Since I'm obsessed with heraldry, and no one to my knowledge has ever drawn an anthro Enfield, plus the forgotten, obscure mythical beasts of heraldry don't receive enough recognition these days, I decided to draw one myself.
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(If you don't know what an Enfield is, then see here: http://www.eaudrey.com/myth/enfield.htm and here: http://www.enfieldpressoc.org.uk/links.htm )...Her name is Kelly, and she's strolling through the seaside fields and moors of the Irish Burren playing her tinwhistle. The background is referenced from an actual photo, but I added the megolith stone circles and the hillock she's standing on. The wildflowers and butterflies are all Irish species (yes, I did my homework!) :) I didn't design the zoomorphic knotwork, however (I'm not proficient enough to do *that* yet); it was from free clipart and I tweaked it to my needs. The little spiraled beasts are the letter "e", and the beasts in the corners symbolize the various aspects of her: fox, wolf, lion, greyhound and eagle. Hanging from her belts is a raven and hare skull, a badger claw, a strip of untanned rabbit fur for a "fleacatcher", her antler-handled knife, her whistle bag, and a herb/medicine pouch. The flowers also symbolize her: DOGrose, DOGviolet, dandeLION, FOXglove, etc. Color prints will be for sale; if interested, please note me--thanks! :)
Comments
ironsenshi Says:
Wow, thats amazing, the textures are always so wonderful in your art :0 It's hard to be something other than droolingly amazed X3 I really like the transition in fur colors, it seems so natural. I the backgrounds realisticness too. And it's even better that you did your research about it.
Shadowpup Says:
this is beautifully done! love the rich detail and the whole native nature feeling,very loverly piece of art work.it deserves a fav!
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Ireland is like,one of my fav places;i wouldn't mind going there sometime
Aniiksa Says:
Lovely!
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The detail is beautiful =
Straya Says:
Wow. Beautiful job on the detail and coloring.
*thumbs up* How much do your ptins sell for?
Reike Says:
The face is great! Envy :}
Tsudarei Says:
the fur, the feathers, the backgound the coloring! parfect stuff makes me wanna cry :'(...
SlushPuppy Says:
It's gorgeous
tlouey Says:
this is just amazing, I really don't know HOW you do such wondrous works... love love love
Moomba Says:
So much symbolism in this once I had finished reading the description. Wonderful! Really adds to the piece.
SharkLover Says:
that is so cool!