Banrai's Favorites Folder

Shatter Logo by chlorophyta

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:54:41 -0000

I did this to use in my portfolio stuff as a logo or theme. Thiel had suggested that we start 'branding' ourselves right away, so that clients can start associating our names with our art, that's important. Everything has this on it- my business card, my self-promo stuff, my letterhead, and my portfolios have it on every page, along with a handwritten 'signature.' It's not actually my signature, because my real signature's illegible, but I did write my name in brushpen in my 'legible' handwriting.

Medium: marker and an inking pen
Tags: cat green feline cheshire grin shatter

HELP! by dingbat

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 07:24:13 -0000

Kitty can't draw!!!!

Medium: photoshop
Tags: cat

Dragonheart by Swandog

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:26:31 -0000

A gift for my soulsis, Slinky Dragon (aka "Aisling the Dream Dragoness"), and her mate Jonny (aka "Nameless the Illusion Dragon"), along with a raven clutching their wedding rings as well as a symbolic sun, moon and eclipse. (I took a bit of artistic license on Jonny's char; his neck isn't supposed to be that long, but I wanted the two of them to be roughly symmetrical.) :)

Medium: colored pencils, ink pens
Tags: dragon sun Moon Raven anthro heart brown love dragons wedding old ancient romance celtic knotwork dream lovers valentine illusion rings loyalty fidelity marriage parchment monochrome eclipse

Bright Eyes by Swandog

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 16:02:06 -0000

My submission to the "Symphonies in Fur Minor" Portfolio, in which my chosen song was "Bright Eyes" by Art Garfunkel (written by Mike Batt), from the Watership Down movie. Shown here is the rabbit deity triptych, with the Black Rabbit of Inlé patiently waiting to harvest the souls of the warren rabbits. The sun with the rabbit's eye is Frith, giving life and warmth to all creatures. The rabbit hero El-ahrairah is the star constellation, guarding and inspiring his beloved progeny. The dying rabbit is in a yin-yang symbol because it's hovering between life and death, light and darkness, like the sky surrounding the scene. The others are watchful of what they can see and hear, feeing relatively safe and content as long as they have each other, and fearful of the death and darkness they know they all must face. They ready themselves for that long journey and yet never lose hope or faith in life, which they will ever struggle to cling to.

Medium: markers, colored pencils, ink pens
Tags: rabbit fear sun black anthro skull life clouds hill stars light grass darkness claws stylized shadow Watership Down teeth symbolism rabbits Inlé hazel-rah warren yin-yang death constellation fog frith el-ahrairah sunrays roots flames necklace guardian

Mandala Intro Graphic by Swandog

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 21:16:25 -0000

I've seen many fine artists' galleries that have intro graphics on their main pages, and I like the look and idea of them, so I finally made one for my own site. This "mandala", for lack of a better term, symbolizes much of what I am and what I love. I've always been obsessed with Celtic knotwork, Art Nouveau (Alphonse Mucha's works in particular), Medieval heraldry and carousel art, and so I've tried to combine all these styles into one. My fursona and otherkin/totem creature is of course Swandog (swan/saluki gryphon), with a hidden unicorn side that few previously knew about (thus the horn in the center). I'm also a nocturnal person and love pastels, ivy, waterlilies, pearls, seashells, luna moths, stars, the moon, ribbons, tassels, spirals, feathers and wings. And being a Christian, I've included a Chi Rho symbol as well. The ivy border and wings were borrowed from my favorite of Mucha's images, and the knotwork was inspired by the awesome artist of Castpaper.com. :)

Medium: markers, colored pencils, ink pen
Tags: night unicorn Moon gryphon art Swandog wings sky stars moth Luna spirals celtic heraldry knotwork ivy nouveau feathers ribbons crescent pastels mandala horn alphonse mucha heraldic carousel nocturnal waterlilies lilypads pearls seashell tassels chi rho

Ranek by Kittomer

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:49:03 -0000

A commission of a Meerkat. I like how the coloring turned out.

Medium: Digital, Photoshop/OpenCanvas
Tags: meerkat

How's the tea? (color) by Kittomer

Sun, 19 Nov 2006 09:45:27 -0000

This is sort of a continuation of an old image of mine, a chinese dragon eating a huge bowl of noodles. This one, namely: http://www.artspots.com/users/kittomer/1040 This time, he's invited you to a tea party. Yes, that's right, dragons like to hold tea parties. What do you mean, you don't believe that? It's the truth!

Medium: digital, Opencanvas
Tags: dragon tea

Didgeridoo Roos-WIP by chlorophyta

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 21:02:11 -0000

This may be my best colorstudy ever. XD I want to do this in real media for the final.

Medium: photoshop
Tags: music australia kangaroos didgeridoo

Astronomy by UndyingSong

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 21:13:09 -0000

Done while listening to "Astronomy" by the Blue Oyster Cult on repeat. Most of this consists of stippling. I, for one, would like to see this sliced up and raw over a bed of seasoned rice.

Medium: Open Canvas 1.1
Tags: water life Aquatic fantasy ocean sea eel stippling

Con Badge - Banrai by Shin

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:31:44 -0000

This was a conbadge done for an LJ community for someone I knew for once. This time it was the very nice Banrai. I was very happy to do this one for her :)

Medium: Ink, Prismacolor Markers
Tags: con badge

By The Blade by Foxena

Fri, 13 Oct 2006 02:40:45 -0000

This is a long running character of mine named Kathleen the Blade, she has a certain romance with that sword of hers. This was an older character design of her before I modified her so that she had a katanna instead of a longsword.

Medium: Watercolor
Tags: fox vixen watercolor sword blade

The Ocean's Depths by Feather Dancer

Sun, 22 Oct 2006 23:23:11 -0000

A picture done for the ACme contest very recently.

Medium: Open Canvas
Tags: dragon dark green ocean light sea deep lantern blue

Serious Dogs by dingbat

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 10:30:14 -0000

An illustration for my BFA class. Of serious dogs. They are SERIOUSLY enjoying their wine!

Medium: photoshop
Tags: sunset dogs Wine

Kitty Snuggles by dingbat

Mon, 06 Nov 2006 22:08:21 -0000

An anniversary picture for my boyfriend

Medium: painter, photoshop
Tags: cat kitty kitties

Queen of the Sea! by dingbat

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 06:59:25 -0000

I AM QUEEN OF THE SEA AND I COMMAND YOU ALL TO DANCE Tonight's art is brought to you by caffiene and DJ Scott Brown. :D this is nearly wallpaper size.

Medium: Photoshop
Tags: otter glowstick

Otter's Water Spell by XianJaguar

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 04:20:22 -0000

From my Totems Portfolio: The Elements. This is "Otter's Water Spell." Paint, marker, ink and semi-precious stones on Pressed Decorative woodblock. Unfortunately, you don't see the semi-precious stones because I had to scan it before I put the stones on. Sold at AC 2006.

Medium: Paint Ink Wood
Tags: otter water Totem Element

Touched by ShinigamiGirl

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 02:18:44 -0000

My submission to the Symphonies in Fur Minor portfolio, a year ago.

Medium: watercolors, colored pencils
Tags: dragon unicorn shin draguni shinigami