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Araikao 2011

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Araikao dances into her eleventh year! She's not changed much.

I don't like the style this one came out in as much as previous years. My human anatomy has slid drastically but it gives me something to work on in the new year. Araikao seems less driven in her dance and more relaxed, ready to take it as it comes. There is no wealth in her shawl this year - but it is double sided - blue, for communication perhaps, and white (hopefully for brilliance).

Confident, buoyant and unfrazzled. Sounds good... though hopefully not too laid back!

To see the previous versions:
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2009-2010:
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for those who don't know my tradition - starting in 1999 (waiting for an electronic apocalypse that never came) I draw this character beginning on the last day of the old year and (usually) finishing it on the first day of the new year.
At the end of each year I can look back and see how I have improved art wise (sometimes, sadly, I back slide on Araikao) and guess what the new year holds for me.
Image size
600x800px 154.46 KB
Make
OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model
uT6000,ST6000
Shutter Speed
1/30 second
Aperture
F/3.5
Focal Length
5 mm
ISO Speed
200
Date Taken
Jan 16, 2011, 8:37:20 PM
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tarkheki's avatar
Wow.. what a concept. It's like a personal ceremony and wonderful introspective.
Also, I adore the way you draw the little hoofs. :heart: