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[Closed] The Hollies - Colored Pencil

Kelila
(@kelila)
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Hi, everyone! This is one of my favorite pieces of Narnia fan art that I've done. I hope you like it!

This link leads to the artwork on my deviantART gallery:
http://kelilabrightrose.deviantart.com/art/The-Hollies-89676987

"... shock-headed hollies (dark themselves, but their wives all bright with berries)..."

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Topic starter Posted : September 5, 2009 9:06 am
Meltintalle
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I know I commented way back when on dA, but I love this piece. :D It's so dryad-y and the details, sharp fingers and leaves in their hair, are beautiful.

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Posted : September 5, 2009 12:23 pm
DiGoRyKiRkE
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They definitely don't fit in with my imagination of a dryad, but I must say that you have an excellent eye for detail. Every line, every feature, every muscle and facial expression is masterfully done. Congratulations on a job well done.

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Posted : September 5, 2009 12:25 pm
Aravanna
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Oh, fun Kelila! I don't think I pictured them quite that human, but it's your interpretation, and it's very sweet. :)

P.S. I was poking around your deviantART site and I LOVE your sculpty figures! They're really good.

Posted : September 5, 2009 12:48 pm
Follower of Aslan
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Very well done! I actually really do liket the colors. You sure have an imagination. I would think they'd be bigger, but your version is still wonderful! Great detailing, like has already been said, and your proportions are amazing! I think you should definetly try more tree-dryads!


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Posted : September 5, 2009 1:29 pm
Mehinen
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Good work! The skin colour resembles tree trunks, and the eyes are beautiful. I have always imagined their hair bigger (longer and with more volume) but your version is pretty and cute. :D

Edit: And what I really like is that you did it completely out of the book!

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Posted : September 6, 2009 2:01 am
Lucy P.
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That's beautiful, Kelila!
I love how you depicted their hair.


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Posted : September 6, 2009 4:55 am
loper42
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Wow that's really good! I like the colors and your texture is fantastic!

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Posted : September 6, 2009 4:22 pm
Kelila
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Haha, Meltintalle, I didn't know you were a Narniawebber. Awesome. :D

DiGoRyKiRkE, thank you very much. I don't think there's any "right" way to depict Narnians, since Lewis left so much to the imagination, but I tried my best.

Aravanna, thanks for taking a look at my gallery. I'm glad you liked it. ;)

The hair and the textures are what took the most time to draw, especially the hair, since I had to do each leaf individually. Thanks to you all for taking a look!

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Topic starter Posted : September 6, 2009 5:13 pm
narnian1
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nice artwork you have there,
and great care with the details, excellent job.
I love the color of green you chose on them, makes them all the more beautiful. :)

Posted : September 8, 2009 12:44 pm
Narnian_silver
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Oh, I like that so much. They look very light and alive and like they enjoy life.
The hair is especially briliant. :D


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Posted : September 13, 2009 2:12 pm
NothinButNarnia
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beautiful! I love the detail and colors you used! great job


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Posted : September 14, 2009 9:55 am
americangirlemmie
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They definitely don't fit in with my imagination of a dryad, but I must say that you have an excellent eye for detail. Every line, every feature, every muscle and facial expression is masterfully done. Congratulations on a job well done.

I like it but it isnt the way i had always thought of a dr.yad


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Posted : September 16, 2009 9:30 am
Kelila
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Thanks for the comments, everyone. I think that Lewis left a lot open to interpretation, and he didn't provide detailed descriptions of the races, so a lot is left to the imagination. This just happens to be mine. ;)

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Topic starter Posted : September 26, 2009 8:19 am
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