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KatieHofgard ā The Aquarian
Published: 2009-01-14 06:55:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 22178; Favourites: 1084; Downloads: 0
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Many people associate the sign of Aquarius with water, seeing as it's derived from the word "aqua". However, Aquarius is dominantly an air sign, and means "water bearer". Being an Aquarian myself, I can't help but revisit the concept again after making this piece back in 2005. I also can't help myself with these chunky swirly designs. XDThis piece will be for sale in the Further Confusion 2009 art show in San Jose!
Done in markers, colored pencil, acrylic and vine charcoal
9" 10" bristol board
Copyright to Katie Hofgard
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Comments: 109
TRADITIONAL?!? oh my god....wow...i mean...i mean this is just amazing....
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I'm a Cancer, so my element is water, and I love how you depicted it here. A lot of people say that black and blue don't go together, but I tend to like the combination; the contrast of rough darkness and smooth, calm blue. Very nice!!
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much respect there fellow aquarian!i love how you place your colors in interesting ways!
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Thank you very much. Yay for Aquarians!
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im a leo, myself. what kind of markers/colored pencil do you prefer? im looking to buy some more art supplies, but want to get away from crayola stuff. lol.
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I use prismacolor markers and colored pencils. Crayola markers are really shitty actually, so I'd stay away from them. Prismas are pretty accessible and easy to use, but expensive.
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I'm not an aquarious but i still love this piece 
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this is sweet. everything on this is done well. the lighting is great, the anatomy is great, the face is great, and you color choice is great. nice. instant favorite.
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your works are really awesome!,... I`ll check out your entire gallery later... and I`ll add you to my watch!
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Oh yes, I remember this one from way back when. It was probably one of the first I saw. Very pretty and a fine job!
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Ah. I'm a Tauren, so my element is Earth. 
Was wondering; what do you do to make the water look so....real? I can never do liquids.
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Well, I looked up some photos of what water looks like in midair, and just used what I observed to make my own! It's very "mirrory" and high contrast looking.
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Wow <3
I'm awestruck by the wings! Beautiful work!!
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How beautiful! I really love the tones here, it's so perfect! Great work on the expression as well
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Wow, nice picture! Great job with the character's pose and the colouring. I particularly like the blue parts and how they complement the water being manipulated in his hands.
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The wings looks great.
And I love the water very much.
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I'm always amazed at how soft you make the fur on your drawings look.
I would have to say your fur and feathers are very unique to your art. Is your coloring technique something you taught yourself?
Another lovely piece :3
I still have the commission I got from you- it's up on my wall
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Thanks so much! ^__^ Sorry for my late reply, I do appreciate your comment... I did teach myself this technique, though I think lots of other artists use it.
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Love the Black and Blue color scheme. And the wings actually look like they belong! (Some try to add wings and they FAIL.) And, as always, excelent job with the texture.
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Hey Iām an Aquarius too
My mom who loves and is fascinated by Astronomy doesn't like when people say that Aquarius is a water sign, but is actually a wind sign. I love when people actually see that
I do adore this picture so much! Awesome anatomy and emotion on this piece very beautiful in deeded! I love how the water has a blue reflection on the fur, making a blue tint, amazing detail there!! ^^
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I'm Aquarius too!It DOES seem like those under Aquarius are compelled to do art...
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I love his face it looks young, I get the feeling of pre-teenager.
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wow, you update so fast.o_0 my deviation box almost always has something of yours in it!
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omg! i love the colors and fur textures
and how on earth do you color water to look so incredible?! :3
it looks so awesome and real
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Cool!
That's like the exact same black and blue look used for Lysander.
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Glorious glowies! 
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Man I admire your art so much! I wish I was as talented at creating textures and having appropriate lighting as you are. Your art always looks so clean, I get wrapped up in every one of your pieces. You are probably the only artist I watch whose work I stare at for a very long time just taking in all the detail. XD
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I'm virgo. *annoyed sigh* As you all know what that means, and how it's ALWAYS represented...
Can't remember what element virgo is though...was it water? *shrugs*
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The details and pose are just wonderfully done
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This is great! You should do one of a Capricorn, so I can plusfav it. ;] Or maybe something mroe fiery and warm. Great peice, thoguh, the blob of swirly water looks spiffy.
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cool. this is gorgeous. i love the pose and i love the water. and nice design on this character. LOVE IT!!!
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yay aquarians!!! i love it! such a great look on its face!
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I really do love the great anatomy ^^.
I am an Aquarius but my birthstone is like.. purple?
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The aquarius birthstone is Amethyst, which you can actually purchase for relatively little! I have a lot of amethyst stuff because it's my birthstone. =3
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Ahh sweet, When I went to the Canadian side of Niagara Falls I bought a wolf howling and it was on a rock of Amethyst, it lays by my bed to this day :3
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