Photo of the day.

[moonvoice]

Mananimals.
(I'm pretty sure all of these will be for sale).

Comments

[pyewackettt.livejournal.com]

They're looking good! I love all of the swirly patterns going on in the background. <3 Do you have any ideas for the colour schemes yet?

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

With some, yeah. I know forest greens for the cassowary, and probably some pale blue, or even violet. And very likely purple swirls. I know... jade green for the emu (always jade green) and otherwise probably quite a minimalistic pallette.

For the fishing cat, no idea, and same for golden pheasant.

The other animal left is the bobtail and I'm thinking golds and browns, something that actually matches the bobtail itself; but I also feel a really strong 'you need a bright cobalt blue in there' so that might happen too. :)

[pyewackettt.livejournal.com]

Sweet! The cobalt blue sounds great ~ I imagine it would jump right out of the piece! :3

[sidheblessed.livejournal.com]

I'm really, really drawn to cassowary for some reason.

[lupabitch.livejournal.com]

You and me both!

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

I love cassowaries, and emus, and fishing cats...but I think it's especially come through with cassowary this time. We got close the last time I drew hir.

[paul-scribbles.livejournal.com]

Oo, these are great!!! Am I right in detecting some influence of Aboriginal art in your work?

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Oo, these are great!!! Am I right in detecting some influence of Aboriginal art in your work?

I think I have tribal art influences; but not Aboriginal specific, no (I don't pull from their symbology or colour symbolism, for example).

The thing is, a lot tribal art looks incredibly similar because it has fundamental uniting basics - the use of repetition, simple shape, thick line (usually) and so on.

Because I live in Australia, it makes sense that people assume I'm taking from Indigenous tribal art (which really is quite different), but I think it's more accurate to say that tribal influence and the simplicity of repetition, shape and thick line are found in my art.

If that makes any sense.

[paul-scribbles.livejournal.com]

It makes a great deal of sense. Thanks! :)
I'm sorry, on reflection it does seem a bit crass of me to assume your influences must be Aboriginal because you are Australian. I know absolutely nothing about tribal art, but for some reason I have a persistent sense, from whatever I've picked up from museums, TV documentaries etc, that there was a particular quality of... I don't know, maybe sheer enthusiasm in Aboriginal art in particular. Their work seems to capture a sense of "fun", if that's an appropriate word. There is such a vibrancy and enthusiasm to much of your work too that I made a slightly lazy assumption. Anyway, you are fantastic! Such a cute nose and such talent too. Some people just have it all!

[anrui-ichido.livejournal.com]

Holy crap you work fast. O_O

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Heh, when I get it fixed in my head, I really do.

[limiinal.livejournal.com]

I love the circles/circular elements of the background; they give the compositions such a great feeling of movement.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Ooo, thank you. :)

[sabr.livejournal.com]

I love these so much - all of your work, really! They give me SUCH an artistic itch, and its one I haven't the talent to scratch! I love that these are in a square format :) I LOOOOVE square, dunno why.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

I like the square format too, it just fit with this style.

[jkoyanagi.livejournal.com]

Your style is just so captivating!

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

*blush* Thank you.

[merimask.livejournal.com]

Ooooooo....the cat. Another clouded leopard? *wants it*

By the way, I have one of your originals and I LOVE IT! My friend here on LJ saw that I faved your spotted frog original in your Etsy shop, so she gave it to me as a gift. I have to say, your work is even more stunning in person and now I want more. I adore it. ^_^

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

It's a fishing cat; Prionailurus viverrinus; one of my favourite cats, but quite unknown.

Aw, and yay! I'm so glad you love it. :D :D :D

[ariestess]

Ooooers... Those are gorgeous!

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Cheers! :D

[silverjackal.livejournal.com]

I really like the double energy circles in the bottom piece, and the spirals on the Cassowary. Looking forward to seeing these progress! :)