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I took my love down to violet hillThere we sat in snow
All that time she was silent still
So if you love me
Won't you let me know?
coldplay, violet hill
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so i kind of loosely based my manip off of this song. but this means a lot to me. to me, this contest theme, winter of love, represented providing sanctuary and comfort for each other even when the going gets tough. it's about sheltering each other from the storm and making your safe place together. and i know, it's a kind of weird style of pic.
it took such a long time to cut out those branches that are in front, XD. i individually cut out each segment to get it to go there. the reason that i have it there in the first place is to emphasize the protectiveness that the two horses have for each other, and even if you can't see every detail in the image because of the focus, you can still tell that they're there for each other.
ahaha, and it took me quite awhile to find wintery and snowy stock that hadn't been overused by everyone. go flickr!
for *LostEscape 's contest.
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horses: *Colourize-Stock
background: evoo73 @ flickr [link]
branches: grantmac @ flickr [link]
everything else painted by ~auredd
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Comments: 41
i love the way that the horses arn't the main focus, the plant is. A stunning piece, and I love teh air of peacefullness around the horses xx
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This is unbelievable! I have never seen anything like this! It is gorgeous! Once again, I'm jealous of your talent!
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This is so different than most equine manips out there. I frankly get exhausted of all the rearing against dramatic skies on cliffs or rivers... This is so calming by comparison. You have the two horses, as you say, together and sheltered by that frame of branches. The focus on that beautiful element really snatched my breath away. After a while it becomes quite a bit hard to stare at the blurred horses... however, that does not take much away from my first impression.
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haha, i get what you mean. (:
thank you
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This iS just so breath taking, When I saw this image I thought omg this is just pure amazing and so so unique. This is about one of the most unique picture on here OR anywhere! Good Work, Im gunna watch you babes!
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noprobs I'm watching you and your artwork!
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This is so your style I just adore it! Instant favorite of course <3
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what's my style, XD?
i honestly don't know. i think it's the colors though.
and thank you very much!
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The concept and focus make this piece very aweosmelike <3
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This is so creative! Wow! I love the whole concept of the horses being in the background. Very powerful image! 
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oh, i love this song also! and thank you!
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You've been featured here! Thanks for being so amazingly inspiring!
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Oh, this one I definitely like!
Love the composition and the concept of it - it's very different from what I'm used to see, and that makes it all the more interesting!^^
It's also very nicely put together and the blending looks perfect.
I think you've done a wonderful job with this piece!^^ (As usual!
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Oh my good golly gosh! 
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You said everything I was going to say Rimfy! xD
Coldplay's awesome and this manip is awesome. Good luck in the contest auredd.
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Love it! It's very unique, I haven't anything else like it.
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thanks! and i know, XD, you don't usually see the main subject all blurry!
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Precisely! I mean, it's just such a different perspective.
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XD, my life is in a different perspective.
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Kudos, that takes a lot of insanity and brevity put together.
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ahaha, that it does, that it does.
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I really Like this one, it's so original, normaly are the horses always scharp! This is really amazing!
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