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©2008-2009 *Himmapaan
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'What was that noise?'

Pen and ink and watercolour.

Illustration for The Twelve Dancing Princesses, from The Red Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang; published by The Folio society, 2008. [link]

File scanned from a proof.

Other illustrations for this book: [link]

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Given 2008-04-04

The Twelve Dancing Princesses by ~Himmapaan
The suggester writes: "himmapaan is a relatively new user here on dA and his gallery hasn't had much attention. Which is a pity, since it's full of stunning images. 'The Twelve Dancing Princesses' is an illustration which combines incredible watercolour skills and detailed technique with a touch of fairytale magic, creating a real eye-candy". I could not agree more. 'The Twelve Dancing Princesses' I regularly read to my little girl, and this illustration is truly worthy of a much loved story. (Suggested by =SheldonSands and Featured by `Illusio-5)

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:icongaelicwolf:
This is beautiful! Is it watercolors?

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If we discover a desire within us that nothing in this world can satisfy, also we should begin to wonder if perhaps we were created for another. -C.S. Lewis
:iconbloodylady:
this is amazing!!!

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:blackrose:Dark:blackrose: and :butterfly:Fantasy:butterfly: artist
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:iconvingilote:
Wow, again! I love the gowns, but the night sky behind them is the perfect backdrop. What materials are you using?
:iconhimmapaan:
Thank you so much!

It is indeed - pen and ink and watercolours.
:iconhimmapaan:
Thank you so much!
:iconhimmapaan:
Thank you so much!

I use pen and ink and watercolours.
:iconbloodylady:
you're welcome!!!

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:blackrose:Dark:blackrose: and :butterfly:Fantasy:butterfly: artist
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:iconopiumtraum:
This has all the qualities of the classical illustration I love so much. I see lots of influences, but no imitations. Do you know the work of Micheal Hague? I'm reminded a little of him except...he can't draw faces to save his life...the faces on your characters are elegant...great work!

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The ex-girlfriend would complain, "You don't do enough." I'd ask, "What do you want me to do?" She'd say, "You should know." Finally, one day I said, "Whatever it is I'm not doing, I'm probably going to not do again." -unknown comic
:iconjunkauge:
oooooooh!
that was one of my favorite stories as a child!
:heart::rose: amazing again!

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光 | "All Those people that look like they're thinking... But their not. How Discusting" Anemone - Eureka 7
:iconhimmapaan:
Thank you so much! I mentioned elsewhere that some of my influences include the illustrators of the 'Golden Age' of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. :)

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