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MJWilliam — Silk Assassin
Published: 2005-10-29 19:15:32 +0000 UTC; Views: 6113; Favourites: 171; Downloads: 378
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A commissioned piece. This was a ton of fun, because it really let me indulge my love of all things Asian, in particular Japanese lifestyle and culture. The central figure is loosely based on Devon Aoki’s character in Sin City.Some closeups here: [link]
Some detail shots to follow. Oil on illustration board, 14x17".
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I love how you captured the texture of the kimono, and the image seems almost split between the red and pink screen on the right and the blue and green garden on the left. It gives an impression of standing on the threshold between two worlds.
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Very nice use of colors! And I just love the Sin City movie!(and the comic books )
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Hello! I've featured this in my journal ([link] )
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I saw the links to the details, but still I wish I could look at this closer. Again, thanks for wonderful art!
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She is just cool. And the color is just beautifully done!
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I'm speechless: beautiful work and awesome colors!
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The colors are unbeleivable! It's beautiful! Can't say much esle...it's a favorite!
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there's a russian chat?
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lol what happened to it?
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At least I can read Cyrillic, anyway.
(is american)
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really nice idea it's based on Miho! lol
it's an wonderful work
i got a friend that like japanese culture too, but she draw manga, if you want check her work:~AoiKotori .
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This is an amazing oil painting 
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Amazingly beautiful piece... I can't get over how vibrant the colours are.... I'm slightly in love with this piece!
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This is amazing! I love how you did the light refraction!
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that is so beautiful!! the kimono looks sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooo good
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Gorgeous! The background is beautifully done and I love the lush, vivid colors in her kimono. Miho was my favorite character from Sin City, it really looks a lot like her.
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another wonderful piece. this one, along with "closure" almost seem like they could tell a story together. beautiful colors and depth!
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beautiful. I love your color combinations too!!
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amazing
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Winton oils by Winsor & Newton. Thanks for the facs/comments!
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I too have a love of things Asian, in particular the architecture- japanese temple bells also fascinate me; there is one across from the capitol building where I originally come from- a gift from Japan in 1963 when the state sent over emergency food supplies after a terrible storm in the Yamanishi prefecture.. there is something about the sound of a temple bell- if you have ever studied Buddhism, there is some mention of AUM, the universal sound current..
At any rate your work is above par as usual.. fascinating subject matter, vivid almost luminous colors- which is markedly different than your black and white sketches, although the quality of your drawings cannot be faulted..
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Wow! All the details in this piece are just stunning!
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Beautiful colors. Such a lovely piece, so much detail! Wonderful work, as always!
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Pretty damn good as always,I will be obvious guy here and ask what ppl ask me...how long did this take you? Amazing work really,but you do nothing but.
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Thanks. 
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Well you done great,It is thrilling and frustrating for me to see your stuff because I been at it longer and do not achieve these results...maybe I will get there someday,probably right before I keel over heh
Chris
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I think our stuff is different, and you're very good at what you do. You have a very specific style (I feel like I'm still hunting to find mine).
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Thanks...I guess I am measuring success by the numbers,I see all them watchers you have and favorites and pageviews,and mine is quite lowly comparetively..but I certainly see why I think your work is brilliant.
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Yeah, lots of people put too much importance on favorites and watches but they really don't mean anything. If one person comments on my work of faves it, that already makes me happy.
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that's a good approach and attitude to have I would say...thanks girl....again congrats on your baby
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