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bluefairy · 26th March 2005, 03:38 PM

Hi!

I've been sort of hanging around here a while but this is my first time actually posting something.

This is my wind fairy. She's the first in a series I'm doing representing the 4 elements. It's done in chalk pastel on coloured paper. I'm not too sure about the background though, any suggestions? Comments and Criticism would be welcome and appreciated! Thanks!

Tsujigiri · 26th March 2005, 03:49 PM

That is lovely Blue Fairy, and also welcome to the boards. I think you'll get a good response to that picture

I like the background but I'm not too sure that it represents wind/air all that well, mushrooms tend to be earthy and/or offer an insight into getting wasted

However as a work on it's own it is fantastic, my daughter has been chattering about it all the time I have been writing this.

Why not post something about yourself in the Introductions forum, so we can feed upon it

Winters_Sorrow · 26th March 2005, 04:54 PM

Hi Blue Fairy

I loved the picture - it had a lot of motion to it. I think it did a good job in representing wind, but maybe a similar picture of the fairy in flight would help get your idea across more powerfully

Good stuff though - can't wait to see the other 3!

Space Monkey · 26th March 2005, 08:06 PM

This is really beautifully drawn, but it's not obvious that this is a wind fairy so much as just a fairy. And the streak going to her hand, on first impression, made me think she was smoking a cig. But the art is excellent; the folds in her clothing are perfect. How big is the original piece to get this much detail in?

I, Brian · 26th March 2005, 10:46 PM

Hi bluefairy, and welcome to the chronicles network.

I like the pic - subtle, and nice colours.

GOLLUM · 27th March 2005, 12:12 AM

Hi and welcome!

I have to agree with some of the other comments regarding maybe replacing the mushrooms with a more wind oriented theme like clouds and perhaps adding motion to the wings.

Having said that this is a very well done picture!! Are you a professional artist or looking to get your stuff displayed somewhere? I think you have some clear talent here.

All the best..

Neon · 27th March 2005, 03:08 AM

Overall it's very well done ... I especially like the amount of detail you put into the fairy's dress. As for picky things, I agree with the thought of incorporating more of a sky/wind/clouds effect for the background.

bluefairy · 28th March 2005, 05:17 AM

Thanks for the comments everyone, I'm very surprised at the amount of responses!

Tsujigiri: Thanks so much for your comments! I'm glad your daughter likes it so much

I think I'll take your advice and post something in the introductions section..

Winters Sorrow: Thanks a lot, I'm glad you like it! I think I will do a seperate drawing with more wind-like elements in it.

Space Monkey: Thanks so much! Tha seems to be a common observation so I may do another wind fairy drawing incorperating more wind elements. The original was 12x16.

I, Brian: Thanks so much, I appreciate that

Gollum: Thank-you so much! I'm not a professional artist yet but I'm looking to get into illustration.

Neon: Thanks for your comments! I may actually do a seperate drawing and incorperate clouds or something more wind-like.

26th March 2005, 03:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
bluefairy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3	First time posting! Hi! I've been sort of hanging around here a while but this is my first time actually posting something. This is my wind fairy. She's the first in a series I'm doing representing the 4 elements. It's done in chalk pastel on coloured paper. I'm not too sure about the background though, any suggestions? Comments and Criticism would be welcome and appreciated! Thanks!

26th March 2005, 03:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tsujigiri Waiting at the Crossroads Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,489	Re: First time posting! That is lovely Blue Fairy, and also welcome to the boards. I think you'll get a good response to that picture I like the background but I'm not too sure that it represents wind/air all that well, mushrooms tend to be earthy and/or offer an insight into getting wasted However as a work on it's own it is fantastic, my daughter has been chattering about it all the time I have been writing this. Why not post something about yourself in the Introductions forum, so we can feed upon it

26th March 2005, 04:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Winters_Sorrow Unreg. Mutant Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 2,689	Re: First time posting! Hi Blue Fairy I loved the picture - it had a lot of motion to it. I think it did a good job in representing wind, but maybe a similar picture of the fairy in flight would help get your idea across more powerfully Good stuff though - can't wait to see the other 3!

26th March 2005, 08:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Space Monkey The Ninja Pencil Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 145	Re: First time posting! This is really beautifully drawn, but it's not obvious that this is a wind fairy so much as just a fairy. And the streak going to her hand, on first impression, made me think she was smoking a cig. But the art is excellent; the folds in her clothing are perfect. How big is the original piece to get this much detail in?

26th March 2005, 10:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
I, Brian Admin and Tea-boy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK: SCOTLAND: Posts: 5,354	Re: First time posting! Hi bluefairy, and welcome to the chronicles network. I like the pic - subtle, and nice colours.

27th March 2005, 12:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,229	Re: First time posting! Hi and welcome! I have to agree with some of the other comments regarding maybe replacing the mushrooms with a more wind oriented theme like clouds and perhaps adding motion to the wings. Having said that this is a very well done picture!! Are you a professional artist or looking to get your stuff displayed somewhere? I think you have some clear talent here. All the best..

27th March 2005, 03:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
Neon Brighter than a lightbulb Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 332	Re: First time posting! Overall it's very well done ... I especially like the amount of detail you put into the fairy's dress. As for picky things, I agree with the thought of incorporating more of a sky/wind/clouds effect for the background.

28th March 2005, 05:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
bluefairy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3	Re: First time posting! Thanks for the comments everyone, I'm very surprised at the amount of responses! Tsujigiri: Thanks so much for your comments! I'm glad your daughter likes it so much I think I'll take your advice and post something in the introductions section.. Winters Sorrow: Thanks a lot, I'm glad you like it! I think I will do a seperate drawing with more wind-like elements in it. Space Monkey: Thanks so much! Tha seems to be a common observation so I may do another wind fairy drawing incorperating more wind elements. The original was 12x16. I, Brian: Thanks so much, I appreciate that Gollum: Thank-you so much! I'm not a professional artist yet but I'm looking to get into illustration. Neon: Thanks for your comments! I may actually do a seperate drawing and incorperate clouds or something more wind-like.

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