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Description Size: 18 x 9.75 inches
Media: Acrylic on board
Date: September 2004

A gift for my parents on their anniversary. Inspiration for the title: the fabric reminded me of a figure (something that happens a lot in my still lifes), framed in a sort of medieval arch niche. The figure suggested by the fabric seemed kind of regal to me, and reminds me of a young woman -- hence "Damsel" - thinking of princesses in distress I suppose...
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Comments: 25

pistachio-god [2006-11-05 12:24:55 +0000 UTC]

Wow mate

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ViolaCesario [2005-09-28 06:04:40 +0000 UTC]

Is this what you were working on when I saw you last? It looks great!

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Estallo-en-Impacto [2005-09-14 04:16:20 +0000 UTC]

this is acrylic?? wow. i usually hate acrylic due to its unrealistic colors, but this i thought was watercolor! what a painting!

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MicrophoneMistress [2005-09-14 04:01:40 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous!

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knows-flower [2005-09-14 03:57:35 +0000 UTC]

oh awesomeness! i love the colors that you used, they work well.
from the smaller thumbnail in the margin for DDs it totally looks like a picture.
great job and yay for traditional art! congrats!

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nawp [2005-09-14 01:03:35 +0000 UTC]

oh stunning!

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ShadowFireKitty [2005-09-14 00:04:54 +0000 UTC]

That's quite an amazing piece, beautiful in its simplicity. The colors are absolutely wonderful, as is the general composition.

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Hungreh [2005-09-13 23:06:06 +0000 UTC]

In the Daily Deviation humbnail, I thought this was actual fabric... very cool...

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ukraine-photo [2005-09-13 22:17:03 +0000 UTC]

Hmmm... nice colour

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Laeluu [2005-09-13 21:53:07 +0000 UTC]

:3 It's VERY lovely. <3 I luff the stroke marks, too... e.e AIE! I want to paint now!

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Laeluu [2005-09-13 21:53:04 +0000 UTC]

:3 It's VERY lovely. <3 I luff the stroke marks, too... e.e AIE! I want to paint now!

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oibyrd [2005-09-13 21:43:05 +0000 UTC]

Wow...the thumbnail totally looks like a photograph well done! congrats on your DD!!

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faerie-chan [2005-09-13 20:28:19 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic painting; well deserving of the DD. :3
I can't see where the woman is, though, could you point her out?

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sylvan In reply to faerie-chan [2005-09-14 03:50:56 +0000 UTC]

there isn't actually a woman present, i just felt that the fabric looked like a dress and had a kind of personality like a "damsel"...thanks for the comment!

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XSomethingWickedX [2005-09-13 19:11:11 +0000 UTC]

wow I really thought this was a photograpgh, but when I looked it wasn't
this is really good I like it a lot keep up with the good work

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GinTsuki1290 [2005-09-13 16:31:43 +0000 UTC]

I THOUGHT THIS WAS A PHOTOGRAPH! Whoa!! Very nice tones and brushstrokes and detail and shading, everything, fantastic. So simple yet it's absolutely beautiful, very good present

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FernandoTabanera [2005-09-13 15:44:21 +0000 UTC]

Very interesting concept, love it ...

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unfetteredgrace [2005-09-13 12:57:13 +0000 UTC]

Wow, the color, the brush strokes and markmaking, are just incredible! Great work! This merits a perusal through the rest of your gallery....

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do-you-wanna-die [2005-09-13 11:13:52 +0000 UTC]

0_o. I thought it was a freaking picture... Then I zoomed in and... WOW.

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Hollyyy [2005-09-13 11:00:00 +0000 UTC]

Wow. Amazing!

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Angelwingsy [2005-09-13 09:52:02 +0000 UTC]

This looks really nice. BEAUTIFUL texture and tone!

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neekneek [2005-09-13 08:26:19 +0000 UTC]

interesting work..

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wydra [2005-09-13 08:06:54 +0000 UTC]

I just can't believe there is only one comment to this pic...

I like it very much, the idea, the lightning

Thanks to DD, otherwise I wouldn't see it

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iddieforana [2005-09-05 03:38:00 +0000 UTC]

This is really great framing, and such an amazing orange......so vibrant and rich.

I am glad you did these fabric paintings. I'm certain that I'll be referencing them for my fashion designs(time to start the sketches for the college portfolio)----I've always had issues with painting/drawing fabric....so this is good to have on hand

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sylvan In reply to iddieforana [2005-09-14 03:59:33 +0000 UTC]

thanks so much for the sweet comment, i hope that my pictures can help you out

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