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ink, then digital.
Work for an upcoming Ironclaw project.
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"Fishing is a discipline in the equality of men - for all men are equal before fish." ~Herbert Hoover
"The gods do not deduct from man's allotted span the hours spent in fishing." ~Babylonian Proverb
"The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." ~John Buchan
"Fishing is boring, unless you catch an actual fish, and then it is disgusting." ~Dave Barry
"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." ~Henry David Thoreau
"Besides all those whaling details, Moby Dick is about someone who's looking for something so huge, something they've wanted all their life, yet they know when they find it, it will kill them." ~Laurie Anderson
"All men live enveloped in whale-lines. All are born with halters round their necks; but it is only when caught in the swift, sudden turn of death, that mortals realize the silent, subtle, ever present perils of life." ~Herman Melville
"There's no taking trout with dry breeches." ~Cervantes
Work for an upcoming Ironclaw project.
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"Fishing is a discipline in the equality of men - for all men are equal before fish." ~Herbert Hoover
"The gods do not deduct from man's allotted span the hours spent in fishing." ~Babylonian Proverb
"The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." ~John Buchan
"Fishing is boring, unless you catch an actual fish, and then it is disgusting." ~Dave Barry
"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." ~Henry David Thoreau
"Besides all those whaling details, Moby Dick is about someone who's looking for something so huge, something they've wanted all their life, yet they know when they find it, it will kill them." ~Laurie Anderson
"All men live enveloped in whale-lines. All are born with halters round their necks; but it is only when caught in the swift, sudden turn of death, that mortals realize the silent, subtle, ever present perils of life." ~Herman Melville
"There's no taking trout with dry breeches." ~Cervantes
Category All / General Furry Art
Species Unspecified / Any
Gender Any
Size 806 x 1024px
File Size 411.9 kB
I've always been so impressed with how you create art that makes the viewer (me) want to know more of how this story plays out. You make scenes that are like little 'snapshots' of a film.
I totally want to know what sort of leviathan this guy is fishing for, the look on his face makes it seem like he could totally win the battle, and maybe he has many time before.
I totally want to know what sort of leviathan this guy is fishing for, the look on his face makes it seem like he could totally win the battle, and maybe he has many time before.
Yet more proof that Moby Dick is one of the best books ever written.
I love the thick, bold outlines on everything in this picture . . . the ship, the otter's arms and tail, the rowboat. It makes everything stand out, but it also seems to blend with the ocean at the same time . . . maybe because the lines are in just another shade of blue-green?
I love the thick, bold outlines on everything in this picture . . . the ship, the otter's arms and tail, the rowboat. It makes everything stand out, but it also seems to blend with the ocean at the same time . . . maybe because the lines are in just another shade of blue-green?
This makes me want to go back to sea again.
"Sea-Fever"
I must down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,
And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking,
And a grey mist on the sea's face, and a grey dawn breaking.
I must down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.
I must down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull's way and the whale's way where the wind's like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.
By John Masefield (1878-1967)
(English Poet Laureate, 1930-1967)
Neat. I was considering joining the coast guard once, but I decided it wasn't my style. :P being stuck on land is no fun I can't get out on the water often enough. The best part of any sail trip is when you hoist the sails and kill the engine and you're still making way but much quieter. I bet you have lots of stories to tell. :)
This string of work has inspired me lately, and I thought I'd share (as it'd be entirely unfair to you otherwise).
I was asked to do a poster for my college's art club spring sale, and I had been absorbed in a couple of things (a big part of it being this collection of Ironclaw works you're doing) - breaking away from my normal practice of "high gloss" or attempts at realism was a total breath of fresh air, and I thank you for bringing it. The poster's here: http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2.....sneakerfox.jpg
It can't hold a candle in a still room to your work, but hell, I had fun making it. Thank you for the inspiration; I've been marveling at the character and quality of your work for YEARS.
And god I sound like a fanboy. :<
I was asked to do a poster for my college's art club spring sale, and I had been absorbed in a couple of things (a big part of it being this collection of Ironclaw works you're doing) - breaking away from my normal practice of "high gloss" or attempts at realism was a total breath of fresh air, and I thank you for bringing it. The poster's here: http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2.....sneakerfox.jpg
It can't hold a candle in a still room to your work, but hell, I had fun making it. Thank you for the inspiration; I've been marveling at the character and quality of your work for YEARS.
And god I sound like a fanboy. :<
FINALLY: SQUIRMY WORMY WATER WEASEL!!!
The anchor on his forearm (how would you tatoo fur?), the number lines on the gunwhal (is that correct?), his bandana flying off and the sunset orage light on his fur and in the sky, all great details that enhance this piece so much! Lots of action and feeling in this one.
The anchor on his forearm (how would you tatoo fur?), the number lines on the gunwhal (is that correct?), his bandana flying off and the sunset orage light on his fur and in the sky, all great details that enhance this piece so much! Lots of action and feeling in this one.
Guy in back chilling with a pipe while the otter is all gung-ho about gettin DAT WHALE. Must make a good team, though, having had bagged 11 previously...
The emotion, the motion...as has been said before, you really get the feeling you're THERE, the swells of the waves even make you feel like you're moving with it.
The emotion, the motion...as has been said before, you really get the feeling you're THERE, the swells of the waves even make you feel like you're moving with it.
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