Be it what it may, it's mine :D

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

heh... I'm doing what every fiber in my being is telling me not to do... I'm showing my art!!!!!!!!!!

Why am I so reluctant? Well, let's just say an artist is their own worst critic. LoL

So... without further ado... here is my work- some dragon and some not.

Bring on the comments! ;)

Ah.. and I apologize in advance if the pictures are a bit dark. :O

Okay... let me first say I really do not like the attachment limit here... NONE of my pictures ever want to upload no matter what I do (and I have no access to a picture resizer).... so unfortunately I have to post links. *sigh* I hate posting links!!!!!

Oh well...

Drawing of Ramoth Hatching sculpture (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/ramothsculpture.jpg) - This one I did several years back... it took me SOOO much erasing and re-doing to get it like that!

Rainbow Dragon (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/rainbowdragon.jpg) - heh.. this one was just plain fun to draw!

My Weyrwoman (Kalina) and her queen Pirenth (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/WWKalinaandqueenPirenth.jpg) - Ahhh... my first RP character for my own Weyr, Torayan (which I sadly just had to close because I don't have enough time! :( )

A "snakey" blue dragon (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/bluesnakeydragon.jpg) - Uhm... I just had to post this one. He was fun!

Drawing of Orlando Bloom's character, Will Smith, from Pirates of the Caribbean (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/WillSmith.jpg)- I'm NOT good at people and I am VERY VERY proud of this picture!

Drawing of Captain Jack Sparrow, Johnny Depp's character from Pirates of the Caribbean (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/CaptainJackSparrow.jpg) - I'm also pretty proud of this one, despite its imperfections :)

Fire Dragon (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/FireDragon.jpg)

Tinkerbell (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Tinkerbell.jpg) - I LOVE Tinkerbell!!!!

Here's a work still in progress (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/dragoninprogress.jpg)

Last but not least, a horse!! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/decoratedhorse.jpg) - This definitely is NOT my best horse drawing... I'll post that one another time :D

[Cavatica]

Dude, I totally have that Ramoth sculpture. It's awesome, isn't it?

Your drawing of that sculpture is definitely your best piece posted so far, though your Kalina, Jack Sparrow, and Will Turner drawings show a lot of potential-- you have an excellent eye for value (light and shade). Just remember to map your drawings out with light scructure lines and shapes first, to make sure things don't get a little crooked, and to help you maintain proportion. :>

On the whole, nice work! I look forward to seeing more. It's fun to watch people progress. :>

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

I likes! :applause: LOVE the ramoth one. I'm not a fan of Orlando Bloom, but you did VERY well on him! :good:

[Monkeysrule]

You have every right and reason to be proud of those! :ok:

[Levallia]

Those are great! :D

Orlando Bloom... :heartbeat Oh, cripes!!! *cleaning drool off keyboard* :roll:

[NeouofPern]

Ooo, those are great. I really like your Pernese dragon. And someone who's not too lazy to do scales! You've beat me on that. :roll:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Those are great! :D

Orlando Bloom... :heartbeat Oh, cripes!!! *cleaning drool off keyboard* :roll:


LoL Yes... Orlando Bloom *drools* I love that drawing! :heartbeat

Ooo, those are great. I really like your Pernese dragon. And someone who's not too lazy to do scales! You've beat me on that. :roll:

I love detail.... especially scales. They may be a lot of work, but they certainly make an impression :) And thank you!

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

You have every right and reason to be proud of those! :ok:

Awww... thank you!!! :hugs:

[SFAHarper]

Wow. I am humbled at my smattering of talent. Orlando Bloom's character, however, is WIll Turner, not Will Smith. (I love the movie sooo much and i've seen a hundred times). Well, not really a hundred, but lots. All you're drawings are good. Quite well done.

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Wow. I am humbled at my smattering of talent. Orlando Bloom's character, however, is WIll Turner, not Will Smith. (I love the movie sooo much and i've seen a hundred times). Well, not really a hundred, but lots. All you're drawings are good. Quite well done.

Did I seriously write Will Smith?

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! :faint: I did!!!! :faint:

I totally meant Will Turner, and I SO know that as I've seen it a million times and absolutely adore Orlando!!!

Oh the humanity!

And thank you.

I shall now go beat myself for the mistake. ;)

[Monkeysrule]

:erm: Do you really mean humanity and not humility? :evil:

[Zarkon]

I love your sense of detail--you take the time not only to shade *cough*something I need to actually do sometimes*coughcough*, but you draw in individuat scales and are able to make them look balanced, and yet natural, as if they would move with the dragon.

I like the detail you put in to "Fire dragon", as well as the color on "rainbow dragon". Your "snakey dragon" is very cute--shows off a lot of originality (they are called "wyverns", if you're interested) and it shows me that you have a lot of potential for crafting your own dragons.

That's what I love about the fantasy genre--you can draw a dragon any way you like, McCaffrey style, or your own, and it's still a lovely dragon!

You show a lot of potential, especially with the Will Turner picture--very nice shading, and the picture has dynamic, you can still see his attitude in the sketch.
Awesome job! I can't wait to see more of your work! ^_^

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

I love your sense of detail--you take the time not only to shade *cough*something I need to actually do sometimes*coughcough*, but you draw in individuat scales and are able to make them look balanced, and yet natural, as if they would move with the dragon.

I like the detail you put in to "Fire dragon", as well as the color on "rainbow dragon". Your "snakey dragon" is very cute--shows off a lot of originality (they are called "wyverns", if you're interested) and it shows me that you have a lot of potential for crafting your own dragons.

That's what I love about the fantasy genre--you can draw a dragon any way you like, McCaffrey style, or your own, and it's still a lovely dragon!

You show a lot of potential, especially with the Will Turner picture--very nice shading, and the picture has dynamic, you can still see his attitude in the sketch.
Awesome job! I can't wait to see more of your work! ^_^

Wow, thank you!!!! :hugs: I love doing scales... they add so much more to dragons!!! When its just smooth hide it seems so... 'fake' I guess. And thank you.. I'd forgotten the word wyvern for some reason! :D

Shading is hard to get blended naturally I've found... but it adds a realistic edge that I try and shoot for.

Now... let's see if I can transfer my detail-oriented mind and creativity to the sculpture I'm starting today. Wish my luck!!!

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

:erm: Do you really mean humanity and not humility? :evil:

*spits out coffee all over computer*

:rofl: I mean both, I guess :D

[Monkeysrule]

Wow, thank you!!!! :hugs: I love doing scales... they add so much more to dragons!!! When its just smooth hide it seems so... 'fake' I guess. And thank you.. I'd forgotten the word wyvern for some reason! :D

Shading is hard to get blended naturally I've found... but it adds a realistic edge that I try and shoot for.

Now... let's see if I can transfer my detail-oriented mind and creativity to the sculpture I'm starting today. Wish my luck!!!
*wished luck*

Btw, if you're using graphite pencil, the shading can be blended using a blending stump. One of my most useful tools, other than the pencils themselves, of course

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

*wished luck*

Btw, if you're using graphite pencil, the shading can be blended using a blending stump. One of my most useful tools, other than the pencils themselves, of course

Thank you!!! I think it's paying off!! :D

And I've used blending stumps before and found that the shading was too.. hmmm... obvious. I know that's not the word that I was thinking of... oh, Harsh!! It didn't look natural... I just need to try a different kind, I think.. :)

[Cavatica]

Thank you!!! I think it's paying off!! :D

And I've used blending stumps before and found that the shading was too.. hmmm... obvious. I know that's not the word that I was thinking of... oh, Harsh!! It didn't look natural... I just need to try a different kind, I think.. :) I'm a big proponent of the Q-tip as a means of blending. :>

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

I'm a big proponent of the Q-tip as a means of blending. :>

Hmmm... I also rather like kleenex for that purpose as well. They've worked really well for me! (just not the kind with the lotion in them, of course :) )

[Cavatica]

Hmmm... I also rather like kleenex for that purpose as well. They've worked really well for me! (just not the kind with the lotion in them, of course :) )Kleenex does work quite well, but I like Q-tips for when I'm working on a really small scale (I went to town with them for Santianna (http://www.brownridercat.com/art/lifedrawings/new%20work/santianna.jpg)).

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Kleenex does work quite well, but I like Q-tips for when I'm working on a really small scale (I went to town with them for Santianna (http://www.brownridercat.com/art/lifedrawings/new%20work/santianna.jpg)).

Very true... kleenex is a bit hard to use in those smaller spots.

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

I found some drawings that I'm rather proud of, though they're older I LOVE how they turned out!!!

Large Horse-Drawing: Pencil (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/my%20art/largepencilhorse.jpg)
Close up on Head (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/my%20art/pencilhorseheadclose.jpg)
Non-Realist Painted Version of Above (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/my%20art/paintedhorse.jpg)
Horse head on Scratchboard (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/my%20art/scratchboardhorse.jpg)
A Friend's Horse in Watercolor Pencil (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/my%20art/woodyincolor.jpg)
Friend's Horse in Pencil (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/my%20art/woodyinpencil.jpg)

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Wow, they are all beautiful! But you did an especially good job on the first one, great detail :applause: And perfect shape on the scratchboard. :bow:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Wow, they are all beautiful! But you did an especially good job on the first one, great detail :applause: And perfect shape on the scratchboard. :bow:

Thank you!!! The large horse drawing I am SO proud of! And the one of my friend's horse I like in color.

I do love them all though.. being as they're horses AND mine. :laugh:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

I finished this one yesterday...and MAN grass is quite time consuming! :D

[queenrider melody]

Beautiful! Each and everyone!:heartbeat

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Beautiful! Each and everyone!:heartbeat

Awww.. thank you!!! :hugs:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

I'll eventually move all the links for my stuff into this post so they can be combined, but for now here's some pics around where I live! Plus the pretty autumn colors that are coming out everywhere! :D

A Sitting Area (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Around%20where%20I%20live/ASittingArea.jpg)in a little court right in front of one of the driveways into the complex

Also at the same entrance to my complex... pretty fall colors (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Around%20where%20I%20live/IMG_2036.jpg)!

Down the street. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Around%20where%20I%20live/IMG_2037.jpg) Look at the pretty red leaves!

Pretty red leaves again! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Around%20where%20I%20live/IMG_2038.jpg) :laugh:

Just to show HOW built up the area around me is, THIS (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Around%20where%20I%20live/IMG_2040.jpg) is across the street from me, PLUS even more!! :roll:

Just more pretty fallness (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Around%20where%20I%20live/IMG_2041.jpg)

The busy street (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Around%20where%20I%20live/IMG_2042.jpg)about 200 feet from my front door and to the right

Down the street the other way (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Around%20where%20I%20live/IMG_2043.jpg)!! :eek:

And for anyone who's trying to stalk me, here's EXACTLY what my house (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Around%20where%20I%20live/MyHouse.jpg)looks like!

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Gorgeous pictures! The leaves there are so pretty :heartbeat Thank you for posting them :applause: :bow: :kiss:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Gorgeous pictures! The leaves there are so pretty :heartbeat Thank you for posting them :applause: :bow: :kiss:

Why thank you!! :D :bouncy: And you're MOST welcome! :)

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/album?.dir=5bda&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos

That's a link to some older art of mine. There ARE nude figure drawings in there, just as a warning in case you are offended by that sort of thing.

Otherwise enjoy! :D

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Out of the nudes, I think the sitting female igure is particularly well done :ok: My other favorites are the zebra and especially the Still life 2! Excellent sense of lighting, and the wrinkles in the bag are very well done :applause:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

I was bored so decided to doodle. One of them is for Jax... can you guess which one?

:D Not the best, but it was fun!

[Jax]

Ceeeeyuuute WeWoKa!!! Christmas 8 ball! :bouncy:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Ceeeeyuuute WeWoKa!!! Christmas 8 ball! :bouncy:


:laugh: Like I said, it's not as good as the other one I did, but it was at least fun to do it. ;)

So you likes it?

[Jax]

A course!! :good: It's great, I love how you made the 8 a snowman! :D
I made a comment in the willet about perhaps asking you if I could use it for christmas, but we're not sure what's happening with the KT Survivor.

[Epiphany]

oooooo wow...you have a very good eye.... Lots of potential too! I like all your horse pictures. :bow: hehe

You can definantly capture the essence of the character...one thing I cant seem to grasp lol, so definantly prop to you! :ok:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

A course!! :good: It's great, I love how you made the 8 a snowman! :D
I made a comment in the willet about perhaps asking you if I could use it for christmas, but we're not sure what's happening with the KT Survivor.

Thanks.. I thought it clever ;)

Of course you can use it... but what does it have to do with KT survivor? :confused: Call me blonde, but I'm confused. :laugh:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

oooooo wow...you have a very good eye.... Lots of potential too! I like all your horse pictures. :bow: hehe

You can definantly capture the essence of the character...one thing I cant seem to grasp lol, so definantly prop to you! :ok:

:bouncy: Thankies!!! I got out of drawing as much as I used to, so in some areas I'm a bit rusty heh

[Jax]

We're using our KT survivor avvies, and at the rate we seem to be going, it looks like it's going to be going over christmas :erm: I might use it for a week or so if I can :bouncy: :D

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

We're using our KT survivor avvies, and at the rate we seem to be going, it looks like it's going to be going over christmas :erm: I might use it for a week or so if I can :bouncy: :D

Ahh.. that's how they're related. :laugh: I got it now :D

And whenever you get to put it up, you're more than welcome to it! I drew it for you, after all! :good:

[Zei]

I'll eventually move all the links for my stuff into this post so they can be combined, but for now here's some pics around where I live! Plus the pretty autumn colors that are coming out everywhere! :D

A Sitting Area (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Around%20where%20I%20live/ASittingArea.jpg)in a little court right in front of one of the driveways into the complex

Also at the same entrance to my complex... pretty fall colors (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Around%20where%20I%20live/IMG_2036.jpg)!

Down the street. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Around%20where%20I%20live/IMG_2037.jpg) Look at the pretty red leaves!

Pretty red leaves again! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Around%20where%20I%20live/IMG_2038.jpg) :laugh:

Just to show HOW built up the area around me is, THIS (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Around%20where%20I%20live/IMG_2040.jpg) is across the street from me, PLUS even more!! :roll:

Just more pretty fallness (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Around%20where%20I%20live/IMG_2041.jpg)

The busy street (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Around%20where%20I%20live/IMG_2042.jpg)about 200 feet from my front door and to the right

Down the street the other way (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Around%20where%20I%20live/IMG_2043.jpg)!! :eek:

And for anyone who's trying to stalk me, here's EXACTLY what my house (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Around%20where%20I%20live/MyHouse.jpg)looks like!

Wow! :heartbeat Believe it or not, I really like the area you live in. Yes, I know it sounds kinda creepy, but it just reminds me of home. It also feels like I've been there before. I guess it's because it looks like this half-city kinda thing.

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Wow! :heartbeat Believe it or not, I really like the area you live in. Yes, I know it sounds kinda creepy, but it just reminds me of home. It also feels like I've been there before. I guess it's because it looks like this half-city kinda thing.

Awww... glad I could remind you of home :) And it doesn't sound creepy at all!

It's not that bad, I guess... and you see that pic of the big store across the street from me? That's where I work now ;)

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Okay... I'm going to put the other links I've posted in other threads into this one to combine them all into one for easy findings sake ;)

Here goes!

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They may not be art museum material, but I like them ;)

Foal (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/my%20art/foal.jpg)

Barrel Racer (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/my%20art/barrelracer.jpg)

Closer up on Barrel Racer (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/my%20art/barrelracercloserup.jpg)

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Galadriel.jpg

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There are some BEAUTIFUL shots of a park near me, and I just thought I'd share!!!

Enjoy! :bouncy:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Visit%20to%20the%20Park/IMG_1597.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Visit%20to%20the%20Park/IMG_1598.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Visit%20to%20the%20Park/IMG_1599.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Visit%20to%20the%20Park/IMG_1600.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Visit%20to%20the%20Park/IMG_1602.jpg I ALMOST missed this shot! If I hadn't turned around I never would have seen who was gathered beneath the tree :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Visit%20to%20the%20Park/IMG_1606.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Visit%20to%20the%20Park/IMG_1607.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Visit%20to%20the%20Park/IMG_1608.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Visit%20to%20the%20Park/IMG_1610.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Visit%20to%20the%20Park/IMG_1612.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Visit%20to%20the%20Park/IMG_1613.jpg I couldn't resist this one! I heard them overhead and had to see what I could get... could be better... but at least I got it!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Visit%20to%20the%20Park/IMG_1614.jpg You're clear for landing.... LoL

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Visit%20to%20the%20Park/IMG_1615.jpg Couldn't resist this one either :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Visit%20to%20the%20Park/IMG_1618.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Visit%20to%20the%20Park/IMG_1620.jpg If it weren't for the building, this would be SO perfect! Stupid buildings anyway...

http://photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Visit%20to%20the%20Park/?action=view&current=IMG_1621.jpg

And I have to thank Bronzie for rotating 3 of my pictures upright for me!!! Thank you Bronzie!! :wekiss: :hugs:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

http://artpad.art.com/?il84crfwxp0

http://artpad.art.com/?il84fonxff4 Ooooo... splattery!!! :D

http://artpad.art.com/?il850qsjook

http://artpad.art.com/?il85dujrdn8

http://artpad.art.com/?ilcnyp18n7ss

http://artpad.art.com/?ilghgm1erpu8

http://artpad.art.com/?ilghlvu3wr8

Pretty splattery colors!

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First lot: Oregon Coast!


Foggy Morning (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/the%20coast/IMG_1281.jpg)
View of the Beach (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/the%20coast/IMG_1286.jpg)
this is just cool :D (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/the%20coast/IMG_1308.jpg)
rocks in the ocean (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/the%20coast/IMG_1328.jpg)
Beautiful day (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/the%20coast/Pic1050105007.jpg)
Sun through the trees (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/the%20coast/Pic1050105009.jpg)
What a view! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/the%20coast/Pic1050105022.jpg)
Sun rays (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/the%20coast/Pic1050105038.jpg)

I apologize if they're a bit big LoL

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Next up, waterfalls!!!!

Wakeenah Falls (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/the%20falls/b15c3d61.jpg)
Little Flower (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/the%20falls/flower2.jpg)
Multnomah Falls 1 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/the%20falls/IMG_0830.jpg)
Multnomah Falls again (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/the%20falls/IMG_0833.jpg) I know it's sideways... sorry
Looking down Triple Falls (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/the%20falls/IMG_0880.jpg) I'm about 6 inches from the water right there :D
Triple Falls in B&W (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/the%20falls/IMG_0893.jpg)
An unexpected rainbow (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/the%20falls/rainbow.jpg)
snow topped mountain (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/the%20falls/snowtoppedmountain.jpg)
You like greenery? (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/the%20falls/treewithferns.jpg) Sideways again.. I know :D

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and last but not least... the rodeo and fair!!!!!!

This is just cute :D (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Wash%20Co%20Rodeo%202005/5acd3e51.jpg)
And this one.... (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Wash%20Co%20Rodeo%202005/f5f8245d.jpg)
And of COURSE this one :heartbeat (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Wash%20Co%20Rodeo%202005/f9f53e0c.jpg)
Flag presentation... beautiful (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Wash%20Co%20Rodeo%202005/09497baf.jpg)
Steer Wrestling (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Wash%20Co%20Rodeo%202005/105cebc6.jpg)
Calf Roping (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Wash%20Co%20Rodeo%202005/1104e258.jpg)
Flag Drill Team (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Wash%20Co%20Rodeo%202005/a22c6a59.jpg)
Bronc Riding (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Wash%20Co%20Rodeo%202005/cd3a2f19.jpg)
Bull Riding (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Wash%20Co%20Rodeo%202005/e15c3e83.jpg)
Barrel Racing 1!! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Wash%20Co%20Rodeo%202005/e8c3bc7b.jpg)
Barrel Racing 2! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Wash%20Co%20Rodeo%202005/IMG_1496.jpg)

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

My dragon sculpture is the next section up till the *** :D

http://photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/My%20Dragon%20Sculpture/?action=view&current=acoveredbase1.jpg

The very start (second pic):
Pic 2 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/My%20Dragon%20Sculpture/bcoveredbase2.jpg) - First I made a wire base. Then I rolled out some Sculpey for the very bottom and molded it to the wire circle. After that I covered the vertical wire with clay to start my base.

Fleshing it out:
Pic 3 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/My%20Dragon%20Sculpture/cstep2-1.jpg) - Here I've just added some more Sculpey to flesh out the body and some more of the base... LOOK the chest and stomach formed themselves... I didn't do that knowingly ;)

Pic 4 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/My%20Dragon%20Sculpture/dstep2-2.jpg)

Pic 5 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/My%20Dragon%20Sculpture/estep2-3.jpg)

Pic 6 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/My%20Dragon%20Sculpture/fwwirearms.jpg) - Now, since I had enough of a body I added wire in for the base for the arms.

Pic 7 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/My%20Dragon%20Sculpture/gwwirearms2.jpg)

Pic 8 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/My%20Dragon%20Sculpture/hheadarmsandtail.jpg) - Next I fleshed out the arms, hands and head. I've also added a tail (which you can see better in the next picture).

Pic 9 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/My%20Dragon%20Sculpture/iheadarmsandtail2.jpg)

Pic 10 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/My%20Dragon%20Sculpture/jheadarmsandtail3.jpg)

Adding Detail: Pic 11 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/My%20Dragon%20Sculpture/kdetailwoutwings.jpg) - Then was time for more detail... I added his eyes, eyeridges, horn and neck spines/ridges, as well as shaping his 'fingers'

Pic 12 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/My%20Dragon%20Sculpture/lcloseupofhead-unpainted.jpg) - Just a close up of the head

Pic 13 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/My%20Dragon%20Sculpture/mdetailwoutwings2.jpg)

Pic 14 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/My%20Dragon%20Sculpture/nwings.jpg) - For the wings I rolled out some Sculpey and pressed the wire 'outline' into it. Next I cut off the excess, molded it to the wire and shaped the wings (Yes, they are two sizes on purposes :D )

Pic 15 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/My%20Dragon%20Sculpture/owingson.jpg) - Only after I got the detailing added on did I want to put the wings on. I securely attached them (or so I hoped) and then started smooting out the entire piece.

Pic 16 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/My%20Dragon%20Sculpture/pwingson2.jpg)

Pic 17 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/My%20Dragon%20Sculpture/qwingson3.jpg)

Pic 18 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/My%20Dragon%20Sculpture/rwingson4.jpg)

The finished product!
Pic 19 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/My%20Dragon%20Sculpture/sfullbody-painted.jpg) - Then, after baking, it was time to paint!!! At first it was just solid dark blue w/dark purple swirls, but after some thought I added light bluish/purple swirls for more effect

Pic 20 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/My%20Dragon%20Sculpture/tfullbody-painted2.jpg) - And look, the wings (nor anything else) fell off!!!!!!!

Pic 21 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/My%20Dragon%20Sculpture/ufullbody-painted3.jpg)

Pic 22 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/My%20Dragon%20Sculpture/vfullbody-painted4.jpg)

Pic 23 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/My%20Dragon%20Sculpture/wmostofbody-painted.jpg) - After more thought I went with a shiny protectant rather than a matte one

Pic 24 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/My%20Dragon%20Sculpture/xheadshot-painted.jpg)- And here's just a close up of the head to show more detail.

***

And that's all of the older links! :ok:

[Jax]

Whheeeeeeeeeeeeew!!!! Is all I can say!! :laugh:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

SO fun looking through those again! :bouncy: That's alot of work to gather all those together and repost! And I'm very glad to see your new avatar of one of your photos, that's always been my favorite! :heartbeat

The only photos that seem to be missing are the ones of you on the mechanical bull... I've been looking for those! :evil:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Whheeeeeeeeeeeeew!!!! Is all I can say!! :laugh:

:laugh: I agree ;)

And Bronzie, those were somewhere else on the KT... BUT just for you:

http://photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Boise%20Aug%2005%20trip/?action=view&current=Ridingthebull1.jpg

http://photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/Boise%20Aug%2005%20trip/?action=view&current=ridingthebull2.jpg

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Thank you! You're the best! :hugs: :kiss:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Thank you! You're the best! :hugs: :kiss:


LoL You're welcome... and I'm only the best SOMETIMES... other times I'm just okay :hide: :runaway:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

LoL You're welcome... and I'm only the best SOMETIMES... other times I'm just okay :hide: :runaway:
You're too modest, you're always the best to me! ;)

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

You're too modest, you're always the best to me! ;)

Hmm... well, you're sweet :D

[Vyon]

Great to see how you did that sculpture and just how much work was in it, Weyrwoman Kalina. Is "sculpey" the same as "das"???

[Monkeysrule]

Great to see how you did that sculpture and just how much work was in it, Weyrwoman Kalina. Is "sculpey" the same as "das"???
No. Das is an air dry clay and Sculpey is an oven-bake polymer clay.

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Great to see how you did that sculpture and just how much work was in it, Weyrwoman Kalina. Is "sculpey" the same as "das"???

Why thank you!! :bouncy: It was a process alright, but well worth it :D

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

No. Das is an air dry clay and Sculpey is an oven-bake polymer clay.
Which is more efficient? Would one be more sturdy than the other? I know that sculpey sometimes cracks when it's baked and has to be refined afterwards, so would the airdry clay be better in that respect?

But I suppose it'd have to be sculpted alot faster though, it'd be malleable for alot less time...

[Monkeysrule]

Which is more efficient? Would one be more sturdy than the other? I know that sculpey sometimes cracks when it's baked and has to be refined afterwards, so would the airdry clay be better in that respect?

But I suppose it'd have to be sculpted alot faster though, it'd be malleable for alot less time...
Sculpey has never cracked in the oven for me. It is salt dough that does that.

What it can do is sag while it's baking. To prevent that, prop it up with foil. To prevent burns, cook at a lower temp.

When it's done cooking, wait for it to cool before handling. Warm sculpey is very brittle.

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Sculpey has never cracked in the oven for me. It is salt dough that does that.

What it can do is sag while it's baking. To prevent that, prop it up with foil. To prevent burns, cook at a lower temp.

When it's done cooking, wait for it to cool before handling. Warm sculpey is very brittle.


It's never cracked for me, either. Though it HAS turned brown at the edges but I've always been painting it, usually, so it hasnt' mattered.

But it does NOT smell good while baking :crazy:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

I'd just read in smellybug's (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=18287) tutorial that it cracked sometimes. Glad to know it doesn't always though :D Now just to find an oven large enough... :erm:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

<---- is working on a horse drawing.

It's nothing spectacular, but seeing as how I'm having a hard friggin time getting inspiration to draw, I seized the opportunity ;)

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Two more older drawings I found the other day:

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=4552&.dnm=7889re2.jpg&.src=ph

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=4552&.dnm=27fare2.jpg&.src=ph

Like, around 1998 old :eek:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Ooooh, nice ones! :bouncy: Gorgeous Jaguar, and a really unique looking Indian, great details on the decorations :good:

[Dragongirl]

I likes, I likes very muchly!:bow: Barrel Racer is gorgeous. I hope to be doing that one day soon. Everything jus beautiful!:heartbeat :frolic: :woohoo: I likes so much.:D

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Ooooh, nice ones! :bouncy: Gorgeous Jaguar, and a really unique looking Indian, great details on the decorations :good:


Thank you, love!! :D They aren't too bad for being 7 years old ;)


and thank you too, dragongirl! :bouncy:

[Monkeysrule]

Two more older drawings I found the other day:

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=4552&.dnm=7889re2.jpg&.src=ph

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=4552&.dnm=27fare2.jpg&.src=ph

Like, around 1998 old :eek:
I love the first one. I could never get cats to look right.

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Inspired by one of monkeysrule's creations, here's one of my own!!

http://photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/my%20art/?action=view&current=IMG_2491.jpg

[Monkeysrule]

Wow! :bow: That looks like a real glass mosaic! Even the textures are convincing and the detail is excellent.

:applause::applause::applause:

[Jax]

Love the colouring! :good: That was worth the effort wasn't it WeWoKa?? :ok:

[Wolfegar]

Inspired by one of monkeysrule's creations, here's one of my own!!

http://photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/my%20art/?action=view&current=IMG_2491.jpg
Cool!

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Wow! :bow: That looks like a real glass mosaic! Even the textures are convincing and the detail is excellent.

:applause::applause::applause:


:blush2: Thank you very much!

Love the colouring! :good: That was worth the effort wasn't it WeWoKa?? :ok:

:D Yes... yes it was. And I already have more in mind to do. ;)

Cool!

Well said. :ok: :D

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

This is nothing special... just something I drew at work (then brought home to tidy up and transfer to nicer paper) because I was SOOOOOO bored and the department was SOOOOOO slow.

Anywho, here it is!

http://photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/?action=view&current=IMG_2504.jpg

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Okay... one new drawing and two others requested by monkey of my older ones (paint and canvas).

The new one: Hermione (http://photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/?action=view&current=IMG_2591.jpg) I'm not too sure about it, but then again, when am I ever? :roll:

The old ones:
*My favorite (http://photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/my%20art/?action=view&current=paintedhorse.jpg)
*Mount Doom (http://photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/?action=view&current=IMG_0401.jpg)

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

I like it :good: You have Hermione's likeness there, and as I said in MSN I ADORE how you've drawn the golds in the jacket and gotten the nice look of curve on the collar :applause:

[Monkeysrule]

I like it :good: You have Hermione's likeness there, and as I said in MSN I ADORE how you've drawn the golds in the jacket and gotten the nice look of curve on the collar :applause:
Do you mean "folds" and not "golds"? If so, I totally agree. I always try to get clothes wrinkles right and it never works out. :sad:

I think the three of us would make a good team.

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Ack! Yes, I meant folds :banghead: *beats typo gremlins back with a stick*

[Monkeysrule]

Ack! Yes, I meant folds :banghead: *beats typo gremlins back with a stick*
I thought so, but I wasn't sure. For all we know she could have added gold highlights to the clothes. ;)

[Wolfegar]

Okay... one new drawing and two others requested by monkey of my older ones (paint and canvas).

The new one: Hermione (http://photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/?action=view&current=IMG_2591.jpg) I'm not too sure about it, but then again, when am I ever? :roll:

The old ones:
*My favorite (http://photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/my%20art/?action=view&current=paintedhorse.jpg)
*Mount Doom (http://photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/?action=view&current=IMG_0401.jpg)
There are just a few things I want to know. (I'm a curious sort of person you understand.)

What is Hermione (http://photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/?action=view&current=IMG_2591.jpg) looking at that seems to have shocked, surprised or perhaps frightened her.

What kind of paint did you use for the horse? (Watercolor, acrylic, etc. I think you mentioned it somewhere but I don't remember where. :roll: )

[Aurelia]

I found some drawings that I'm rather proud of, though they're older I LOVE how they turned out!!!

Large Horse-Drawing: Pencil (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/my%20art/largepencilhorse.jpg)
*snip*

:worship: Kalina - that's amazing! That looks like something I'd see in a museum!

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

There are just a few things I want to know. (I'm a curious sort of person you understand.)

What is Hermione (http://photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/?action=view&current=IMG_2591.jpg) looking at that seems to have shocked, surprised or perhaps frightened her.

What kind of paint did you use for the horse? (Watercolor, acrylic, etc. I think you mentioned it somewhere but I don't remember where. :roll: )

Well.... Hermione isn't supposed to be any of those things... the picture I drew it from is attached. :shrug:

And for the horse I used acrylic paints, and as an added bit of information I dabbed the paint on the majority of the painting instead of just brushing it on. :D

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

And thank you Aurelia! :blush2:

[Aurelia]

And thank you Aurelia! :blush2:

You're welcome! You're an incredible artist!

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

New stuff!!! :bouncy:

Finally here's a picture of the white tiger drawing I was working on, plus some photos I took of a rose I got for Valentine's Day from my friend. :)

White Tiger drawing (http://photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/?action=view&current=IMG_2622.jpg)

Rose Pictures:

Rose 1 (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=b278&.dnm=3807re2.jpg&.src=ph)
Rose 2 (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=b278&.dnm=26dfre2.jpg&.src=ph)
Rose 3 (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=b278&.dnm=eb26re2.jpg&.src=ph)
Rose 4 (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=b278&.dnm=2ed8re2.jpg&.src=ph)
Rose 5 (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=b278&.dnm=2383re2.jpg&.src=ph)
Rose 6 (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=b278&.dnm=7cdbre2.jpg&.src=ph)
Rose 7 (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=b278&.dnm=84eare2.jpg&.src=ph)
Rose 8 (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=b278&.dnm=faf7re2.jpg&.src=ph)
Rose 9 (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=b278&.dnm=2ff3re2.jpg&.src=ph)
Rose 10 (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=b278&.dnm=c937re2.jpg&.src=ph)

Obviously some of the rose pictures are better than the others, but I felt like posting most of them anyway. :D

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

:wow: :applause: I can't believe what an artful eye you have in photography! They're so beautiful :bow:

[Monkeysrule]

Wow, I especially love the tiger drawing. :bow:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

:wow: :applause: I can't believe what an artful eye you have in photography! They're so beautiful :bow:


:blush2:

Thank you!! :hugs: My favorites of the roses are the one where most everything is dark around it, and it's the full length shot, and then the one with the sun coming in from the corner. :ok:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Wow, I especially love the tiger drawing. :bow:


Awww.... thanks!!!

I'm never happy with most of my drawings, but this one turned out ok. :hide:

[Aurelia]

New stuff!!! :bouncy:

Finally here's a picture of the white tiger drawing I was working on, plus some photos I took of a rose I got for Valentine's Day from my friend. :)

White Tiger drawing (http://photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/?action=view&current=IMG_2622.jpg)

Rose Pictures:

Rose 1 (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=b278&.dnm=3807re2.jpg&.src=ph)
Rose 2 (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=b278&.dnm=26dfre2.jpg&.src=ph)
Rose 3 (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=b278&.dnm=eb26re2.jpg&.src=ph)
Rose 4 (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=b278&.dnm=2ed8re2.jpg&.src=ph)
Rose 5 (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=b278&.dnm=2383re2.jpg&.src=ph)
Rose 6 (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=b278&.dnm=7cdbre2.jpg&.src=ph)
Rose 7 (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=b278&.dnm=84eare2.jpg&.src=ph)
Rose 8 (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=b278&.dnm=faf7re2.jpg&.src=ph)
Rose 9 (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=b278&.dnm=2ff3re2.jpg&.src=ph)
Rose 10 (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=b278&.dnm=c937re2.jpg&.src=ph)

Obviously some of the rose pictures are better than the others, but I felt like posting most of them anyway. :D


:applause: I love the rose pics and the white tiger drawing - you can see from my avvie that I :heartbeat white tigers.

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

:applause: I love the rose pics and the white tiger drawing - you can see from my avvie that I :heartbeat white tigers.


hehe

Yup! :ok:

And thanks!

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Wheeee! New stuff! :D

One of my sculpey creations... (the rest to come soon): http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/30756152/

From an airshow last summer: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/30790563/

Flying home from Boise, ID a year or so ago: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/30791731/

Metal Horse "Relief": http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/31020330/

For Bronzie's and my 3 month anniversary: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/31304011/

8-Ball "Stained Glass" for Jaxie: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/31304096/

My Koda :) http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/31304955/

[Jax]

That rose is absolutely amazing!! :good:
Cool pics of the plane and from the plane :D I would never have thought you could have gotten such a good picture through a plane window!! :shake:
The metal horse relief is awesome!! :wow:
Anniversary pic :wub:
You know I love the 8 ball one!! :evil: Thanks again!! :hugs:
And cute kitty! :heart:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

:blush2: Awww... thanks Jaxie!! :hug: You're making me blush... :D

And here are some more, even!! :ok:

Sculpey Unicorn: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/31740922/

Sculpey Lizard: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/31741280/

They aren't as good as the rose, IMO, but there they are. :D

I almost forgot about this one!!!! :faint:

I made this for Bronzie. :D http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/31741406/

And my kitty :wub: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/31304396/

And you MIGHT recognize this dragon... it's from Bronzie's Lounging Dragon (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/19870641/) drawing. :) He let me borrow some of his drawings to do things of my own to. :hug: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/IMG_2825.jpg

[Jax]

The lizard looks better than the unicorn, but they're both good! :D I think I like the lizard better than the rose, but I think that's just me liking those sorts of things - like lizards, more than flowers, maybe LOL

I have no doubts that with a bit of practise you'll be able to do a beautiful unicorn! :D

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

The lizard looks better than the unicorn, but they're both good! :D I think I like the lizard better than the rose, but I think that's just me liking those sorts of things - like lizards, more than flowers, maybe LOL

I have no doubts that with a bit of practise you'll be able to do a beautiful unicorn! :D

Hmmm... not so sure I can do stuff with TOO much detail, but I still think the unicorn is cute. :D

[Monkeysrule]

:blush2: Awww... thanks Jaxie!! :hug: You're making me blush... :D

And here are some more, even!! :ok:

Sculpey Unicorn: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/31740922/

Sculpey Lizard: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/31741280/

They aren't as good as the rose, IMO, but there they are. :D

I almost forgot about this one!!!! :faint:

I made this for Bronzie. :D http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/31741406/

And my kitty :wub: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/31304396/

And you MIGHT recognize this dragon... it's from Bronzie's Lounging Dragon (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/19870641/) drawing. :) He let me borrow some of his drawings to do things of my own to. :hug: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/IMG_2825.jpg
I'll have to wait till I get home befre I can see the other pictures (my cousin's computer blocks Deviantart) but I absolutely love that lounging dragon. :ok:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

I don't know where to begin, I think they're ALL great! :bouncy: Thank you again SO much for all those things you sent me, you sweetheart :hugs: :kiss: :bow:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

I don't know where to begin, I think they're ALL great! :bouncy: Thank you again SO much for all those things you sent me, you sweetheart :hugs: :kiss: :bow:

:blush2: Thank you love. :hugs:

And you're most welcome. Happy to be able to make you happy!! :D

[LADY MAELIN]

Kalina, I am so sorry:O that I am so late with finding this,:sad: I have now looked at all of your work, and all I can say is................

:bouncy: :good: :ok: MARVELOUS, and BEAUTIFUL.:ok: :good: :bouncy:

You are a very good artist,:D I loved the horses most of all.:bouncy: I had no idea what a wonderfull artist that you were.:applause2

QUICK NOTE: a paper rolled blender from your local art store, works the very best when blending with regular pencil or charcoal.:ok:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

More pictures!! :D

I went on a hike among the waterfalls today... here's the best out of the lot that I took!

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/album?.dir=/7c10&.src=ph

:ok:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Kalina, I am so sorry:O that I am so late with finding this,:sad: I have now looked at all of your work, and all I can say is................

:bouncy: :good: :ok: MARVELOUS, and BEAUTIFUL.:ok: :good: :bouncy:

You are a very good artist,:D I loved the horses most of all.:bouncy: I had no idea what a wonderfull artist that you were.:applause2

QUICK NOTE: a paper rolled blender from your local art store, works the very best when blending with regular pencil or charcoal.:ok:

That's alright Lady Maelin. :) Everyone finds things in their time.. I'm just glad you stumbled upon my art!

Thank you for the compliments, and I DO have the rolled paper blenders, but sometimes they don't work as well as I'd like. :roll: Most of the time though, yes, I'd agree with you. :ok:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Bronzie inspired me for this idea... so I went with it, and here it is!!

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/32147973/

Comments are most welcome :D

[LADY MAELIN]

Very beautiful photo's Kalina

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

I find that the blending sticks work best in small areas. If used over a large area, for me at least, it turns out looking uneven or blotchy.

And the most recent picture, you did that SOOO well, I knew it would look good, but you far exceeded my expectations! :twohearts :bow:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

I find that the blending sticks work best in small areas. If used over a large area, for me at least, it turns out looking uneven or blotchy.

And the most recent picture, you did that SOOO well, I knew it would look good, but you far exceeded my expectations! :twohearts :bow:


I find the same thing with the blending sticks... so I usually use kleenex or something similar. :ok:

Awwwww.... thank you!! :blush2: :hugs:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

:bouncy: More photos!!

They are from a park nearby that I've only been to one other time. It's gorgeous there! I should go more often. :D

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/album?.dir=/acb5re2

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Those are gorgeous! :heart: I especially love the top middle and bottom ones on the left side :good:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

MORE!! :laugh:

I went to a BBQ with my parents today and made their animals my subjects. :D

Here's what *I* think are the best out of the bunch:

Molly, canine #1 (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/32627022/)

Rocky, canine #2 (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/32626895/)

Thomas the Cat-1 (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/32626676/)

Thomas the Cat-2 (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/32626787/)

[Monkeysrule]

They're all very beautiful. :heartbeat

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

They're all very beautiful. :heartbeat

:blush2:

Thank you!!

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

So... I'm getting back in to scratchboard and just wanted a few simple things to do to get the rhythm and such back.

I asked for suggestions, and the following was suggested by Plat :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/IMG_3119.jpg

This next one was just my idea... it's still a work in progress as I need SOMETHING more to go in the background... :erm: Any suggestions?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/IMG_3124.jpg

[Monkeysrule]

Woah! Love the wolf! Where've I seen that before?

As for the HP one, you could always put a swirly-magicky background.

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Woah! Love the wolf! Where've I seen that before?

As for the HP one, you could always put a swirly-magicky background.

It's Toboe from that Wolf's Rain anime that Plat is obsessed with. :D

And hmmm... I'll have to doodle a bit to see what kind of swirly background I can come up with. :ok:

[Mayhem]

It's Toboe from that Wolf's Rain anime that Plat is obsessed with. :D

And hmmm... I'll have to doodle a bit to see what kind of swirly background I can come up with. :ok:
WOOTS!
How COOL is that!!!
O you so clever!!
:glomp:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

WOOTS!
How COOL is that!!!
O you so clever!!
:glomp:

:D

Glad you like it!!!
*is glomped* :good:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Since I did this next one for Bronzie, and got it done WAYYYY early, I made him decide if he wanted to see it now or wait until he gets the actual thing in the mail.

He caved. ;)

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/32772339/

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

*is completely giddy and grinning from ear to ear* :biggrin: Thank you a million times! It's so gorgeous, you did an excellant job with all of them! *can't think up the right words to do this justice* Eeeeeeeeeeeee!!! :hopping: :hugs: :kiss: :woohoo: :bow:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

*is completely giddy and grinning from ear to ear* :biggrin: Thank you a million times! It's so gorgeous, you did an excellant job with all of them! *can't think up the right words to do this justice* Eeeeeeeeeeeee!!! :hopping: :hugs: :kiss: :woohoo: :bow:

:blush2: :blush: :blush2: :blush:

Awww..... thank you! *glomps* I'm VERY glad you like it!! :bouncy:

[Jax]

They're awesome Kalina!! :wow: :bow: The harry potter ones are especially detailed!! Giant kudos!

[Bamy]

I love them! :bow: they are excellent!

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

:blush2: Awww... thanks gals!!!

*pounce huggles Amy and Jaxie*

:D

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Photos from the Japanese Gardens! :D I took my mom there for Mother's Day... BEAUTIFUL DAY!! :bouncy:

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/33300130/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/33300190/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/33300299/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/33300360/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/33300427/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/33300501/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/33300586/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/33300810/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/33300931/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/33300985/
Me and my mom :) (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/33300728/)

[Jax]

Beautiful! I especially love the ones with the bridge and the fountain thingy! :D

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Now for the pics of my sculpey creation!!

Side (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=4552&.dnm=293bre2.jpg&.src=ph)
Front (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=4552&.dnm=5f66re2.jpg&.src=ph)
"Backish" (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=4552&.dnm=f7cdre2.jpg&.src=ph)

Still have NO idea what color I'll paint it once I'm done tweaking of baking... :erm:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Very cool! :biggrin: I think it'd look besy in green or gold :good:

[Jax]

Wow!! :applause: Can't wait to see him/her finished!

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Beautiful! I especially love the ones with the bridge and the fountain thingy! :D

:blush2: Thank you!

I love those ones, too. :D

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Very cool! :biggrin: I think it'd look besy in green or gold :good:

Heh... that's what I was thinking. Just haven't settled on which one, yet.

Maybe green, though... I already have a ceramic thing that I bought that I painted gold.

:D

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Wow!! :applause: Can't wait to see him/her finished!

:blush2:

Me either!!! :laugh:

[Bamy]

Very cool sculpture. and those are very pretty pictures of the japanese garden.

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Very cool sculpture. and those are very pretty pictures of the japanese garden.

Thank you very much!! :glomp:

[Bamy]

:biggrin:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Here are the pictures I promised from the rose gardens!

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/album?.dir=d998re2&.src=ph

[Jax]

Purdy!! :ok:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Purdy!! :ok:

Thankies! :D

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

More stuff! :bouncy:

Dragon Head Sculpture (submitted to art contest) (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=4552&.dnm=1fddscd.jpg&.src=ph)
Quick pen and paper cat sketch (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=4552&.dnm=1d01scd.jpg&.src=ph)
Close Up Tiger's Eye WIP (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=4552&.dnm=b3c7scd.jpg&.src=ph)

Pictures from the Rose Festival (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/album?.dir=1297scd&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/my_photos)- The sailing ship named Lady Washington, I believe, was the one that was the Black Pearl in Pirates of the Caribbean!! My mom and I were about an hour too late to be able to go on board and look around, though. :tantrum:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Can't wait to see how the tiger's eye progresses! :ok: All great work, but that sculpture especially shines! :applause: Great choice of color, and I admire your patience with the scales! :bow:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Can't wait to see how the tiger's eye progresses! :ok: All great work, but that sculpture especially shines! :applause: Great choice of color, and I admire your patience with the scales! :bow:

I can't wait to see, either. :D I took a pause on it to paint my sculpture. :biggrin:

And thank you!! :blush2: :glomp: The scales were fun, actually! The paint job took me about 3 hours... total work time was about 7-9. :D

[Jax]

Wow the dragon turned out really well!! :good:

[Monkeysrule]

Brilliant colors on the dragon's head and what an adorable lizard! :heartbeat I want one!

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Thanks Jax and Monkey! :glomp: I'm pretty happy with it!

And, uhm, I'll get you the lizard for Christmas, Monkey.

:laugh:

[cosmic dancer]

More stuff! :bouncy:

Dragon Head Sculpture (submitted to art contest) (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=4552&.dnm=1fddscd.jpg&.src=ph)
Quick pen and paper cat sketch (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=4552&.dnm=1d01scd.jpg&.src=ph)
Close Up Tiger's Eye WIP (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=4552&.dnm=b3c7scd.jpg&.src=ph)

Pictures from the Rose Festival (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/album?.dir=1297scd&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/my_photos)- The sailing ship named Lady Washington, I believe, was the one that was the Black Pearl in Pirates of the Caribbean!! My mom and I were about an hour too late to be able to go on board and look around, though. :tantrum:

Those are excellent :D Shame you were too late to go on the boat :hugs:

I love that cat sketch, it's full of character! :bouncy: Just a shame it's on lined paper ;)

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Those are excellent :D Shame you were too late to go on the boat :hugs:

I love that cat sketch, it's full of character! :bouncy: Just a shame it's on lined paper ;)

Thank you! :D


And... well... I wasn't really thinking the sketch would be that good! :laugh: In hindsight I REALLY wish I would have at least used white copy paper. :banghead:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

That's the way it always works ;) You start off a little doodle on scrap paper and it turns out to be wonderful! :rofl2:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

That's the way it always works ;) You start off a little doodle on scrap paper and it turns out to be wonderful! :rofl2:

SO the way it works!!! :gaah:

Think I can manipulate it in Photoshop enough to make it LOOK like it's not on lined paper? *thinks*

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Hmmm, it's take quite a bit of doing, but it might be possible :D

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Hmmm, it's take quite a bit of doing, but it might be possible :D

Well, since I REALLY like how it turned out, I think I may give it a go. :D :ok:

*wonders if she'll end up pulling her hair out*

:disguise:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

For your viewing pleasure, my completed Tiger's Eye drawing, PLUS another work in progress. :D

Tiger's Eye (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=/4552&.dnm=473bscd.jpg&.src=ph)

Zebra's Eye WIP (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=/4552&.dnm=209fscd.jpg&.src=ph)

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

:woohoo: I love eyes! And you're doing a great job! :applause:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

:woohoo: I love eyes! And you're doing a great job! :applause:

:blush2:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

I went downtown to the Rose Parade today and got some great pics if anyone is interested!!

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/album?.dir=6fcare2&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/my_photos

AND the drawing of the zebra eye is done!
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/34586823/

[cosmic dancer]

That eye has come out beautifully :applause: and the Rose Parade pictures are excellent! :D

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

That eye has come out beautifully :applause: and the Rose Parade pictures are excellent! :D

Thank you! :blush2: :D

I have another eye drawing done.... of a snarling wolf... Plat helped me find the picture. :D

I'll post it soon.

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Drawing number three in my animal close up series!! :D

Snarling Wolf (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/34740258/)

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

I did a drawing of this (http://www.petinfo4u.com/images/crocodileeye.jpg) picture (per suggestion of Plat :D). I'm not sure I like how it came out, but I'll post it when I get off of work.

This one was HARD! :faint:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

As promised, here's the crocodile eye drawing!

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35029175/

I'm not near as happy with it as I am with the other three... but... meh... there it is.

:shrug:

It was HARD!! Not just the blood vessels in the, but the scales as well!! :faint: I KNEW it would be difficult before I even started it, but DAMN! :faint:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Well *I* think it paid off :D Very nice! :good:

Btw, great avatar too! :laugh:

[Jax]

I think it turned out quite well WeWoKa!! :good:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Well *I* think it paid off :D Very nice! :good:

Btw, great avatar too! :laugh:

:blush2: Thank you love! :glomp:

And isn't it though? Just sort of found it in a search for pictures. hehe

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

I think it turned out quite well WeWoKa!! :good:

Awww.. danke!! :glomp:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Y'all twisted my arm off... so here's the drawing of Prue...

:p

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

:evil:

:rofl2:

Now that I've been a little brat about it, here's a size that's actually visible. ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/my%20art/Prue.jpg

:redfruit:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

That's more like it :biggrin: And I still like it ;)

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

That's more like it :biggrin: And I still like it ;)

:shrug:

I've done worse I suppose. :erm:

*ducks and hides*

[Jax]

Nice!! It really looks like her! :good: The hair looks really good too!! :yes:

[C_ris]

The hair is very good indeed!

[Monkeysrule]

That's not bad at all!

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

*smug look* :evil:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

*smug look* :evil:

*glares*

*gets evil look in eyes* Bite me. :p

;)

I STILL don't care for it much... but thank you for the compliments, all... maybe I should put a surgical mask on her.. then I'll be happy with it. :whistle:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

*waggles eyebrows* Happy to! :devil:

And that's fine with me, as long as it's an invisible surgical mask :p

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

*waggles eyebrows* Happy to! :devil:

And that's fine with me, as long as it's an invisible surgical mask :p

:evil: I knew you'd say something like that. ;)


And if it's invisible it'll defeat the purpose of covering up her nose and mouth (which is what I'm not happy with :razz:)

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

*sigh* Well I don't see anything wrong with her mouth at all, maybe a BIT of tweaking on the nose, but not that much. We'll have to agree to disagree :razz:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

*sigh* Well I don't see anything wrong with her mouth at all, maybe a BIT of tweaking on the nose, but not that much. We'll have to agree to disagree :razz:

That we will. ;)

[Dawn]

:evil:

:rofl2:

Now that I've been a little brat about it, here's a size that's actually visible. ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/my%20art/Prue.jpg

:redfruit:

That's really good, Kalina! :applause: I think I agree with you that the mouth isn't quite right, but other than that, it's spot on. :ok:

Have you done any of the other characters?

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

That's really good, Kalina! :applause: I think I agree with you that the mouth isn't quite right, but other than that, it's spot on. :ok:

Have you done any of the other characters?

:blush2: Thank you! :hugs:

And not yet... but I'm planning on it. :ok:


For now, here's a work in progress :D http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35169156/

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

You saw the WIP of this cute little girl... here's the finished piece!!

Precious and Precocious (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35221168/)

And for a closer view of the face: Closer Up (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=/4552&.dnm=dd3e.jpg&.src=ph)


And because I can, here's a few pictures of my adorable little Koda. :wub:

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=ed4a&.dnm=b197.jpg&.src=ph

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35221399/

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

NOTE: There's new art pieces in the post above this one, too. ;)

Now... I started painting my Flitatious today! I got the base color on only, so it's not even CLOSE to being finished. But I thought I'd share. :D

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=4552&.dnm=4244.jpg&.src=ph

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=4552&.dnm=196b.jpg&.src=ph

It's a LITTLE darker than I wanted it to be, but I still really like the blue I mixed. :good:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

I LOVE that shade! I don't think it looks too dark. Can't WAIT to see it finished! :woohoo:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

I LOVE that shade! I don't think it looks too dark. Can't WAIT to see it finished! :woohoo:

:blush2: Thank you!! It'll all come together once it's finished... I hope. :erm: I'm a bit worried about doing the highlights, but I'm sure it'll all turn out. :ok:

:glomp:

[Dawn]

You did a great job on the little girl, Kalina!! :ok: It looks so much like her. Have you shown her parents yet? What did they think? Not that I can imagine any parent not being thrilled with a sketch of their baby. :heartbeat

And I love your blue Flitatious. :cool: Can't wait to see it finished.

[Jax]

Striking! :D Especially with the white wings :laugh:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

You did a great job on the little girl, Kalina!! :ok: It looks so much like her. Have you shown her parents yet? What did they think? Not that I can imagine any parent not being thrilled with a sketch of their baby. :heartbeat

And I love your blue Flitatious. :cool: Can't wait to see it finished.

Her mom saw the WIP version so I could show her how it was going, and she loved that. :D

Thank you on both counts!!!


Jaxie... you're silly! It's not done yet. :p BUT I did get some more painted. ;)

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=4552&.dnm=e70a.jpg&.src=ph

[Jax]

Aaaaww.... :laugh:

[cosmic dancer]

The little dragon is looking great :D What highlights do you plan to do?

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

The little dragon is looking great :D What highlights do you plan to do?

Well, to accent areas that would naturally have highlights and shadows and stuff... like higher areas will have lighter accents, and deeper grooves and such will get shadowed. Now I just have to figure out WHERE all those places are... :blink:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

He's finished!! After 10+ hours of loving work, my Flitatious sculpture is complete!!!!

For more detail, visit the links below. I only attached 2 out of the 5 pics I took. ;)

Front View-Full (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=/15e5&.dnm=eaa2.jpg&.src=ph)
Back View- Full (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=/15e5&.dnm=2e4b.jpg&.src=ph)
Back View-Closer (it's a bit blurry... sorry :sorry:) (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=/15e5&.dnm=5e5a.jpg&.src=ph)
Side View (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=/15e5&.dnm=d045.jpg&.src=ph)
Front View- Closer In (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=/15e5&.dnm=31f3.jpg&.src=ph)

[RobinBradbery]

Wow!! She....er uh, I mean HE is wonderful! I really like him in blue. I think you did a wonderful job. Great going!

So does your handsome feller have a name?

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Wow!! She....er uh, I mean HE is wonderful! I really like him in blue. I think you did a wonderful job. Great going!

So does your handsome feller have a name?

:blush2: Thank you!!

And that he does... he has been named after the first blue firelizard I ever created: Breeze. :heartbeat

[Jax]

Lovely!! :applause:

[Dawn]

He looks great, Kalina!! :ok:

[Monkeysrule]

That's a really beautiful, vibrant blue you used. Suits him well. He looks good. :cool:

I wants a Flitatious. :puppyeyes

[Ryuu]

:blush2: Thank you!!

And that he does... he has been named after the first blue firelizard I ever created: Breeze. :heartbeatSWEET!::drool:

He's a very handsom fellow! & good job with the eyes, too :applause:

I couldn't paint the eyes as good as that--it's why I had to resort to using bits of irridecent mylar for mine--but you did a fantastic job :ok: Almost looks alive :bow:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Lovely!! :applause:

*bows* :D

He looks great, Kalina!! :ok:

Thank you! :glomp:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

That's a really beautiful, vibrant blue you used. Suits him well. He looks good. :cool:

I wants a Flitatious. :puppyeyes

Thank you!! And if you can ever get one, I definitely recommend it! :ok:

SWEET!::drool:

He's a very handsom fellow! & good job with the eyes, too :applause:

I couldn't paint the eyes as good as that--it's why I had to resort to using bits of irridecent mylar for mine--but you did a fantastic job :ok: Almost looks alive :bow:

:blush2: Danke! I just have a thing for eyes, I guess. I love drawing/painting them to make them look as alive as possible. I guess I got pretty close! :bouncy: :D

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

My newest and one of my BEST drawings (well, at least it is in MY opinion... you'll see why ;) ) yet!

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35556256/

:D

And I little bit closer up. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/my%20art/Micah.jpg

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

:blush2: :blush: :blush2: You are such a sweetheart! :wub:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

:blush2: :blush: :blush2: You are such a sweetheart! :wub:

Only for you, love. ;) :heartbeat

[Jax]

Lovely!! :D

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Lovely!! :D

Danke!! :D :blush2:

[cosmic dancer]

He's finished!! After 10+ hours of loving work, my Flitatious sculpture is complete!!!!

For more detail, visit the links below. I only attached 2 out of the 5 pics I took. ;)

Front View-Full (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=/15e5&.dnm=eaa2.jpg&.src=ph)
Back View- Full (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=/15e5&.dnm=2e4b.jpg&.src=ph)
Back View-Closer (it's a bit blurry... sorry :sorry:) (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=/15e5&.dnm=5e5a.jpg&.src=ph)
Side View (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=/15e5&.dnm=d045.jpg&.src=ph)
Front View- Closer In (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=/15e5&.dnm=31f3.jpg&.src=ph)

That is excellent Kalina! :bow:

[cosmic dancer]

My newest and one of my BEST drawings (well, at least it is in MY opinion... you'll see why ;) ) yet!

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35556256/

:D

And I little bit closer up. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/RWeath9/my%20art/Micah.jpg

That is fantastic! :applause: You have suddenly got very good at drawing people! :)

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

That is excellent Kalina! :bow:

:blush2: Thank you very much! :D

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

That is fantastic! :applause: You have suddenly got very good at drawing people! :)

:blush2: :blush2:

Wow... thank you!! It tends to help when I have a subject that I really want to draw. I just happen to LOVE the subject of that drawing. :D

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

I went for a hike today and got a few pictures! Not anywhere NEAR as good as I can do, and a few that I REALLY wanted to come out well were blurry!!! :tantrum: My batteries were running out so no doubt I was hurrying too much, but dammit.... they would have been good too. :tears:

I'm posting them ANYWAY, but keep in mind they are FAR FAR FAR from my best.

That said, enjoy! :ok:

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/album?.dir=/5ec8scd&.src=ph

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Excellent as always! :good: A pity those couple turned out blurry, those would have been really nice! Still love em anyways, no matter what you way :p

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Excellent as always! :good: A pity those couple turned out blurry, those would have been really nice! Still love em anyways, no matter what you say :p

:blush2: Thank you, love! :glomp:

And I know... I'm SOOO pissed that those ones turned out blurry. :tantrum: :banghead:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

I was having fun with Photoshop. :biggrin:

Rodeo Queen (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35751283/)
A Rose is a Rose... (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35751367/)

[Dawn]

Love the hiking pictures. :ok: Made me miss Oregon. I only got to see all that greenery from the road, but I loved the lush look of it. We don't get the fern undergrowth and moss covered trees around here.

[Monkeysrule]

I went for a hike today and got a few pictures! Not anywhere NEAR as good as I can do, and a few that I REALLY wanted to come out well were blurry!!! :tantrum: My batteries were running out so no doubt I was hurrying too much, but dammit.... they would have been good too. :tears:

I'm posting them ANYWAY, but keep in mind they are FAR FAR FAR from my best.

That said, enjoy! :ok:

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/album?.dir=/5ec8scd&.src=ph
Treeeeeeees.

:drool:

[Monkeysrule]

I was having fun with Photoshop. :biggrin:

Rodeo Queen (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35751283/)
A Rose is a Rose... (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35751367/)
I wants photoshop. :sorry:

[Jax]

I love the trees WeWoKa :D :applause:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

I LOOOOVVVVEEEEE my camera!!!!! :heartbeat: :wub:

Pictures from the Fourth of July (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/album?.dir=efa8scd&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos)

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Love the hiking pictures. :ok: Made me miss Oregon. I only got to see all that greenery from the road, but I loved the lush look of it. We don't get the fern undergrowth and moss covered trees around here.

Thank you! And it is indeed gorgeous and lush around here. I guess I can put up with all the rain we get in return for you. :ok: :D

Treeeeeeees.

:drool:

LoL :D

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

I wants photoshop. :sorry:

Awww... you'll get it one day. :hugs:

I love the trees WeWoKa :D :applause:

Danke, Jaxie! :glomp:

[Monkeysrule]

I LOOOOVVVVEEEEE my camera!!!!! :heartbeat: :wub:

Pictures from the Fourth of July (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/album?.dir=efa8scd&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos)
I loooooooovvvveeee fireworks displays. :heart: :drool: :yes: And you captured these so well.:applause: :applause:

[Dawn]

Great job on the fireworks, Kalina! :ok: What kind of camera do you have? Digital or film?

Fireworks are hard to capture. :crazy: I just tried my hand at it tonight...didn't go as well as yours. I had one halfway decent shot of the bunch - the rest were squiggly or blurry. Of course, it would help if I had a tripod. :rolleyes: It made some really interesting designs though. But that's okay, I was just playing so I could learn how that mode on my camera works. It's only took me a year. ;) Next up is the macro mode....

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

I loooooooovvvveeee fireworks displays. :heart: :drool: :yes: And you captured these so well.:applause: :applause:

:D Thank you!! :glomp:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Great job on the fireworks, Kalina! :ok: What kind of camera do you have? Digital or film?

Fireworks are hard to capture. :crazy: I just tried my hand at it tonight...didn't go as well as yours. I had one halfway decent shot of the bunch - the rest were squiggly or blurry. Of course, it would help if I had a tripod. :rolleyes: It made some really interesting designs though. But that's okay, I was just playing so I could learn how that mode on my camera works. It's only took me a year. ;) Next up is the macro mode....

Thank you, Dawn! :D I have a digital camera... Canon Powershot A75 to be more specific. :ok:

The thing about those pictures are I wasn't using a tri-pod at all... just me and my camera. STILL don't quite know how I did it, but when I got them printed out I was even more proud! :heartbeat: Some of them blown up to 8x10 are GORGEOUS. :D And I'm sure you'll get the hang of yours before you know it!

Macro mode ROCKS btw. :biggrin:

[Dawn]

You didn't have a tripod?!!! :faint: Did you at least brace against something to hold steady? Come on, give me a little hope here! ;)

I was leaning on a car to try and hold steady...might have worked better if I hadn't had a nephew who was ever so gently shaking the car! :roll: Oh well, I'll do better next time. :D

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

You didn't have a tripod?!!! :faint: Did you at least brace against something to hold steady? Come on, give me a little hope here! ;)

I was leaning on a car to try and hold steady...might have worked better if I hadn't had a nephew who was ever so gently shaking the car! :roll: Oh well, I'll do better next time. :D

Well.... *gets ready to hide* Uhm.... no tripod... no bracing... just held my camera up and pressed the button. Darned delayed exposure... had to time when those fireworks would go off. :erm:

:sorry: Uhm... luck was on my side? :runaway:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

For anyone who's interested, here's the first steps of the trunk I'm painting. :ok:

Before any painting (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=10abscd&.dnm=f86escd.jpg&.src=ph)
First step... (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=10abscd&.dnm=f71dscd.jpg&.src=ph)

Nothing exciting... just the preliminaries. ;)

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Second Step (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=10abscd&.dnm=ee15scd.jpg&.src=ph)

This is the second step in the creation of my masterpiece.... LoL

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Snow leopard style! :laugh: :biggrin: Really excitied to see firther steps, get a move on! :bouncy: ;)

[Dawn]

Well.... *gets ready to hide* Uhm.... no tripod... no bracing... just held my camera up and pressed the button. Darned delayed exposure... had to time when those fireworks would go off. :erm:

:sorry: Uhm... luck was on my side? :runaway:

:laugh:

Okay, I give up. :razz: But I do agree, timing for the delayed exposure is tricky. :crazy:


And I like the look of your new masterpiece. :ok:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Snow leopard style! :laugh: :biggrin: Really excitied to see firther steps, get a move on! :bouncy: ;)

;p

I am. :razz:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

:laugh:

Okay, I give up. :razz: But I do agree, timing for the delayed exposure is tricky. :crazy:


And I like the look of your new masterpiece. :ok:

Danke! :D

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

I have TWO new things to post!

The first is Step 3 (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=10abscd&.dnm=5782scd.jpg&.src=ph) of my trunk project. :D

The second is another close-up drawing I've completed! Leopard (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/36002207/)

I'm VERY proud of the Leopard. :heartbeat

[Jax]

Love the trunk, and I think the Leopard is better than the Wolf's eye that made it to the finals ;)

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Ooooh purdy blue :heartbeat And once again you've outdone yourself with the drawing :biggrin: :bow:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Love the trunk, and I think the Leopard is better than the Wolf's eye that made it to the finals ;)

Of course I do a better one AFTER submission is over. :rofl2:

And thank you! The trunk still has 3 or 4 steps left, too. :ok:

[Dawn]

I can't wait to see what else you're going to do to the trunk. :cool: Love the blue.

And the leopard is awesome! :ok: You have a knack for eyes.

[Mayhem]

Chest is cool!
As is teh leopard!!
But I still prefer the wolf ;)

Here's one for ya!
http://www.thesafaricompany.co.za/images/King%20Cheetah.jpg

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Ooooh purdy blue :heartbeat And once again you've outdone yourself with the drawing :biggrin: :bow:

Thank you, on both accounts!!! :glomp:

:blush2:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

The trunk is finished!!!! :D :woohoo:

Step 4 (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=10abscd&.dnm=441cscd.jpg&.src=ph)
Step 5 (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=10abscd&.dnm=4dd2scd.jpg&.src=ph)
Step 6 (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=10abscd&.dnm=a964scd.jpg&.src=ph)
It's Finished!!! :bouncy: (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rose_of_rohan/detail?.dir=10abscd&.dnm=d066scd.jpg&.src=ph)

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

:woohoo: Very nice! :applause:

But hey, who's that guy in there?! :irked: :evil:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

:woohoo: Very nice! :applause:

But hey, who's that guy in there?! :irked: :evil:

Thank you! :D

And you're SUCH an Imp, Bronzie. :shake: *thawp*


;)

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

It just comes naturally :whistle:

And what, no whip? :bateyes:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

It just comes naturally :whistle:

And what, no whip? :bateyes:

:yeah:

*cracks whip, barely missing you*

:evil:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Tease! :p

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Tease! :p

Tease, eh? :evil:

You have no idea... :devil:

[Dawn]

You did a great job, Kalina! :ok: That turned out really nice.

[Jax]

It's beautiful!

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

You did a great job, Kalina! :ok: That turned out really nice.

Thank you!!! :glomp:

It's beautiful!

:blush2: And thank YOU, too. :D :glomp:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Hmmm... That would be interesting... :whistle: *tinkers in PS*

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Voila (http://www.deviantart.com/view/36117123/) :D

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Hmmm... That would be interesting... :whistle: *tinkers in PS*

:biggrin:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Voila (http://www.deviantart.com/view/36117123/) :D

:worship:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Nuh uh, no bowing! :p This is YOUR thread! *Bows to your drawings* :bow: :applause: :bow: :applause: :bow:

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Nuh uh, no bowing! :p This is YOUR thread! *Bows to your drawings* :bow: :applause: :bow: :applause: :bow:

:p

But thank you. :glomp