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©2006-2009 ~julip
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Goache on Wood panel, Lion and the unicorn etc.

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Given 2007-08-30

Lion and the Unicorn by ~julip is a frozen moment of truth between two archetypal beasts, masterfully painted on wood which grain, visible though the figures, becomes a third presence. From the realistically feral attack of the lion to the crown dangling from the golden horn, this is a powerful image. (Suggested by *muura and Featured by `stigmatattoo)

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:iconbanditdemon:
Out of the four you uploaded, I have to favorite this one, I've seen so many depictions of the lion and the unicorn [especially as it's a British icon] and this is definately an individual and original depiction.
Beautiful work julip I love seeing your ever expanding horizons with art -3-
:iconbleupanpan:
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:icondaruma123:
great energy and movement.
i really like how the texture of the wood comes through.
:iconnayruasukei:
You never fail to amaze... so realistic, and yet it always has that zombie surrealism about it <3

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:iconourlegs:
This is so so gorgeous m'dear

I love your range! It's so fantastic.

I'd totally completely right on build a house made out of your painted woods.

Yes yes'm.
:iconskunkpine3231:
wow this is great! :)

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:icondogss:
I was staring at this and thought "aw I bet it's super popular" and then I look at the favorites! O_O

This deserves so much more attention than it gets. What a treat to see traditional medium done so well. This has an almost Chinese feel to it, but is a lot more sophisticated. The movement and poses are captures so perfectly. Very interesting how the Unicorn's and the Lion's legs sort of fade away into mist.

Incredible. <3

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:iconmarbletoast:
Fan-freakin-tastic! :dance: I'm not sure what intelligent comment is going to follow that. :laughing: I do love it--the unicorn especially. The way you've rendered form is realistic but illustrative and feels like a story book drawing. Granted, not your average little kiddle story book. ;)

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:iconjulip:
thankyou! it was fun to try and merge a realistic style with a more stylized one

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