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I Painted 12 Animals Of Chinese Zodiac In Watercolor To Show Their Unique Personalities
I Painted 12 Animals Of Chinese Zodiac In Watercolor To Show Their Unique Personalities
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I Painted 12 Animals Of Chinese Zodiac In Watercolor To Show Their Unique Personalities

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My latest watercolor series depict 12 animals of the Chinese Lunar calendar. In Chinese astrology, these animal signs are assigned by year, and represent what others perceive you as being or how you present yourself to the world.

I used vibrant colours and floral motifs to represent the beauty of each unique character.

Take a look at my previous posts about my sketchbook and watercolour alphabet.

More info: annabucciarelli.com

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    Anna Bucciarelli

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    Anna Bucciarelli is a freelance illustrator from Toronto, Canada.

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    Yvonne Bernal
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your painting skills are fantastic! I love the idea that you added flowers to your masterpieces. I truly hope they catch on.

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    Nomadus Aureus
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow! So nice! It's also the first time I find a paining, where the snake (my zodiac) isn't either scary or looking like an over-sized earth worm.

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    Alexandra Lee
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know! This was a great depiction of the snake zodiac!

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    Kaley Ceng
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fantastic！You have great sense of colorl, love it^^^^

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    Sarah Terry
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonderful! Beautiful colors, contrast, and detail. Gentle yet powerful to the eye.

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    Misty Pal
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    woe these are so awesome! u have great talent in painting

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    shyou
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if the last four photo in front,it's better,because the mouse is the oldest one in China😀

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    ugez
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Incredible skill and such a pleasure to view :-) What is your drawing process, or technique ? What kind of brushes do you use and which type of color/paint/watercolor do you use ? What paper ? Thanks for the great art !!! :)

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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are beautiful. I would have liked to see these framed museum style. They are plenty elegant.

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    Grace Barclay
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am the Tiger and this is one of the most beautiful and sensitive portraits, ever! Thank you for your beautiful work.

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    Victoria Wei
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not in order; the rat is first, but that's all

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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...I was born on the Year of the Rat and I really like the way you painted it. Great work!!!

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    Yvonne Bernal
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your painting skills are fantastic! I love the idea that you added flowers to your masterpieces. I truly hope they catch on.

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    Nomadus Aureus
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow! So nice! It's also the first time I find a paining, where the snake (my zodiac) isn't either scary or looking like an over-sized earth worm.

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    Alexandra Lee
    Alexandra Lee
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know! This was a great depiction of the snake zodiac!

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    yanceng avatar
    Kaley Ceng
    Kaley Ceng
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fantastic！You have great sense of colorl, love it^^^^

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    outtaideas27 avatar
    Sarah Terry
    Sarah Terry
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonderful! Beautiful colors, contrast, and detail. Gentle yet powerful to the eye.

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    reply
    mistypal avatar
    Misty Pal
    Misty Pal
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    woe these are so awesome! u have great talent in painting

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    514038554 avatar
    shyou
    shyou
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if the last four photo in front,it's better,because the mouse is the oldest one in China😀

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    uggezer avatar
    ugez
    ugez
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Incredible skill and such a pleasure to view :-) What is your drawing process, or technique ? What kind of brushes do you use and which type of color/paint/watercolor do you use ? What paper ? Thanks for the great art !!! :)

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    0points
    reply
    varwenea avatar
    varwenea
    varwenea
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are beautiful. I would have liked to see these framed museum style. They are plenty elegant.

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    Grace Barclay
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am the Tiger and this is one of the most beautiful and sensitive portraits, ever! Thank you for your beautiful work.

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    Victoria Wei
    Victoria Wei
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not in order; the rat is first, but that's all

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    frank0ys
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...I was born on the Year of the Rat and I really like the way you painted it. Great work!!!

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