HOME | DD
dark-spider β Deep in the Underworld
Published: 2007-11-17 20:33:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 337054; Favourites: 14258; Downloads: 6050
Redirect to original
Description
"Beyond the Fields of Asphodel,where the souls wander in sorrow,
beyond the Acheron waters,
there I will wait for your return.
I walk away around shadows,
listening moans of pain and despair,
but the voices of thousand ghouls
will not ease your memory in my head.
And now that leaves fall around Earth,
a golden carpet will lead you to me.
And with the cold wind of the winter,
six pomegranate seeds do their duty.
Here, deep in the Underworld
you will find our ebony throne,
and your voice of promises and whishes
will bring life to the eternal dreamers."
My own version of Hades & Persephone. In the picture I portrayed they both, with Cerberus. At the left we can see Charon in his boat and the river Acheron, and in the other side the river Phlegethon, made of fire.
There's a step by step of this one here: [link]
Done in Photoshop.
_______________________________
Artwork and text (c) Cris Ortega
Related content
Comments: 1023
The details ... I love his costume, so charming.
With such atmosphere you've succeeded on delivering the underworld feels to life. Amazing work
π: 0 β©: 0
The spotted one looks adorable in this picture.
Seriously, I can't get enough Hades-Persephone stuff. Also love Eros-Psyche stuff, if anyone can point me towered some o'that.
π: 0 β©: 0
HER DRESS OMFG 
π: 0 β©: 0
uploaded in 2007. im rly confused how the front page of deviantart works.
still an amazing pic tho. ;o
π: 0 β©: 0
Awesome work... very original concept!
Β
π: 0 β©: 0
I love the poem - did you write it? It's a different and refreshing view of the myth; I'm so used to hearing of it from the "human/living side of things" (e.g. we get the death of nature in winter because of Hades cashing in the work of the 6 pomegranate seeds), and the alternative perspective of Hades and the Underworld pining for the life she brings during our Spring/Summer is very refreshing. I think it's also great how you chose to depict the characters in the picture as very different from their typical stereotypes (like Hades being young and handsome, Persephone holding his arm like a lover would, and even Cerberus having 3 expressions across his 3 faces). I think those kinds of details really make this a beautiful piece!
π: 0 β©: 1
Yes, I wrote the poem. I'm glad you like it.
I read some years ago a different approach to this myth in a book about how some myths were misinterpreted due to language differences, and found it quite interesting. So I tried to depict that version of the myth instead of the usual one.
π: 0 β©: 0
Really really loving your content! I wish my submissions were as good as yours...but unfortunately they are not XD
Keep up with the hard work ^^ the drawing reminds me of Sword Art Online a lot, but without to be anime. I find it very interesting.
Please DO NOT make click on this link or an evil hamster will bite you in less than one hour! you're warned!
iridyscenzia.wordpress.com/
π: 0 β©: 0
Man this gives me the chills, love that feeling.
π: 0 β©: 0
Lovely. Were you inspired by Sandara's art of this couple?
π: 0 β©: 1
Thanks 
π: 0 β©: 1
just wondering, but cool. maybe she was inspired by you
π: 0 β©: 0
This is wonderful and captures the two very well!
π: 0 β©: 0
I have loved this painting for many years, it has truly touched my soul!
π: 0 β©: 0
wow she's gorgeous! He's nice looking too, not as dark as i imagine him to be but everyone has different ideas. i absolutely love your interpretation of the underworld.
π: 0 β©: 0
I love the attention to detail! The grass growing around her feet is wonderful, a comment claiming that she can spring forth new life everywhere!
π: 0 β©: 0
God, they are both so beautiful and attractive!
π: 0 β©: 0
Definitely a different outlook on what the underworld may look like. It's original and works very well, at least in my opinion. Hades is looking quite young. He's definitely eying Persephone with an interested glare.
π: 0 β©: 1
You should take some time to know the sad and ugly truth about person you admire so much ~dark-spider - Cris Ortega:
fakeortega.blogspot.com/
π: 0 β©: 1
Thank you for the interesting blog post. The only thing I didn't like about your comment is "The person you admire so much". I don't admire this artists, if fact, I have very few of their works in my eye. I just liked the concept of this one particular piece.
Their style just isn't my cup of tea. I strongly suggest you show your website to others who may find this more upsetting. I haven't gone in to see if your facts are right, but if this is true, I for one am not surprised at all, and am sure that there are many many many other artists who do the same thing. I don't find it wrong to use other artworks as references, but to blatantly copy and paste non-stock artwork is very wrong. I agree.
π: 0 β©: 0
omgg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i adore this!!! even cerberus is there omg!! im in love!
π: 0 β©: 0
| Next =>