[Art] Snow White and Rose Red

[moonvoice]

Snow White and Rose Red

This picture broke my brain in all the right ways.










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38 x 51cm / 15 x 20 in
Original for sale - $695 USD
Crescent illustrator's board, technical pens, pencil and aquarelle, acrylic.


Now, onto my next project!

Comments

[toeknuckles.livejournal.com]

Beautiful work as always. I'm blown away by the detail in this, and the beautiful vivid colours. Really, really well done.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

The red roses are particularly insane, even in the dim light I've currently got in the study they're just like 'hey, we're really REALLY RED. Deal with it!'

*g*

[silverjackal.livejournal.com]

This is going to sound a bit odd, but the thing I like best in this piece is the shading in the roses. The rest of it is compelling, but I my eyes keep wandering to the windings of the roses. Also, I understand why you've presented Rosenrot as having reddish brown hair (it fits with the bruin after all), but are you drawing from an actual story for this? The reason I'm asking is because I'm familiar with the version in which she is said to have black hair. It would be very interesting if there were variations.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

In the version I read, they never indicated hair colour, and I decided to go with brown/red to match with the colour scheme (I think black would've been too jarring). So I cheated. But hey, in my version they kill the bear-prince, and that doesn't happen in *any* of the versions. *grins*

The roses were an utter pain, but turned out SO well. I'm particularly happy with the red roses. They're insanely vibrant. I'm glad you like them!

[bodhifox.livejournal.com]

Whoa.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

:D

[rainsingingwolf.livejournal.com]

Love, Love, Love it!

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Yay!!! :D

[anrui-ichido.livejournal.com]

Fantastic... the colours are so rich. I think this is one of my favourite pieces from you. I'm just going to sit back and admire it for a while in awe. ^_^ *awwwweee*

Mmmm, pretty ladies.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Thank you, its one of my favourites too. :D

[liondaughter.livejournal.com]

Awesome work. For some reason, I really like the lower left corner . . . the white roses against the blue. Random thing to like, but I really really do. :)

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

It's not technically a blue, it's a deep jade blue/green, it's very pretty. I've been using it in a few things lately, wherever I can. There's heaps of it in Dear Little Brother. :)

[white9-fox.livejournal.com]

Oh this was way different than what I expected XD My foresight sucks, lol.

I love how you colored the blonde hair though, I can almost see it rippling with the shades there.

And roses, squeee <3

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

What did you expect? (Out of curiosity, you don't need to say of course).

Yeah, as it turns out, I don't hate roses after doing these. Though for a while it wasn't a sure thing.

[earthguardian.livejournal.com]

My hand hurts just looking at this!!

Great work - as always! :D

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

My hand hurt doing it! Hehe.

[bodylove.livejournal.com]

oh wow. I love it. It's incredible. So very beautiful. You're amazing!!

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :)

[nightlove.livejournal.com]

Wonderful! I love the colour scheme very much. The colour and shading on the roses, and Snow White's hair are my favourite parts (well that and the spirals, I seriously love spirals.)

I would happily, happily purchase this painting in instalments, but if someone wanted/was able to pay for it sooner I would happily pass on to them because it would definitely take me four/five months.

Above I see you mentioning your personal version of the tale, would you ever share it with the rest of us? :D

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I like the roses and snow white's hair too.

I'm not sure about sharing the personal version of the tale, but the very short version is 'Snow White and Rose Red get sick of bear-prince bothering him, kill him, and decide to go their own way in life.'

[lightgoddess-69.livejournal.com]

I'm in love.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Yay! :D

[starla80.livejournal.com]

OMG I really love this. Good job you have an alarm, or I would be tempted to break in and steal it! ;D

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Heh, well when/if you come over on Wednesday, bring a really LARGE handbag maybe?

[darakat-ewr.livejournal.com]

The leafs! The leafs! .. The roses... The bear... Its all... just... to... awesome...

*colapse*

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Aw thank you. :D
I like the bear, way too many colours in that sucker though.

[halfapersona.livejournal.com]

I can't wait to come home and see this in person. Your skill as an artist is growing so much from piece to piece and I am just so happy for you, because I know you put in so much effort to achieve the results you do. And talking or results; just WOW!

^_^

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Aw thank you hon. :D

Mmm, How Pretty Does Your Garden Grow

[perzephone.livejournal.com]

I like the stark contrasts of color in this, and the sunset/sunrise colors in the background. It's very eye-catching. The flowers kind of lead your eyes through the picture.

It's kind of perverse, but it makes me want my bear skin rug even more. Not to walk on or lay on in front of the fireplace or anything... but to wear. Of course.

Re: Mmm, How Pretty Does Your Garden Grow

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

It's kind of perverse, but it makes me want my bear skin rug even more. Not to walk on or lay on in front of the fireplace or anything... but to wear. Of course.

Well of course! I imagine it feels very fuzzy. And enveloping. And warm.

[secrets-n-lies.livejournal.com]

i love it. i wish i could win lotto so i could buy it

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

I wish I could win lotto in general. LOTTO!
But we don't play, alas.

[sidheblessed.livejournal.com]

*dies* This is one of the best pieces I've seen you do. The colours, the details, the roses - I can't say enough good things about it!

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Thank you. It's one of my favourite pictures too. I've left it up because I think it's so accomplished. *blushes*

[grondfic.livejournal.com]

I agree with comments above - the Roses have it here! Gorgeous!(Although I love the enveloping bear too).

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

I like the enveloping bear skin as well. I'm glad you like it. :)

[mirrorred-star.livejournal.com]

That is absolutely gorgeous. The colours balance each other beautifully. And the red/brown feels deliciously warm :)

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Thank you! The red-brown is very warm, it's got a lot of light orange in it to lift it up. :)

[aleia-kali.livejournal.com]

Beautiful art, the red roses are stunning.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :)

[donnalotus.livejournal.com]

Stunning! I love it!!! :D

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :)

[cloversix.livejournal.com]

God it's amazing o.o You are immensely talented. I love all the detail you put in your work... I know I sound like a broken record by now but it's true! Every piece you put up is like another "WOW" moment. XD

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Aw thank you. I love that I can still bring wow moments to people. I mean, I do art for myself, but I also share it with others for those moments. :)

[mermaiden.livejournal.com]

I am so, so, so, so, SO incredibly in love with this that it is impossible to articulate. :OOOOOOOOO

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Aw thank you so much! *bounces happily*

[willow-cabin.livejournal.com]

Absolutely stunning.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :D

[cariadwen.livejournal.com]

Wow oh wow, wonderful!

I have a particular fondness for this pair of sisters because of my own back story.

I was born the day after my cousin's birth. Both of us Gemini born in my grandmother's house with in a day of each other. My cousin K was small fine boned, blonde and blue eyed. I was 9lb, with lots of dark hair and brown eyed. We grew up like sisters and we celebrated our birthdays together with joint Bday parties. Even going to the same school. K used to be dressed in cool blue and I used to be dressed identically except in pink. Oh how I hated pink, red would have been better. We both loved this because of the closeness of the sisters and we felt we looked like them.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

That is an awesome story, and it's so cool that you both identified so closely with it.