[Art] Totems - sketches.

[moonvoice]

Under the cut you'll find five more animals.
Six 'as totems' and I'm so excited to work on ALL of them.
In other news, I have been very spoiled this week by presents in the mail.
<3
You guys make my days and nights brighter.


Okapi as Totem






Black Mamba as Totem





King Cobra as Totem





Patagonian Mara as Totem





World Tree Raven as Totem





American Badger as Totem

Comments

[silverjackal]

I really like all of these sketches. In the cases where I'm familiar with the animal, you've really caught the essence of how they are. (I can't claim any real experience with black mambas. I've only seen a couple (confirmed) in zoological collections, and they weren't active at the time. On the other hand, a big male King cobra once fairly knocked me on my ass with the might of his presence from across the room. :D

The okapi is my favorite at this point, but it's hard to pick. I'm agog to see "World Tree Raven" finished. (Coincidentally, I was just admiring a friend's photos of their recent trip to East Africa, and was sighing wistfully over a White-necked Raven photo. Provided Life will let me, I think it's time I start thinking seriously about doing some recreational travel again. It's been *far* too long.)

[moonvoice]

I lot of these animals I've never engaged with in person before. Actually, *looks again* I've met none of them in real life before.

I hope you get to travel again soon! :D That would be wonderful.

[white_rabbit]

Eeee, love for ALL of these. Especially Okapi, but I am bias. :D

The movement you have for Black Mamba is absolutely PERFECT. I love how King Cobra just oozes majesty. The World Tree Raven is particularly striking as well, especially with the maple leaves surrounding them.

And totally do not want to mess with American Badger.

[moonvoice]

Okapis are wonderful it is true. I'm glad I waited, okapi definitely busted it out! :)

[nkyinkyin]

imma gonna draw little hearts around the black mamba, okay? it's awesome. i love all the sketches though (the mara's ear!).

[moonvoice]

Lol, I should just incorporate the little hearts into the picture! Only then black mamba would bite me.

[kehleyr]

These look already fantastic... so I'm sure they will be amazing when they are done :-D!

[moonvoice]

I hope so! :D

[lightgoddess]

I love all of these!! Oh my but your Mamba and Cobra sketches blow me the fuck away. *dies* Your art is my boyfriend. Just sayin'.

[moonvoice]

Hee, I don't think I've ever had someone call my art their boyfriend before! I like it! :D

[goddess_incarnate]

I loooove snakes. I was ambivalent about King Cobras until I was reading this book on this man who was a herpetologist and he talked about the spiritual power (I suppose!) he felt from the snake. So I think about that all the time in regards to King Cobras and love them all the more.

I'd love to see one in real life though. I <3 snakes and reptiles. :3

[ariestess]

zOMG! These are all gorgeous already!

* Okapi has such a serenity and peacefulness to it.
* Black Mamba reminds me of my "buddy" at the Serpentarium.
* King Cobra is already giving me chills [in a good way]. There's a gorgeous one at Woodland Park Zoo that has an interesting relationship with me. He [I think it's a male] always comes out of hiding for me and will "stand up" and show me his hood, but not in an aggressive way. If I walk away, he goes back into hiding. This cobra that you've drawn reminds me of him in a really eerie, but good way.
* Patagonian Mara is beautiful.
* World Tree Raven is also incredible. There's something there that I can't quite put my finger on, but this one is my third favorite [after Black Mamba and King Cobra].
* American Badger is ... *squee* I LOVE badgers [they're the state animal of my home state, to boot]. And this one you've drawn is totally lifelike, but makes me want to cuddle him [?] because of the wooby look on his face.

[tsukikokoro]

Badger badger badger badger badger badger badger badger badger badger badger badger mushroom mushroom...!

Am loving on the king cobra. <3

[wendelah1]

Beautiful, exciting work. Happy Holidays!

[flyingfluff]

These are all amazing so far! I'm especially excited to see the next wip of the raven & cobra!
Your art continues to inspire and motivate me when it comes to my own art. <3

Heeee heeee!

[perzephone]

Maaaara!

Yes, I do love me some snakes, but mara!

[outlineofash]

I LOVE the energy to Black Mamba!

[bunny_m]

Awesome work.

The Patagonian Mara looks so wiseknowing and compassionate... Something about the cant of the ears and the eye, I think.

Badger* looks a little sorrowful, in a uniquely Badger-ly way. (*sigh* "I wish you hadn't forced me do this" *attempts to beat stupid out of some deserving fool*)

Okapi, as others have stated, looks so serene...

*applauds your l33t Art skills*

(*) The scientific names for the European and North American Badgers still amuse the hell out of me. EU: Meles Meles (Badger, Badger) NA: Taxidea Taxus (Looks like a badger, Is a badger)

[mirrorred_star]

*is now amused by the EU and NA badgers' scientific names*

[sandpiper912]

I am very much looking forward to seeing World Tree Raven in all its glory.

You have an amazing talent.

Thanks for sharing with us.

[mirrorred_star]

I love the world raven. I love how its framed, I love the leafy leaves... they feel green and cool even just in the sketch.

[silere]

I love alll of these.. I have always had immense respect for Badger, who i think was a brief guide for awhile... (though i suck at actually -learning- lessons)

But for some reason Okapi is reallly drawing me in today. hm.

Thanks for being awesome and sharing arts!

[darakat]

Awesomeness in the art! Can't wait to see the snakes and Okapi in color. There is something about that little sad face that Okapi's have that is so hard to capture, but you have done it! Go you!