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Description The legendary lighthouse of Alexandria. Painted with acrylics on masonite, colored and re-painted in Photoshop.

© Sam Burley - Do not use without permission

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Comments: 244

AdrianeCasini [2012-03-03 00:20:58 +0000 UTC]

VERY COOL!!!

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MelyssaThePunkRocker [2012-03-03 00:13:12 +0000 UTC]

I love the realisticness of the waves and the splashing against the ship. It's like you painted a photograph!

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PandoraLewis [2012-03-03 00:08:30 +0000 UTC]

Ok, I'm amazed!!! The painting is fantastic!!!

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TheMultiCaster [2012-03-02 23:47:54 +0000 UTC]

Glorious...

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thatenglishguy [2012-03-02 23:22:18 +0000 UTC]

I feel like the water is about to splash out of my screen. Amazing work!

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Sigmaviper11 [2012-03-02 23:21:43 +0000 UTC]

Incredible image.

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FalconofFire [2012-03-02 23:13:29 +0000 UTC]

Congratulations!

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Trenomas [2012-03-02 23:12:08 +0000 UTC]

I agree with xxxTsubasaHolic's Critique. The ships is unidentifiable. It feels like A shift to the left will reveal a whole new world.

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Drake-Constantine [2012-03-02 23:10:00 +0000 UTC]

That looks so amazing!

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Pimpofart [2012-03-02 23:07:04 +0000 UTC]

I can feel the motion, great work!

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Tonta-gata [2012-03-02 22:55:51 +0000 UTC]

Uh...can someone say AMAZINGGG???!!!!

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Lady-Adly [2012-03-02 22:37:04 +0000 UTC]

Ruddy Brilliant Work!!

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Infindibulator [2012-03-02 22:26:31 +0000 UTC]

Stunning.

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bagasuit091 [2012-03-02 22:22:23 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!

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Divine-Rider [2012-03-02 22:19:54 +0000 UTC]

Wow!

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canonographer [2012-03-02 21:58:21 +0000 UTC]

absolutely perfect. So amazing...

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chinopisces [2012-03-02 21:44:13 +0000 UTC]

I really get the sense of scale. Marvelous.

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Stolvezen [2012-03-02 21:43:10 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful

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iPwnYII [2012-03-02 21:42:34 +0000 UTC]

Wow, just Waaaauuaw,
Really nice effects on the clashing water and really good perspective.

You deserve the Deviation

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LisaCunha [2012-03-02 21:30:59 +0000 UTC]

Congrats on the DD

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sirx16 [2012-03-02 21:28:40 +0000 UTC]

I love it!

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BlankeyJohanna [2012-03-02 21:26:39 +0000 UTC]

*speechless*

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BlankeyJohanna [2012-03-02 21:24:20 +0000 UTC]

whoa

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auraginx [2012-03-02 21:18:11 +0000 UTC]

fantastic!

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ManishaChan [2012-03-02 21:04:44 +0000 UTC]

wow!

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MidniteWolf84 [2012-03-02 20:58:30 +0000 UTC]

Simply amazing... The perspective is so great!!!

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RoxanneJones [2012-03-02 20:56:06 +0000 UTC]

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Azzura98 [2012-03-02 20:16:58 +0000 UTC]

I love the perspective of this

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Julia-Aurora [2012-03-02 20:00:32 +0000 UTC]

Simply stunning.

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Angie-Pictures [2012-03-02 19:52:49 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work! Congratulations on the DD!

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AlexLandish [2012-03-02 19:48:09 +0000 UTC]

I saw it on back cover of ImagineFX. Great work

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Sussch [2012-03-02 19:43:43 +0000 UTC]

Love it, especially the angle and fish-eye effect.

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Kerian-halcyon [2012-03-02 19:33:20 +0000 UTC]

I've walked on the grounds of the lighthouse before. It's been replaced by a fort, but it's still a cool spot.

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Oorigami [2012-03-02 19:09:27 +0000 UTC]

Very impressive !

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Spacefriend-KRUNK [2012-03-02 18:39:43 +0000 UTC]

this is very wonderfully done. masterful!

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Madbabylon [2012-03-02 18:17:56 +0000 UTC]

I'm overwhelmed! FANTASTIC PIECE!

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mychikowski [2012-03-02 17:44:54 +0000 UTC]

awesome perspective

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Olessan [2012-03-02 17:31:23 +0000 UTC]

..................
I LOVE YOU FOR THIS. EEEEEEEEE THE PHAROS OF ALEXANDRIA.
*ehem*

Absolutely amazing.

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duci-me [2012-03-02 17:24:49 +0000 UTC]

nice work of shapes lines, angle.

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constantie [2012-03-02 17:18:00 +0000 UTC]

Breathtaking

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Clarkispotamia [2012-03-02 17:09:38 +0000 UTC]

This is such a dynamic perspective. I love it.

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Temawei [2012-03-02 17:08:08 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely stunning! It really gives a sense of the power of the pharoahs

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1stJadeDragon [2012-03-02 17:05:04 +0000 UTC]

omg, this is Awesome!

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pajmo9 [2012-03-02 16:26:05 +0000 UTC]

I love the perspective! Your rendering of the objects is beautiful. This is a very strong work.

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SuperAimster [2012-03-02 16:24:48 +0000 UTC]

Congrats on the DD!

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dragonsong17 [2012-03-02 16:15:31 +0000 UTC]

wow! amazing work - i especially like the lighting on the water.

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Lyn-Lopez [2012-03-02 16:07:02 +0000 UTC]

woooooo fantastic!!!

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MF-Mitch [2012-03-02 15:12:32 +0000 UTC]

Wow! water is incredibly beautiful! o,.o <3 Great stuff

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Doisterea [2012-03-02 15:11:41 +0000 UTC]

Splendid !!!

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Mr-Ripley [2012-03-02 15:10:38 +0000 UTC]

Stunning! Love the wave!

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