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The Sheep, the 8th sign of the Chinese Zodiac: artistic, charming and equipped with an deadly sense of fasion. Who can resist?
This is my contribution to a collaborative project with eleven other artists, each doing a sign of the Chinese zodiac. All of them will be hung together at te FurtherConfusion artshow later this month! :]
This is my contribution to a collaborative project with eleven other artists, each doing a sign of the Chinese zodiac. All of them will be hung together at te FurtherConfusion artshow later this month! :]
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Not sure it's really the just the "rich" getting a "break." Who is to say you want all 12, anyhow?
All I know is a couple of artists got together and pulled lots for an artistic collaboration, and Michele Light donated a panel of artshow space to the idea, and as an added inscentive for people game to collect the prints of the project, promised a 13th print (printed out of her own pocket) with bonus free art from all contributing artists.
Not sure who's really getting the break there. ;) It's just a fun project.
All I know is a couple of artists got together and pulled lots for an artistic collaboration, and Michele Light donated a panel of artshow space to the idea, and as an added inscentive for people game to collect the prints of the project, promised a 13th print (printed out of her own pocket) with bonus free art from all contributing artists.
Not sure who's really getting the break there. ;) It's just a fun project.
The comment of "Only the Rich get the Breaks" refers to the idea that only those able to afford to go to the con, let alone buy any (or all) of the prints at the con get to even have any of the prints to begin with, while the rest of us only get to look at small digital scans on line and dream... If we're lucky enough to see any of them at all...
No disrespect to the artists involved, it just bothers me. I doubt it's intentional on the part of those involved, but it does seem a bit unbalanced that so few even get the opportunity because it's a one-shot deal, period. Prints offered only once and only if one can afford to go to where it's offered.
To be fair to the rest of us who can't afford to go, I think it would be good if these were offered as smaller sized prints after the con, and/or perhaps in a calendar format? The 13th print is irrelevant at that point as it's a bonus piece for the con package deal. This I fully understand. I'm sure the pieces that are part of that are likely to become available individually anyways, if they're not already available. They would have to be purchased separately rather than getting them all in one go for free, as per the con deal.
But then, that's just me. Take it as you will. Just a suggestion from one of the nameless humble poor who enjoy the work you and the other artists do.
No disrespect to the artists involved, it just bothers me. I doubt it's intentional on the part of those involved, but it does seem a bit unbalanced that so few even get the opportunity because it's a one-shot deal, period. Prints offered only once and only if one can afford to go to where it's offered.
To be fair to the rest of us who can't afford to go, I think it would be good if these were offered as smaller sized prints after the con, and/or perhaps in a calendar format? The 13th print is irrelevant at that point as it's a bonus piece for the con package deal. This I fully understand. I'm sure the pieces that are part of that are likely to become available individually anyways, if they're not already available. They would have to be purchased separately rather than getting them all in one go for free, as per the con deal.
But then, that's just me. Take it as you will. Just a suggestion from one of the nameless humble poor who enjoy the work you and the other artists do.
Dare I say, sometimes, life isn't always fair? ;]
I see what you are implying, and it's true, getting to a convention is a financial stretch for some. But it's a vast assumption to say the rich attend conventions and there fore, get all the breaks. A lot of people save all year and do room shares just to attend the convention. A lot of furs live in California so FC really isn't more than driving a hour or two in traffic. Even more furs don't attend FC and do MFF or AC or any other small convention, due to distance.
My first convention I scrapped money together for a few months and split room and gas costs with some friends.
This is a friendly, loosely arrange artist project between friends, nothing more, nothing less. I don't think the artists need to shoulder the burden for people who can't attend the convention--they have to pay their own way there, too.
I see what you are implying, and it's true, getting to a convention is a financial stretch for some. But it's a vast assumption to say the rich attend conventions and there fore, get all the breaks. A lot of people save all year and do room shares just to attend the convention. A lot of furs live in California so FC really isn't more than driving a hour or two in traffic. Even more furs don't attend FC and do MFF or AC or any other small convention, due to distance.
My first convention I scrapped money together for a few months and split room and gas costs with some friends.
This is a friendly, loosely arrange artist project between friends, nothing more, nothing less. I don't think the artists need to shoulder the burden for people who can't attend the convention--they have to pay their own way there, too.
*shrugs* To me, anyone who can afford to attend an out-of-state convention consistently, let alone owns their own car or house is rich. I can't even afford to attend in-state conventions, let alone afford a car, and I rent a subsidized apartment.
My point is, people like me should at the very least get to see these pictures, let alone have the opportunity to save up and buy one or two on occasion. That's all.
My point is, people like me should at the very least get to see these pictures, let alone have the opportunity to save up and buy one or two on occasion. That's all.
The only one I've seen up so far is Heather's, here:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/969696/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/969696/
Just a shot in the dark, but...
But is it possible to get an escort from the art show staff and take a picture of the pieces hanging together on panel? You'd have to get permission of all 12 artists and the art show director, which may be more hassle than it's worth, but it'd be neat to see all the originals hanging up together side by side. :]
But is it possible to get an escort from the art show staff and take a picture of the pieces hanging together on panel? You'd have to get permission of all 12 artists and the art show director, which may be more hassle than it's worth, but it'd be neat to see all the originals hanging up together side by side. :]
So much detail, I wish I not only had the money to go to FC but to buy the set if the others are half as good as this. Year of the sheep / goat / ram here so I'm loving this one. I love the play with the shadows as well as the colors in the background. He's very playful looking with a naughty edge to him.
Thanks for sharing the link to the Water Buffalo that Heather did, hopefully I'll be able to catch the other 10 now.
Thanks for sharing the link to the Water Buffalo that Heather did, hopefully I'll be able to catch the other 10 now.
Being a complete un-digger of outright porn scenes, I have pretty much just been content to admire most of your stuff in silence; I just usually can't find a lot to say about porn. :)
This piece has unraveled my tongue.
Excellently done, Blotch (which goes without saying ;) ) I like, too (especially) that you are shifting your focuses to hoofed animals. They seem to get very little attention from most artists -- except equines, and in our little world, for all the same reason: our usually prodigious penises. :) So it is very nice to see an artist (especially one of your caliber) taking on a subject like this and strictly for the aesthetic appeal of it. I'll say it again; excellently done, Blotch.
A most marvelous rendering.
A long-time fan,
--BFS
This piece has unraveled my tongue.
Excellently done, Blotch (which goes without saying ;) ) I like, too (especially) that you are shifting your focuses to hoofed animals. They seem to get very little attention from most artists -- except equines, and in our little world, for all the same reason: our usually prodigious penises. :) So it is very nice to see an artist (especially one of your caliber) taking on a subject like this and strictly for the aesthetic appeal of it. I'll say it again; excellently done, Blotch.
A most marvelous rendering.
A long-time fan,
--BFS
That's beautiful. Be neat to see what they all looked like together. Unfortunately, I won't be making it to FC, but hopefully someone will recreate it. :)
And coincidently, I am a Tiger, and my boyfriend is a Dragon. but we work together very well. :) (read that the opposite is supposed to be more often the case.)
*wags*
And coincidently, I am a Tiger, and my boyfriend is a Dragon. but we work together very well. :) (read that the opposite is supposed to be more often the case.)
*wags*
Cool idea, great picture, and wonderful incentive to help sales for all the artists involved! I'm glad there's such a positive response to the project, even from those who can't attend here as artists help MAKE the fandom what it is. They work their butts off at cons usually, yet always seem to garner lack of appreciation of a small, yet vocal, few. So, I hope all involved make great sales for many complete sets =)
nice! I love sheep, they aren't too popular in the fandom. (why yes, I do get tired or everyone calling me a goat)
And I think the nose looks off....sheeps have slit noses, like horses and bunnies. Not so much the panther nose....
(unless this is a sheep species I haven't seen before, which is possible).
But it's very pretty.
And I think the nose looks off....sheeps have slit noses, like horses and bunnies. Not so much the panther nose....
(unless this is a sheep species I haven't seen before, which is possible).
But it's very pretty.
YAY! The fandom needs more ovines! ;D
Argali's seem to have pretty prominent noses, I used to keep goats so I was expecting the standard slit nostrils but here's one for comparison: http://scienceblogs.com/tetrapodzoo.....n%20argali.jpg :]
Argali's seem to have pretty prominent noses, I used to keep goats so I was expecting the standard slit nostrils but here's one for comparison: http://scienceblogs.com/tetrapodzoo.....n%20argali.jpg :]
I blame everything on bugs bunny.
Not to mention, rabbit ears don't flop in the middle either. They are either straight, or downward pointing (unless they are a hardcore angora, but they you'd have to draw them with a body-fro) And paw pads! Bunnies don't have paw pads! *rants and flails about cartoon animal anatomy like an idiot*
I still think it's brilliant.
Not to mention, rabbit ears don't flop in the middle either. They are either straight, or downward pointing (unless they are a hardcore angora, but they you'd have to draw them with a body-fro) And paw pads! Bunnies don't have paw pads! *rants and flails about cartoon animal anatomy like an idiot*
I still think it's brilliant.
This one is mostly watercolor, with a little bit of acrylic here and there. :]
The majority of my stuff is watercolor/acrylic--once in a blue moon I'll go back to gouache, depending what I'm trying to do. For instance, the sky in Northern Exposure is gouache, because I wanted it to be really solid blue gradient.
The majority of my stuff is watercolor/acrylic--once in a blue moon I'll go back to gouache, depending what I'm trying to do. For instance, the sky in Northern Exposure is gouache, because I wanted it to be really solid blue gradient.
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