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Description Balam K’u (Meaning Jaguar Sacred in Mayan)
Part of the artists challenge for FC. We decided on felines and we each chose a color out of a hat. Mine is Green as you can see. The feline I chose was a black Panther Aztec style with a jade jaguar skull. Had a lot of fun with this one!

Original will be for sale at Further Confusion 2010

8" x 11" original in a 11”x14” frame. Original is double matted UV plexiglass Medium is acrylic inks, marker, colored pencil.
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Comments: 104

Feculus [2017-07-30 22:45:51 +0000 UTC]


Perfect old deity

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BlueDisciple [2015-07-19 17:28:00 +0000 UTC]

Another awesome piece!

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froyo11 [2012-12-21 04:25:27 +0000 UTC]

i love the green background gives it an eerie mysterious look

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tonygutierrez [2012-12-20 18:32:05 +0000 UTC]

esta vien pero sin mi no es nada

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ElRinaZuza [2012-08-15 17:06:43 +0000 UTC]

I love your talent! I love the Anthro genre in art! I love jaguars and all other big cats! So I think that it is a fantastic artwork!

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ACEnBEAKY [2012-05-25 20:38:54 +0000 UTC]

PS, love the sword on the back.

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ACEnBEAKY [2012-05-25 20:38:15 +0000 UTC]

It's a little eerie, but calm and relaxed yet alert at the same time.

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FrozenRealm [2012-04-06 06:31:53 +0000 UTC]

This is a Khajiit, no doubt. I saw this piece before, just still love it. And who cares if Mayan or Aztec stuff it wears, both folk captured or killed those animals, like humans do. Shame on mankind.

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ACEnBEAKY In reply to FrozenRealm [2012-05-25 20:40:14 +0000 UTC]

Wish Khajiit looked this good. Maybe Bethseda should see this.
I myself wish the Khajiit weren't all just straight assassins. That like one sex could be offensive thief and the other thief warrior hybrid-cuz they've done every other hybrid.

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kinkykillaclown [2012-01-05 19:19:05 +0000 UTC]

I love all of darknatasha's art

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aztlantikal [2012-01-04 23:57:08 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous work, I can feel the femininity in it. The Jade jaguar skull makes this piece really original. Darknatasha thanks to share your love for animals and beauty.

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Davidpoet30 [2011-12-18 11:59:30 +0000 UTC]

may i use this in a campaign

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Auronyth [2011-12-06 00:35:03 +0000 UTC]

Love the aztec design! Great concept with the jade skull and ambient and reflected light! Beautiful render!

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Neil-Macleod [2011-10-14 22:27:06 +0000 UTC]

Very nice !

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LionKingFanatic1 [2011-08-27 05:48:23 +0000 UTC]

Awesome pic!

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Dragonlord104 [2011-08-03 02:38:49 +0000 UTC]

THIS is a truelly fantastic piece. The OSL from the skull adds a whole other dimention of detail on top of what was already there.

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droque99 [2011-06-28 18:07:32 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful. I really like the jade skull

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Tykaia [2011-06-16 03:26:52 +0000 UTC]

Uh. Maze. Ing. AMAZING! I love this so much!

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hidden-by-art [2011-05-25 20:04:08 +0000 UTC]

stunning and glowing!, I feel like this can glow in the dark!

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Copperwulf [2011-04-21 04:56:05 +0000 UTC]

sooo awesome!!!

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Tasty-Crayon [2011-04-19 00:10:49 +0000 UTC]

Ah! I love this so much, everything looks fantastic! I cant picture using any other animal to portray a Mayan theme. He looks like a high priest--a fitting station for a jaguar!

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Greencookies [2011-01-25 11:00:37 +0000 UTC]

i love the green in this

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tonbalam [2010-12-04 19:20:21 +0000 UTC]

i am nagual ton balam akab i enjoy your representattion very much

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tonbalam [2010-12-04 19:20:20 +0000 UTC]

i am nagual ton balam akab i enjoy your representattion very much

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PhychikWereWolf [2010-11-16 02:05:37 +0000 UTC]

I love the glow on it's fur! wow i comment alot on your art work. All of it is sooo beautfull!^_^

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EtherealWolf [2010-10-18 18:11:31 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely gorgeous! Your art is so inspiring.

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BrightAkira [2010-09-02 05:09:30 +0000 UTC]

fantastic!!! Beautiful!!!

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Rigel4 [2010-07-17 22:03:24 +0000 UTC]

This is a beautiful piece. The green color gives it an ancient air, suitable to what one would think of as Mayan or Aztec. I love it.

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ArcanianWolf [2010-07-11 08:38:14 +0000 UTC]

Awsome and very cool.

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Wolfgirl31 [2010-06-17 23:22:22 +0000 UTC]

I love it!

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DarkAfi4 [2010-06-14 14:49:09 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful!

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PixlPhantasy [2010-06-05 03:06:48 +0000 UTC]

beautiful detailing and wonderful concept.

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Russetstar [2010-05-30 06:46:29 +0000 UTC]

Absloutly beautiful

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Crimson-Panthera [2010-05-18 23:37:04 +0000 UTC]

Wow thats really amazing!! its very hard to find any pic of Balam or any Bastet...

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Otaku14 [2010-04-30 16:48:53 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE THIS PIC!!! The color works soooo well with the backround and the skull is amazing!!!! I love all the intricacy in the designs of the jewelery. I've also started liking panthers recently so that helps! Anyway great job and I faved it btw

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grumpypuppy [2010-04-09 20:11:53 +0000 UTC]

once again wonderful work one day i hope to be as great as you

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928 [2010-03-19 05:44:53 +0000 UTC]

Excellent work.

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STRIKER-1000 [2010-03-11 23:25:44 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous!

I LOVE the all the shades of green!

Plus, jaguars are one of my favorite cats!

P.S-

I'm a new DA...and I would love it if you would come visit my gallery and comment! Thank you!

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MonsterBrand [2010-02-27 18:22:58 +0000 UTC]

This piece has been featured here: [link]

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Lizziebizzie5495 [2010-02-22 15:17:30 +0000 UTC]

This is yet another amazing work!!!

:Heart: :fav:

You know oddly..for some reason the lightening and the stone makes me think of The Shivering Isles ..(elder scrolls)

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omahkatayo [2010-02-13 02:40:35 +0000 UTC]

all I can say is wow!!!

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Manjaro-Wolf [2010-02-09 04:57:26 +0000 UTC]

amazing i love the vividness of it

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itosugi [2010-02-07 22:11:53 +0000 UTC]

you are so good at integrating animal and human anatomy. The decorative details also add to it. A very nice work

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EverDreamer08 [2010-02-06 00:22:44 +0000 UTC]

So beautifully done!! I love this jaguar!!

--
Madness is twin brother of genius, because each live in world created by own ego.
One is sometimes mistaken for the other. ~ Charlie Chan, from 'Charlie Chan at the Oprea'

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clawsthejaguar [2010-02-04 17:19:13 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!!!
I like the details, the fur and the colors!!

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lakerose [2010-01-28 20:06:13 +0000 UTC]

is this based on the idea that the warriors of the mayans/aztecs wore jaguar pelts and were called jaguar warriors? Because if so then it is a really cool use of concept! If not.......it fits, really well.

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spindelwhim [2010-01-23 04:36:44 +0000 UTC]

Wow, gorgeous! I love what how worked with the green as the dominant color. I'd love to know what Indiana Jones would do if he ran into /this/ guy in a dark, "abandoned" temple!

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wildpelt4evr [2010-01-23 01:55:31 +0000 UTC]

I luv yur anatomy, I know there's no REAL anatomy for furries/hanimals/humanimal, whatever you liek to call them but you could definetly create one! We're studying native mexicans right now, you know aztecs, mayans, and looking at the mayan portraits, this looks like an authentic shaman. Again REALLY awesome job!

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ParodyHam [2010-01-22 20:53:07 +0000 UTC]

Woah! Amazing job!

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AdaPuff [2010-01-17 19:21:13 +0000 UTC]

I envy your skills

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