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Learning To Leave
Published: 2014-06-09 05:01:39 +0000 UTC; Views: 126926; Favourites: 8172; Downloads: 0
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Digital painting, Β©2014 Cynthia SheppardThis is an extremely personal piece for me- you can read about the story on my blog here and see a step-by-step process here
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very nice 
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Beautiful. This reminds me of da Vinci and similar style of that timeΒ
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A beautiful piece, and the symbolism is excellent. I hope you feel better soon.
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I really love the symbolism behind the painting and everything looks simply gorgeous.
The colors and the atmosphere is amazing. I haven't seen a picture that moved me so much for a long time.
Thank you.
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Painfully beautiful. Thank you for sharing, and I wish you well in your healing process.
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I read your blog before really looking at the painting. I must say that in this case art reflects life which in this presentΒ moment is painful.Β Wonderful painting and my heart goes out to you. We all have felt loss in some form or another, in somes instances the pain is more intense. I believe you were able to transfer your pain through you brush onto the canvas, maybe this is a way to recover from the hurt. Maybe.
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Oh....I rarely comment but I have to here. First of all, the piece is artistically stunning in the composition, anatomy, coloring and mood. I went to your blog to read the story behind it and I have to say, it hit me hard. We as a family went through that with my daughter last year. It is definitely a grieving process and the death of a dream. I hope sharing this incredibly personal and moving piece helps you heal, and it's a privilege to be able to look through your gallery. Thank you for sharing.
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Such a wonderful painting! I'm glad I found your gallery.
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This gives a strong heavy feeling..
Gorgeous work
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very emotional & poetic.. kudos to u!!
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It's gorgeous. To leave something behind is very hard, I know it from my own experience. But after learning to leave, you are free and you will notice that you never really left it behind, because you will keep it in your heart forever.
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The symbolism and the way you portraited it is just perfect. I think many people can relate to this wholly
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Wonderfully done. The story behind it brings it more meaning.
Maybe one day, after you finish the grieving process, you can paint the other woman's face...
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Very moving story also. I also had the same experience, many years ago... Fortunately, my life got much better than before . I hope the same happens to you.Β
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This one actually gives me the feeling that I'm looking at some old artworks at a museum. That's a hard feeling to get nowadays.
You did a great job! Keep working! ^^
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Breath taking, Β I would award you DD!Β Β Β Β Β
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This is a great piece of art - and an incredible look at your soul.
The first feeling while looking at the picture is that the kneeling girl is willing to die. She's crying and embracing a skull. But, then, the incoming girl with the white petals suggests something which is coming soon, perhaps a rebirth, or a new wedding.
Then I read your blog and everything was clear.
I would add that the right hand of the incoming girl is a bit too... strong. It looks the hand of a young man. This is not likely to be a mistake, taking into account your ability. Looks more an unintentional revelation. Maybe the person who will bring you a new life won't be a woman?
Anyway. Thank you very very much for sharing all that. Your art is really wonderful.
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My, oh my, what strong hands you have!
All the more to knock these trolls out, my dear.
Pretty sure she didn't check for critiques. You even brush stroke, bro?
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Whoa.
A bit rude, are we not?
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Not at all. If critiques aren't requested, don't give them. I will admit to my remark being overly sarcastic and if that's perceived to be rude, then so be it. The way he presented his opinion about the hand was in the form of a critique. I won't speak for Cynthia, but I will speak for myself and say that I find it generally rude. I know from speaking with other artists that they, too, find it rude.Β
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I didn't catch all of your humour, probably because I'm not native English speaker.
Anyway, I never meant to be a troll, nor to place any (un)funny comments. I really meant what I wrote: that hand resembles a male hand and therefore in my opinion it might suggest that a male character might help bringing new light in the picture. That's all, no hidden meanings.
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The pain you can see through this just screams at you. I am glad this is some sort of an outlet for you; so that you were able to release some of what you've been holding in. πππβgreat work!
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wow.. this is amazing..it is so beautiful and so full of Β sorrow.. this piece is gorgeous <3
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Very evocative. I wish you hope in your grief.
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this brought tears to my eyes and I can totally relate to this painting....
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Wow o.o This is reminiscent of Renaissance-style painting and composition, and there's just so much emotion. Best wishes on overcoming your situation, I know it's tough~
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This is a really beautiful piece, the emotions are so raw and clear. Β I can't imagine what you're going through right now, but I really, really hope you'll feel better soon. Β And idk if this'll help, but I hope you'll remember that you're an incredibly talented person, and you're able to inspire lots of others (even little passerbies like me)Β Β Β
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Absolutely beautiful! The emotion is so real! Brilliant work!
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This image is extremely powerful, and while many artworks that come from this place of personal tradgedy suffer in execution, this was masterfully rendered.
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