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Description 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! Contest info: [link]

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

Inqy In reply to ??? [2007-11-18 02:32:41 +0000 UTC]

I adore those freckles!

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kristymariethomas In reply to Inqy [2007-11-18 06:05:05 +0000 UTC]

She's a cutie! Thanks!

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EmersonStem In reply to ??? [2007-11-18 01:41:45 +0000 UTC]

Tee..the freakles are so cute!

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kristymariethomas In reply to EmersonStem [2007-11-18 06:04:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Sweet little girl.

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EmersonStem In reply to kristymariethomas [2007-11-18 14:05:10 +0000 UTC]

NP!

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thatcraftychick In reply to ??? [2007-11-18 00:23:32 +0000 UTC]

Hi! This image has been featured in my journal here: [link]

*starlightblood

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kristymariethomas In reply to thatcraftychick [2007-11-18 03:54:17 +0000 UTC]

Cool, I'll go check it out! Thank you!

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thatcraftychick In reply to kristymariethomas [2007-11-18 18:34:31 +0000 UTC]

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tea-pot [2007-11-18 00:10:28 +0000 UTC]

wow! this is fantastic! I love the eyes and freckles.

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kristymariethomas In reply to tea-pot [2007-11-18 06:04:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Sophquest In reply to ??? [2007-11-17 23:19:43 +0000 UTC]

THis is truly stunning work, Kristy!

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kristymariethomas In reply to Sophquest [2007-11-18 06:04:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Sophie!

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ArtKitt-Creations In reply to ??? [2007-11-17 19:46:41 +0000 UTC]

I't omg amazing and beautiful!!
I really wish u best of luck! Hehe my sucks compared to urs so - go u!

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kristymariethomas In reply to ArtKitt-Creations [2007-11-17 21:44:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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ArtKitt-Creations In reply to kristymariethomas [2007-11-17 21:49:53 +0000 UTC]

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ApplesCarrotsnGrain [2007-11-17 17:59:22 +0000 UTC]

I love this! The details are great and she is just darling!

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kristymariethomas In reply to ApplesCarrotsnGrain [2007-11-17 18:10:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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ApplesCarrotsnGrain In reply to kristymariethomas [2007-11-19 06:02:16 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Cutting-Edge In reply to ??? [2007-11-17 14:50:23 +0000 UTC]

Very nice perspective.
It grabs me.

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kristymariethomas In reply to Cutting-Edge [2007-11-17 18:00:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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oihcco In reply to ??? [2007-11-17 14:28:29 +0000 UTC]

beatiful drawing!

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kristymariethomas In reply to oihcco [2007-11-17 18:00:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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aixado In reply to ??? [2007-11-17 12:21:22 +0000 UTC]

fantastic work ยกยกยก It's very good ยกยกยก

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kristymariethomas In reply to aixado [2007-11-17 18:00:37 +0000 UTC]

Aw, coming from you that is very nice!

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aixado In reply to kristymariethomas [2007-11-17 18:24:16 +0000 UTC]

my pleasure ยกยกยก

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Toadsmoothy2 In reply to ??? [2007-11-17 08:20:58 +0000 UTC]

Oh my god you are good!! Wow! I've never seen better.

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kristymariethomas In reply to Toadsmoothy2 [2007-11-17 18:01:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man! lol... I love the emoticons you used! I've never seen the ambulance before! What a nice thing to say!

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xxxmagandaxxx In reply to ??? [2007-11-17 07:20:55 +0000 UTC]

very well donei love her eyes

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kristymariethomas In reply to xxxmagandaxxx [2007-11-17 18:06:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! The eyes are my fave thing to draw!

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xxxmagandaxxx In reply to kristymariethomas [2007-11-18 01:03:45 +0000 UTC]

welcome me too, i love to draw eyes and lips :]

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pharishta In reply to ??? [2007-11-17 04:26:19 +0000 UTC]

this is amazing, such a great talent!

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kristymariethomas In reply to pharishta [2007-11-17 18:06:47 +0000 UTC]

Oh, thanks so much!

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thatcraftychick In reply to ??? [2007-11-17 04:24:15 +0000 UTC]

Love it!

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kristymariethomas In reply to thatcraftychick [2007-11-17 18:06:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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thatcraftychick In reply to kristymariethomas [2007-11-17 18:39:33 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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0wlity In reply to ??? [2007-11-17 02:56:23 +0000 UTC]

I love that song by Green Day and I remember when it was SO overplayed. ;_;

Anyway, terrific work! I can't draw humans to save my life, yet I'm an art student. Make sense? Nah. Lol. I love the perspective and the freckles you made are amazing! I envy people with talent like you.

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kristymariethomas In reply to 0wlity [2007-11-17 18:09:23 +0000 UTC]

Luckily I don't listen to the radio so I don't have to be bothered when my favourite songs get overplayed!

Oh, I'm so glad you like this. Don't worry, there are a lot of things to draw besides people! Hang in there and just do what you love doing! All the best!

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0wlity In reply to kristymariethomas [2007-11-17 21:34:21 +0000 UTC]

Luckily!

Aww, thank you!

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gangrelclaw In reply to ??? [2007-11-17 02:23:05 +0000 UTC]

Stunning! Well done. All the best

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kristymariethomas In reply to gangrelclaw [2007-11-17 18:09:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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theadeleon In reply to ??? [2007-11-17 02:05:23 +0000 UTC]

beautiful... you did such a great job! It's FLAWLESS! definitely the best in your gallery

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kristymariethomas In reply to theadeleon [2007-11-17 18:09:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

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HazardRainBow In reply to ??? [2007-11-17 02:00:31 +0000 UTC]

how cute...the details are awesome

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kristymariethomas In reply to HazardRainBow [2007-11-17 18:10:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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WraithTen In reply to ??? [2007-11-17 01:52:48 +0000 UTC]

Love the perspective you chose for her here and the dimples...what can I say, they're adorable!

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kristymariethomas In reply to WraithTen [2007-11-17 18:10:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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campionkid In reply to ??? [2007-11-17 00:18:52 +0000 UTC]

Their Great!!...lol...I'm not Kellogg's Tiger or anything but its really good...

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kristymariethomas In reply to campionkid [2007-11-17 00:43:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! he he...

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campionkid In reply to kristymariethomas [2007-11-17 11:56:37 +0000 UTC]

no prob...nice gallery too...

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Moniki In reply to ??? [2007-11-16 23:32:20 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful work You're can be very proud and good luck if you submit this in the contest

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