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Description Tears of the Dragon

IT is the Beast, the dragon, the struggle, the gods, the obstacle we must conquer.
She is the Maiden, the virtuous, the lover, the sacrifice, the coveted, the romance, Andromeda, that which must be saved or protected.
He is the Warrior, the King, the Everyman, Lancelot, Sigfreid, Perseus, Beowulf, Arthur.

I put a lot of visual metaphor in this – a subject I rarely tackle, and would still argue I don’t tackle well. But as I wanted to convey ‘Classical’ themes to escort my classic nude, her tormentor, and her would-be savior, it seemed I had to pull out all the stops. As it is, this went through 3 compositions before I finally ended up with this, and before this they were all horizontal and simply not working. I knew that I wanted to pay homage to Gustav Dore’ (or at least learn from his style), so that meant oodles of detail and shade and form. I also knew that I wanted the three subjects, and I built from there. Here, as in much mythology, the pillar to which she is bound is phallic, the sea-foam and spray is representative of the semen of gods, the maelstrom is the Final Battle, etc, etc. In the end this is once more one of those pieces that I spent so much time and effort on over so long that I’m really going to have to step back a time to decide whether or not I accomplished what I set out to do…

9x12 (cropped), Pen & Ink (Micron) on Strathmore 400. 15, 20, 25 hours, I really don’t know…

The gorgeous model I referenced is Carly, as magnificently shot by Mjranum, and used with his permission. [link]

The Knight was referenced from Armor by Cobweb_stock [link]

I researched the crashing waves and clouds as best I could online and staring at Dore’s art, and the pillar is a rock formation from a shot I took in the WI Dells, like this: [link] .




A 'Clean' Version of this appeared in Abandoned Towers Magazine 4: [link]
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Comments: 111

DocRedfield In reply to ??? [2017-05-30 20:46:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! 

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Herod-U [2016-07-28 14:01:50 +0000 UTC]

This girl is looks better then the original model .

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DocRedfield In reply to Herod-U [2016-07-29 07:27:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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HighPriestSatanis [2013-06-23 14:36:26 +0000 UTC]

Epic!

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DocRedfield In reply to HighPriestSatanis [2013-06-25 06:23:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Shadowkey392 [2012-10-28 05:45:28 +0000 UTC]

You make this sound sooo epic

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DocRedfield In reply to Shadowkey392 [2012-10-28 07:14:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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rwodahs [2011-10-27 17:36:38 +0000 UTC]

Definately my fantasy of Andromeda! Nicely done.

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DocRedfield In reply to rwodahs [2011-10-27 20:31:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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InLoveWithUtopia [2011-09-25 12:34:59 +0000 UTC]

very great work!

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DocRedfield In reply to InLoveWithUtopia [2011-09-27 01:19:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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InLoveWithUtopia In reply to DocRedfield [2011-09-27 14:35:16 +0000 UTC]

no prob at all

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Brutiey [2011-03-03 15:39:06 +0000 UTC]

WOW very nice

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DocRedfield In reply to Brutiey [2011-03-05 01:12:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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Lukhanus [2011-01-15 07:58:14 +0000 UTC]

Very cool concept!

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DocRedfield In reply to Lukhanus [2011-01-18 00:33:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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TigerrrSharrrk [2010-12-12 16:57:59 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely beautiful piece...

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DocRedfield In reply to TigerrrSharrrk [2010-12-14 14:09:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much

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AXELROXMASOX [2010-07-21 19:54:23 +0000 UTC]

heehee shes nekkid

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odavis [2010-05-27 14:17:51 +0000 UTC]

This is quite nice, Doc. One of your best IMO.

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DocRedfield In reply to odavis [2010-05-27 16:18:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks... I still love it too

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odavis In reply to DocRedfield [2010-06-01 11:31:31 +0000 UTC]

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spiritwar [2010-05-27 12:37:40 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic work!

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DocRedfield In reply to spiritwar [2010-05-27 16:18:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank ye!

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Emptiness137 [2010-05-26 21:25:33 +0000 UTC]

very nice.

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DocRedfield In reply to Emptiness137 [2010-05-27 08:10:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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AllanOtero [2010-02-11 00:27:53 +0000 UTC]

Simply amazing! I love your womens and details... and that terrific dragon!

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DocRedfield In reply to AllanOtero [2010-02-11 05:59:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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Asfodelo [2010-01-28 15:19:49 +0000 UTC]

awesome work..great job with the details, shadows and, of course, the composition and the main idea

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DocRedfield In reply to Asfodelo [2010-01-28 18:08:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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Asfodelo In reply to DocRedfield [2010-01-29 23:07:09 +0000 UTC]

you're most welcome

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BLINDGAMER [2010-01-19 19:49:38 +0000 UTC]

...Sweet

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DocRedfield In reply to BLINDGAMER [2010-01-20 01:13:00 +0000 UTC]

thnx

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SchwarzerDrachen [2009-12-10 08:16:12 +0000 UTC]

And I was once the dragon, I hope never to be that again

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jochannon [2009-11-12 07:43:35 +0000 UTC]

This is just incredible.

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DocRedfield In reply to jochannon [2009-11-13 04:21:56 +0000 UTC]

thanks very much!

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jochannon In reply to DocRedfield [2009-11-13 11:11:33 +0000 UTC]

Don't mention it.

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Georgie-loo [2009-11-12 02:14:25 +0000 UTC]

Wow I love this! Its almost close to a new tattoo Ideal I was thinking of drawing for myself.

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DocRedfield In reply to Georgie-loo [2009-11-12 07:14:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!

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percy-jackson-fan [2009-06-29 22:50:54 +0000 UTC]

OMFG SHES HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!

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DocRedfield In reply to percy-jackson-fan [2009-06-30 00:08:38 +0000 UTC]

hahahaha, thanks!

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percy-jackson-fan In reply to DocRedfield [2009-06-30 00:32:43 +0000 UTC]

NP O O
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LordMiste [2009-04-15 14:38:59 +0000 UTC]

Very nice

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DocRedfield In reply to LordMiste [2009-04-15 17:39:38 +0000 UTC]

thanks... its one of my personal faves

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wolfkaje [2009-04-15 01:20:28 +0000 UTC]

i am very jealous of your line work, great job!

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DocRedfield In reply to wolfkaje [2009-04-16 20:52:16 +0000 UTC]

WOW, thanks!

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DaniAQ [2009-01-15 18:31:23 +0000 UTC]

wow!that's awesome! really great! I think it would be nicer with more darker areas.. there's almost no balck there..
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DocRedfield In reply to DaniAQ [2009-01-15 22:47:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.. I was trying to stay away from going into solid blacks on this piece to keep it as overall detailed as possible.... every piece is an experiment.

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DaniAQ In reply to DocRedfield [2009-01-19 00:25:11 +0000 UTC]

aa yes! ;] completly true

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gelfwings [2008-05-30 17:07:57 +0000 UTC]

Wow!!!! I sooooooooooooo love this pic. It is super duper awesome!

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