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November 8, 2011
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Illustration from the Irish fairy tale "Gold-Tree and Silver-Tree" It's kind of like an Irish Snow White...here's the story I read/illustrated: [link] it's a strange story. But then again, many fairy tales are.

Used this as reference for the pose: [link]

I think I spent more time on the background than on anything else in this piece. GAHHHHH KNOTWORK TAKES SO LONG.

11"x14" watercolor on 400 lb paper :)
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*bear48 Dec 9, 2011  Professional
very nice work
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:iconlamorien:
~Lamorien Dec 9, 2011  Professional Traditional Artist
Thank you very much :)
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:iconcosmicecc:
wonderful :) looking forward to reading the story later too!
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~Lamorien Dec 9, 2011  Professional Traditional Artist
thank you! it's a pretty interesting tale to say the least :)
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:icondragonkira:
Isn't it? So many fairy tales have so many dark elements...Red Riding Hood, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty...
Btw, your drawing is beautiful!
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~Lamorien Dec 4, 2011  Professional Traditional Artist
I learned in my illustration history class that a lot of these classic fairy tales were actually originally written for adults, and then were later sort of toned down for children.
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:icondragonkira:
I agree! Well, you can see that from the many love stories that occur in fairy tales. Besides, I am sure many of them where consolation stories to dream about for poor unfortunate girls or boys who hoped for a better life!
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:iconfrancundo:
hermosisima ilustracion!
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~Lamorien Nov 11, 2011  Professional Traditional Artist
gracias :)
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*Caraphae Nov 10, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
You watercolored knotwork?!?

TEACH ME YOUR CONTROL. :amazed: Seriously, I love the stone colors, the muted shades of this piece in general- very striking!
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