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LG-Young — The Forever Winter

Published: 2009-02-03 23:52:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 926; Favourites: 28; Downloads: 1
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Description 5.25 x 6 inches
watercolor and gouche
Time: just under 2 hours.
Part of the "Submission a Day" project for February.


When I saw this young junco in our backyard, he was all fluffed up and still, as if to conserve energy.

I wonder if his fellow birds are able to convey to him that winter doesn't last forever, and that we'll have spring in two or three more months..


Note: I don't usually use gouche, but thought I'd give it a try on the bird, and to add a few snowflakes where the masking was uneven.
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Comments: 34

polkadotkat [2009-12-03 04:01:31 +0000 UTC]

Very beautifully done. I love your use of the white space.

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LG-Young In reply to polkadotkat [2009-12-03 17:19:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Polka! Snow is the perfect white, isn't it?

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polkadotkat In reply to LG-Young [2009-12-04 02:53:11 +0000 UTC]

It really is!

You almost forget how strong the white of the paper can be until you choose not to paint it.

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CorvosClaros [2009-08-22 20:44:13 +0000 UTC]

your works give me a smile

amazing : D

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PrinceofPeace1237 [2009-03-10 08:10:54 +0000 UTC]

Well done

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LidiaL [2009-03-02 18:53:59 +0000 UTC]

this is very Beautiful

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LG-Young In reply to LidiaL [2009-03-02 20:47:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! Juncos really are lovely birds...

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LidiaL In reply to LG-Young [2009-03-02 21:44:17 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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steppeland [2009-02-28 11:06:57 +0000 UTC]

Hi! Your beautiful artwork has been featured in my journal here [link] and in the dA news article here [link]

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LG-Young In reply to steppeland [2009-03-01 17:22:57 +0000 UTC]

Wow, thanks so much!

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Ellygator [2009-02-20 14:29:34 +0000 UTC]

It's lovely!

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LG-Young In reply to Ellygator [2009-02-21 07:22:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! It really has been a super long winter....

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countessaofravenclaw [2009-02-08 03:35:26 +0000 UTC]

That is gorgeous

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LG-Young In reply to countessaofravenclaw [2009-02-08 21:35:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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Masasasaki [2009-02-06 00:37:35 +0000 UTC]

This is fantastic!! I love it very much!

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Himmapaan [2009-02-04 19:34:26 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful, and I agree entirely with Andy about the freshness.

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LG-Young In reply to Himmapaan [2009-02-05 00:39:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. It means a lot to me, to hear comments like this from actual professionals.

Mr. Junco is much more simplified than most of my bird renderings, almost a caricature. (I didn't do an under-drawing, just applied paint to a scrap of paper). That said, I'm fairly happy with him...

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Himmapaan In reply to LG-Young [2009-02-05 02:52:26 +0000 UTC]

That's the other thing I meant to remark upon - it does look as though it was painted straight down, and that as well as its more simplified nature (which nevertheless captures the bird beautifully) reminds me very much of the more spontanaeous Hsieh-i style of Chinese painting (as opposed to the meticulous Kung Pi style), and Japanese Sumi-e painting.

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LG-Young In reply to Himmapaan [2009-02-05 17:08:26 +0000 UTC]

Ah, gongbi and xyeyi. (I've often wondered at the several transliterations of Chinese.) As to sumi-e, I can only dream of such elegant simplicity...

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Himmapaan In reply to LG-Young [2009-02-05 17:21:18 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, transliterations of Thai can be just as perplexing. But it often is with many eastern languages...

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LG-Young In reply to Himmapaan [2009-02-06 00:06:29 +0000 UTC]

True, true.

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dragonladych [2009-02-04 10:06:32 +0000 UTC]

Nice! And apt title! This year we've had snow non stop since October. Poor birds. It's warmer for now and all the birds are singing!

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LG-Young In reply to dragonladych [2009-02-04 17:39:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! We've had quite a bit of the white stuff, as well.

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za-ze [2009-02-04 04:33:26 +0000 UTC]

cute ;v;

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LG-Young In reply to za-ze [2009-02-04 17:42:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank-you!

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maxlake2 [2009-02-04 04:17:28 +0000 UTC]

L -
This is really wonderful!
As you know, I feel completely unqualified to critique paintings, but I know what I like. I like this very much! So when you see the "print request" you'll know it was from me!
Hope you are doing well!

Richard

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LG-Young In reply to maxlake2 [2009-02-04 17:42:48 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thanks so much Richard. (I've no idea how to do the print thingy, but will look into it.)

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LG-Young In reply to LG-Young [2009-02-04 19:42:13 +0000 UTC]

OK, I've submitted it, and it's "under review". Hopefully I did it right....

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AndyIomoon [2009-02-04 00:49:50 +0000 UTC]

Lovely, LG - and so quick too! There is a certain freshness to this little guy that I am sure comes down to the relatively short time it took for him to come out on the paper. Nice masking too

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LG-Young In reply to AndyIomoon [2009-02-04 17:01:31 +0000 UTC]

"Masking"... An ancient word of Mordor, which I will not utter here...

But seriously, thanks.

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Scarlet-Dragonfly [2009-02-04 00:00:05 +0000 UTC]

You have painted him beautifully. The soft colours and lines make it seem almost dreamlike. I can't wait for the winter...I always say that during summer

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LG-Young In reply to Scarlet-Dragonfly [2009-02-04 00:03:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much. You must be in the southern hemisphere, then...?

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Scarlet-Dragonfly In reply to LG-Young [2009-02-04 00:28:29 +0000 UTC]

Yep, South East Queensland, Australia. It's hot and sticky, very unpleasant!

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LG-Young In reply to Scarlet-Dragonfly [2009-02-04 17:55:47 +0000 UTC]

I'd send you some snow, if it wouldn't melt...

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