello-magpie [2010-03-29 17:18:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm pleased with how it turned out.

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8thdragon [2010-03-28 15:45:25 +0000 UTC]

BARN OWLS ARE NEVER NOT CREEPY GODDAMN

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the-sly-wink In reply to 8thdragon [2010-03-29 17:20:06 +0000 UTC]

I KNOW. Their faces are so blank and mask-like.

He's like the pasty, stoic aristocrat with dead, dead eyes. Barn owls are the historical romance heroes of the bird world.

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