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For some reason I've been singing "Wake Me Up When September Ends" while I've been drawing this picture of Millie. I think it's because she is the epitome of innocence, and little children grow up way too fast. Then it hit me, I could enter this into Cataclysm-X's contest for songs - I had something else in mind, but I think I like this better!I'm really proud of this drawing. The ref pic has such a special quality and I really feel like I've been able to translate that into this drawing. Whew! My hands are tired from all that dark dark shading. A couple of years ago I would have never thought I could make a drawing so dark, but I've learned what patience and layers of different leads can do.
Ref pic by the talented Claire Bradshaw : [link]
I can still remember the first time I heard this song...It was late summer/early autumn in New England - we had just moved there *again* and we were in our hotel room (6 people in a hotel for THREE MONTHS) and that song came on and I immediately fell in love with it. I can't describe the feeling I get when I hear this song...it's about newness, adventure, but also about memories, some of them which fade with time despite our best intentions. I still feel as young and innocent as Milly sometimes, and yet, here I am, with four kids, and life is just speeding by... Sometimes I just want new adventures, and sometimes I just want to be young again, with no health problems and even so, want life to slow down, so I can experience these moments I will never be able to get back....
This image just captures it for me.
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"Wake Me Up When September Ends"
Summer has come and passed
The innocent can never last
Wake me up when September ends
like my fathers come to pass
seven years has gone so fast
wake me up when september ends
here comes the rain again
falling from the stars
drenched in my pain again
becoming who we are
as my memory rests
but never forgets what I lost
wake me up when september ends
summer has come and passed
the innocent can never last
wake me up when september ends
ring out the bells again
like we did when spring began
wake me up when september ends
here comes the rain again
falling from the stars
drenched in my pain again
becoming who we are
as my memory rests
but never forgets what I lost
wake me up when september ends
Summer has come and passed
The innocent can never last
wake me up when september ends
like my father's come to pass
twenty years has gone so fast
wake me up when september ends
wake me up when september ends
wake me up when september ends
- Green Day
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Comments: 404
khinson [2007-12-13 14:30:45 +0000 UTC]
You have such a gift. You are truly one of my favorite artists!
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kristymariethomas In reply to khinson [2007-12-15 18:36:38 +0000 UTC]
What a sweet thing to say! Thanks darling!
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designerdiva In reply to ??? [2007-12-12 17:49:55 +0000 UTC]
beautiful such an innocent image, i love that this is all pencil looks like a photograph
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Sotalean [2007-12-12 17:48:13 +0000 UTC]
Automatic Fav. This is just beautiful. The rendering and the model are just so wonderful!
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Stapic In reply to ??? [2007-12-10 13:21:04 +0000 UTC]
I suggested this as a Daily Deviantian, I gave a lot of thought and contructed my note carefully and meaningfully before sending it
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kristymariethomas In reply to Stapic [2007-12-10 18:27:30 +0000 UTC]
Thanks so much Kat! That's such a sweet thing to do!
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EbinElm [2007-12-08 10:51:39 +0000 UTC]
I love it! The child like innocence portrade is perfect. I'm not much of an expert when it comes to visual art(my forte is literature), but I know what I like when I see it. Awsome piece.
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snakegirl765 [2007-12-08 00:53:17 +0000 UTC]
Wow, this is so great. It must take a lot of practice to be able to do this. I love it!
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kristymariethomas In reply to steven0560 [2007-12-07 15:32:45 +0000 UTC]
I really appreciate it Steven!
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Klaber [2007-12-05 22:05:18 +0000 UTC]
Jesus wept, your attention to detail is amazing. WOW. Incredible stuff. Damnnnnnnnnn talent must be oozing outta your pores.
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density-tmr [2007-12-05 20:01:42 +0000 UTC]
I have featured this deviation in my journal as a thumbnail because I like it and want my watchers to see it.
If you object to your work being displayed in this manor - I have every respect for you and will remove it as soon as I receive a note from you asking me to remove it.
Keep up the really great work.
Andy
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kristymariethomas In reply to density-tmr [2007-12-05 20:08:00 +0000 UTC]
Thanks Andy! Of course I don't object - I'm always grateful for a feature!
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accantis [2007-12-05 19:36:29 +0000 UTC]
i love this work! the details are awesome - very great!
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Liner315 [2007-12-05 16:02:01 +0000 UTC]
I love her expression. It reminds me to live with childlike abandon.
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snowdragon1 [2007-12-05 04:01:45 +0000 UTC]
Fantastic, the lighting and mood is just so amazing. +fav
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Purtalic In reply to ??? [2007-12-04 17:22:10 +0000 UTC]
she looks just like jennifer [link] .... so beautiful
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Purtalic In reply to kristymariethomas [2007-12-04 18:52:41 +0000 UTC]
your welcome. btw lovely art.
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WitchiArt In reply to ??? [2007-12-04 08:46:35 +0000 UTC]
I feature your picture in my new journal, hope you don't mind.
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kristymariethomas In reply to WitchiArt [2007-12-04 18:53:42 +0000 UTC]
Thanks Marion! You deserve major glomps for that! Oooh, and it looks like it's among some awesome features that I will have to show some love!
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Paigesmum [2007-12-03 08:14:38 +0000 UTC]
Wow amazing work!!! You can use any of my photos to draw anytime!!
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kristymariethomas In reply to Paigesmum [2007-12-03 17:15:03 +0000 UTC]
I have a few pics of Paige in my faves! I would have loved to have done the one Aixado did, but now that she's done it, well... She's so amazing! Thanks Karen!
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Paigesmum In reply to kristymariethomas [2007-12-06 03:36:09 +0000 UTC]
Awww thank you!! Yes Aixado is amazing and she sent me the original copy too!!
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kristymariethomas In reply to Paigesmum [2007-12-07 16:36:47 +0000 UTC]
Oh, that's fantastic! What a pleasure!
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density-tmr [2007-12-01 21:12:03 +0000 UTC]
Brilliant- stunning eyes - excellent personality - great song choice too.
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DMaerografie [2007-12-01 12:28:26 +0000 UTC]
..."Summer has come and passed
The innocent can never last
Wake me up when September ends"...
art and music make an incredible emotions!
it isn't easy to draw children's portrait, but you have capture her soul in her eyes!!
wonderful piece of art and technique!
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GrowlingCat In reply to ??? [2007-12-01 00:51:29 +0000 UTC]
I put this immediately in my favs
Great details and I love the freckles
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Coralay [2007-11-30 12:57:02 +0000 UTC]
beautiful drawing, i really like how bold it looks, the girl is just adorable, and the eyes and freckles stand out so much, they're really well done!
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christel-b [2007-11-29 10:53:02 +0000 UTC]
You have been featured in my latest journal [link]
If you don't want to be featured, please leave me a note and I will remove your image
Thank you for sharing you'r amazing art
Hugs C
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sauronthedark In reply to ??? [2007-11-28 15:43:42 +0000 UTC]
Excellent image and great song also.
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scheherazadenerai In reply to ??? [2007-11-28 14:04:52 +0000 UTC]
That's so incredibly realistic! Well done!
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kach In reply to ??? [2007-11-27 20:44:05 +0000 UTC]
Beautiful piece of work this is a wonderful drawing, I like it very much.
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