I adore it and you GRAVER!
Beautifully done. I love the distortion effects, and the colours help to give it the feel of a chaotic maelstrom. If I squint I can see a whirlpool filled with wreckage. The window (?) in the very back makes an effective focus.
Words cannot express how much I love this! Stunning, spectactular, sensational! Thank you so very much! Your enthusiasm for my 11th hour idea has really shone through! 
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Words cannot express how much I love this! Stunning, spectactular, sensational! Thank you so very much! Your enthusiasm for my 11th hour idea has really shone through!
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Ditto on the words can't express part.
That is seriously awesome, I love Graver's style and have been very tempted to request a piece from Graver, hopefully money wont be too tight next month and maybe *crosses fingers* I can get on Graver's list.
*counts money*
Fudge, dang Parking Ticket! Why must parking laws be soo cruel I woulda had the money but nooo I get a $45 parking ticket. lol
Like... WOW!
*speechless*
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Incredible stuff man. The color, the composition, the story. Love it all.
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Super stuff man!
I always get excited when I see your stuff come up on my DA watch.
As always, Graver, your art leaves me speechless.
This is amazing beyond anything I can express with words.
Fantastic, really love all your work. Water colors when done right just look great.
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Wow! There is always fantastic storytelling in your images Graver.
OOooh YUMMY.
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Wow, Graver...
Your narratives are always so complete, and this piece is no exception. You mentioned that you did some experimentation with mediums, but I don't see where anything falls short.
Great work.
Incredibly.....Incredible! I too am diggin the narratives that go along with the pieces
wow...!
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Wonderful! I agree, your pieces always tell a story. Great piece!
<is jealous of Buckey>
Natalie Imbruglia would be proud.
TL
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Natalie Imbruglia would be proud.
TL
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Bad Turkey! Bad!! *beats Turkey with ham*
Thanks all! I'm glad the piece worked out (and is already the 5th most favorited piece I have on DA ) despite (or because) of my experimentation... or something else entirely (it might be just because it features Invincebelle 
). Still, I'm damned glad that not only is Buck pleased with it, but that it's so well received.
Now, about this meat stuff...
At first I found the idea of assaulting poultry with ham a bit... unwholesome. However, I wikied this Natalie girl and finally get what Turkey was talking about... Not only was that a baaaaaaaaaad joke, but you made me learn about someone! gahhhhhhhh!
*joins Star in pelting Turkey with tasty bits of dead pig carcass*
PS, TL, contrary to popular opinion, turkeys do not have a light side and a dark side... they however do have light meats and dark meats ;p
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PS, TL, contrary to popular opinion, turkeys do not have a light side and a dark side... they however do have light meats and dark meats ;p
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DON'T NEGATE ME! </angry improv boy>
/e grabs as much of the flung pig flesh he can and makes sammiches for everybody, singing...
"I thought I saw a man brought to life
He was warm, he came around like he was dignified
He showed me what it was to cry...."
TL
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At long last I finally have buckeye's piece done, featuring that poor poor hero, Invincibelle and three others y'all should recognize now
As usual, it took me a bit longer then i thought but, with all luck, it shall meet with the Buck's approval and I'll be moving on.
Likewise, as usual, i did some experimenting with medium's in this work though I'm not certain as of yet if I like the end result better then in the past or not. It's definitely more colorful then anything I've done in the past, I'll definitely give it that! In the future, i think I may be pulling in some acrylic paint or possibly some oil pastel just to see how those jive with the water color.
And now, it appears I have a lot of art to look at that i missed and a hellova lot of messages to read (I really need to stop with the art benders 
)
And, while I'm doing that, for your viewing pleasure, I give you...
Torn
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Good god that is a sexy piece!
Sexy in that "damn those colors are hawt!!"
Oh and the chick too 
Seriously though thats a great looking piece and concept. But thats to be expected it's a Graver! I really like all the details in this one too brother!
Gratz Bucky!
At long last I finally have buckeye's piece done, featuring that poor poor hero, Invincibelle and three others y'all should recognize now
)
As usual, it took me a bit longer then i thought but, with all luck, it shall meet with the Buck's approval and I'll be moving on.
Likewise, as usual, i did some experimenting with medium's in this work though I'm not certain as of yet if I like the end result better then in the past or not. It's definitely more colorful then anything I've done in the past, I'll definitely give it that! In the future, i think I may be pulling in some acrylic paint or possibly some oil pastel just to see how those jive with the water color.
And now, it appears I have a lot of art to look at that i missed and a hellova lot of messages to read (I really need to stop with the art benders
And, while I'm doing that, for your viewing pleasure, I give you...
Torn