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.: the grand river :. by ~xdragonflyx:iconxdragonflyx:

Categories Digital Art > Paintings & Airbrushing > Illustrations > Storybook

©2009-2010 ~xdragonflyx
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I was recently hired to do some freelance work featuring the Grand River of northwestern Michigan. My client also wanted me to include the different types of land in the area (city, suburban, rural) so the background consists of the city of Grand Rapids, the suburban areas, the apple orchards, and finally the farmlands.

The animals are all native, and I must say that salmon and Brook trout are exceptionally fun to draw. And not to mention delicious. ^^

The illustration was designed for 8.5"x11" presentation folders and I'll be getting a copy of my own once they're delivered from press. Which is awesome, because I'll have an example of my work in application.

This took me around 32 hours from concept to finish over the course of 5 days. I had to finish it before I left for vacation so I was literally working on in every moment when I wasn't at my steady job.

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~shy-boy Jul 15, 2009, 8:36:25 AM
the textures you incorporated are ingenious!

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Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.
-Lao Tzu
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~xdragonflyx Jul 15, 2009, 8:44:02 AM
Thanks! ^^

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*kachicache Jul 15, 2009, 8:45:15 AM
Beautiful ^-^!

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~HOULY1970 Jul 15, 2009, 9:04:18 AM
I agree ingenious .. Great word.

Youre sense of stylization and colour pallette always captures my eye ... Amzing work I love it.

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I've been doing a lot of abstract painting lately. Extremely abstract. No brush, no paint, no canvas. I just think about it.
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*Marji4x Jul 15, 2009, 9:26:18 AM
Wow, this is so lovely!

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~Luusan Jul 15, 2009, 9:45:03 AM
This is lovely! I'm a southwest michigan native, and think you've captured the general feeling of GR and the surrounding country very well. :) The colors and textures are perfect. <3
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~ATh-Armherst Jul 15, 2009, 10:37:39 AM
very cool!!!

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~xdragonflyx Jul 15, 2009, 11:14:41 AM
Oh neat! It's good to hear that from someone else who knows the area. Thank you!

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=kata Jul 15, 2009, 11:25:00 AM
Beautiful work :) Love the colors ^^

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