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Description Life is an unfoldment, and the further we travel the more truth we can comprehend. To understand the things that are at our door is the best preparation for understanding those that lie beyond.

-Hypatia of Alexandria, circa AD 350-415

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We have stood here once before, beneath the rising pyrite sun. Idled once we looked upon the light with awe but faltered we and failed β€˜til darkness claimed our hearts for eons nigh. Yet hope remained, intrepid minds seeking through for light's salvation. Where ever the fool may not go, we stand here anew older and perchance wiser. The light is bold and cracks are worn in coats of moss. And we recall what once was lost, with weeping grace we brave her clandestine gaze to behold the starlight and beyond.
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A larger personal painting whose idea was seeded by a startling and random inspiration. shared with me pictures of pyrite discs and I am not sure why in particular my fancy was so smitten by them but I decided to follow and see what story it would tell. It is interesting to tell that not all concepts start with a story as such, but as you create, the story seems to unravel before you. I think it is more exciting that way.

This painting was also a bit of a personal challenge in that I did not use any textures to help detail the rock surface. I guess I just wanted to see if I could do it and how long it would take. Well it took long enough but I am happy with the result!

Size: 5000x8000 at 300ppi
Time taken: Done over the course of a week
Prints: yes C: over yonder: [link] : Spira Mirabilis Store

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Comments: 86

TokeoPlastik [2017-01-26 02:58:47 +0000 UTC]

id love this in a high res for a background.

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YemaYema [2016-02-25 04:54:44 +0000 UTC]

I had this as my desktop wallpaper image for ages. It is one of my favourites. I think this one, 'as to the flames', and 'from the stars' would make awesome puzzles. I am not one to buy online, but if I happen to see one in a store? I grab it, no doubt.

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sernikb2 [2015-07-26 11:26:39 +0000 UTC]

I saw someone wearing a t-shirt with this art when i was recently in germany .

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EagleIronic [2014-03-26 09:21:40 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic, I absolutely love the opal.Β 

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Shembre [2014-01-23 20:22:51 +0000 UTC]

One of my favorites!

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ZombiePan [2014-01-20 04:27:03 +0000 UTC]

I just got this print at the FurCon in San Jose!! So pretty!

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UnicornLovesCoffee [2014-01-07 19:11:42 +0000 UTC]

so beautiful...

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Kodasea [2013-09-05 15:56:06 +0000 UTC]

This is gorgeous. The amount of detail is so amazing, and I love those eyes. Phenomenal work!

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JrGraphicsNL [2013-07-22 01:36:54 +0000 UTC]

Love it!!

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BaneEden [2013-07-12 22:45:04 +0000 UTC]

Nice

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wolfofdesire [2013-05-27 20:54:59 +0000 UTC]

WOW

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Valentina-Remenar [2013-05-14 16:13:37 +0000 UTC]

You have been featured here . I hope that this is OK

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Teliko-Pardus [2013-05-08 12:19:41 +0000 UTC]

So now to this really brilliant picture here. I just love the way you did it and I also think that pyrite is a very interesting and just damn beautiful mineral. This picture is really meeting the beauty of it. Your pyrite sun in the background together with the wonderful lighteffects really give the picture a special look and feeling. The pyrite and the light around it are working as a impressive halo of the leopard and together witht he really nice and colorful lines and symbols on the rocks, which look bloody brilliant too, it gives the leopard some kind of godlike and very powerful appearance.
This is another damn wonderful piece of yours and I just love the whole composition and atmosphere of it. Well done again^^

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VdaliUdosvnoehi [2013-05-08 02:53:53 +0000 UTC]

Wow... I-I'm speachless!

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Terramoo [2013-05-03 23:14:34 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful. This is just incredible.

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Radhikita [2013-04-24 05:48:20 +0000 UTC]

This is an incredibly beautiful painting

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Louinx [2013-04-16 23:16:19 +0000 UTC]

The colours and the feline! <3

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Ekaiaistari [2013-04-08 19:07:52 +0000 UTC]

It's great in concept, story and realization. Beatiful work.

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SilverVulpine [2013-03-27 01:27:12 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work!

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Mr-Scarlet-Nokitsune [2013-03-26 20:15:25 +0000 UTC]

This is stunning!

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Evanscene [2013-03-22 09:41:23 +0000 UTC]

Amazing! Just can't stop looking at it.

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justplainfox [2013-03-21 05:02:07 +0000 UTC]

This is seriously one of my all-time favorite pieces of art I have seen on DA!! I'm in LOVE with this!! *stares at it endlessly*

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Fayzbub [2013-03-20 11:53:10 +0000 UTC]

And this. I have yet to find an artist who evokes the emotions quite like you can.

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Kiyreathel [2013-03-19 23:09:26 +0000 UTC]

crumpled by this majestic cat's look, I stand quietly, too afraid to move or breathe.

absolute love.

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Hunting-wolf [2013-03-19 20:16:47 +0000 UTC]

WOW, this is so beautiful!

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Crystalazure [2013-03-19 13:43:14 +0000 UTC]

..draws me in...

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Kara-Kiwi [2013-03-19 08:10:11 +0000 UTC]

This is stunning! The ground, the disc, the textures are all just amazingly done

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Mayzen [2013-03-18 19:54:16 +0000 UTC]

how lovely and fascinating I love the color and detail; especially the big cat it is beautifully done. fav

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ViridRain [2013-03-18 13:34:29 +0000 UTC]

omg Gorgeous ! =O

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JackXan [2013-03-18 10:47:25 +0000 UTC]

Amazing Works, Make an Downloadable Version Original Size please.. for my wallpaper Desktop!

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JackXan [2013-03-18 07:33:41 +0000 UTC]

Amazing... upload please this work downloadable at original resolution, i'm make a wallpaper for my display!

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Jestana [2013-03-18 04:13:58 +0000 UTC]

Your work is always gorgeous and this piece is no exception. *stares in awe*

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Trinitite [2013-03-18 01:37:05 +0000 UTC]

The amount of detail is simply stunning!

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ValaQuendi [2013-03-17 18:24:09 +0000 UTC]

Very cool!

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halomoon [2013-03-17 14:24:59 +0000 UTC]

O3O ... so... so... Intense and cool!

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Oyokae [2013-03-17 11:51:39 +0000 UTC]

WHAT ? It's amazing WONDERFUL, BEAUTIFUL, etc.... Big talent wooow i like that :3

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ZombieQueen368 [2013-03-16 21:38:53 +0000 UTC]

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Treyos [2013-03-16 21:30:25 +0000 UTC]

Marvelous work! Would certainly look good on a wall, if I had the wallspace to put it.

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skitalets [2013-03-16 20:11:17 +0000 UTC]

love the mood )

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Dustere [2013-03-16 19:32:54 +0000 UTC]

So intense! I like it!

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Roy02 [2013-03-16 19:29:02 +0000 UTC]

nice

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monoguru [2013-03-16 16:04:17 +0000 UTC]

so good!

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UDtheAesir [2013-03-16 15:42:04 +0000 UTC]

Very cool!

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Hurricane-Wolf [2013-03-16 14:52:43 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!

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Anzoul [2013-03-16 13:55:26 +0000 UTC]

Wow, for this one, i don't have a word to describe...

I can see a feeling of angry on the jeopardy using his eyes like a reflector to transfer his angry. The blue marks on the background is like are made by himself, marking it as his. Also the red lightnings at the "floor" of the background as long with the log represents an event we made. That's why the jeopardy is angry.

The fact you didn't use any textures to help let me think you put all of your effort on this, and its a very good one, because the color palette was made very good, the shades and also the light aura around the jeopardy was very good, not to say the details, excellent.

I really like this one, I hope you keep it going like this, because paintings like this aren't usually seen on DA :3

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Pyro-Fiend [2013-03-16 13:46:24 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful piece, stunning.

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Midnyghtfire99 [2013-03-16 12:51:41 +0000 UTC]

Wow. Just, wow. Words cannot even begin to describe how awesome this is... Wow. Job well done.

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XayKarasu [2013-03-16 10:52:19 +0000 UTC]

this is so awesome <3
I really adore your skills ..
I wish I'll be that good one day (But I don't think so ..^^)

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Kishintora [2013-03-16 10:40:18 +0000 UTC]

Stunning work, i'm speechless !!!

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papaya-cat [2013-03-16 10:37:47 +0000 UTC]

stunning !

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