Previously I had quilled a cartoon lion which I call A lion share of Love, but till now I have not dared to quill a lion, as I wanted to do it justice when I really got down to it. However, I did quill a Tiger very early into my journey into quilling which turned out pretty well considering the fact that I could hardly quill at that time and the basic shapes are all too loosely quilled in my opinion.
I have quilled him, my style which I think is quite unique so far, using various basic shapes that look like hair rather than coils.
Here is a closer look
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I used a picture of the lion to get the colors right and have combined colors to get a more natural look.
The grassy plain has been glued on top so that the lion looks like its standing behind at a distance and I have not put many leaves on the tree in order to get the viewer to focus on the lion rather than the background.
I would love to hear what you all think.
I think I messed up a bit by clicking on commentiing thru Google + so that some of you were unable to comment. Sorry about that but it has been rectified now.
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CHris
Amazing work!
ReplyDeleteoh, wow, Christine, the lion looks so real.
ReplyDeleteIt is Awesome ! so perfect. It looks so alive. All your quillings are lovely, Christine :)
ReplyDeleteWow...Just lifelike...Oh ya...u have a unique style of quilling which brings all your creations a new life :)
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ReplyDeleteYou have an amazing eye for detail and coloring. This is gorgeous.
Myrna
Love how the face came out, it really stands out,like how the fur looks more real, did you fold some of the paper for it?.Like the idea on the tree to. as for how you did the grass area, I think maybe trying something different, not sure what it would be, but I'm sure you'd come up with it, I think the white paper stands out more than the grass, just my opinion !!!!
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Paula
Wow!!!Very Beautiful, Chris!!
ReplyDeleteNati from Brazil
Amazing work!!
ReplyDeleteHow well you use your strips to breathe life into your projects. Really inspiring.
ReplyDeleteSuper, Chris!
ReplyDeleteWhat I think? It's awesome! It's more like a painting - so alive! I like how strong looks the lion and how tiny is the grass - very nice contrast!
ReplyDeleteFabulous job once again ..How come you come out with such master pieces so consistently ??I loved this one..The hairs look so real..and the eye ..ohh..you have quilled even the refection of light in it.The direction of grass gives the feel of breeze .SO perfect!
ReplyDeleteGlad you changed the commenting with google + !
I think this is another masterpiece!
ReplyDeletethanks for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteAnd as an answer to your question, yes I saw your latest work on fb.
I love it very much. I love quilling to, but this, is to far difficult for me. so, this is amazing.
Thank you all for taking the time to comment and for all your encouragement.
ReplyDeleteWOW Christine! This is unbelievable! I'm glad that you dropped by and left a comment about how to make this! :) You had indeed done justice to the lion! The grandeur is clearly visible!!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely breathtaking! This is such a magnificent piece of art!
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely a lot of work. And it turned out superb and worth the effort. I'm gonna pin it to my board.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe how real the lion looks! Oh, my! You outdone yourself this time, Chris! And yes, it certainly this is your own, unique style!
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Manu
Gorgeous animal! Very cool greenery, leaves and grass. The lion's expression is impressive too. Awesome work with loops!
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