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She was white like the sands, tawny like the sands, solitary and burning like the sands.--Honore de Balzac, Passion in the DesertThis 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
Farelle [2012-02-28 01:01:41 +0000 UTC]
for some reason I thought this is bastet^^ would fit wouldn't it?
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ArtofBekSutton [2012-02-28 00:30:59 +0000 UTC]
That is breathtaking... I am lost for words, it is beautiful
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RHSC-Productions In reply to ??? [2012-02-28 00:16:48 +0000 UTC]
Absolutely Stunning!
You have outdone yourself here. Very well done.
-DP
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Rebecca-Cole [2012-02-27 23:38:39 +0000 UTC]
Oh, Balaa! This is fantastic! Here. This is how I feel: [link]
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CelticBotan [2012-02-27 23:33:28 +0000 UTC]
So, so gorgeous!
You have such an imagination it's always a delight to see your paintings!
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olvice [2012-02-27 22:53:42 +0000 UTC]
While this digital painting has no gorgeous architecture or complicated composition, it surely has a great atmosphere. I really love the diffused light which comes from behind and you can almost guess the cloth material from what the light does to it. The red highlights are eyecatching. The whole feeling is really strong and details on the clothes are... well I gusess that must have taken quite a lot of time.
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flufdrax [2012-02-27 22:52:41 +0000 UTC]
Stunning. The way the colors and textures play against and with one another... mmmm.
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LInconnu24 [2012-02-27 22:40:28 +0000 UTC]
I'm an evolutionist, not a creationist but I like your draw, very great!
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balaa In reply to LInconnu24 [2012-02-27 23:18:44 +0000 UTC]
Im not a creationist C=. This 'character' is a sort of sentimental personal manifestation that represents the idea that the universe is knowable. She is the embodiment of all the knowledge of the universe that we can continue to strive to know ^^. So while she brings me the same emotional comfort that a God may to others, the distinction is, I do not consciously believe her to be a real entity. Hope that makes sense ^^.
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LInconnu24 In reply to balaa [2012-02-27 23:34:46 +0000 UTC]
Ho it's okay. Anyway, I like it truly, she's very pretty and the drawing is very deep of senses
Nice work
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FoxAndLeo4Ever [2012-02-27 22:05:51 +0000 UTC]
Its so wonderful to see you posting again. Absolutly terrific job on this balaa!
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Pixelsnaxs [2012-02-27 22:02:21 +0000 UTC]
I dream of fire
Those dreams are tied to a horse that will never tire
And in the flames
Her shadows play in the shape of a man's desire
This desert rose
Each of her veils, a secret promise
This desert flower
No sweet perfume ever tortured me more than this
And as she turns
This way she moves in the logic of all my dreams
This fire burns
I realize that nothing's as it seems
-Sting Desert rose
couldn't help myself. the first thing that came to mind.
a very beautiful piece indeed!
words cannot express...
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balaa In reply to Pixelsnaxs [2012-02-27 22:26:28 +0000 UTC]
love that song <3 thank you! Im not sure why I did not think to listen to that song while I painted this, I had listened to it obsessively prior, but it seems so obvious now that it would have been perfect for this painting!
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Pixelsnaxs In reply to balaa [2012-02-27 22:37:08 +0000 UTC]
^,^
me to.
its a great song. it just popped into my head when i saw the picture.
its so amazing!
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SiofraTural [2012-02-27 21:56:15 +0000 UTC]
This is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! No words can describe how truly amazing this picture is! Brilliant job!
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Wolf-mutt In reply to ??? [2012-02-27 21:47:12 +0000 UTC]
Beautiful piece, as always with your creations!
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HeliacWolf [2012-02-27 21:17:34 +0000 UTC]
This is just incredible *______________*
I have no words to describe how amazing this piece is. Everything looks just perfect. And i absolutely love the idea and colours. Fantastic!
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