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SimonVelazquezArt — The Tree and the Moon
Published: 2011-10-26 06:46:55 +0000 UTC; Views: 28810; Favourites: 1297; Downloads: 25
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Description
Just like in a cruel love story, the tree and the moon are destined to pass by each other every day with no hope of ever meeting. Like the girl you fall hopelessly in love with as you catch a fleeting glance of her hair. She walks away, never to return. The memory remains, but with a deeper sense of mystery; and dreams of what could have been, if only a chance was given.
Sorry about that, just had to get it out... and moving on.
OK, so here it is... There is nothing more I want to do with it. And I'm happy about it.
Materials used & time spent:
Done with 3mm hb and b mechanical pencil, 4b graphite pencil, a small amount of charcoal and tortillons for blending.
All together it took me roughly 10 hours.
Progress images:
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Reference (my own photo):
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Anyone interested in purchasing the original artwork can either send me a note or email me directly at simon.ajijic@gmail.com for more information.Please feel free to comment
Edit (10-28-11): I have added some contrast and detail to the mountains and foreground, and left the natural color for a more neutral tone. Nothing major, but I guess it puts my completion time closer to 13 hours.
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Comments: 652
Amazing work. I especially like the details on the moon and tree, and how you were able to blend realism and surrealism so nicely.
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Thank you! I really appreciate your comment!
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Gah I love it so faving it now lol. Again you're awesome, I mean the detail look at that >.<
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haha Thanks! I appreciate it
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No problem [:
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Wow, this looks so great! Nice work you did!
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Absolutely stunning! You did amazing and as I said before. Please post more of your drawings!
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Thanks, It means a lot. And I'll do my best
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You are welcome and I am so happy you will!
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this picture in combination with your little story nearly made me cry
Well done! I also like that you showed the various steps to us ^^
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Well thank you! I really appreciate that
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This is breath-taking! I love the wide range of values, and the attention to detail is phenomenal!
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Thanks I'm glad you like it! And thanks for the 
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The picture itself looks really good, especially the shading. But in my opinion you could have added more dark parts to the picture. I assume the scene takes part in the night, and therefor the contrast between background/sky and all the other parts could be stronger. But that's no big deal and it's also only my opinion and who am I to judge such good artwork when I'm not able to work like this myself.
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haha, well.. that's the surreal aspect of if. It's suppose to be during the day, the moon is just a "memory" if you will. But I appreciate your opinion, Thanks!
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wow....this is really cool
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U r welcome
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Awesome Art 
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I absolutely love every bit of this.
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Wow! The detail! Was this from real life or a photo, or did you do it from memory!?
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The reference I used was a photo I took of a tree that I'm always passing on the way back from the city. Thanks for the comment!
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This is great! There is so much detail in both the foreground and background, a great story behind it too.
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Thanks! I'm glad you like it!
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Nice drawing. I have found interesting. Marvelous drawing all the best for you.
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