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Description "I say there is no darkness but ignorance."
~William Shakespeare
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A personal painting that started as a speedpainting and became something of a companion to Aeturno: [link] . When I was little, I was infatuated with black holes. The event horizon always stole me away and I think in part, that small me is still standing there tirelessly wrapped in awe. The darkness instilled in me both fear and curiosity, the oldest fear, the one our bones know before we are even aware it is there . But the curiosity too, always to tempt it, to take one more step into the dark, to linger one more second. I raced the darkness and it wrought in me a self imposed exhilaration, an awareness of being alive. And then knowledge filled in the gaps and I understood better, only marginally, how truly encompassing the dark is and how little we know of its nature. We persist in our fear, standing before this dark precipice, wondering what demons plague that deep abyss. But I think it is not as wicked as our oldest nightmares, and likely as indifferent to our passing joys and sorrows as is the light.

Samiel is the personification of the night, the dark aspect of the universe that we are only beginning to learn to see with open eyes. Here, he emerges only for the briefest of moments, weaving his shadow through the light so we may see.

Tools: Photoshop, Wacom intuos tablet
Time: Haven't the foggiest (picked at it over the course of several months.)
Prints: Sure C:

Other places you can find me:
[link] : Tumblr for sketches and wip’s!
[link] : Twitter
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[link] : Online Store: Prints, originals, and more
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Comments: 214

Wolphie14 [2018-11-21 16:13:48 +0000 UTC]

Omg I love your art, it's amazing!! WOW <3Β 

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xRainsong [2018-02-14 08:40:40 +0000 UTC]

gorgeous <3

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Ryan-Leviiathan [2017-12-30 10:04:00 +0000 UTC]

Hi! Could I use this lovely piece of art for a roleplay banner?
I will in no way make profit from it and I will give you full credit
Thank you for considering!

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flameheart10 [2017-09-04 21:01:25 +0000 UTC]

Magnificent!!!Β  Β  Β  Β 

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StuffILike2Draw [2017-02-23 18:23:43 +0000 UTC]

Ur amazing!!! how do u do this??? OMG! IM TOTALLY FANGIRLING OVER UR ART!!!!!

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Shikyo-Akane [2016-02-06 17:37:05 +0000 UTC]

Sooo wonderful!

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HY333NA [2016-01-09 14:30:11 +0000 UTC]

The way you do eyes is gorgeous!

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indigo12 [2015-10-19 09:13:05 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome in so many ways!

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Nature-Pony [2015-02-06 00:11:31 +0000 UTC]

YUSSSSSSSSSSSSS

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DayDreamer-JJ [2015-02-05 19:40:44 +0000 UTC]

Β 

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AngeliinaSwan [2014-06-14 16:28:04 +0000 UTC]

This is so ridiculously sick I can't breathe! Absolutely amazing, incredible, magnificent......wanna hear more? I'm stunned.

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sadrainy [2014-05-31 18:44:27 +0000 UTC]

I am absolutely in love with this piece. It's just amazing in its flow, the colors, absolutely everything. Thank you for sharing.Β 

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michaela72 [2014-03-02 20:17:54 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous.

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Silverkitsune26 [2014-02-02 22:08:22 +0000 UTC]

Love this. ^_^

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Belinda92 [2013-12-17 16:30:41 +0000 UTC]

good job!

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MilA-10 [2013-12-01 17:51:24 +0000 UTC]

Hello!Β 
I featured your beautiful work here
mila-10.deviantart.com/journal…

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AlsationLover07 [2013-11-22 16:56:24 +0000 UTC]

That is truly incredible. i am really moved.


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TabbyKat16 [2013-11-21 04:58:14 +0000 UTC]

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SilverTop [2013-11-09 02:46:49 +0000 UTC]

What an amazing picture! Β 

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Fictionalities [2013-10-30 05:44:12 +0000 UTC]

I love this picture very beautiful

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FabledGem [2013-10-11 04:39:47 +0000 UTC]

Β Words cannot explain the beauty of this image.

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PricklyAlpaca [2013-10-04 14:30:31 +0000 UTC]

This is stunning.Β 

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WildWonderWorld [2013-09-29 17:06:40 +0000 UTC]

GORGEOUS

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giovannag [2013-09-14 16:31:37 +0000 UTC]

I'm in love with your animal art! Fantastic!

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FenrisxWolf [2013-09-11 13:44:05 +0000 UTC]

Oh dear God this is absolutely incredible it's just pure beauty and magic ^^ I cannot put it into words

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CageyFoxCat [2013-09-09 19:13:22 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!β™₯

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thealor98 [2013-09-08 15:37:25 +0000 UTC]

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thealor98 [2013-09-08 15:37:05 +0000 UTC]

O.M.G....U....R....A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.........

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LovedSparrowSoul [2013-09-06 17:22:55 +0000 UTC]

Omg!!! Gorgeous!! And the eyes are so beautiful >w<

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Splash-Otter [2013-09-01 21:15:18 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful design!!! All of the textures and cool colors flow into one another really nicely!!!

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99Sebuko09 [2013-09-01 01:23:22 +0000 UTC]

wow.... I can't explain how blown away I was when I stumbled upon this piece of art from you.... amzing!

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Tacimur [2013-08-25 07:32:58 +0000 UTC]

Purple gold and blue
Living colors every hue
Flowers in the garden of the gods
No one can ever know
If you never saw them grow
This darkness is really full of light

Wonderful piece, I'm absolutely in awe.

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balaa In reply to Tacimur [2013-09-01 04:48:54 +0000 UTC]

I wish I could favorite comments, simply sublime!

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chotabear [2013-08-20 21:14:14 +0000 UTC]

This is totally awesome. Β The shimmering colours and the expression in the panther's eyes. Β Superb !!! Β 

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Lunameyza [2013-07-17 12:28:40 +0000 UTC]

Oh god, those eyes... I can't stop stare at them, like they hold me and never let me go. It's so beautiful... amazing job!

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LisaMarie124 [2013-07-17 08:15:12 +0000 UTC]

I love it

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hokidave [2013-07-12 04:17:58 +0000 UTC]

Thats crazy beautiful

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MysteriousJayfeather [2013-06-11 17:47:32 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful I love the eyes

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hefeigal [2013-05-27 20:07:05 +0000 UTC]

Amazing, the details are phenomenal and the colors are stunning! The fur is done beautifully as well, and the eyes are just mesmerizing.
Beautiful.

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Meliora21 [2013-05-25 11:26:15 +0000 UTC]

Woah, very impressive!

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WhIppIng-b0y [2013-05-21 05:43:05 +0000 UTC]

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EBE246 [2013-05-21 02:55:15 +0000 UTC]

OOOOO. O_O Pretty. ^_^

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Valkyrie69 [2013-05-14 03:41:21 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful. It seems to have a bit of whimsy which is lovely.

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Gedaru [2013-05-06 02:04:15 +0000 UTC]

What can I say that hasn't already been said,this is an amazing work and everyone should see this.

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Minray [2013-05-02 23:00:37 +0000 UTC]

Incredible!!!

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kirafiredrake [2013-04-20 18:16:52 +0000 UTC]

breathless.. definitely... A W S O M E!!

Looking into it's eyes seemed to take me into a different world ^_^

-presses favorites-

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DarlingMionette [2013-04-13 15:19:25 +0000 UTC]

[link] <- Your work has been featured here :3

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Jezavix [2013-04-11 21:53:56 +0000 UTC]

This is one of the most beautiful pictures I've ever seen.

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783468734863 [2013-04-11 17:16:30 +0000 UTC]

------beauty

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Dilenma [2013-04-09 02:12:19 +0000 UTC]

Oh.... dat's so pretty...

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