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ShaleseSands — Boss of the Lake
Published: 2009-03-08 23:26:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 2441; Favourites: 111; Downloads: 0
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Okay, so I guess I've been really into moose lately; don't ask why. o_O Anyway, I had started this awhile ago, but didn't really feel all that inspired to finish it until today. As usual, there are certain things I'm happy with and things I know need improvement.Photoshop CS2 and wacom.
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Thank you! Haha, it's a rather old piece of mine. I have yet to see a moose in person, but I'm really hoping to someday. I'd love to get good references of them. My family and I went to Yellowstone in 2009 and we saw everything except a moose.
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Aw! Poor you! We were supposed to have 2 weeks in Yellowstone, followed by 2 weeks in San Diego, we just had to do a 2 day stopover in Paris after Birds in Art, to see some galleries, and then I was going reference hunting. I was gonna shoot every branch, bug, beetle, bear and buffalo I could find! But some lousy swines flew planes into buildings while we were away, and we couldn't get back in! Plenty of people had it far far worse of course, after all we were stuck in Paris, which is a nice place to be stuck, and thanks to insurance we could upgrade our room and visit some of the city's finer eating houses, but there weren't no animals! (although I did get some Titmice near Jim Morrisons grave). I was dying to see Moose, Bear, Pronghorn, maybe Cougar, and a shedload of birds, I saw airports full of frightened people instead!
No Mooses in MN? What about up north? Still, you be careful near them Mooses! They's mighty ornery critters!
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Ack, that's no fun! Granted Paris is a beautiful place to be stuck, as you said (I've been there twice on school trips). But Yellowstone was quite wonderful--I really want to go back there someday. At least you were able to find something nice to photograph, even if it was just one thing. When we were there, we saw tons of buffalo (naturally) and pronghorn, three grizzlies, eight black bears, a bunch of elk (including a large bull content to graze an uncomfortable 20 feet away from us or so), some coyotes, and even a black wolf (he was very far away, though). Like I said, I was very content with the animals we did see, but I never saw any moose--even as we went through the Tetons.
Up north I know there's a small-ish population, but I think there are some disease issues with them for some reason. I live in the southern half of the state, though, so it would be a 5 or 6 hour drive one way to get there. However, I still plan on making a trek up there when I'm able to afford it! Haha, and yes, I've known/been told about them many times. I hope I have a really long lens by the time I'm able to see one.
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Aw, I so want to paint Elk, stunning animals, such wonderful shapes and lines. For some reason there seems to be very few in Australia, they must be really good at hiding!
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Definitely my favorite cervine, I'd have to say. I'd love to see you paint one someday--it would be a stunning piece. I didn't realize you had them in Australia.
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Hehe, I was kidding, We have some Red Deer and a few Spotted all introduced, but no Elk. A bit warm I think, I would love to do a large picture of a bull bugling in the snow (I know its been done, but maybe front on from a low POV), but it will be a long time before I get back there to get ref shots. Ah well, one day!
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Haha, you got me there. I was really wondering about that, but hey, I've never been to Australia. 
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Aww, thanks very much!^^
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Thanks! I wanted a rather calm atmosphere.
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This is an amazing drawing! I really love the antlers and the water is beautiful!
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This is super neat! I really like the atmosphere, and the color selection supports the overall feeling, too.
I love how big Moose are. P:
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Thank you!^^
I know, their size is incredible, and I sure wouldn't want to face an aggitated one.
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It looks so great, very natural and calm, the colours are beautiful 
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Thanks so much!^^
And yes, they doooo.
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Moose are just too cool! I love their oversized heads
This is awesome 
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I know. Maybe that's why I had an urge to make one?
Thanks so much!^^
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Wow! Stunning work! I am really impressed! The detail you've put into this is amazing! I'd love to see more of these from you! Keep up the great work!
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Thanks very much! 
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Most welcome, dear
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Very stunning work, dear
Hmmmm...boss of the lake? 
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Thankies!
Hehee, this is true. Ah well, he's got a big pair o' antlers to defend himself.
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Could be, but if he's not the real boss, I'd like to see you go and tell him that!
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...I WILL!!!!! Just let me go and fetch my pet wyvern We will go together 
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Well then, I might have to go get Xyphero.
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This is true.
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As I suspected, the maths will be simple here...
1 dragon + 2nd dragon + moose = 2
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Hehee.^^
I can see how that works. Good thing I understand simple math. (Though I wonder if our dear moose friend does.
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So true. Maybe he has a higher I.Q. than we realize?
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Let's hope not, otherwise our poor dragons will be hungry tonight
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You didn't use any reference? O.o
Absolutely stunning, all the details and most of all I love the foggy atmosphere!
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Nope.^^
Thanks a lot! I love making foggy/misty atmospheres.
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Moose! This is really awesome, I never see enough moose art
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Hehe, thanks! They're surprisingly fun to draw, too.
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