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"Grrratch" by Sky van Niekerk

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Tag As FavoriteComment		This is Gratch, the baby gar from Terry Goodkind's Stone of Tears; the tirth book from the magic law series. Richard, the main caracter, is being attacked by a huge monsterbeast called a shorttail gar (kaai in the dutch translations). He killes it, but finds out the beast had a babychild...Gratch... It runs to the corpse crying and full of fear. Richard desides to leave it there. Then two huge male gars land at the corpse, ripping it in two and takes it away. Now...Gratch is really alone. That's the moment I wanted to draw the creature..all alone with his misery. Richard will feed it later on in the story, so it survives :D And please don't be misguided by his cuteness!!! Like lioncubs, they are nice and fuzzy. but this beast will grow to a two meter large monster with sharp claws and teeth! Hunting with his bloodflies in the woods. one massive bunch of brown fur and musscles! oh yes, can you find the bloodflies in this picture? hehe!


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24 Jan 200545 Alanna
I love those books! Gratch is so cute, and I am glad Richard took him into his care. The picture looks great, I love the emotion you captured on his face. I too am an artist, and I love this site. I love the picture, it is very good. You captured the mood very well too. I have also noticed there is a first comment dance thing...
*Does first comment dance*
Great picture, keep up the good work!

Alanna
29 Oct 200545 Abby something
Aww, poor gratch!! *huggles* i love him, and am really hoping he shows up agian in the series (am only on faith of the fallen). wonderful detail and expression.

47 Sky van Niekerk replies: "I'm at the last book now, and he didn't return yet...8 maybe he will soon. good series they are 1 thanks for your comment"
2 Feb 200845 Alyssa
hey there! just wanted to say awesome work! i LOVE the sword of truth series, and i absolutely ADORE Gratch. actually when i picture him in my head, he looks just like that. thank you!

:-) Sky van Niekerk replies: "me too 2 want to read the last book but its not in paperback yet"
29 Feb 200845 Anon.
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:-) Sky van Niekerk replies: "eh?"
27 May 2009:-) Gem Battle
Aww poor baby! He looks so cute and helpless, no wonder Richard couldn’t leave him behind! Love those books too. Awesome drawing.

:-) Sky van Niekerk replies: "I have all the books home^^ and its a shame I all finished them... Did you know disney made a tvserie out of it? If you read the books, to me its not that nice to see it...they changed waaaay to much^^ thnx for your comment 2"
17 Jun 2009:-) Scott James Hacker Yerkey
Stone of Tears was honestly my favorite of the Sword of Truth Series, though I’m only on the fifth book, The Soul of the Fire. Great pic!

:-) Sky van Niekerk replies: "ah... then you will have some great time reading the rest! i finished them all unfortunately...."
24 Aug 2009:-) Hanna Sinah Phoenix
This creature is fantastic! The eyes are really well done... I like them.

:-) Sky van Niekerk replies: "thanks 2 gratch is a pretty cool character"
2 Nov 2009:-) Pam hage
this pic is so cool! and Gratch is sooo cute 1 until he grows up of course 12

:-) Sky van Niekerk replies: "yes, when he grows he is kinda.... ehmmm.... good thing he is on Richards side 1
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'Grrratch':
 • Created by: :-) Sky van Niekerk
 • Copyright: ©Sky van Niekerk. All rights reserved!

 • Keywords: Gar, Gratch, Of, Stone, Tears
 • Categories: Demons, Imps, Devils, Beholders...
 • Techniques: Pencil/Graphite Pen
 • Inspirations: Other Artist
 • Submitted: 2004-08-22 13:44:18
 • Views: 1256
 • Resolution: 700x498

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