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SciFi and Fantasy Art: Sassenach, a Personalised Pet

I like drawing for other people and when I am not drawing other people's characters I enjoy creating original creatures for them. MY latest trend is 'personalised pets' or 'chimaeras' wherein I ask one of my friends to name three animals, a wing type and some colours and then use that, along with their hobbies and interests, to create for them a unique chimerical creature. This one is for a co-worker of mine, Keri, and her suggested animals were Tiger/Horse/Dragon. Inadvariantly, most people will name tiger/cat or horse, sometimes all three. Anyhow, whilst she is not of Scottish heritage, she did enjoy Scottish dancing and come from Southland, NZ, which has Scottish roots, hence the tartan patterning and scotch thistle. Braid and glasses are based on the real her. She has yet to see it, but I hope she will be verra pleased with it. I have nicknamed it 'Sassenach' which means 'English' (or possibly 'English woman') and is of course taken from 'Cross Stitch' by Diana Gabaldon (also known as 'Outlander'), the book that started my own personal Scottish obsession. Keri will get to name her chimaera herself upon receiving it.

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19 Jun 200545 ...
I like the colors you used to this pic its so original i love it!
14 Dec 200545 Bigfootbob68
excellent artistry, I must say. You have great skill.
Sassenach means Outlander, as far as I remember. Jamie calles Claire Sassenach because she is not of Scotland but she's in Scotland. I'm no expert on Gaelic, but I think that's what Jamie meant in the books.
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