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MichaelO — Cassandra
Published: 2006-06-07 06:56:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 56856; Favourites: 1746; Downloads: 915
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The theme here is ~ 'being surrounded by beauty but filled with misery on the inside.'As you can see she's not being pushed into the water, as is you would expect but instead she wants to jump, to escape the misery of her life as a captive at sea.
In a way this relates to the Greek myth of Cassandra (whose name means - bringer of doom) who had a tragic, untimely death brought on by her own madness. There's also a song about a girl named Cassandra who left on a ship after the death of her sister and father so obviously, the name fit well.
I've considered writing a story based on this climatic image. Maybe I will one day.
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Stock model *lucias-stock See the resolution for this story here: RESURRECTION [link] Favorite comment to date: Your gallery is just AMAZING!!!
I cannot believe your talent. I had to 
this image because I love the story behind it, plus it is just so peaceful. Great job!!
~enteringmymind
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Comments: 175
great idea michaelO! and a perfect work, congratulations
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I love the work you did with the wood of the ship, but I think her hands are a tad too small.
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At first you see all the beauty this piece contains: the harmonious colours in the sky, the gentle sea, the grainy wood on the ship and finally the gorgeous woman in the center. You marvel at all this beauty, but notice the woman's stiff pose and realize that all is not as it seems. That's when you get it. <3
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Amazing work . I really love the use of light and color to create such a dramatic mood. I bow down to the master
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wow this is wicked hehe my names cassandra lol this does rock
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Ah, good ol' Cassandra. She always was part of my favorite myth. I love her pose. She looks proud and unafraid even though she is about to throw herself into the deep. Very nice.
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so far, my fav piece of work on DA... love it...
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I always loved Cassandra from Greek Mythology. The moment she says something is the moment that nobody believes it.
I dont know what shes talking about, I think that would be cool XDD!
"You SHOULDNT bring me that cookie 
Its like the first example of reverse phycology!
But I digress.
The colouring is beautiful, the sky is beautiful. The water is beautiful, the girl is beautiful. My favorite part is probably the lighting
The only suggestion I have is try and make the hair flow more. The way it clumps and then goes into strings makes it look a little weird. Perhaps have a few more free strands.
BEAUTIFUL <3!
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This is beautiful. I love the colours in the sky
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Your Art is featuring in my journal 
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This is wonderful. Purely depressing and maginfecent at the same time.
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Very beautiful, I love the light and clouds in this.
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And I love the myth of Cassandra, especially the version of Marion Zimmer Bradley
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you've got a great gift. The ture eye of an artist and the soul of a beautiful dreamer!
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Love so much the landscape, the atmosphere created,
the harmonious mixture of the colours and the wind on the hair.
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This is really quite stunning 
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this peice is exceptional- it really evoked a sense of hopelessness. When art does that, you know you've done a great job.
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Great work! Definately thought it was a photo at first!
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I love the idea and very well thought out. Lovely piece.
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I had thought that Cassandra was killed by Clytemnestra, Agamemnon's wife, when he returned from Troy. Whatever the caused her death, pirates or psychotic Greek queen, this is a lovely image. Maybe if the foreground, the ship, were darker it might add to the feeling of death as release.
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It was an instant fav!! I love to know where you got the background, the one she is standing on
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Wow, the realism and detail is incredible - keep up the great work!
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I love the V shaping that draws in the eye, and the stunning hues.
Her hair still seems a little flat, and is one of her feet off the side of the plank?
Beautiful.
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I admire your talents... this is sooo beautiful and almost magical another fav from me
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