#St. Croix

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Lamb design for a friend based off of this post!

Their name is Ovi.

Ovi’s hair and horns were cut during their imprisonment by the Old Faith. The Red Crown decided that, instead of being a crown, they would be the normal “crown” for sheep: their horns. The size and shape of them depends on Ovi’s mood, whether or not they’re in danger, and a few undiscovered deciding factors.

Because the Red Crown has basically integrated into their biology (for now) there are a few changes that happened over time. Ovi’s teeth grew sharp as well as their hoofed “fingers” becoming claws. Yes, this means they have a preference for claws as their main weapon.

As of now, Ovi is still near the beginning of their journey and has not yet released Narinder. Their hair is shorter and held in a couple of braids to keep it out of the way. As time goes on, the hair will grow into the full mane it would have been before capture. The growth rate of their hair has become faster, healthier, due to the Crown’s influence so they have to keep up on trimming.

Design stages/ref and fun facts below the cut!

They’re based off of a St. Croix sheep! Those guys are hair sheep rather than wool sheep. The hair around their necks tends to be the longest so I integrated the length into a braid that half hangs in front and the other half in back. It’s really thick.

St. Croix sheep are not meat sheep. They’re usually lean beneath their hair so I kept the design kind of thin rather than the usual pudgy I would draw my own Faust.

Fun fact: St. Croix are also called the “Virgin Island White” so take from that what you will.

Designs stages and ref:

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US Virgin Islands Division of Tourism, 1978

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Some photos from my incredible trip to St. Croix, where Alexander Hamilton grew up!

The first four photos are of the Fort where Rachel Hamilton was held during her incarceration for refusing to live with her first husband, Johan Lavien. The barred window is in what is believed to be the cell where she was held.

The photo with the steps is the front of the house where Edward Stevens lived - he was one of Hamilton's closest, life-long friends.

Rachel's storefront and house on Company Street no longer stand, but the gated property is where the house would have been.

Most interestingly, from getting to talk with locals in St. Croix, I learned Rachel's store and home where Hamilton lived were on the edge of an area of Christiansted known as the "free gut." This area is where the free Black population of St. Croix lived. Also of interest, nearly directly across the street was where the enslaved and plantation laborers held their Sunday Market (a plaque commemorating the space is on the central well pictured above).

There's an interesting article about freed Black population on St. Croix in the 1700s and 1800s, if anyone is interested:

The last two photos are of the plaque on the building where Hamilton clerked (it's now a government office) and then just a shot to show how absolutely gorgeous the island is.

Hope everyone celebrating has a safe and happy Independence Day! 🎆

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St Croix

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Welcome to St. Croix in the Caribbean, USVI

For the Christmas Holidays of 2022, we escaped the cold winter in Michigan (actually with the perfect timing just before the historic blizzard hit) and flew out into the Caribbean Sea to St. Croix, which is one of the U.S. Virgin Islands. For the first days, we stayed at The Fred in Frederiksted on the western side of the island which made it the perfect spot to watch the sunset!  

Music credit: https://soundcloud.com/no-copyright-music-211953282/ehrling-sthlm-sunset-no-copyright-music

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From Wiki: The St. Croix Crossing is an extradosed bridge that spans the St. Croix River, between Oak Park Heights, Minnesota and St. Joseph, Wisconsin. Connecting Minnesota State Highway 36 and Wisconsin State Highway 64, the bridge carries four lanes of traffic (two lanes in each direction), and includes a bike/pedestrian path on the north side

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it’s always sunny at the x-mansion (part 1)

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"whack em for me, my x-men"

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Young green turtle (Chelonia mydas) swimming underwater, Buck Island National Wildlife Refuge, St Croix

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Ffverr Presents: X-Corp!

A HUGE thanks to my darling friends who made this insanity with me!! I love ya guys💜 @quilledge @quicks1lver-stuff @mkaystinks @caelumsthelimit @telepathlover

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The Waves at Cane Bay & Point Udall, USVI

We left “The Fred” in Frederiksted and spent the last two nights at “The Waves”, right at the ocean and a perfect spot to watch the sunset. We also visited “Point Udall, the most easternmost point of the United States.  

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