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Published: 2006-02-15 08:52:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 433; Favourites: 14; Downloads: 25
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Description Once upon a time, there lived a spotted purple moth, Lilac. Like any other moth, it was charmed by the beauty of light. Especially yellow, moon-like ones. Sometimes, when Lilac's tired of flying aimlessly in the dark, it would wish for light.

However, light was the forbidden fruit of all moths. But they were cursed with a stubborn desire for more. Some never returned; others returned as ashes in the wind.

"How could anything so beautiful kill?" Lilac thought.

Determined to prove them wrong, Lilac decided to fly to the moon.

"Help me," she cried to the graceful *Scopula Perlata caterpillars. (* a type of moth)

Slowly, they raised her as high as they could.

"No more," one warned, "otherwise your wings would tear."

"Higher!" she screeched impatiently.

Reluctantly, they pushed her higher... higher... she was almost touching the clouds.

She could see the moon now . She sighed contentedly as she bathed in its heavenly glow, which traced her "scars" gently.

"Close your eyes, child, " the Moon murmured, "you needn't to say anything."
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"Scar tissue that I wish you saw
Sarcastic mister know it all
Close your eyes and I'll kiss you 'cause
With the birds I'll share
With the birds I'll share
This lonely view
With the birds I'll share
This lonely view"
-Scar Tissue, by RHCP

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Usual CP + markers , on A4 sketchbook paper. The colors came out a bit funny - lost some of the pale yellow and the purple is brighter than the original. Hmm.. I'm too lazy to do the background. >< Thanks to *Femaleclaws for the BG and caterpillar suggestions.

To those who asked why I've been drawing butterflies, they're actually.. deformed moths. *will practice drawing moths more often*

Prose and illustration by yours truly.
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Comments: 16

The-Tall-Midget [2010-06-21 01:26:50 +0000 UTC]

oh wow~
i really adore this!

it's odd and beautifully colored!
It's just so interesting to look at~

i really like the story that goes along with it too!

: D

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francees [2006-03-10 03:26:27 +0000 UTC]

"Scar tissue that i wish you saw" well done really interesting

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Feimi [2006-02-23 03:27:01 +0000 UTC]

I love it! ^_^

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hopelessshade [2006-02-18 05:44:17 +0000 UTC]

funny, i see a spinal cord. maybe because thats where my own scar tissue is, heh...

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pkeod [2006-02-17 01:47:52 +0000 UTC]

<3 *hugs yous* >3<

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arlejerlutos In reply to pkeod [2006-02-17 11:57:02 +0000 UTC]

back.

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Fish-man [2006-02-16 03:03:03 +0000 UTC]

ancient butterfly.

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arlejerlutos In reply to Fish-man [2006-02-16 09:44:30 +0000 UTC]

Hmm yeah, in a way.

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uniison [2006-02-16 00:01:54 +0000 UTC]

for some very odd reason i see a woman with wings. O.o ///_^=

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arlejerlutos In reply to uniison [2006-02-16 09:29:59 +0000 UTC]

Serious? Some people have been seeing a woman in my drawings. O.o

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uniison In reply to arlejerlutos [2006-02-16 23:15:43 +0000 UTC]

seriously! hehe my no know about what others see but my see odd things in abstract art. then the artist gets mad at my because my no see what they want my to see. ///_^U its pretty though, my like it very much.

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arlejerlutos In reply to uniison [2006-02-17 11:40:33 +0000 UTC]

Haha, I understand. I've always assumed that people could see it as clearly as me, until I get the weirdest interpretations.. but it's okay, we can always laugh about it. XD

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uniison In reply to arlejerlutos [2006-02-17 22:53:09 +0000 UTC]

*looks intently* i dont know what i should be looking for. im such an idiot ///_^U

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flafineitor-x [2006-02-15 19:29:58 +0000 UTC]

oteyy nice use of colours, as always!

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Feimi [2006-02-15 15:42:28 +0000 UTC]

It's very odd, but I really like it. ^_^

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SuperChicken [2006-02-15 08:55:20 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful colouring. Your line style is lovely and organic. great work!

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