[Art] Humpback Whale as Totem

[moonvoice]

starla80, do you want to email me at ophelias.diary@gmail.com to yay / nay this piece? :)

Humpback Whale as Totem

Keywords:

Culture. Open-mindedness. Acceptance. The magic of sound, song and chant. Becoming stranded in life. Communication. The sacred breath. Consciousness. Look to reality more than dreams. Mother and child bond. Sacred sexuality.

The full totem file can be found here






$75 AUD
18.5 x 20.5cm (or 7.4 x 8 in)
illo's board, fineliner, aquarelle, pencil, metallic and iridescent paint

Comments

[livelaughlovep.livejournal.com]

*jawdrop* that is amazing.

You are selling these as prints? I think when I can I"ll have to get a print. I can't afford the original yet I must have it.

GORGEOUS.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Yes! There will definitely be prints, it will take about 12 hours for DeviantArt to approve it; but it's already been submitted to my DA account as a print. :)

[livelaughlovep.livejournal.com]

YAY :)

[liondaughter.livejournal.com]

Oh awesome!! :)

Hey, the lady at the frame shop is actually an artist herself and she's fallen in love with your work. So I am going to email her the link to your DeviantArt stuff and she said she would probably like to buy some original pieces from you at some point as well. :)

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Aw that's cool that she likes my stuff, *blush*, I've actually been tempted to take some of my larger pieces into frame stores - many commercial framers here also display artwork and sell originals - and see if we can work out an arrangement where they'll display it. *fingers crossed*

[liondaughter.livejournal.com]

Well, if you were in Pittsburgh, they would definitely be displaying it at that shop. So I think your chances are good.

(And I'm not getting these notifications either.)

[goth-kittie.livejournal.com]

*swoons*

I love it. :) I want it. :) *stamps feet lots* ;)

There's a shop? And a DeviantArt page...? And and.. There's MORE???

*ponders whether the fact she is painting the house means she can accquire new pictures too!*

Deeeetails? :)

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

http://ravenari.deviantart.com/gallery/ - there is a LOT there. :D

And http://ravenari.deviantart.com/ has a link to the print store. *grins*

If you need to know anything else, just let me know.

[thelittlestbear.livejournal.com]

This is lvoely, I really like the effect of aquarelle pencils, especially what you can do with them.

The frame shop idea is fantastic - easy promotion. You should definately look into it when you have the time and energy. *hugs*

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Aw glad you like it hon.

Hee, yay for frame shops! Eventually I'll give it a try, probably when I'm living with Glen and that kind of stuff is way easier.

[goth-kittie.livejournal.com]

OH
MY
GOD

Polar Bear! Polar Bear! Polar Bear! *squeals loudly*

How? When? Where? Can I has now please? Name the price. ME WANTS! *squeaks*

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Lol, polar bear original is sold, but prints are available through the DeviantArt store -

http://ravenari.deviantart.com/store/

And the polar bear specifically is here:

http://www.deviantart.com/print/4553150/?itemtypeids=

Or alternatively you can wait a few months and I can probably draw Polar Bear again :)

[greenforest-elf.livejournal.com]

yes yes P is AMAZING I want to buy all her stuff and put it everywhere!!!!!!!!

Such amazing art - puts MANY artists to shame!!!!

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

*blush*
Thank youuuuuu

[lildevilette.livejournal.com]

omg that is absolutely amazing hun...

i love Humpback whales.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Aw I'm so glad that you like it! :)

[lildevilette.livejournal.com]

*smiles*

[lupabitch.livejournal.com]

Ooooooooh, how LOVELY!!!!

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[flyingshaman.livejournal.com]

That.. is stunning. Just.. wow. That is exactly what I needed to see/hear. Thank you, so much. you're such an incredible blessing.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I'm so glad you like it. :)

[zuki-san.livejournal.com]

oh, cool! You've got silver tendrils like the path of the water and the spray from the blow, and the two coloured curving lines define the space above and below the water.

And, oh wow, the shading and mixing of colours on the humpback...this one is a really good demonstration of how far you've come as an artist.

I like it!

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Yeah, I wanted to use the curls to represent water / blow / spray etc. :D

[zuki-san.livejournal.com]

They're especially good for that--I seem to recall you've done similar things for other aquatic totems.

[singingnettle.livejournal.com]

Aw, that's lovely. We are not acquiring possessions 'til we settle down somewhere (hopefully Oz if we can get residence visas), but when we do, I'll have to get some of your art.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Aw thank you! When I move, I'll be doing a lot more art anyway because I'll have the room, so there will always be new stuff. :D

[sotepetsenu.livejournal.com]

ZOMFG IT'S GORGEOUS!

Hot damn, woman, you can has MAD SKILLZ.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D

[scarletwildfire.livejournal.com]

YAY! I <3 Humpbacks. :)

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

EEEE Whales!!!!

[greenforest-elf.livejournal.com]

hey beautiful!

this is stunning :) ohhhh and I have you in mind for a commission once all is settled with my case :)

*elfy luffs*

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Awwwww that sounds very interesting.

[heathwitch.livejournal.com]

Beautiful! :)

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :)

[paleo.livejournal.com]

*squees* I was missing these. Though I *totally* understand when you need breaks from arting.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

*nods* I was missing these too, honestly. I have two cool ones coming up next; Rook and Magpie. *grin*

[ebonhost.livejournal.com]

I love the colours in this one. It gives off a sense of serenity and eternity to me. :)

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

That's awesome, I was a bit funny with the colours at first, it's a bit darker than usual... but I wanted to give the impression of 'deep sea' as opposed to 'shallow seas.'

[ebonhost.livejournal.com]

Well, that impression definitely came across for me.

[forest-choir.livejournal.com]

I adore the shading of the colours.
I'll bet the whale is singing... :)
Bravo, love.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

:D :D :D Thank you so much!
I hope the whale is singing, I love humpback whale song.

[cloversix.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, I've never been a huge fan of whales but that's beautiful!

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!!!