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Gillian April

"Gates of the green" by Gillian April

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Finally finished!!
This has taken the longest of anything I have ever painted. (approx-60 hours) I wanted to try adding a few new ideas into my backgrounds, I am not very good with buildings/machinery and such-so I was determined to do something machine-ish. (and add rusty metal to my 'I hate painting it' list!)
This is an actual setting from 'Winterdream', my novel-in-progress.(and I cringe at saying I am writing a novel....doesnt everyone say that??) Annnyway, this was an old abandoned mine/quarry that flooded, Glaze & Stormshade go swimming there.

Characters are copyright to me,steal and die! ^___-




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26 Jan 2007:-) Imola L Saraine aka Mio
I think you did an excellent job with this. Well, the rusty metal would need a bit more texture, but the wood, water and rock textures are breathtaking. This is such a lovely scene with a touch of danger atmosphere. Beautiful.

:-) Gillian April replies: "Lol, yeah I had had enough of the metal...rust texture is hard!*dies*Thanks for the comment.2"
2 Oct 200745 Anonymous
Why is the guy thinner than the girl?

:-) Gillian April replies: "Its called different body types, people have them."
10 Oct 200745 Anonymous
Why is the guy so skinny? Is he anorexic?
31 May 2008:-) Rachel Icetalon Johnson
Awesome!1
Can he swim, with his wings and all?
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'Gates of the green':
 • Created by: :-) Gillian April
 • Copyright: ©Gillian April. All rights reserved!

 • Keywords: Glaze, Stormshde, Winterdream
 • Categories: Elf / Elves, Landscape, Nature, Panoramic
 • Techniques: Black Ink, Computer Program
 • Submitted: 2007-01-17 05:05:35
 • Views: 2038
 • Resolution: 541x700

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