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SciFi and Fantasy Art: Gatekeeper

An ice dragon perches on the edge of a wooden bridge, keeping a watchful eye on all who pass. Painted with oils on watercolor paper, using a new technique I recently learned, along with some new oil media knowledge I picked up at a recent con.

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Gatekeeper - SciFi and Fantasy Art by Kathleen Hardy
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Categories: [Dragons, Drakes, Wyverns, etc] [Elf / Elves] [Landscape, Nature, Panoramic] [Normal Animals (Cats, horses, fish, etc)] [Woman, Women]
Techniques: [Oil Paint]
DateNameComment 
30 Jan 2006:-) Tahnja Wolter
I also couldn't see the horse right away either but perhaps that only happened because of the loss of detail from scaling the image down. This is particularly beautiful in colour and design. I personally have never liked oils but seeing this makes me think twice....well done
31 Jan 2006:-) Hanna James
This is very good! I'd love to see some detail, though - a close up of the image. It loses so much when it's shrunk, so surely you could make it bigger? There's plenty of room left in the webpage for it.
31 Jan 200645 Faith
Its so beautiful, the fact that you did it without a computer is doubly cool, the detail is exquisite. I love her kimono, the texture of the dragon, and the horse.
25 Apr 2006:-) Kristin A. Erickson
Beautiful. I love the crisp detail and the magic that emanates from it. Keep it up.
8 Jun 2006:-) Dianna Lyons
Beautiful work. The Dragon, lady and horse are all exquisite! The tree branches just add to the mystery and romance of the piece. I have always loved those horses with the long hair on their legs by their hooves. The wood on the bridge is great it has such a lovely graceful curve to it.
26 Jun 2006:-) Amy E. Perkins
This is absolutely gorgeous. I would love to have a print of it or purchase the original *wishful thinking* I love the way that so many elements are so realistic. The subjects of the painting are wonderful but my favoritie detail is the bridge. The detail on the bridge makes it seem like this was a warmer winter day where it had snowed the evening before and then most of that snow had melted, leaving the bridge dark and wet. This is really well done!
12 Dec 200645 Poetrygal
I love this piece. It is simply amazing. I especially like the dragon and horse. It is really cool with the atmosphere and the colors!!! Great!!!!
5 Nov 2007:-) Aletheia preston
The scales on the wings are really cool. The dragon looks really... icy. 1
15 Jul 2008:-) Arianna Larka Louise
Beautiful! Yes the horse does look like a Gypsy Vanner. Brilliant pic.!
15 Jul 2008:-) Sherri L. White
A wonderful pic from oils ! Very lovely !!!
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