It's an amazing piece of work

Aw, thank you!

I thought you hated drawing complex outdoor backgrounds?

I must say well done. Very nice level of detail and the coloring seems to be spot on. What a cute piece of art a Ru made today!

I have to ask.. Whats the black dot in the window? A furry pet watching the two cuddle beside the frozen pond?


(Insert stereotyped wolf comment about what this image needs more of here due to general audience rating).

That's just part of the bushes... didn't get white paint on it like I probably should have.

I like doing natural outdoor backgrounds. It's the man made stuff that really causes me problems. Anything where I have to worry about straight lines and perspective, basically. x3

No, the title is spot on actually. It translates to "Winter love" and it definitely reads like an expression a Swede would use as we have the idea of "vårkärlek" (Spring love), that is, the sorta giddy crushes you tend to develop in the spring when everything gets brighter and "vinterkärlek" would be the logical opposite of that, a relationship developed during winter that's more mellow and intimate.

I'm glad it works out then! I just tossed a cheesy english title into google translate to make it seem a little less cheesy, honestly. x3

I know I've said it before but I'll say it again. Maybe you should seek a publisher? It would be an interesting opportunity to earn some extra money. They may use your drawing in books for children. :D

I wouldn't want to do anything like that until I was a lot more consistent in my drawing ability. As it is I still make silly mistakes and struggle with things I probably shouldn't, heh. Even then I'm not so sure, I kinda like just working for myself, it's pretty simple that way. x3

Fennecs need extra warm cuddles in the winter

This is gorgeous stuff.

I'm reminded of a poem, of a forest dark and deep, and having promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep.

robert frost..

*points to hir nose*

Also have I thought about a poem.


What cannot be seen is called evanescent;
What cannot be heard is called rarefied;
What cannot be touched is called minute.

These three cannot be fathomed
And so they are confused and looked upon as one.

Its upper part is not dazzling;
Its lower part is not obscure.
Dimly visible, it cannot be named
And returns to that which is without substance.
This is called the shape that has no shape,
The image that is without substance.
This is called indistinct and shadowy.
Go up to it and you will not see its head;
Follow behind it and you will not see its rear.

Hold fast to the way of antiquity
In order to keep in control the realm of today.
The ability to know the beginning of antiquity
Is called the thread running through the way.

This is quite the lovely scene, here.

Extremely gorgeous work!

Such a sense of peace to this, it really warms the heart despite the cold! :)

Oh this is gorgeous!

Wow.. This is absolutely beautiful! Great work, I love the colours...well everything about it really. :)

Gorgeous work! I must say, it's a little different to see something from you that's not graphically sexual (not that I'm complaining either way!)

I definitely enjoy drawing the lewd things the most, there's no denying that. But landscape stuff would definitely be the next best thing I think, haha! Thanks much, I'm glad ya liked it. :3

You're very welcome

For a moment I thought that Ru had learned Swedish, but oh.

I can barely speak my own language, I don't think I'll be learning a second any time soon. Even if I did, it would probably be French, since that's my country's other official language and all. :P

Absolutely amazing work, and a wonderful surprise to wake up to. I love it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2ZeAuv-SJU

Perfect music for your art.

Not quite my thing, but pretty I suppose, and fitting. :P

That poor fennec's butt is going to get cold, looks like they're not wearing pants.

One of 'em is, the other is wearing leg warmers. It's fine though, everyone knows fennecs have fluffy butts to keep them warm.

The picture is lovely and the title is beautiful too :3

this is simply too adorable and tender. It takes all of my feels.

Your feels, they are mine! :D

ALL YOUR FEELS ARE BELONG TO US


I simply couldn't resist
(if you don't get it; it was quite popular meme a while ago - ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US - its origin was the bad translation of zero wing)

Feels like home. Well done.

This is great. :) It reminds me a lot of some of the winter imagery I grew up with.

squig must have a cold bum! I really love the snowy trees, they're lovely

*giggles* It's worth it!

This is very pretty and I would live there.

Awwwww! It's so cute! I love bundling all up when the snow hits. n_n

Really cute pic :3

There is no porn!!

Jk! Looks wounderfull Ru. I really love how you did draw this one. It's very relaxing to rest your eyes on. Every color is spot on and the way you did draw the trees and the pond is just great. And two very cute characters. All looks like a well made xmas card. And being a swede i of course love the title *wags*

Frosted butts.

Aw, thanks! :3 I did cheat with a lil' bit of gouache, but watercolours are pretty good for landscape scenes in general, they give a nice sort of 'glowing' look.