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Published: 2006-10-06 04:04:41 +0000 UTC; Views: 16476; Favourites: 719; Downloads: 60
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Description I love creating 'responses' to artwork... especially pieces that I've done ages ago. I did this piece because I really love the feel of Haunted [link] and I wanted to recapture that same feeling this Halloween. So I present to you Idée Fixe, which is a French term for phobia.

And speaking of those dual x's upon the pointer finger--the same symbolism that connects this piece to Haunted--as I finished this up I could image both this girl, as well as the boy in Haunted hiding out in some shoddy apartment with stone walls and cement floors and a big black X painted over their door. Perhaps it would be in Paris, and perhaps rather than yelling 'bring out your dead' they'd yell 'lock up the damned.'

...sounds like a good Halloween story if I ever heard one.

Enjoy, and please full view.
Thank you all for your comments and support.

Charcoal on 90 lb. paper
16" x 18"
Minor curve adjustments in PS.
Ref. Model: ~ssd-stock (Apparently no longer on dA. )

Original Sold: South Australia
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Comments: 210

ShadowOfAlley [2006-10-07 02:28:47 +0000 UTC]

Wow...I thought this was a photo! You've successfully created a very haunting image, but in a very simple way. Very nice job.

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Ultramelodic [2006-10-07 02:26:04 +0000 UTC]

Great job

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Draez In reply to ??? [2006-10-07 02:24:14 +0000 UTC]

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RedHeaded-StepChild In reply to ??? [2006-10-07 02:22:30 +0000 UTC]

Wow. I thought it was a photo at first.

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KarySky [2006-10-07 02:19:01 +0000 UTC]

Hey, your art was posted on the main page, in the popular section !!

Congrats, Girl !

You deserve it ! Nice art, I love all of your pieces of art!

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AngelIs666 [2006-10-07 02:18:21 +0000 UTC]

Wow.. that's amazing! I thought it was a photograph.

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Kirstin-Untamed [2006-10-07 02:09:06 +0000 UTC]

much love for this picture omg its awesome!

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numb2905 [2006-10-07 02:05:16 +0000 UTC]

Nice! I love it ;D

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Alkoriz [2006-10-07 01:59:46 +0000 UTC]

WOW!! amazing work, the contrast is very good, excelent!!

congrats!!

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EduardoVega [2006-10-07 01:49:41 +0000 UTC]

Good Job,

Just two questions: what is the deviation name means?
And, what is that stuff in her neck next to her finder, like letters?

I love the dark tones,

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cinquain In reply to EduardoVega [2006-10-07 06:40:49 +0000 UTC]

The name means 'phobia'. All the rest is in the description.

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EduardoVega In reply to cinquain [2006-10-07 18:24:44 +0000 UTC]

Ah, ok

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Scooz87 [2006-10-07 01:48:58 +0000 UTC]

Very lovely. I love the contrast and subtleness of the picture.

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the-sound-of-silence [2006-10-07 01:43:38 +0000 UTC]

LOL my dear!! Idée fixe is VERY NOT appropriate to phobia trust me I talk me! you should write phobie! beacause idée fixe means kind of... an idea that you won't change

answer me!

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cinquain In reply to the-sound-of-silence [2006-10-07 06:42:31 +0000 UTC]

When I looked up 'idée fixe' one of the connotations associated to the phrase was phobia. As with any language, I doubt there is only a single meaning to anything.

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the-sound-of-silence In reply to cinquain [2006-10-07 19:13:01 +0000 UTC]

ahah ... anyway, do what you do but it really don't fit!

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Dineyger [2006-10-07 01:33:02 +0000 UTC]

Is it possible to use this picture of yours to make a blogskin?

This picture is really make mespeechless

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cinquain In reply to Dineyger [2006-10-07 06:43:18 +0000 UTC]

It's possible, but it wouldn't be with my permission. Though if it's for your own personal use and not for distribution, go right on ahead.

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smalltimer In reply to ??? [2006-10-07 01:24:44 +0000 UTC]

nice work!!!
hey cinquain, do you write cinquaines?

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cinquain In reply to smalltimer [2006-10-07 06:43:34 +0000 UTC]

No. But people write me cinquains.

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smalltimer In reply to cinquain [2006-10-07 15:06:37 +0000 UTC]

good for you

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marspav In reply to ??? [2006-10-07 01:10:34 +0000 UTC]

Love the contrast and always been attracted to mystery!

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DevilsLittleSister13 In reply to ??? [2006-10-07 01:10:07 +0000 UTC]

pretty

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Dineyger In reply to ??? [2006-10-07 01:06:48 +0000 UTC]

Just asking, is it possible if I use this picture of yours to make a blogskin?
it's fine if you don't agree.
will credit you

cause it's really a great picture.

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cinquain In reply to Dineyger [2006-10-07 06:44:50 +0000 UTC]

Um, were you the one who asked this a few comments up? Sorry, I'm losing track. If yes, you have my answer. If no, let me know it wasn't you and I'll give you an answer.

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BuKeQi [2006-10-07 01:06:08 +0000 UTC]

awesome! i love the title

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jadedelly [2006-10-07 01:04:14 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work!

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XxFalling-LeavesxX [2006-10-07 00:48:42 +0000 UTC]

I love it lots. xD

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ritaily In reply to ??? [2006-10-07 00:47:45 +0000 UTC]

this is beautiful.

<3

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Butterfly-OnA-Wheel [2006-10-07 00:41:58 +0000 UTC]

amazing beautifual eyes

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Michikaichano [2006-10-07 00:40:55 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this really speaks to me. I really enjoy it! The beauty is fantastic! The earring moves me, and I like the black ring on her finger. But what truely fills me with inspiration and envy is her eyes. They are truely magnificent. I just love this piece! It's on instant favorite!

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lulupaints [2006-10-07 00:40:29 +0000 UTC]

at first glance, this looks like a photo. it is wonderful! well drawn and nice concept. faved immediately

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liisawoodrow [2006-10-07 00:39:45 +0000 UTC]

I love the contrasts.

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amandachan696 [2006-10-07 00:38:02 +0000 UTC]

I love this. Just had to let you know.

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kleria [2006-10-07 00:37:23 +0000 UTC]

That's nice. I love the hands and eyes but my english vocabulary isn't so good I can't make long descriptions. >.>

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coreyconway [2006-10-07 00:35:06 +0000 UTC]

wow, excellent drawing!

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WolfDaemon [2006-10-07 00:33:38 +0000 UTC]

That is truly an amazing piece.

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ContrabandBlue [2006-10-07 00:23:37 +0000 UTC]

Astonishing.

Love,
Blue

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rodrigoSwr [2006-10-07 00:21:08 +0000 UTC]

vry good o.o

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Eminiska In reply to ??? [2006-10-07 00:19:35 +0000 UTC]

im speechless she is so beautiful.................................

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TheCrimsonDoor [2006-10-07 00:19:29 +0000 UTC]

That is beautiful, as is all your work. The composition is great.

Out of curiosity, what do you use to blend your charcoal? Just your finger or tissue or something else?

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cinquain In reply to TheCrimsonDoor [2006-10-07 06:46:27 +0000 UTC]

Just fingers. I can't stand anything else. A waste of money if you ask me.

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ShadowTheHedgehog16 [2006-10-07 00:16:50 +0000 UTC]

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cinquain In reply to ShadowTheHedgehog16 [2006-10-07 06:46:38 +0000 UTC]

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SayuriLee25 In reply to ??? [2006-10-07 00:09:59 +0000 UTC]

wow this is so breathtaking and just beautiful

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SPARDA87 In reply to ??? [2006-10-07 00:05:24 +0000 UTC]

this is just beautiful!

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kitty-germ [2006-10-07 00:04:57 +0000 UTC]

wow... this is amazing.
:]
+fav.

I thought it was a photograph at first...

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Zazma [2006-10-06 23:57:14 +0000 UTC]

That's beautiful

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Rain-Wraith [2006-10-06 23:55:12 +0000 UTC]

Hush, whispered the night, silence bred so pure...
It was high grade alchohol in a syringe, it was the finest depressant that I never held.
It was black velvet over rose gardens, outlining every thorn and flawless petal.
It was perfect tone and contrast, set to dance among these stars.
It was her reflection in the camera lens that made me shiver, though the autumn air was not chill.
It was the expression of infinity captured so well, eternity envied this existence.
It was millions of intricate strands of connection, intertwining and spinning this heart to greater depths of unspeakable...what?
It was subtle aggression to breathe these embers aflame.
It was a lot of things...

[I really like this pic. I would love to hear more of the story too...]

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cinquain In reply to Rain-Wraith [2006-10-06 23:58:34 +0000 UTC]

[I really love your comment. I think more comments should be like this.]

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