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RJDaae — The Cat and the Cuckoo
Published: 2007-08-08 20:20:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 4446; Favourites: 70; Downloads: 28
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The cat—that damned cat— eventually deserted Christine and became positively devoted to Charles. It took to sleeping on his bed when he was about two years old, a practise that I did absolutely nothing to discourage, in spite of Nanny’s indignant protests about fleas. […]They belonged together, in a strange way, did they not?
The cat…and the cuckoo…in one nest!
-Raoul
Susan Kay's ' Phantom ', page 449
Christine looking in on her son as he sleeps, Ayesha curled up next to him.
16x20 inches, acrylic on canvas, 6 hours
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Almost all blue dress
But the pictures are beautiful
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poor poor raoul... (ironic) his children is not of him... ayesha like the people who have the same blood of his owner... but finally she accepted christine, not raoul
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"The cuckoo, she's pretty, she sings as she flies..."
lovely
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Amazingly beautiful, the expressions, and I love how shes holding a rose!
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This is really good, I can't believe your art; it's just really good like this one!
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Aww! so sweet!!
The expression on Christines face is perfect
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so beautiful! i like the expression on mother's face as she watches them sleep!
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Aww! I love this! It's great so enchanting the way the empty space complements the sleeping child and woman in the door way. Great use of color as well. Nice job
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Thanks very much for the comment and favourite!
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OOOHHHHH!!! I love Ayesha!!! But poor Erik, he was a NUT near the end.
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Beautiful. I really like your painting style; the fact that strokes are visible in some areas just contributes to the movement in the piece. I love Christine here; she looks absolutely at peace with herself and the world. We all know that The Proud Father is watching from above, too!
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Thanks! I always appreciate it when people actually comment, rather than just saying something like 'OMG SO GREAT!'.
I really wanted a peaceful look for the picture. Which is why I had to repaint Christine's face about four times.
Also, thanks very much for the favourite!
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I agree; constructive comments always help.
Constructive, of course, not referring to sentences consisting of "OMG liek I lurve your art it is awesome lawl." 
Her face looks really good; you've done them justice! Especially since acrylics can be extremely difficult to paint with. They dry so quickly!
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^^ something BOUT THIS woops caps lock on again...anyways something anout this just hit me^^
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Love it! Especially your version of older Christine, with the rose in her hand and her expression to Charles and Ayesha. Really this is so great.
Don't you just love that little twist in the end of Susan Kay's book? Wonder if Leroux ever considered it...
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I'm not sure if the twist would have quite worked with Leroux's book, but there was supposedly going to be a sequel (written by Leroux) in which Erik hadn't died. So, you never know.
Thanks!
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I swear, you are one o0f the only people i know of that still paint....good for you! This is fantastic.
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Yeah, most of the art I've seen recently has been made on a computer.
Thanks!
and thanks for the favourite, too!
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