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Brushing aside the crackled leaves and old dust, I saw a mark etched into the bronze. It was a gryphon, wings outspread. In its talons it held a bow, arched with living oak boughs at each end. In its beak it pulled back the blood-fletched arrow, ready to strike.

I had seen this symbol before...somewhere in a dream. A vision? A great beast rose before me, a billowing length of red behind. A protector, guarding the forests below...


A few years back I had the image of a gryphon with a bow in my head, and actually made something like this (simplified, of course) in metal. The image has always stuck with me and finally came out in paint. It is the symbol of the Maichach, the gryphon riders.

Part of this was a way to practice with acrylic. While I like the way it came out, I'm still incredibly slow with acrylic D: Oh well, more practice, then!

Acrylic on illustration board, 11 X 14 inches

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Mood: Love ~BaneEden Sep 5, 2012  Student Traditional Artist
Beautiful:heart:
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:iconcrossbowroof:
I got to see the original this last weekend and the picture just does not do this piece justice. I just wish I had had more of a budget this year for art because it would have come home with me. Fantastic work, as always.
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*windfalcon Jun 20, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
Thank you! That is the eternal struggle between artist and scanner, sadly!
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!RenegadeFlyer Jan 24, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
Cool =) I love the detail and the impact of the scene
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:icondragon-sigma:
are you selling a print of this?
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:iconwindfalcon:
*windfalcon Nov 1, 2010  Professional Traditional Artist
Yes, I have this available in an 11 X 14 inch limited edition print. If you're interested, I can note you with details. :)
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:icondragon-sigma:
That would be nice. I really like this painting.
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*windfalcon Nov 1, 2010  Professional Traditional Artist
Alrighty, note sent. :)
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Mood: Love ~chiutina Sep 22, 2010  Student Digital Artist
So nice! :la:
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