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Published: 2008-06-27 08:00:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 4715; Favourites: 135; Downloads: 0
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Description No water is too deep to conquer,
No bones too brittle to fight...
Mend. Struggle. Resurface. Repeat.

Feels like forever since I've created something from the heart. Although I prefer viewers to connect with the piece with their own concept, I'll share what I had in mind while creating this one.

The water represents pain, depression, fear and heartache, anything and everything that hurts. For those who have struggled, perhaps you agree that it feels like drowning? Above sea level is peace, happiness and freedom. The shackles had kept her under, a seemingly impossible bond to break.

Lastly, one might ask why the water is so shallow? Think of it this way: being chained to the bottom, knowing the surface is so near yet unreachable! People tell you to stand up, easier said than done. Maybe you have to have drowned to understand the agony and hopeless feeling that consumes every part of you and leaves you breathless.

The girl in this piece has broken the resistance, she has "stood up", conquered and resurfaced. She is free. All that she was below the surface is fading away, it is nothing more than a memory.

For anyone who is drowning, remember the surface is near Stand up

Stock:
*Sinned-angel-stock | ~Imm0rtal-St0ck | ~night-fate-stock | =LeonaWindrider | *mjranum-stock

Please comment and tell me what you think and/or feel about this one, I'd love to hear your thoughts


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Comments: 56

Rayla [2009-01-18 13:29:23 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that's a really great image!
And very deep, indeed

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halaquinn-arcadias In reply to Rayla [2009-01-18 17:33:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Rayla In reply to halaquinn-arcadias [2009-01-18 18:38:23 +0000 UTC]

Welcome

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srag [2008-12-30 13:58:28 +0000 UTC]

hi! This Beautiful artwork has been featured in my best of 2008 news article...
check it out here:[link]

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halaquinn-arcadias In reply to srag [2008-12-31 02:27:35 +0000 UTC]

Wow thank you!!

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antlercat-anon [2008-09-03 22:58:09 +0000 UTC]

Wow, such an uplifting and powerful piece...
I really like the idea of her breaking through the chains AND bursting up through the water.

As a fan of sea mythology, I had to comment.

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halaquinn-arcadias In reply to antlercat-anon [2008-09-03 23:04:37 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like it!!

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Joshi38 [2008-08-30 15:28:54 +0000 UTC]

Really amazing work, I love how she transforms.

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halaquinn-arcadias In reply to Joshi38 [2008-08-30 17:50:39 +0000 UTC]

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CalmOcean [2008-08-24 00:50:18 +0000 UTC]

wonderful full job, I can really "feel" the message in this one.

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driada-Goth [2008-08-23 14:30:18 +0000 UTC]

awesome!

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alovernotafighter [2008-07-28 17:08:41 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work

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jonjon13 [2008-07-25 02:46:13 +0000 UTC]

I love the manip, and the description. Beautiful work.

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halaquinn-arcadias In reply to jonjon13 [2008-07-25 03:12:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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ElegantMistress [2008-07-17 03:01:44 +0000 UTC]

so inspiring, like fighting and struggling to break free

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aldodark88 [2008-07-15 01:42:48 +0000 UTC]

nice work u have here

great composition

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halaquinn-arcadias In reply to aldodark88 [2008-07-15 02:31:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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sisko87 [2008-07-14 16:08:47 +0000 UTC]

You've been featured!

Check it out here [link] and be sure to look at the other pieces!

Yey!

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halaquinn-arcadias In reply to sisko87 [2008-07-14 17:51:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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xPostApocalypticGirl [2008-07-11 18:26:52 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work! Love the concept too

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srag [2008-07-07 15:55:00 +0000 UTC]

the idea itself is fresh and amazing...
u made the water look so amazing...dont know how but wow....and good work on the splash of water when she came out...i tried to do it on a couple of deviations be4 but never managed to make it look like that...amazing work

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halaquinn-arcadias In reply to srag [2008-07-07 22:22:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!! a lot of work but well worth it

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VeilofMystery [2008-07-06 02:14:04 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you added the concept in, because it gave so much more to this manip

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camilah [2008-07-03 13:42:25 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME

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qtwendy [2008-06-30 10:31:46 +0000 UTC]

you have been featured in my journal [link]

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halaquinn-arcadias In reply to qtwendy [2008-06-30 17:19:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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qtwendy In reply to halaquinn-arcadias [2008-06-30 17:27:03 +0000 UTC]

yw

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mjranum-stock [2008-06-28 15:13:41 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful image. Thanks for using my stock.

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minim00s3 [2008-06-28 01:02:41 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I totally understand the drowning thing especially since I've been in situations like that where the is within your grasp but first you have to go through so much shit that it just gets damn near impossible to "stand up" if you will.

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halaquinn-arcadias In reply to minim00s3 [2008-06-28 02:14:25 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you can relate with my work Thanks for commenting!!

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Frank-Beer [2008-06-27 20:30:01 +0000 UTC]

Excellent pic!

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halaquinn-arcadias In reply to Frank-Beer [2008-06-28 02:13:55 +0000 UTC]

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night-fate [2008-06-27 17:19:51 +0000 UTC]

amazing. i really like the chains. lovely work

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halaquinn-arcadias In reply to night-fate [2008-06-28 02:13:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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CSnyder [2008-06-27 16:44:55 +0000 UTC]

wonderful image, the chains were a great idea
great color too

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halaquinn-arcadias In reply to CSnyder [2008-06-28 02:13:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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CSnyder In reply to halaquinn-arcadias [2008-06-28 02:15:38 +0000 UTC]

welcome!

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sexypirateprincess [2008-06-27 15:24:44 +0000 UTC]

i really like the concept you are portraying in this picture, it looks great as well.

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halaquinn-arcadias In reply to sexypirateprincess [2008-06-28 02:13:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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DesirableNightmare [2008-06-27 14:57:13 +0000 UTC]

Wow it`s really really pretty and I love the idea ^^

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halaquinn-arcadias In reply to DesirableNightmare [2008-06-28 02:13:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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DesirableNightmare In reply to halaquinn-arcadias [2008-06-28 08:48:49 +0000 UTC]

anytime ^^

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SadProfessor85 [2008-06-27 14:56:41 +0000 UTC]

Looks really great!

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halaquinn-arcadias In reply to SadProfessor85 [2008-06-28 02:13:06 +0000 UTC]

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Smaragd01 [2008-06-27 12:44:16 +0000 UTC]

Great symbolic work again ... luv it !

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halaquinn-arcadias In reply to Smaragd01 [2008-06-28 02:13:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks hun!

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CompulsiVeVerbalist [2008-06-27 11:41:53 +0000 UTC]

i am staggered by how beautiful this is, the detail is outstanding, the composition is flawless.. i love the frame, the atmosphere you created with the colours... the water....
I can definitely relate to this, it expresses to me all that you have said it does to you, so in that respect you have done a superb job.
This is compelling, thought provoking and insightful. I adore it.

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halaquinn-arcadias In reply to CompulsiVeVerbalist [2008-06-28 02:12:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you my dear, I'm glad it speaks to you

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CompulsiVeVerbalist In reply to halaquinn-arcadias [2008-06-29 09:28:27 +0000 UTC]

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puss--in--boots [2008-06-27 11:26:22 +0000 UTC]

I absolutely love the symbolism in this.. I know the feeling you are talking about, and this piece of work expresses that feeling really well.
Beautiful work as usual!

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