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balaa — Sands of Creation

Published: 2012-02-27 21:15:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 43331; Favourites: 2128; Downloads: 0
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Description She was white like the sands, tawny like the sands, solitary and burning like the sands.--Honore de Balzac, Passion in the Desert

This is a piece that breathed it's own unequivocal meaning as it came to be; With this sentience it became a demanding mistress, unrelenting and even cruel. But such is the way with some paintings. I cannot say it is my best, the problem with painting certain recurring ideas that exist in our conscious mind is the subconscious is always rewriting them even as we paint them, editing away ideas deemed superfluous and embellishing upon ideas left understated in earlier ruminations. In honesty I could probably spend eternity revisiting this piece, but it is time to move on to the new ideas that breath with molten breath against my muse. I promise to one whose name I dare not utter, next time I will do better <:.
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Tools: Photoshop CS5, Wacom Intuos 3
Size: 7773x4371 px at 300dpi
Prints: Find prints in my store at [link] (Larger format available than through DA!)
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Comments: 139

Skyfyr [2012-03-03 20:24:39 +0000 UTC]

Your comment Balaa, is as beautiful as your art. I am in awe...

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xxxTorahamu-chanxxx [2012-03-03 05:51:11 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful.

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SilverVulpine [2012-03-02 19:35:45 +0000 UTC]

Truly marvelous work!
A really beautiful capture of cosmic scale and visceral, emotional content!

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awsmdragonqueen [2012-03-01 02:31:35 +0000 UTC]

Very amazing piece. I would I could zoom in more and take in every detail of this painting. First, what struck me was the light and beautiful color contrast. Second is the emotion... the look of this creature, divine almost and looking at the view like she has something to say. The sand speaks to me that time passes though our fingers. we can grasp but it does no good. The symmetry is also very beautiful about this piece.

very interesting, probably the best digital work i've seen in quite a while.

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nyanamia [2012-03-01 00:14:45 +0000 UTC]

the DRESS!!! very awesome in detail and color, and love how it almost blends into the sand.

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art-devi [2012-02-29 22:02:34 +0000 UTC]

it reminds me of that cat goddess Mirage in Aladdin, awesome job

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cactvssprout [2012-02-29 20:36:45 +0000 UTC]

Your art is the reason I keep coming back to DA. It's always really lovely to see you update <3

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balaa In reply to cactvssprout [2012-02-29 21:04:00 +0000 UTC]

eeeek, thank you so much <3<3!

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cactvssprout In reply to balaa [2012-03-13 03:31:09 +0000 UTC]

You're more than welcome~! <3

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Kara-Kiwi [2012-02-29 20:32:59 +0000 UTC]

holy crap 0_o this is amazing!

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phethure [2012-02-29 19:21:41 +0000 UTC]

i needs this mural on my wall

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Atherra [2012-02-29 17:07:06 +0000 UTC]

my new desktop

i can't describe how beautiful this is

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oshron [2012-02-29 16:11:23 +0000 UTC]

would you mind if i use this pic as a stand-in for sekhmet in a mythology game im making written designs for?

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F-R95 [2012-02-29 12:51:11 +0000 UTC]

The atmosphere is awesome, you're really cool! ^^

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TechouNoPenki [2012-02-29 10:03:28 +0000 UTC]

Epic....*dies from breathlessness!*

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LilithWindrunner [2012-02-29 08:28:04 +0000 UTC]

Oh my god!!!!
So perfect!

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Featherpens [2012-02-29 07:45:20 +0000 UTC]

beautiful

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T-BioHazard [2012-02-28 23:44:13 +0000 UTC]

Holy hell! that's amazing! That's just mind blowing. wow!

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Kishintora [2012-02-28 21:35:13 +0000 UTC]

Masterpiece

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dgreti [2012-02-28 20:53:18 +0000 UTC]

amazing!!!

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Ikira [2012-02-28 20:09:04 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely lovely

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ZombiePan [2012-02-28 19:52:12 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous!

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CouloirVine [2012-02-28 18:49:08 +0000 UTC]

I don't think any word could do this justice it is just too beautiful, all those sand lines in the background look as though they were a pain to complete but they work perfectly here! I love how she seemlessly glows and she seems so powerful to everything yet keep a positive demeanor about her!

Gorgeous, A lovely art piece!

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OLDDOGG [2012-02-28 18:01:35 +0000 UTC]

great work.

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EarthEmerald [2012-02-28 17:19:03 +0000 UTC]

This is such a beautiful piece. I absolutely love it!

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Art-of-Sekhmet [2012-02-28 16:50:02 +0000 UTC]

You know how much I love this, I told you on FA. I am curious what print sizes you are offering of this piece? It makes me really happy, I need it hanging in my studio X3

Oh man, If I had your skillz woman ;__; <3

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LovesNatureDigital [2012-02-28 16:37:09 +0000 UTC]

An excellent image!

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EBE246 [2012-02-28 16:27:23 +0000 UTC]

WOW, my eyes, and awesome poetry maaaaaaan. LOL.

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ShadowWalker76 [2012-02-28 16:26:08 +0000 UTC]

Incredible

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TukikoKinikia [2012-02-28 15:55:52 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful.

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Treyos In reply to ??? [2012-02-28 13:33:58 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely magnificent! The woman is beautifully done, but the starscape completely blows my mind. Always a treat to see new work from you!

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MerlynHawk In reply to ??? [2012-02-28 13:12:06 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous! The best representation of Sekhmet I've ever seen.

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beckyg [2012-02-28 12:53:56 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely stunning!

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LitteRozy [2012-02-28 10:07:18 +0000 UTC]

That's.. Epic

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Nimrais [2012-02-28 08:41:26 +0000 UTC]

Can't put into words how much I love your artwork. Some day I need a large digital painting from you for my living room ... haha

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Shadowwolf [2012-02-28 08:20:14 +0000 UTC]

Stunning. This deserves a DD!

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meihua [2012-02-28 05:49:53 +0000 UTC]

Very nice, love how the cloth fades into the sand, and how realistic the cloth is I just tried to draw a long dress today, it's so hard

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yurionna [2012-02-28 05:43:19 +0000 UTC]

Stunning colors...they take my breath away...she is simply radiant

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Goldenwolf [2012-02-28 05:34:29 +0000 UTC]

That is...astounding O_o And even that is too weak of a word. Holy cow!! How utterly striking this is! Truly amazing and wonderful ^.^

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ezpunny [2012-02-28 05:17:04 +0000 UTC]

Great execution of the sand & cloth - like the entire desert's her gown.

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WendyLynn [2012-02-28 05:04:31 +0000 UTC]

It's mesmerizing! Just absolutely beautiful!!

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jrutled3 [2012-02-28 04:58:38 +0000 UTC]

Add a star in one hand and a moon in the other and this could very well be the Khajiit version of Azura.

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Rosella-of-Daventry [2012-02-28 04:56:00 +0000 UTC]

Holy crap! I am utterly blown away!

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jiko29 [2012-02-28 04:36:50 +0000 UTC]

*gasp* beautiful...

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pouncedashfly [2012-02-28 04:36:35 +0000 UTC]

Incredible. Your description is amazing too. Really like the colors. Vibrant. Wow. O.o

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senior-cyotek [2012-02-28 03:55:53 +0000 UTC]

amazing

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CelestialDew [2012-02-28 03:52:18 +0000 UTC]

wow she seems godly

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Kata [2012-02-28 03:19:34 +0000 UTC]

Wow, the detail is stunning!

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zombielace [2012-02-28 02:53:59 +0000 UTC]

Normally anthro art is not to my taste, but this is just indescribably gorgeous.

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balaa In reply to zombielace [2012-02-28 03:12:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you <3! Means I must be doing something right then!

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