Art Giveaway - WIN an Original Painting this Christmas :)

in #art7 years ago

#artgiveaway

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To get in the festive spirit, and say a big thank you to my lovely followers here and on Instagram who have shown so much kind support so far, I am giving you a chance to

WIN

This original painting!
For details of how to enter, see the end of the post.


The Greater Feathered Caracaluff
or
Large Travel Kitty


#imaginarywinterfauna


The Greater Feathered Caracaluff is a large mammal whose height in adulthood can reach as much as 5.2 metres. They take many years to mature from their kittenish form into their full feathered adult plummage, and their long feathery tails continue to grow throughout their life. The oldest recorded Greater Feathered Caracaluff lived in the snowy red deserts of Neozantibar. When it was last seen at the turn of the century it was rumoured to be around 720 years old.

Caracaluff have a long history of partnership with humans. When the first explorers set foot on Esanveritor II, they travelled a brave and treacherous journey to the far reaches of Neozantibar and found that one of the few creatures able to cross those snowy windswept red sands were the Caracaluff. The explorers befriended the great creatures, and were allowed safe passage across the stormy deserts in the shelter of their large, soft feathers.


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Caracaluff have the perfect strength and build for taking large packs of supplies, and can comfortably travel great distances with little rest, bounding with extraordinary ease across the snowy and sandy hills in soft and nimble silence, with only the occasional swoosh of their feathers audible in the wind. Many travellers fall asleep on the Caracaluffs’ backs, rocked gently into slumber by their smooth swaying motion as they leap through the night, to awake safely and well rested in a far distant and welcoming new land.

To this day, Caracaluff volunteer their help and services as travel companions, and their journeys with humans have taken them all over Esanveritor II and many of it’s surrounding moons. Up to two people can travel on the back of a large adult, staying warm, dry and comfortable, even when outer air temperatures have dropped well below -50 degrees Centigrade.


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#artgiveaway

WIN

the original painting featured in this post.

To be entered into the draw, simply make sure you do these 2/3 things:


  1. Follow me

  2. Upvote this post

  3. Optional but much appreciated: Resteem or tag some friends in the comment section!


The winner’s name will be drawn at random, and the winner announced on Saturday 30th December.

Have a lovely Christmas!

You may also enter on Instagram!
@Pippenoko

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Cool, that's a really nice giveaway :D resteemed

Thanks so much! Glad you like it, Merry Christmas:)

Merry Christmas! :D

Aw man, reading the lore about the Caracaluff just made it even better. Now I'm curious to see how a young Caracluff looks like.

:) Hey that's an interesting thought.... maybe a new drawing to explore:)

Beautiful work, as usual. I also love the information you gave about the creature. I now wish I had Caracaluff. It would certainly make getting to work quicker and much more enjoyable, that’s for sure, but man, the grocery bills.

Thank you! :) I love that idea of going to work with one of them. That is so true though, they must have quite an appetite XD

The detail in this artwork, both visually and in back story, is something I aspire too. The Greater Feathered Caracaluff is simply stunning!I shall learn form your artwork! Thank you.

Regardless for there being a giveaway I would have followed you!

That's so kind :) Thank you very much! I love your art too, the parrots and bamboo-to-totoro are so cool :) very imaginative.

Awww thank you :3

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Wow...nice job. I love it 😍

Thank you ! :)

nice art, I love the concept:)

Thank you :)

That is a magical creature you drew. You are incredibly talented. Looking forward to seeing more. Followed.

Thank you very much ! :) That's kind. Following you too!

I love your work. I found you because we were both featured on a post, so here I am and am now happily following you. I love steemit and the steemit arts community!

Hey! Nice to meet you and congrats with your feature too! :) Steemit is really great, I'm looking forward to getting involved in some more contests and things that people have been mentioning, they sound really fun.

Very beautiful art! I loved it.

Thank you! :)

I love it is as impressive as all your art, I really love it. Very interesting also the story of the Caracaluff I thought it was an imaginary animal. Of course I reestemed, I will be following your art very closely. <3

I love this art too! Great job. Would look great in my home. ;-)

Following, and reciprocation is appreciated.

Thanks! :) :) Good luck

The linework is delicate and the colorwork is lovely.
Thank you for sharing good artwork.

Thank you! And you're welcome :D

Wow! The detail in this is amazing! I love your use of color. I usually put very bright, vivid colors in my paintings, and seeing this painting of yours is showing me that perhaps I should try using my vivid colors more sparingly, so that they contrast more with the other colors. Thank you!

Thanks for the kind words! :D It's really sweet and motivating to hear that you might have gained some inspiration from my art, thanks! I'll come check yours out too!

I haven't posted much of my art lately. But here's an old post with a link to my online gallery. :) https://steemit.com/blog/@pyrowngs/dusting-off-my-other-blog-and-online-gallery

Beautiful work! Followed.

Thank you:)

Wow so beautiful!! i love your artwork!!

Thank you! :D

I love your work, upvoted and resteemed!

Yay! Thanks so much! :D

Hello, I followed and upvoted! You are amazing, nice work!

I recently did a giveaway for the products I make. Doesn't it feel wonderful to give someone something you made yourself? I hope you do well here on Steemit & Instagram. Also following you on Instagram. :)

Hey! Thank you that's so sweet! It does feel great doesn't it :D Congrats on your products too, I'll have to come have a look and find you on Insta as well :) Best wishes to you too and nice to meet you!

Nice to meet you!! 😃

Whoa that is one psychedelic feathered kitty, love it!

Haha :D Awesome, thank you. Loving this kitty too!

aHHHH!!!! I want safe passage in the soft feather!!!!! count me in to the giveaway. This is a beautiful creation :) merry christmas x x

Haha :D thanks so much! You're counted in, good luck!! And merry Christmas to you too!! :D

Wowww that is amazing!!! Love all the intricate details

Thank you :D

Such beautiful work! I found you on @juliakpondsford. Upvoting, following and resteeming.

Wow, that`s a nice one !!! Follow you for more ;) Greetings from Mongolia, Silbart.

STUNNING! I'd follow and upvote even if it didn't enter me in the running.Gorgeous, Id love to win but i'm just thankful for the the fact that you made it and shared on steemit <3

Keep up the amazing work @pippenoko