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Well that's me out for the rest of the year :giggle:

I've been planning this vector and concept for the past 2 months... gathering stock and even getting someone to pose for me... and yet it took just a weekend to vector. Seems a bit of an anti-climax... but let's just say it's 2 months in the making.

The concept:
It's Mother Nature and the circle of life... how even though things are born of her, things die of her... she is ultimately the one controlling it's balance.

When I was a child, I used to make shadow puppets with my hands... and how Mother Nature has her right hand holding the worm, is what I imagined a birds head would be. Surprisingly I couldn't find the appropriate stock for that.

Anyway... speaking of stock:

[link] - initial inspiration for the nest and the image used for the face
[link] - used to make the ivy brush (unreleased)
[link] - the cute kitten wanting the birds
[link] - the birds wanting the worm
[link] - the flowers

My own brushes used:

Also my new Bokeh brush (soon to be released now I have an example of it's use).

Huge thank you to =artemisa-69 who willingly posed for me and put up with me asking her to retry many positions until I got the stock I needed for the body and hands.

Thank you to =pixelledanddead, ^pica-ae and ~mikaZign for giving me constant feedback and advice on this. You guys have kept me sane.

And also it was inspired by =pixelledanddead who inspired me to use more colour in my work. :hug:

Loads of thank yous I know, but I truly believe this is my best piece to date. :)

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And ofc... 100% vector :)


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Mood: Lust ~Honeyblonde29 Mar 21, 2012
Gorgeous!! I'm a fan -- of your artwork (and your shared resources, including brushes & tutes).
On this particular piece, I love the theme, attention to detail, and the feminine touches.
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`ChewedKandi Apr 20, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
Thank you :D :hug:

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~Honeyblonde29 Mar 21, 2012
Sorry, I do not know why the 'lust' emoticon showed up with my comment. Not really appropriate (though I do think it's cute). :)
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*MonaParvin Mar 13, 2012
Your beautiful work is featured in our group's weekly feature [link] :iconsoulcollectors: :hug:
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`ChewedKandi Apr 20, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
Thank you :salute:

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*Neurotic-Idealist Nov 30, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Really gorgeous. :nod: :+fav:
I love the ivy and the little black cat in there.

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~mishlaub Jul 27, 2011
I Love this!!! It's really good!!! I'm new to designing, and that looks AWESOME!!! How do you do the shadowing in illustrator?
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~SashaZombie Aug 24, 2010  Professional General Artist
Interesting idea! :)

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`ChewedKandi Sep 1, 2010  Professional Digital Artist
Thank you :)

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~pineappleTaxi Jun 16, 2010
very nice indeed! that's the skill i am trying to get!
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