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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.
Photoshop/Poser/3D Max
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Comments: 175
CapnFlynn In reply to ??? [2006-06-08 17:09:01 +0000 UTC]
Hmm, that could be interesting! I sort of like the serenity of this, though. It's like, She's got to jump in, but she's so self-possessed and poised she's not really bothered about it.
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CapnDeek373 [2006-06-07 12:12:22 +0000 UTC]
Cursed with not being believed.
She was much better than Nostradamus!
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MichaelO In reply to CapnDeek373 [2006-06-12 02:41:48 +0000 UTC]
That's right. She's got a few secrets in her closet.
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lucias-stock [2006-06-07 12:11:48 +0000 UTC]
oh my.... im so glad i could help you create this! its really quite wonderful
the hues are gorgeous, and the way youv painted the sea and fabrics is so soft and flowing
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MichaelO In reply to lucias-stock [2006-06-08 02:44:34 +0000 UTC]
Please read the edit I made next to your name in the discription of this piece.
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lucias-stock In reply to MichaelO [2006-06-08 19:46:16 +0000 UTC]
aww thank you! you are too sweet
you very much deserve any praise i can offer you, im a bit of a fan of your works!
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VinchenzoTheJackal In reply to lucias-stock [2007-04-15 05:15:26 +0000 UTC]
you certainly were wonderful in this work of art. are you a professional model? that looks like an expensive gown that has been torn up.
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KinkyInks In reply to ??? [2006-06-07 10:43:36 +0000 UTC]
Wonderful lighting and great mood! great piece
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MichaelO In reply to KinkyInks [2006-06-07 10:58:37 +0000 UTC]
More than anything I like to hear comments on mood and atmosphere - I feel that they are what give us emotional connections to art, so thanks for telling me that I acomplished my greatest challenge.
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pixelbudah [2006-06-07 10:16:19 +0000 UTC]
magnific work, for a moment there I thought it a was a picture really!!!!! awsome work keep it up
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MichaelO In reply to pixelbudah [2006-06-07 11:00:36 +0000 UTC]
Really! Thanks! I haven't attempted realism in a long time. Perhaps it's trying to surface.
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pixelbudah In reply to MichaelO [2006-06-07 11:54:51 +0000 UTC]
I mean the lightinig in it and the soft colours are so nice very nice job
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Picaresque In reply to ??? [2006-06-07 08:42:15 +0000 UTC]
The colours you used are so beautiful and I like the topic of the picture, because on the one hand everything seems so calm and beautiful and on the other hand she has to jump (I guess)...
I also like the idea how you did your signture in this picture!^_^
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MichaelO In reply to Picaresque [2006-06-07 09:27:18 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! Originally I was going to have a few pirates pointing swords at her but that was too hard in this perspective.
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Gremlyn In reply to ??? [2006-06-07 08:00:32 +0000 UTC]
the colour in the clouds is stunning! and everything else is just so smooth and perfect
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minnamon In reply to ??? [2006-06-07 06:59:51 +0000 UTC]
Very beautiful. the colors on the clouds and on the sea are simply amazing.
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MichaelO In reply to minnamon [2006-06-07 07:32:08 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! The background was a combination of 6 photographs layered together then painted.
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chibilink6 [2006-06-07 06:58:31 +0000 UTC]
Wow.... Everything looks great! I really like the clouds.
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