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Published: 2007-01-20 11:27:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 8358; Favourites: 221; Downloads: 147
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Description A place I dream of often.

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Where even time now slumbers within the lull of shadow and song of light, an old place still lingers. Its tales are forgotten by the realms of men, but he who finds its secret paths will find soon its ageless gift.

Take the bridge beyond the waterfall to stand upon a flet of soft hewn stone and look upon this realm. Forsaken by our kind for long has our belief in such places been buried within a cold hard earth, harsh and unforgiving.

Hear the song within this place and let the sweet scent of meadow green wipe yon tears away. Let your soul be nude where no pain can be. It is within your heart, beyond the clouds of fog and black seas of doubt. Where you can still see the white towers of hope, their arches reaching with tender fingers to the newborn sun. Here, far from the hissing snakes of our world's treachory, where the child within still slumbers in the swattle of innocence.

...Will you walk with me?
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Comments: 43

JupiterStation [2013-03-27 23:20:09 +0000 UTC]

Could this be the ancient elven city of arlathan from the dragon age series? If so, I've been waiting for someone to make a piece depicting it for some time and am truly greatful I found yours.

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heronwolf [2012-05-26 07:39:52 +0000 UTC]

Incredible, love all those pictures from this dream of yours. The ship-hull like buildings fit perfect with the falls. Feel free to make some more!

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Zireael07 [2011-07-28 17:19:41 +0000 UTC]

I love this pic and the idea. The picture is so beautiful, I love the detail.

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JackShan [2011-02-05 10:06:17 +0000 UTC]

I want to dream about places like this

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Wizard-of-the-Arts [2009-01-11 01:12:48 +0000 UTC]

LOVE IT
PS
NICE CROSS HATCHING

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MartinSilvertant [2007-02-28 23:11:08 +0000 UTC]

Very nice work. Great details and composition.

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gingertom84 [2007-02-14 07:19:07 +0000 UTC]

Lovely. Both picture and prose.

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Kyya [2007-01-27 01:59:43 +0000 UTC]

wow...that's amazing...I'm speechless 8)

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Pure-blood-wolf [2007-01-26 08:43:27 +0000 UTC]

It is all so intracate, you did well

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Lilly-poo [2007-01-24 17:33:33 +0000 UTC]

nice ... u did a grea t job

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katarthis [2007-01-24 05:36:57 +0000 UTC]

Will you walk with me? I would anywhere. Your world is always fantastic.

k

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6Sh00t3r [2007-01-23 21:41:17 +0000 UTC]

A-freaking-mazing... Thats a very beautiful city.

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manslaughterer [2007-01-23 20:39:55 +0000 UTC]

very nice concept!!

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neonerd336 [2007-01-22 17:23:11 +0000 UTC]

the detail is amazing and your poem... wow

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silverwingsoffire [2007-01-22 15:56:48 +0000 UTC]

This is stunning, you'd be great to have on a team for the next fantasy movie they choose to make.

Of course I will walk with you, I don't think many would say 'no'.

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melodysilver [2007-01-22 05:27:10 +0000 UTC]

YES I WILL!

Amazing prose and art... I am SO glad I am watching you!

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SimbaGirl [2007-01-21 18:28:00 +0000 UTC]

I can't decide which I like better, the poem or the picture! Both are astonishingly beautiful.

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Fripp-art [2007-01-21 14:29:42 +0000 UTC]

I have just one word ... wow


- I don't speak englsih very well sry

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TNHawke [2007-01-21 09:05:46 +0000 UTC]

the picture is cool, but I LOVE the poem with it. Did you come up with that?

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balaa In reply to TNHawke [2007-01-22 08:44:11 +0000 UTC]

Yes indeed, though I must admit, I had better words written in my head as I drew it..unfortunately..I made the mistake of not writing them as they came to mind...so here they are a bit misrepresented, jagged and not nearly as fluid as I would have liked.

Thank you for the comment .

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TNHawke In reply to balaa [2007-01-26 07:28:21 +0000 UTC]

ahhh, I know what you mean. I actually did keep a word document open while I was doing a very emotional piece... a couple of times, actually. it really helped!

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PoldalleLovesnare [2007-01-21 05:05:08 +0000 UTC]

breath-taking!

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AmberArt-Eyes [2007-01-21 03:18:11 +0000 UTC]

OOOoooo, love the face!

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BlackLotus06 [2007-01-21 02:01:01 +0000 UTC]

KEWL! thats really nice

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JynxedDraca [2007-01-20 23:42:07 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful. I love it.

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Wolf-kin [2007-01-20 21:27:09 +0000 UTC]

I think I have the same dream . . .
Looking at your city sketches is like almost remembering a dream I'd forgotten.

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Teh-Big-P [2007-01-20 20:26:49 +0000 UTC]

Very aesthetic description and work. That's quite an image you evoke there.

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Spectrolite [2007-01-20 20:00:10 +0000 UTC]

Wow. The image, the words...very lovely.

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kery-kereska [2007-01-20 18:08:31 +0000 UTC]

awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

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cathugga [2007-01-20 18:04:25 +0000 UTC]

amazing detail

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SHARK-008 [2007-01-20 17:46:10 +0000 UTC]

This drawing remember me old book of research.

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Treyos [2007-01-20 16:23:09 +0000 UTC]

You have beautiful dreams.

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SonicHomeboy [2007-01-20 16:10:12 +0000 UTC]

Wow! This should have been used for The Lord of the Rings.

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ephend [2007-01-20 16:05:19 +0000 UTC]

Wow! I can tell you one thing if I ever turn one of my books into a movie I will find you to design the sets! So cool! I mean it your better then even some that are famous out there!

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estarial [2007-01-20 15:39:19 +0000 UTC]

The creators of Lord of the Rings should have hired you to sketch these kind of things along with Alan Lee.

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balaa In reply to estarial [2007-01-20 15:43:27 +0000 UTC]

would have been a dream come true, that is a certainty.

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nerys [2007-01-20 14:49:54 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is incredible. You have a wonderful imagination and a great talent for art! Keep it up!

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silentwandererSC [2007-01-20 14:47:14 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful beyond words, as was the description...

I would walk with you

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tiggerfactory [2007-01-20 12:53:58 +0000 UTC]

wonderful description!
I would walk with ya

Wish I could dream of this place too ^^

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ArunaTramp [2007-01-20 12:44:30 +0000 UTC]

this is fantastic and i love the description! it all looks so dream-like and calming! i'd love to see this digitally painted also!

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dbx-1138 [2007-01-20 12:29:20 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous.

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Henrieke [2007-01-20 12:21:16 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful. It reminds me of 'The seven cities of Cibola'.

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cayaa [2007-01-20 11:29:01 +0000 UTC]

So nice, Balaa! These drawings of you, with sceneries remind me of books I've read.. The Cliff Chronicles. You know them?

This is so good, so very nice, Balaa!!

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