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harp and trees

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Posted by greenhalomagica 6 (My Page) on
Wed, Feb 9, 05 at 18:10

This is an mock illustration for the book "bard" done in colored pencil. The book is about the celts and thier journey to Ireland. The central character in the book is a bard(hence the harp), and he is the one to persuade the village to make the journey. The trees symbolize the older generations of the village and the sprout symbolizes the new colony in Ireland.
The trees fading away symbolize the loss of old traditions and honor while still relying on these traditions to grow into a strong village in the new land. I replaced the harp strings with trees just to connect the two.
There is a better explanation of the story at amazon.com

I appreciate tips or criticism.

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Here is a link that might be useful: amazon's bard story summary

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What a wonderful image Greenhalomagica.
To me, it looks both magical and hopeful.
I really like your choice of colors: the soft rosey-gold browns with thin slices of blu peeking thru the forest shade and then there is the life-affirming color of that green sprout.
This is an example of how green can sometimes appear as a hot color!
Very nice fading and texture also.
This must have taken mannnnny hours.
While gazing at the triskele at the top of the harp, i almost hear music.
Were you listening to harp music as you drew?

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Thanks katkerri, I post work here not only to inspire others, but to hear opinions that might help me as an artist.
This did take a long time, but I still see parts I think could be stronger. I often listen to NPR(national public radio) when I work. Classical or instrumental music is nice because it helps to keep me focused on that I'm doing. What do you listen to?

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I prefer silence during the composition of a painting. While actually painting, i listen to NPR, the BBC or whatever good music presents itself on the air.
I enjoy Celtic music, Peruvian flutes, or rock-and-roll when courage is needed to redo a portion or break through stubborn parts of the piece-in-progress.

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Greenhalomagica, Thanks for sharing your intriguing work with us.

Your comments about music take me back to school. I had a professor who was sure our drawing would improve with a backdrop of Gregorian Chants- he played them daily. I still have fond memories of that meditative state.

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Peruvian flutes and gregorian chants, hmm. I guess I have some music browsing to do. I have a teacher who plays hawaiian music- specifically a musician named Iz. Iz is a monster of a man with a curiously beautiful voice. Here is a google image search of him.

Here is a link that might be useful: Iz pictures

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You know I like this picture. As a suggestion, I think is would add depth if you matted it or framed it in deep blue to match the sky seen through the trees. I often find framing my pictures makes me like them more, if you get the right frame. (I never matte because I work in oils.)

  
 

 

 


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