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Published: 2005-04-25 17:21:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 21567; Favourites: 617; Downloads: 2519
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I saw these really neat Siberian shaman costumes, and wanted to paint something wearing one, and then of course, the fly agaric mushroom had to be involved, since the drug soma is supposedly used by Siberian shamans, and derives from it. (And because someone always asks, the antlers are from stag beetles.) Everybody always paints the Plains Indians costumes, because they're neat lookin', but other cultures had neat outfits too!All that said, I still like the idea, but I just wasn't all that pleased with the execution. The paint went where I wanted it to, it did what I asked, but the sketch, even as a simple posed character study, had a great deal more vitality. This is missing whatever essential spark was in the sketch that made me want to paint it. And I can never figure out quite what I'm missing--sometimes it's the one line that changes the whole thing, ya know?
This sort of thing frustrates me, but I figured I'd put it up here anyway, since someone may wish to give the mousie a home. It's mixed media on illo board, 8.75 x 13.5. The original, therefore, is for sale, prints are available, drop a line.
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Shaman and 'shroom - I like this. (Mushroom fan)
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I adore your paintings, they are really amazing! And I have a question for you: I have this picture on my right side, but it has no background now. Could you possibly reccomend me something about it? It would be great!
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Actually, no one knows what soma was exactly, although it is thought it might have been a hallucenogenic mushroom. Hindu gods and brahmans were said to consume it, and the Hindu god of plants is called Soma, but due to climate change in those ancient times, the plant died out long ago.
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this has to be one of my favorite pics of all time O_o
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Spectacular, splendid art.
thanks for sharing your artof the Divine Soma
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Wonderful pic! He looks like a little indian chief.
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omg, it's so cute i practically want to make out with it!
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Lovin the way you drew the shroom and the background is awesome. Great style you have.
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For me the bottom of the mushroom doesn't appear grounded in the picture for some reason. I'm not sure why. Maybe there's too much light on it or something.
I love the expression on his face. And the little fluffy brace... er, tail-let? on the end of his tail really completes the costume.
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beautiful coloring, well put together..... I love the theme too.
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Mm, if you've ever watched Xena, there are certain episodes with "northern" Amazons...the shamaness(es...) had very similar outfits. :3
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es muy lindo el personaje......muy bonito‘‘‘‘‘
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If I ever have kids I want pictures like this hanging on the bedroom walls!
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She looks... wary. Suspicious. The execution is beautiful.
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Let civilization say thank you with soma. Haha, if you've seen the movie Brave New World you know what I'm talking about. This is just so incredibly cute, well done!
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Love the mouse!
I'm an avid mushroom follower.
That Amanita looks yummy.
Great piece, loving ur style.
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This one I might drop a line for... I love shaman pictures... did one of a ferret shaman... one of my favorites I have done. I do like your mice a lot. Keep up the good work.
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I totally know what you mean, about the transfer of sketch to finished peice, All to often do I dislike the finished art even when I loved the sketch.
This picture is so adorable, The mouse looks absolutely squeezable.
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Looks like something from the Redwall books. +fav
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Ya know, I think you're right! (Oh, by the way, it looks great!)
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This is some piece, something I can't put my finger on, but it's so good anyway. I don't thinks it's a something though, what is an everything.
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ooo what a cutey
nice colouring & effects too, it looks very realistic
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i love 'shrooms!!!!!!!!!!!! super cute.
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I don't think I have ever told you how much I adore your art. It's so beautiful, I really enjoy the extra effort that goes into making the little stories/descriptions for them it really sets the scence and adds to the peices. < 3
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He looks very deep in thought. Beautiful work..I love it.
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It mightn't be as radiant as you'd like. But I think the plainness (if it's at all possible to call this plan) gives the siberian shaman mouse an immense sense of mystery.
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amazing work as always, love the details on the mushroom!!! great work!
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This is adorable! I haven't looked at your art in forever; it's still spectacular. Nice.
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Oh it's wonderful! Of course, your artwork is always wonderful! Beautiful job!
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This is simply wonderful! It made me smile ^_^
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if i could give a siggestion id say keep a copy of the finished sketch and if you dont like the finished product, then compare the two to see what got lost in translation. its a beautiful picture though. the amanita looks just like the one in my field guide.
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This is very nice. I really like it. The mushroom is very good and the mouse and its dressings are wonderfully done.
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