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Maiko by *SunaB:iconSunaB:

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©2005-2010 *SunaB
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This painting was inspired by an episode of Terry Madden's Watercolor Workshop I saw on TV. In his version he had one Geisha doing another's hair, in a similar pose to mine.

I decided to make my version using my own drawing and Maiko instead of Geisha for two reasons. First I like the more fancy costumes they wear. And second I just wanted to do something a little different from what he had done. =)

I did the original sketch on my computer in November and painted with watercolors & metallic paint pens. The painting was finished December 25, 2004 and was given as a gift to my niece for her birthday.

*Sorry about the small size on the print. Unfortunately the only copy I have of it was pretty small.

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~akayashi Jun 30, 2005, 7:49:34 PM
Wow!! The design and coloring are awesome!! Great job!! :w00t:

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~trickster-faye Jun 30, 2005, 7:49:59 PM
thats so amazing, i adore the clothing. it just flows so well
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~grimkim Jun 30, 2005, 7:50:43 PM
beautiful coloring

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PLEASE DON'T SAY "THANK YOU", IT'S IMPLIED.... and everytime you say 'thank you' I'm forced to kill a kitten! Do you wanna be the one responsible for making me kill a kitten?!
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~TSHansen Jun 30, 2005, 7:50:48 PM
Its lovely, will you be doing anymore asian themes such as these?
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~hunter-tokko Jun 30, 2005, 7:50:50 PM
Amazing! Great job! :)
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~Shelty Jul 1, 2005, 6:04:14 PM
you draw kimonos very beautifully! I like the colour scheme in this (and your other) pictures. You have good sense when you choose them. What else about this pic? I like how the main ideas of this picture, the kimono, their faces, their hair, is fairly simple with a few well chosen details in it. Like how you didn't have a really intricate pattern on the kimono, just a simple repeating pattern. Then you have a bunch of detail on some of the small things, like their hair ornaments and stuff
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*SunaB Jul 3, 2005, 8:08:15 AM
Hmmm... I haven’t really given it much thought. I kind of draw whatever interests me the most at that moment or if I see something that inspires me. Knowing my love of the orient & all the positive feedback I’ve gotten from this picture though I’m sure I will. =)
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*SunaB Jul 3, 2005, 8:22:47 AM
WOW!! :wow: Thanks for the complements... I’m glad you like the picture. It came out surprisingly well. =)

Thanks again for all the kind words. Also a big thanks for the fav & watch. I’ve very flattered that you think so much of my work. You’ve really made my day. :w00t!:
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~Sesquiped-alienated Jul 3, 2005, 8:02:46 PM
*favourites this*
wow. this is lovely. makes me think of Memiors of a Geisha. . . the book that truly made me love japan.
reminds me of japan.

*cries a little*

thanks for this great art.

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Sarcastically yours,
Murasaki Sedai
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June 30, 2005
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