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Prenounced "A-o-te-a-roa". It means "Land of the Long White Cloud" in Maori, which is the other name for New Zealand.

I drew this for *BigBoyBoon because his beautifully detailed sketches inspired this piece, and it brought me out of an art slump, so I thank him~ <3

Her name is Aotearoa because Boon is "half New Zealander" (and half Thai) and she has Maori 'Koru' inspired tattoo designs, because Boon's work has a lot of swirlie tattoos incorporated into it. Obviously I have used artistic license with the koru designs, each individual koru has a specific meaning, but I have not researched koru designs for a few years now and I have forgotten which means what, so I hope I haven't offended anyone by drawing random koru inspired designs on such a contemporary piece of work, especially when the girl herself doesn't look Maori.

This was another one of those pieces I liked the line work of, then destroyed in photoshop, then managed to salvage and now I really like it. It was fun to draw non-anime for a change. I have been disheartened lately, thinking I can't draw so why bother uploading. But this piece makes me kinda happy again. I'm just so mad that I saved it so small >_<

Oh, and there are no snakes in New Zealand, much less bright orange ones... but Boon puts cool reptiles into his pictures so I did too. I'm such a copy ;P

:heart: for

I don't normally request people to 'full view' because hell, you'll do it if you want to, but I just noticed how bad her lips look in the preview image... she has this weird Elvis smirl type thing going on... and it will go away if you full view :B Maybe. Hopefully... *ohmaigod so nervous*.

Original line work can be found here [link]

technical jizz: 2H and HB Pencils. Computer paper. Adobe Photoshop 7. Mouse. I can't remember where I got the fern brushes from but if anyone knows I'll be glad to credit them.

'Aotearoa' © =guava.
art © =guava. please do not copy, alter or redistribute this image... this includes redrawing it, changing the tail and ears and making it into your anthro character >:[


[edit] I would like to someday colour this with my tablet now that I actually have one, but I have so much school work T_T

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:iconlain-iwakuraa:
thats a really beautiful image. i like the colors and the tatoo design.

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:icontashatronatopia:
This is totally stunning and different from your usual style! Refreshing and so tasty <3
:iconvon-chan:
:aww: I like how you've got the golden make up and also the golden snakes in her hair...gives her a goddess feel to it.





haha at the last sentence of your description!
:iconjenrathy:
great work !!

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:icondoranobaka:
This is so beautiful. *_* It has a sort of watercolor, sort of airbrush look to it which makes it look so slick. :heart:

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:iconflakmonkey:
wow i love it, i cant believe how good it is
:iconcaptricosakara:
Those are some tattoos she has there! 0_0;
SWEET!

Great job, Guava! :heart:

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:iconwhisperelmwood:
She's really lovely - this is a great piece ^^

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:iconraoulthewarrior:
Wow, this really has quite a medusa feel to it. :D Rock on, Guava, I'd love to see more stuff like this anytime! ^_^
:iconchibigiggles:
wow.. its been awhile since i have seen your work or commented.. i havent forgottten you!!!! She is lovely.. i love her pose and all her tattoos. im sure he loves it to death. wow... so seductive and quiet feeling..

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