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Published: 2005-05-27 19:59:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 2401; Favourites: 34; Downloads: 47
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The Legend of the Dogwood TreeOnce upon a time, the dogwood was as mighty as an oak.
Then one day the Roman authorities decided to use it for
the cross of Jesus.
Upon learning this, the tree was seized with sorrow. But
Jesus sensed the agony of the dogwood timbers over the
cruel duty they were forced to perform. Jesus said:
"Because of your sorrow over my suffering, you shall henceforth
grow slender, bent and twisted, so that your wood can never again
be used as a cross. You shall bear blossoms in the shape of a
cross, and on them shall appear a crown of thorns and nail prints
stained with red, so that all who see them will remember that I
carried you to Calvary."
(This was originally meant for the Easter season, but I was only able to get to it last night. This is my
submission for 's spring contest. Both Bushroot and a dogwood seemed quite
appropriate for the theme. I half-copied Bushy from a book (not traced!),
but it's mainly my own innovation.
)Media used: Crayola markers, Le Plume II markers, pencil, white paint marker and Sakura pen on manila paper.
If you fave, please comment when possible.
Dogwood Legend source: Holy card, author unknown.
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Comments: 120
HAH! I LOVE YA YA! It's for people my age too hehe XD
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YA YA!!!
I am She Who Adores The Mouse!
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There were tears in MY eyes when I read your comment! ^_^ Thank you, luv---that really made my day!
Though the expression and symbolism were pretty much what I'd hoped to capture with Reggie, I've got to admit I was rather casual about it at the time...so I'm astonished (and pleased!) that the overall theme came out so strongly. If it can reach out to people as well, I'm grateful.
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^____^ You are quite welcome and my words quite sincere
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wow! very nice! looks like water colors!
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Thank you! 
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This picture is wonderful! I like the sketchy quality of the coloring. Coloring like that appeals to me... I can't find anything that needs to be brought to your attention, apart from this being a superb piece of art. Good job, Ethel! 
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And glad you like my sig, thanks!
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Awwww... 
attention to writing. I'm wishing now I'd gone to art school years ago---they've got a really great one in Valencia, California Institute of the Arts; but their tuition's pretty high. 
I'm slowly but surely learning to draw again, though.
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Oh, and thanks for the fave!
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Aww...So cute! ; -; And the legend is reminiscent of Bushie, it's almost creepy.
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Thankees! It is ironic, now that you mention it.
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I like it!
it's so cute and defantly the side of bushroot I'd rather see,
he's so missunderstood!
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Of course, he DOES have that problem with people eating fruits and vegetables...
That's a funny quote, btw! I love those Letterman Top Tens, even though I sleep through that show most of the time.
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he came out really good, especially his hair. aww, such a misunderstood villai....err, person
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Thank you! ^_^ I had rather limited materials at the moment; I couldn't find my colored pencils, and my favorite Le Plumes were dried up (I'm hoping to get more sometime---those babies don't exactly come cheap, though). Also, I wished I had made a seperate drawing of that, since I liked the pencil version a lot. 
He is a darling, isn't he? 
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