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MatesLaurentiu β Fayola warrior
Published: 2010-09-21 23:39:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 20665; Favourites: 339; Downloads: 771
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Its a rare thing when I'm commissioned to do african people. I think this might be my third commission of this kind in the last six years. So I took the advantage and had a lot of fun working on this one, especially since this was my first baboon (man, that sounds like bestiality or something
)Anyways, I wanted to share it with you. I hope you like it.
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I'm glad you like the illustration.
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Oh my goodness, she is absolutely stunning!Β
Bravo to you. You captured her beauty, femininity, strength, power, grace, dignity and so much more. Incredible... I am truly inspired and amazed...
Love the mandrill and the way he is looking up at her. It makes me think of Afrika and its precious animal kingdom.Β
Please how can I order a print?
Thank you.
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I don't have a print available but I made the image available in the DA printing options. Thank you for all the kind words, I'm very glad you enjoy her so much.
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What a gorgeous picture! Β I love the proud poise of the woman, and the inquisitive body language of the monkey (which is a mandrill, by the way; not a baboon 
I have taken the liberty of suggesting this image to , as I believe the group will enjoy it as well. Β I hope you'll consider accepting the invitation.
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Thank you for the kind words, I'm very glad you took time to appreciate the illustration and to suggest the image to the group. I already accepted the submission of it to its gallery.
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Awesome! Β Glad to have you aboard!
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I wish scenes like this could be seen in African movies or Nigeria movies
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That would be great. It would be even better if people in Africa would make those movies. Nobody could translate better the culture, the costume or the way people live there than themselves.Β
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Thank you, you're too kind.
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Thank you. I looked at some traditional african clothing before I went and do the sketch.
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My pleasure, sorry for the late reply!~
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No need for apologies, I'm glad you could enjoy my illustration.
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wow this is dope. I'm new to this, do you sell your art?
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I can sell prints through my website on request but mainly I take commissions. Through my website also. If you're interested, check out www.avatarart.com
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Thank you, I'm glad you like her.
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I'm glad you like her.
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Animal lover!if people could give love to other human ! the world could be better! even this mandril is better than you!
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Seriously, that was the weirdest comment I've ever received.
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What are you on about?
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My first attempt to paint one. Nowadays I can do much better.
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I like this, I like how she definitely looks proud and determined.
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That was the idea, I'm glad I managed to fix it well enough in the image so its visible for everyone.
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Glad you like her.
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Glad to know you like her.
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Thank you, I'm glad you like her.
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I was about to ask what was up with the monkey, but I love this otherwise and the colors the details and the fact that with most of the pics I looked up for "African warriors" So may are wearing little to nothing.
I wanted to see how many actually were wearing Clothes!
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The baboon is her pet. I can't tell you more than that as the client didn't detailed more this relationship.
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She might be. From what I remember from her description I always had the impression she must be some kind of princess.
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I love the colors and detail!
Are the Fayola a real people?
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No, Fayola is the name of the character but I do understand why you were lead to believe "Fayola" would be a tribe. The costume and colors 'tho are inspired by the Ndebe tribe which really exist.
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She has a pretty name by the way.
Fayola means "Walks with honor."
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Its quite possible the client knew that. I must confess I didn't but I think its a fitting name for her.
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There is so much detail jampacked into this picture that I'm still noticing new things! Oh, and to this day, Mandrills still freak me the heck out!
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They do look freakishly furious all the time and when they cry they are rather scary.
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You're most welcome my friends.
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