• Rose Buchholz
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Melancholy Wings

So I took my time doing my next piece, go figure. I wanted to do curly hair...and I definately did curly hair. Somehow I did another fairy, can't help it I've always loved fairy and unicorn art...my 3rd attempt at watercolor, I'd say I'm getting better...I tried to stay away from the white acrylic paint, I did pretty good at that. I only used it as touch ups, and lining etc. This is done in water color, dabs of acrylic paint, a few dabs of prismacolor marker, and a little colored pencil, and inked in micron pen and black acrylic paint. The hair took forever...I kid you not 3/4 of this was hair...not to mention inking the hair. I like this one despite it's quircks....first her neck is too long for her pose, and her foot is missing on the back leg. The hair...I look at it and I hate it...its too curly and looks like dread locks. Then I look at it and think its great...reminds me of a doll, or angel. Ever felt that way about something. Also...I love her eyes, I tried a slightly different style, and those green eyes look great with the purple shadow...maybe that's why my eyes look greener when I wear purple shadow? Also, I tried to make this darker and gothic, but I don't think the gothic came out at all...Anyhow, let me know what you think...this one was tough.

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Kirby 25 Sep 2009

this one is awsome, maybe even my fave!! well done!!

Emily Reed 27 Jul 2006

So captivating! Magical!

Irada Rizvanova 11 May 2006

Simply beutiful!!!

Jennifer Lozada 08 Apr 2006

Oh this one's really nice!! I love those curls! How long did they take you?

Anne Vis 08 Apr 2006

Beautiful work!

Steve Farr 21 Mar 2006

Great image, Rose!! The hair is so cool!!! Take care!!!

Jerry 18 Feb 2006

Soft, delicate and most lovely!

Lisa Hill 15 Feb 2006

beautiful work, the hair is amazing, Lisa x

kayrisha adams 24 Jan 2006

this is wonderful

Deborah Martin 23 Jan 2006

Such beautiful and intricate work....the details in her hair are amazing.....Cute, delightful and excellent watercolour!!!

Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 21 Jan 2006

so different and so beautiful! you have a totally own style for this fairy-creation Rose!!

Sondra Ertzberger 20 Jan 2006

The water colouring looks good and detail and shading BUT the anatomy looks off, the face & neck looks fine! just the arms and the legs , the elbos are supose to match the waist line, Now is that a dress or is it shorts? The hair looks great never seen such work like that not even in shojo art. Anyway it's just my opinion so don't flare up. *hugs*

Artist Reply: Thank you for your humble opinion :) You are welcome to post critiques (in the lovely positive critism style you did :D ) any time, I love them b/c they help me see things that need work, and where I need improvement! Thanks for your time, it is greatly appreciated! I know sometimes people get offended, but it is an important part of improving! Thankyou!

Loredana 19 Jan 2006

Outstanding beautifyl artwork :)

Cristina Marsi 19 Jan 2006

Very nice :)

Joke Schotting 19 Jan 2006

Great and beautiful work,Rose!!!

christopher perdue 19 Jan 2006

she's really skinny

PMyers 19 Jan 2006

Wow!! this is awesome. I love the hair and the wings. Great job

thea walstra 19 Jan 2006

Very cute and awesome work

Greg Joens 19 Jan 2006

very good story book illustration

Analua 19 Jan 2006

Marvelous work Rose!!!!