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Lady of the Castle
Published: 2010-09-16 10:59:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 24164; Favourites: 1261; Downloads: 164
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First in a series : strooitje.deviantart.com/galle…The Lady wears the 'Gravensteen' (medieval castle that still stands in the city of Ghent) as if it's a crown.
She wears it on her gigantic hairdo that makes us think of the world itself.
The Castle has been a residence of Counts, cotton mill, medieval reinforcement, to the imposing castle, symbol of power that it was, to tourist attraction which takes many back to their childhood when we where pretending to be knights and princesses...
The Castle had a turbulent history of construction, decay and revaluation. Kind of like many artists live, or for what matters, everyones life...
Media : pencil and charcoal (sky)
Reference photo from Johannes Schwab, www.pinterest.com/pin/40771657…
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Comments: 208
This is really neat; I like it (:
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this is a beautiful piece.
i love her expression.
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WOW! it's looks like works of Jacek Yerka -- [link] ^_^
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Damn, i thought to be original...
Well great minds think a like, i guess
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don't worry, u are original ^_^ when look at your work, i remembered this author
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Amazing o.o
what size was your paper/canvas?
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It still is, 
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Very inspiring, impressive. Good work!
By the way, she's got big... Doesn't matter...
Assumed hair
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best afro EVER!!! srsly though I really like the detail of the buildings, and the woman expression. Good job.
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Oh glorious details!! The shading in this is fantastic as well. The mood is so serene yet mysterious. The woman's expression is very captivating. You really did draw a great amount of emotion in the eyes. Something about them is so inviting, I just can't stop staring at them. As for the castle, the shading and lighting on this is wonderful, and captivating as well.
Congratulations on such a well earned DD!!
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This reminds me of how sometimes in "Chowder", you'll see that Marzipan City is held by a jolly giant.
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That's where I put my keys . . . and parked my car! 
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Absolutely wonderful piece. The castle is beautifully painted and I love the expression on her face.
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Well actually it's drawn... But hey, thanks !
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I meant drawn, sorry I automatically write 'paint'. Anyway, beautiful piece all the same.
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that's what i call afro-power
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That's why you gots a headache beeyach!
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not sure about teh afro lady, but i like the castle
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Well, it's both, so take it or leave it...
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