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Published: 2007-01-12 20:20:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 6494; Favourites: 476; Downloads: 135
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"Searching the Heavens" Starfields are vast and quiet and can bring out the loneliness in us all, or can bring out the thread of inspirations. We can look to the sky for freedom, for hope, out of sorrow or desolation, or just to enjoy the beauty the night sky unveils.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This drawing was done completely from the study skinds of a jackdaw (the same used in Organic II) and a female Australian Magpie. That means this is the first piece I have done completely from a "still life", though the colors aren't what they are in life. I still have a deep love for creating glowing images on black paper with colored pencils. This piece is entirely colored pencil, though I am tempted to go back in with some white paint to make the image pop more.
*MoonTiger says it looks like the bird is being viewed from a telescope. XD
This piece will be availiable for viewing and purchase at the 2007 Further Confusion Artshow!
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Comments: 55
Vantid,
You are not sad
your art is true
True in mind, heart
you're not blue
You are ahrt.
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Beautiful.. 
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Since this is several years old, I'll guess that it was already purchased? I want it >_<
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No one buys it for the price I ask for. So naw, it has not sold and sits in storage.
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Really? If its not too crazy a price, I would for sure be interested.
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This is freakin stunning, I don't often see blue on black like this, and the sparkles really shine...very well done!
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thsi is gorgeous! i love it! pretty. i love the stars and sparkles. i love the color of the bird being blue. it looks really good!
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may i use this or any other of your drawings to create a wallpaper not just with your pics but with a few others as well
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this reminds me of this painting that my dads old buddy made for him
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Can't describe my feelings when I see this picture. It is so beautiful. You've done a great job.
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I have no words to describe the awesomeness of this image. I'm an astronomer; it strikes that chord of wonder and amazement...yet longing...that comes from studying the sky....
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Gorgeous!! You're a master of colored pencil!!! I'm jealous.
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Oh my.. 
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Wow; that looks great! I love the concept of colored pencil on black paper and the detail of the feathers. Very nice.
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Oh I do love it! So many shades of blue and sparkling gemlike stars XD
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Excellent detail and lighting, and the coloring is very sweet. The background is awesome. Well done.
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This is just awesome, how on earth did you make it?
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Blue, pink, and white colored pencils, take a look at my coloring dolphins tutorial, the technique is similar, only with feather textures. Thank you for you comment!
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Oh, thank you as well! I'll try out the tutorial, this work is just incredible. I envy your drawing talent! ^^
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I just wanted to compliment you on this, since it's absolutely gorgeous. Black paper is a lot of fun to draw on. The beak is my favorite part of the whole drawing - such delicate smooth rendering is *really* hard. Excellent work!
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AGH! THIS IS GORGEOUS!!!!!
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I was wondering when you were gonna do another pic on black paper.
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It feels good! I want to do another soon.
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...I got here through *Goldenwolf 's favourites a few minutes ago, and I can see why she added this piece to her fave collection since it's so lovely~
Thank you for sharing...
-Daiko~
(quickie comment as I need to go to sleep...)
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Hey, thanks for popping by! I'm glad she enjoys my work and shares it with others by taking time to fave it. ^^
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Holy shit. I am blow away. Shocked. Speechless. Humbled and awed. That is AMAZING. Absolutely stunning.
I must do glowy stars now in blue! I MUST! It calls to me!
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Man, I feel the same way about your pieces! You can work glowing colors in a way I really wish I could.
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Hahaha. It's funny because we envy each other. XD
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this is sooo beautiful! I recently discorvered the marvelous glowiness of good pencil crayons on black paper so I totally appreciate what you've done here! 
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Wonderful drawing , very well done. Good idea with the blue and nice style.
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Beautiful lighting on this one! I look forward to seeing it in person.
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I look forward to seeing YOU. :3
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I've always liked your pencil work on dark paper, it's so striking. The blues in this just pop right off of the paper; they're so rich and creamy.
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I'm in awe at the texture, detail, and color. Wow.
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Too gorgeous!! D:
Looks like the corvid features outweigh those of the artamid... but still completely wonderful.
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This is gorgeous. <3 I just LOVE blue and you really know how to use it.
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