[Art] Azhure's Australian Raven as Totem

[moonvoice]

I have actually been meaning to do one of these for the awesome azhure for some months now. Since May, so this is well overdue.

I hope you like it! :)






18.5 x 20.5cm (or 7.4 x 8 in)
illo's board, fineliner, aquarelle, pencil, metallic and iridescent paint


Information on Raven as Totem can be found here:
http://www.wildspeak.com/vilturj/totems/wraven.html

Comments

[lupabitch.livejournal.com]

Ohhhh, that's so gorgeous!!!! He looks very *alive*!

[salangin.livejournal.com]

Great.
Post it to our community no_illustrators

[heathwitch.livejournal.com]

Oh my Goddess, he is just amazing! I love the colours and realism there... What a wonderful talent you have! *is in awe*

[tinydaisy.livejournal.com]

Stunning...

[shistavanenjedi.livejournal.com]

Beautiful.

[sunvenus.livejournal.com]

Just gorgeous! I've raised a few over the past four years as a wildlife rehabber (as you know), and I think you've captured the essence of the ones I've known perfectly. They are so intelligent, friendly and playful, but still like to come across as a bit mysterious (I think they like their slightly spooky reputation!)and your painting shows all those facets.

[aleia-kali.livejournal.com]

Beautiful, and I love the colours.

[sethanikeem.livejournal.com]

You've thought about collecting this work into a book, right? Or actually producing totem cards or something of that nature? Because I have never seen better, more magickally potent representations of these animals than yours.

--M

[weishaupt.livejournal.com]

Yay Raven!

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

I have thought about maybe doing a book (my partner suggested it the other day) and I've even done the cards and write-up for an oracle deck...

But I'm an artist at heart, and not a businesswoman. The whole organisational stuff / networking side is where I fail. Some people are lucky to be artists AND businesspeople, but I am not one of them.

So I'll just keep doing the art, and hopefully one day if I keep persisting, something will come of it. :)

[umbreons-shadow.livejournal.com]

Beautiful. ^^

[mycala.livejournal.com]

Amazing! I really love that little splash of blue in the upper right corner!

My god, you have some serious patience to do those little swirly circles! :-)

[paleo.livejournal.com]

It's probably my mood, but Raven looks like he's thinking about punking someone. :-P And again, the way you texture fur and feathers is jaw-dropping.

[earthguardian.livejournal.com]

incredible!

[rainsingingwolf.livejournal.com]

I really like the reds and purples in this one. Very strong.

[x-raeya-x.livejournal.com]

Oh wow this one is gorgeous! Just stunning *gasp*

[dark-corvid.livejournal.com]

Looks cunning to me. Very nice! :)

[azhure.livejournal.com]

I am literally speechless. You've captured Raven perfectly.

I feel so honoured to know you.

Random thing (I'm kind of fond of random notes, aren't I?) - I was thinking last night, and connected two thoughts. Your username and the path you've started me on - you've literally been the moon's voice for me.

[mirrorred-star.livejournal.com]

I like the 'feel' of him- I'm not quite sure how to articulate it, but yeah.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I'm glad you like it. The colouring on this one was actually really difficult, to get it 'right,' and you might see what I mean when you see it, because it's got more layers to it than most of the pictures I do in this style.

That's a really interesting insight about the name moon voice. It's so strange, because I am at once connected and yet disconnected from this name too. I have my moon voice 'back' again, but I still think it's not fully connected in my soul.

[zuki-san.livejournal.com]

This and nautilus prove it; you're getting better and better at these and it's just amazing to watch.