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Manweri — Of Feathers and Fins

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Published: 2016-01-10 20:44:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 10597; Favourites: 385; Downloads: 95
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Oh sister, dear sister

Don’t be such a fool

Your games can’t continue

You know that’s the rule

 

You heart may be broken

But think of that least

You should rather feel joy

That we all now can feast



I've been working on and off on this painting for months now, never quite being fully happy with it. But I'll call it done for now, just so that I can get it out of my system and focus on something else instead. Suggestions are still very welcome!

Photoshop CS5, January 2016.

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Comments: 50

sandcastler [2024-08-23 01:45:31 +0000 UTC]

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Lucasochvatten [2022-07-30 19:52:28 +0000 UTC]

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HelleMaterie [2021-12-23 01:06:05 +0000 UTC]

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reydefuegos [2021-12-11 22:35:09 +0000 UTC]

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ARTSeeker321 [2018-07-05 15:15:50 +0000 UTC]

Amazing composition!

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DunkleMaterie [2018-03-07 16:34:24 +0000 UTC]

Thats what happens when there is only MerMAIDs and not enough Men out there!
Chicks going crazy... ^^

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RavenCorona [2016-11-09 20:22:48 +0000 UTC]

Very emotional. And of course stunningly drawn.

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Manweri In reply to RavenCorona [2016-11-16 23:59:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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RougeCerberus [2016-05-05 00:58:35 +0000 UTC]

This is heart breaking. Amazing work, you really show us the agony she's in with body language and her facial expression

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Manweri In reply to RougeCerberus [2016-05-07 12:21:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! That is quite exactly the feeling I wanted to get across in this painting

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Lutra75 [2016-04-03 08:33:09 +0000 UTC]

Amazingly dramatic picture. Wow

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Manweri In reply to Lutra75 [2016-04-10 11:15:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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EdoDave [2016-02-17 17:27:51 +0000 UTC]

I think I finally understand what's going on in this piece and it makes me sad (in a good way).

Otherwise, this was masterfully done and I LUV EET!!

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Manweri In reply to EdoDave [2016-02-29 20:11:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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EdoDave In reply to Manweri [2016-03-01 13:32:43 +0000 UTC]

Most welcome.

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MacGregor [2016-02-15 06:31:11 +0000 UTC]

The detail is absolutely mesmerizing. Love the emotion and layout.

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Manweri In reply to MacGregor [2016-02-29 20:09:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, I'm very glad you like it!

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Miz-Jynx [2016-02-13 19:50:25 +0000 UTC]

This picture makes me want to cry, it's so sad.  I wish I was better with words so I can tell you how amazing this is, not just the artwork, but the emotion that's captured in their expressions and body language.  I can't take this amount of incredible.  <:0

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Manweri In reply to Miz-Jynx [2016-02-29 20:11:12 +0000 UTC]

Awwh, thank you I'm so glad to hear that you feel the emotion in the painting that strongly - I really wanted to communicate the sadness and despair visually, without relying on words.

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Eldarwen-Seregion [2016-02-03 19:21:51 +0000 UTC]

I feel like this needs a whole book writen just for it. It's beautiful.

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Manweri In reply to Eldarwen-Seregion [2016-02-05 22:44:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I really wanted to tell a story with this piece, and I'm so glad to hear it reached you

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Espra [2016-01-17 18:27:24 +0000 UTC]

WWWWWWHHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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Manweri In reply to Espra [2016-01-25 15:13:12 +0000 UTC]

Haha, thank you!

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kounya [2016-01-14 20:47:30 +0000 UTC]

Amazing! <3 I thought it was just between the two and he was on a rock until I noticed that wasn't a rock at all.  It's a wonderful piece! 

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Manweri In reply to kounya [2016-01-15 23:32:26 +0000 UTC]

Haha, now that must have been quite a realization Thank you!

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The-6th-One [2016-01-14 03:28:28 +0000 UTC]

Wow.

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Manweri In reply to The-6th-One [2016-01-15 23:31:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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skyedancer-rae [2016-01-13 20:12:01 +0000 UTC]

This piece is very dramatic and very tragic.  Everything about the composition--the contrast of storm and light, the posing, the raging sea--work really well in this piece to tell its story.  Great job!

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Manweri In reply to skyedancer-rae [2016-01-15 23:31:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I put a lot of thought into how to best get the story across, and I'm glad you're noticing it!

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nikoskap [2016-01-12 14:27:58 +0000 UTC]

Brilliant!!

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Manweri In reply to nikoskap [2016-01-15 23:30:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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nikoskap In reply to Manweri [2016-01-16 08:13:11 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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PLehnard [2016-01-12 09:40:16 +0000 UTC]

Hard to find words for this one. It's one of the best pictures I've seen for a long time.

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Manweri In reply to PLehnard [2016-01-15 23:30:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much, it means a lot to me hearing that

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Spiritlights [2016-01-12 07:55:25 +0000 UTC]

I'm kind of rooting for the dude to escape.

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Manweri In reply to Spiritlights [2016-01-15 23:30:10 +0000 UTC]

Haha, me too!

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Spiritlights In reply to Manweri [2016-01-15 23:47:21 +0000 UTC]

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Sunima [2016-01-11 22:38:01 +0000 UTC]

wow... i get chills down my spines for looking at this... 

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Manweri In reply to Sunima [2016-01-15 23:29:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, I'm very glad it makes you feel something!

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Captainfusion [2016-01-11 14:23:33 +0000 UTC]

One of your best.

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Manweri In reply to Captainfusion [2016-01-15 23:28:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot, Bjørn!

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BlueLittleTree In reply to Captainfusion [2016-01-11 16:17:58 +0000 UTC]

I'll have to agree on that. It's AMAZING!

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Manweri In reply to BlueLittleTree [2016-01-15 23:29:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, I'm very glad you like it!

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LittleStuffs [2016-01-10 20:53:29 +0000 UTC]

I love that so much can be told in a poem and a painting. Wonderful job  

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Manweri In reply to LittleStuffs [2016-01-10 21:16:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I felt that a poem would go best with this painting, rather than a description

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LittleStuffs In reply to Manweri [2016-01-11 02:36:50 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you did, it goes very well with it  

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Sclasspsycho [2016-01-10 20:52:50 +0000 UTC]

I'm actually speechless at how AMAZING this is! O_O Woah! 

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Manweri In reply to Sclasspsycho [2016-01-10 21:15:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, I'm very glad you like it!

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axalendra [2016-01-10 20:49:48 +0000 UTC]

oh my god! Wow!
this is truly amazing!!

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Manweri In reply to axalendra [2016-01-10 21:15:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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