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Published: 2010-05-15 07:27:14 +0000 UTC; Views: 10903; Favourites: 551; Downloads: 164
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Description After much frustration with different watercolor surfaces, I finally decided to try illustration board again. This is my first illustration board watercolor in about 2 years. It seems a lot of the frustrations I had with it before have gone away. Or, perhaps my technique has simply changed.

There's something exhilarating about standing atop a mountain and feeling the wind surround you. Even though I know I'd fall like a stone, I've entertained the thought of leaping off and wondering what it would be like to fly. Iolani, luckily, has a pair of gryphon's wings to lift her. Also, in case anyone's curious, the title has to do with her rank among the Riders.

I also took this as an opportunity to redesign her gryphon. :3 Greenish bronze patina plumage...

Watercolor on Strathmore heavyweight illustration board, 7.5 X 13 inches
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Comments: 62

SweetGryphons [2013-08-20 23:52:24 +0000 UTC]

that's a big gryphon.

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CodyNaomiSwire [2013-08-02 14:56:40 +0000 UTC]

Epic!!

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LuciferYee0102 [2013-07-03 06:29:44 +0000 UTC]

cool man !

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SycamoreSea [2013-01-05 14:24:59 +0000 UTC]

Ah, this is just absolutely gorgeous, I can't stop staring!

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Ellofayne [2011-12-24 07:09:18 +0000 UTC]

oh my gosh, the eye is so amazing!!! and she looks so beautful! you are very talented with watercolor

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t4mk4t [2011-07-15 05:17:07 +0000 UTC]

Stunning! I love the colors and detail; you really get the feeling from their positioning that they would fall off without taking care to stay put! I like that the gryphon has ears! Never seen that particular addition before (haven't looked at alot of gryphon art) and I find it to be quite charming! His immense size is also a great detail - larger than lion (life)!

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Fyrepyromaniac [2011-05-14 01:24:50 +0000 UTC]

ah i love your gallery. falcons and other raptors are so cool. you're so great with anatomy. You paint Beautiful birds

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Zanizaila [2011-04-13 08:44:28 +0000 UTC]

Impressive. Especially that the female rider has clothes, that's not something you see every day.

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windfalcon In reply to Zanizaila [2011-04-13 16:17:07 +0000 UTC]

Ahahaha I can't stand it in fantasy art when you have a female warrior and she's wearing essentially a bikini. How does that offer her any protection in battle whatsoever? Not to mention, if Iolani here was riding her gryphon above the clouds, she'd freeze to death.

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Zanizaila In reply to windfalcon [2011-04-15 08:20:40 +0000 UTC]

Indeed, very tiring.
But - Iolani? I have a flying creature-character which I have yet to decide a name for, but two of the ones I'm thinking of are Aolani and Iolana (Hawaiian).

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windfalcon In reply to Zanizaila [2011-04-15 22:20:19 +0000 UTC]

It is indeed a wonderful name. I chose "Iolani" because of the meaning (heavenly hawk) and didn't realize it was such a used name in the state until a little while later. I may in the future adjust her name to be less...recognizable :3

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Remige [2011-02-05 06:07:27 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE the bird's sharp, windswept look... It looks wonderfully fierce!

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The-Bothersome-One [2010-12-29 01:20:31 +0000 UTC]

Wow, watercolor?! This is awesome You're really talented!

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bjs1990peregrine [2010-10-23 23:00:50 +0000 UTC]

Favorite part: Gryphon eye. That's all. Masterful work!

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Vampyre-Lover [2010-09-20 20:40:34 +0000 UTC]

Stunning ART!!! WOW!!!

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AlexandraRena [2010-09-12 16:47:13 +0000 UTC]

Oooh, you make me want to pick up my watercolors again Beautiful atmospheric perspective.

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windfalcon In reply to AlexandraRena [2010-09-27 03:40:52 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad! Start painting again!

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AngelaSasser [2010-08-04 18:45:53 +0000 UTC]

*Random observation for today*

Y'know she grows to look more and more like Rhona Mitra with each image! This is not a bad thing

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kez245 [2010-07-22 22:25:09 +0000 UTC]

Wow simple stunning

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Ramrod327 [2010-07-22 01:50:29 +0000 UTC]

Amazing picture! Gryphons are the best mythological creature ever!

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Rita-Ria [2010-07-15 13:35:58 +0000 UTC]

a most fantastic artwork!

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devilbloody [2010-07-03 18:14:22 +0000 UTC]

Oh, my God! This is AWESOOOOOME! Great job!

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VinRoc [2010-06-03 21:42:43 +0000 UTC]

Nice piece Brenda!

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PantherStar613 [2010-05-21 14:51:48 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous work
I know what you mean about standing on top of windy mountains... it just feels so free.

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ikarus-exe [2010-05-21 02:26:10 +0000 UTC]

Wow, you should do more on illustration board then! This is beautiful... so clear! I absolutely love the detail.

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starwoodarts [2010-05-19 15:29:40 +0000 UTC]

absolutely stunning!

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TheFieldAlchemist [2010-05-18 05:54:12 +0000 UTC]

his eye looks so vivid ^^ great work

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meihua [2010-05-17 17:55:30 +0000 UTC]

Love the talons!

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zephyrwolfen [2010-05-17 14:44:20 +0000 UTC]

Breathtaking - I love the ferocity of the gryphon's expression, and the colours just astound me!

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ChatonRose [2010-05-17 13:24:47 +0000 UTC]

Very nice! I really like the design of the armor.

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ladyfirephoenix [2010-05-17 00:08:22 +0000 UTC]

gorgeous I want one lol!

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windfalcon In reply to ladyfirephoenix [2010-05-17 00:11:56 +0000 UTC]

A lieutenant or a gryphon?

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ladyfirephoenix In reply to windfalcon [2010-05-17 08:07:41 +0000 UTC]

Lmao a gryphon. I've thought them really cool since I got my Scottish crest when I turned 16...interesting creatures lol

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wolfdancer2 [2010-05-16 21:57:40 +0000 UTC]

This is gorgeous

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Ellygator [2010-05-16 15:58:38 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful warrior and her awesome steed! Love the soft olive tones of the drawing.

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MetalMagpie [2010-05-16 14:22:02 +0000 UTC]

Wow. I love all the details in her outfit. And her gryphon's expression is brilliant.

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2Kyle [2010-05-16 03:04:31 +0000 UTC]

This is cool, well done.

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xJadeRainx [2010-05-16 01:09:26 +0000 UTC]

Wow, she seems so heroic! I think I'd like to read this story sometime!

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ArticWolfSpirit [2010-05-16 00:42:40 +0000 UTC]

pretty

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starfieldlover [2010-05-15 19:06:58 +0000 UTC]

Wow this is magnificent. Well done. I love the colors you used on the gryphon and also how you did the clouds. I can never figure out clouds x3

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Unmeimiru [2010-05-15 18:45:28 +0000 UTC]

I wanna touch the gryphon!

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Eviecats [2010-05-15 18:01:54 +0000 UTC]

I'm not sure why but I've never been a big fan of water color paper, most of my work is mixed with pencils and ink I suppose that has a lot to do about it, besides the saturation aspect though I'd rather work on a smooth for water colors, I'm glad you enjoyed it too! ^_^

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WendyLynn [2010-05-15 17:06:02 +0000 UTC]

According to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, all you have to do to fly is throw yourself at the ground and miss.

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ZarineBashire [2010-05-15 17:03:06 +0000 UTC]

Looks awesome. Your artwork of people has gotten a lot better.

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Goonlalagoon [2010-05-15 15:56:48 +0000 UTC]

Wow, love it

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miraeko [2010-05-15 15:06:45 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is lovely!

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The-Blackwolf [2010-05-15 14:47:44 +0000 UTC]

beautiful! I love all the greens and browns you used, they're such natural colors and go very well together
I love the details too, you did an amazing job with them! did you do the background 'from your head' or did you use any reference?

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LaurasMuse [2010-05-15 14:37:30 +0000 UTC]

This is so wonderful. I saw the thumbnail and knew I had to click on it! The detail is excellent, and I like it that you gave a tip about your working surface.

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ediercks [2010-05-15 14:31:10 +0000 UTC]

This is really good. You have lots of detail in here and that's hard to do in watercolor (at least for me). Great work!

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squanpie [2010-05-15 13:30:12 +0000 UTC]

that is one beautiful gryphon eye.

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