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Published: 2008-05-30 02:41:04 +0000 UTC; Views: 990; Favourites: 38; Downloads: 27
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Description Guardians was originally posted in 2005 I believe. I made mistakes that I couldn't fix at the time so I basically blacked out so much that was in it.

This was painted again over a canvas print. I tried to restore the original look of this piece. Improvised on the blacked out areas and very happy to have Guardians full again as it once was.
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Comments: 29

sakatius [2008-07-10 04:43:33 +0000 UTC]

very intricate work, great detail!

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Quaddles-Roost [2008-06-27 07:17:42 +0000 UTC]

Great organic feel of enterwined layers

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Stepbeyond In reply to Quaddles-Roost [2008-06-28 05:11:28 +0000 UTC]

thank you. Appreciated

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spincus [2008-06-26 00:18:02 +0000 UTC]

Neato!

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Stepbeyond In reply to spincus [2008-06-28 05:05:53 +0000 UTC]

thanks buddy

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MaliciousMisery [2008-06-25 05:57:23 +0000 UTC]

I can almost see a dragon but that may just me my mind 8D

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Stepbeyond In reply to MaliciousMisery [2008-06-28 04:57:38 +0000 UTC]

anything you see you see. Guardians has always been one of my favorite pieces. There's so much in there. Works great 3 ways. Thanks

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MaliciousMisery In reply to Stepbeyond [2008-06-30 02:31:17 +0000 UTC]

very welcome as always :3

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Stepbeyond In reply to MaliciousMisery [2008-06-30 18:48:41 +0000 UTC]

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inthename [2008-05-31 19:49:38 +0000 UTC]

Out of this world!!! You have done a stunning piece of work here, and its a privilege and honor just to gaze upon this beaut!

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Stepbeyond In reply to inthename [2008-06-02 04:32:42 +0000 UTC]

I'm so happy! Why? You can actually see this for what it is. That's so hard on the net. Thank you so much

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inthename In reply to Stepbeyond [2008-06-02 18:58:30 +0000 UTC]

I actually see two doves....

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Stepbeyond In reply to inthename [2008-06-04 01:30:09 +0000 UTC]

Yes, you're right. btw Your compliment of Guardians has to be the all time compliment of the past 4 years, and I have had many very nice things said to me. It meant so much to me be because you said that seeing it on here, the art destroying web

Anything I've posted for the past year has been done with little exitement because I know before doing it how dissapointed I'm going to be--I'm sure you know what I mean. Painted Fantasy Rider went right down the drain lol It's regular paint, metalics 17X28 I believe. It's very striking and there's much love in that peace. At least a few have told me that in person. I think you know I never plan the works, they create themselves with me making many decisions, but none the less--it's like they will do what they want and tell me which way to go, and no, I'm not crazy Thanks again

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inthename In reply to Stepbeyond [2008-06-05 04:33:42 +0000 UTC]

LOL!
I totally know how you feel, since I'm an artist of detail and all...
I understand, sometimes my art has a mind of its own, or maybe its just my mind that has a mind of its own! LOL Now, I'm crazy.

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inthename In reply to Stepbeyond [2008-06-02 17:50:05 +0000 UTC]

Your very welcome!

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Stepbeyond In reply to inthename [2008-06-04 01:16:34 +0000 UTC]

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Mikha [2008-05-30 18:30:02 +0000 UTC]

i see both people and animals here which is different, i usually don't see people

to the left, sideways

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Stepbeyond In reply to Mikha [2008-06-02 04:11:08 +0000 UTC]

that's interesting. There's a whole bunch in this Thank you

You should start looking more closely at all the art you view. Start seeing beyond the very obvious. Try to give deviations a little more time (I know it's hard)

Remember, your brain need a few seconds just to interpret the lines, form, etc--etc. Try it

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JennDixonPhotography [2008-05-30 18:13:01 +0000 UTC]

I see a ton of mechanical parts here. Also, in the upper right-hand corner I see a bird swooping down. Neat stuff here!

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Stepbeyond In reply to JennDixonPhotography [2008-06-02 03:58:34 +0000 UTC]

Guardians goes on and on. It's also a turner. Upside down is real good, and I believe the right turn. The main character---or one of them is a woman (upper left) with the crown with the wings outstretched. The woman has 2 distinct bodies. Hint. On the lower part of the image see if you can make out a knee. The other body has a skirt up to the knee. This has alot of fun stuff.

Think of it this was. All total Guardians took--the original then this repaired version, about 150 hrs both working and looking. How in the world can anyone really get it in 5 minutes? 15---1 hr? They don't. No ones fault---just the way it is posting art on the net.

I don't expect anyone to give my work or anyone elses that kind of time. Like I said, most pieces from many artists--these drop dead works of art are gedtting chopped to pieces. Get your work printed and out in the world. lol The net is one tool among many to advance your art career. Don't put off the so many things you have to do spending it here. Don't (in a way) escape from living breathing art world by hiding here. Or, at the very least have your own web site, which, bad me, hasn't done yet. However, I'm involved in so much with art, so I'm giving myself a little break lol In the next month that will be done

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JennDixonPhotography In reply to Stepbeyond [2008-06-02 19:37:44 +0000 UTC]

I will have to take a closer look, then! I'll look for that character.

The time you spent working and the time spent looking IS extremely incongruous! It definitely is one of the pitfalls of posting on the Internet. I do have a rinky-dink external site (which I have to clean up and seriously update), but I would love to have something more professional. I want to get out into the real art world!

Yes, take a breather. You have been working hard, but your hard work has paid off!

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Stepbeyond In reply to JennDixonPhotography [2008-06-04 01:59:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Have no doubt, you will get out in the art world. The passion you have for it are wonderful. You art will be up in a gallery---so---you're getting there faster then you think. Get prepared for alot more work--it's nuts, but you'll love it---to be continued lol This texting is torture lol Like saying everything in slow motion and leaving out 100 details.

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JennDixonPhotography In reply to Stepbeyond [2008-06-04 19:23:16 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! I'm a ready.

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Stepbeyond In reply to JennDixonPhotography [2008-06-05 05:46:44 +0000 UTC]

Great. Have you done anything with your gallery? Don't answer here, I probably will talk to you before getting on here. Just make a note of it.

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JennDixonPhotography In reply to Stepbeyond [2008-06-05 17:48:22 +0000 UTC]

Will do.

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Rainskin [2008-05-30 07:03:29 +0000 UTC]

Very Coolio! Yip! Yip!

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Stepbeyond In reply to Rainskin [2008-06-02 03:02:06 +0000 UTC]

Coolio, I like that. Thank you

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an-xperience [2008-05-30 03:54:52 +0000 UTC]

makes the eyes squiggle
physiqued bodies seem to pop out randomly while tracing the smooth flowing curves~~~
very psykadelikally detailed

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Stepbeyond In reply to an-xperience [2008-06-02 02:56:34 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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