Vanadis

Posted Jun 21, 2005, 6:10:06 AM UTC

My depiction of the Norse Goddess Freyja. Done for a contest which is posted here: http://www.broenink-art.nl/duel/new.html.

Enjoy! I spent a while researching this one... Hope it shows.

Comments

karanakaou
Jun 29, 2005, 2:57:17 PM UTC
I love how real this looks. You've drawn her just perfectly; not making her so skinny and gaunt that the prospect of such a thing would be unrealistic. You also have a gift for shading folds. Lord knows it's one of the hardest things to do, and you do it perfectly. The one and only thing about this that's got me wondering is her 'angle'. She seems to be tipping upward a bit. I think the effect would work if she were by herself, but the amazing wrought iron work you've done is fairly straight. Maybe a quick crop and a little degreeage turn would fix it *degreeage...I love it!* Otherwise, you still continue to amaze me and I have the greatest of appreciation for your work.
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- Minimaid
  Jun 29, 2005, 10:48:46 PM UTC
  Thank you very much for the kind compliments...
  
  I think what you are seeing with the 'tilting up' is a bit of an optical illusion. She is sitting straight, on a natural landscape (which is never perfectly flat anyhow) holding her leg with one hand and caressing the grass, so to speak, with the other. Even if she were somewhat crooked, it wouldn't bother me due to the fact that she is not meant to be on a perfectly flat surface.
  
  Thanks very much again, luv, I appreciate your thoughtful comment!
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Lilimayhem
Jun 27, 2005, 7:17:12 PM UTC
Wow, your drawings are incredible! I love them all. You're very good!!!!!
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- Minimaid
  Jun 27, 2005, 9:13:27 PM UTC
  Thnaks so much for going through the WHOLE gallery! *grin* I'm very happy that you like my work and, no, I don't think you're obsessed and I'm not creeped out. I think it's pretty neat, actually, to have people who like to see my art.
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  Lilimayhem
  Jun 28, 2005, 4:00:53 AM UTC
  Well each time i went to the art work roulette, i always clicked on your drawing so i thought to check the gallery , i dont regret it! But my favorite is elemental...and...ah i love them all!
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  Minimaid
  Jun 29, 2005, 10:50:10 PM UTC
  Thanks so much for the support, luv!
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  Lilimayhem
  Jun 30, 2005, 4:07:25 AM UTC
  Believe me it was my pleasure!
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hawthorne
Jun 25, 2005, 10:29:35 AM UTC
what a beautiful Freyja!
she is my matron so I really can appreciate her and this wonderful drawing!
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- Minimaid
  Jun 25, 2005, 5:29:14 PM UTC
  Glad you like it, luv! I tried to make it look believable. Thanks so much for your lovely comments!
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(anonymous)
Jun 25, 2005, 12:43:31 AM UTC
I already told you elsewhere that I love this, but it never hurts to repeat good things. I love this! lol
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- Minimaid
  Jun 25, 2005, 1:01:58 AM UTC
  LOL! Well, I don't know who you are, though you're probably my brother - but thatnks for both times, at any rate!
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  mystery
  Jun 26, 2005, 1:04:56 PM UTC
  No, not your brother. But I'd like to be.
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  Minimaid
  Jun 26, 2005, 9:38:10 PM UTC
  Close enough, Louis. You didn't put a name down for that last one, so I had NO clue.
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  mystery
  Jun 30, 2005, 1:04:46 PM UTC
  I wasn't trying to be anonymous, I just forgot I had to sign messages here. I'm still not used to this place or any of the functions. I'm a slow learner when it comes to simple computer stuff.
  
  And thanks for the nice compliment.
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  Minimaid
  Jun 30, 2005, 1:25:39 PM UTC
  I love your new avatar, too. It's very lovely... I wish I could have a blue rose.
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  mystery
  Jun 30, 2005, 8:57:01 PM UTC
  Thanks. I love blue roses. Look in your email.
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  Minimaid
  Jun 30, 2005, 9:51:46 PM UTC
  It's wonderful! Thank you so much for sending that to me, luv.
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EvilBunnySlippers
Jun 24, 2005, 6:51:14 PM UTC
This is gorgeous!!! I love the border, the folds in the clothing are great (I have such a hard time with that part), she's very pretty, the shading is great, and the pose is awesome...I love it. great job!
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- Minimaid
  Jun 24, 2005, 10:15:26 PM UTC
  Thanks so much, hun! This one took more work than usual...
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ArkillianDragon
Jun 24, 2005, 4:26:58 AM UTC
Perfect XD Ah!!! I love it ^^ Her dress and chains and linky bits and ohhhh- I can see your efforts ^^ I think her cheek may be out a little though- I'm not sure... something is not quite right there- only for the sake of giving a real crit. You did an awesome job ^^
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- Minimaid
  Jun 24, 2005, 11:14:09 AM UTC
  Her cheek bone is quite high - but it's intentional. It looks better in the original version, but no matter. I'm very glad you find her so appealing!
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  ArkillianDragon
  Jun 24, 2005, 9:07:54 PM UTC
  Scanning does some weird stuff- doesn't it? No your effort into your pictures is amazing- Not alot of people put the effort in, but when someones does- it shows. Definetly in this. This is most definetly a picture you can spend a while looking at to truely get the full feel for it ^^
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  Minimaid
  Jun 24, 2005, 10:17:03 PM UTC
  I wish all my pictures were like that... Then I would consider myself a true success.
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themusicdied
Jun 22, 2005, 10:28:54 AM UTC
O_O wow. Just, wow. What a fantastic job, Mini. *claps* This is REALLY REALLY REALLY great!!!!
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- Minimaid
  Jun 22, 2005, 11:16:41 AM UTC
  Thanks for your enthusiasm, luv!
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  themusicdied
  Jun 22, 2005, 1:13:19 PM UTC
  Any time!! ^_^
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Brethesen
Jun 22, 2005, 5:26:54 AM UTC
Nice one! Norse mythology rocks, btw (maybe because i'm their neightbour? Naah...) That... ornament (is it a word? ) looks really beautiful, although it loses in beauty to Freyja, but anyway!

Two up, way up!
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- Minimaid
  Jun 22, 2005, 11:20:09 AM UTC
  Ornament is a word, yes.. though I don't know if it's quite the right one for what you're describing. Decorative border is the best way I can think of to describe it... Unless you're talking about her necklaces?
  
  Thanks, Breth, I'm glad you aprpeciated it!
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Minimaid
Jun 22, 2005, 12:14:15 AM UTC
It would be a nice surprise if I did, this time, but it's not necessary to me. I enter them to keep the site going, more than anything.. When it comes to art, I'm just not very competitive.
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AnimeBoyToyKoibito
Jun 21, 2005, 11:42:06 AM UTC
Wow, this is beautifu. I love the detail you put into it and how you made it seem so realistic. This is wonderful and I applaud you on your wonderful work here.
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- Minimaid
  Jun 21, 2005, 11:57:47 AM UTC
  Thank you very much! I'm very glad you appreciate my efforts.
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  AnimeBoyToyKoibito
  Jun 22, 2005, 12:11:04 AM UTC
  How could I not? It clearly shows that you put much effort into this!! I hope you win that contest!! ^^
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thedemonsess
Jun 21, 2005, 10:11:58 AM UTC
A very depiction of Freyja. It looks like you did a lot of research on her. She looks splendid, beautiful.
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- Minimaid
  Jun 21, 2005, 11:42:01 AM UTC
  I'm glad you think so. Thanks very much for leaving me such a wonderful comment to wake up to!
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MissezNoll
Jun 20, 2005, 11:20:03 PM UTC
Yes it does show, hun. You have put so much detail into this one and it does shine through. I love the knot-work that I have seen on so many of your pictures. Your pictures are done with a certain precision and graceful beauty and I hope you win the contest.
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- Minimaid
  Jun 20, 2005, 11:23:21 PM UTC
  Actually, in all honestly, I don't care if I win the contest. I only post the link there because I tihnk people who are interested should know that site exists... Then I might be able to stop entering pieces in contests (I hate contests... I'm just not competitive with my art).
  
  Thanks so much for all the lovely compliments - now and always. This is a new type of knotwork, based on wrought iron designs. I've been getting back into this whole border thing as of late... I think it shows. LOL! Thanks again, luv, for your time.
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