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Avokad — The Fate of Aino
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Published: 2019-06-20 06:46:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 2713; Favourites: 297; Downloads: 0
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This is the story of Aino, a beautiful girl from Karelian-Finnish epic song Kalevala. Her brother offered to marry her on one old mage in exchange for his freedom. But she couldn't accept this fate and believes that life at the bottom of the sea will be the best share for her. Before the wedding Aino leaves her home to meet the sunrise by the sea and perishes in the waves.But, the spoiler, then she wakes up in the body of the fish
You can read the original text here! - en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Kal…
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Thank you! *__*
(your avatar is amazing!! cup of tea! ^__^)
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Was it drawn before it was painted? It’s so beautiful and the body language is really expressive. 💜
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You mean were there a sketch? yea, firstly I draw pencil art and after all edits tranfer it on watercolor paper ^^
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This has a nice flow to the scene, and I like the details especially those in her dress hinting about the life above the sea.
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Awwwr! I'm so happy when my artworks on myths are watched by those who know these stories! *__* It's like magic!
And thank you so much! <33 I feel myself so warm from your comment
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No problem! It's always interesting to see how different artists illustrate them. Yes, I know many Finns don't think Kalevala any special or give it much thought (it's a national epic and that's that) but I've always kind of liked that kind of world pictured in, and the poetic language is both funny and interesting to read. Though the most interesting to me is perhaps the importance of songs and singing there.
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Beautiful work! The design of the fishes is really nice.
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wonderful!!!! You illustrated this story wonderfully, with gorgeous details and an awesome composition!!
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Awwr! happy to hear that, thank you! <3
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