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This piece is for =freaky665 's "Dreams and Fantasies" Contest.

When i was a little girl i had vivid nightmares that a cloaked hag was coming to take me away. It was horrible and so real to me that it affected me for years. In a sort of contrast to this dream i always had a dream i was flying through a mythical forest (with faeries and goblins and elves.....every creature i had loved and read in books).

The as i grew up the nightmares subsided and so unfortunately did the wonderful forest dreams. It seems that all good things come with a sinister side. You can not have one without the other.

However, just after this contest started i had another dream. The most vivid and real one i can remember (all the dreams of my early childhood had faded into a blur). It was the cloaked woman again but this time she had a scythe. And she was searching for me.

I was in this village and she was there following me, killing everyone vicously. I didn't knew who they were but they were dying because of me.....

and then i woke up.

And in that strange moment between dreaming and waking i was partly still dreaming. It was (apart from my panic attacks) one of the scariest moments of my life. Thinking that cloaked woman was coming to creep up and open my bedroom door, that my family were already dead.

I was paranoid for several nights afterwards, scared to sleep lest she return to haunt me. It took several weeks before i could sleep peacefully and without fear.

And then the wonderful happened. A single night i had the wonderful forest dream. As with the nightmare i had just experience this was wonderfully vivid. I was flying through the most beautiful foresti had ever seen or i was sure ever would see.

Creatures of every colour and shape watched me fly overhead. Then a new stage of the dream began. I was floating weightlessly over seamless ice, warm light enveloping me......I was compltely relaxed....completely at peace....and i felt liberated.....

Liberated rom normal life, and the cares of exams and money.....all of it was gone. And then i woke. It was sad but i was so grateful for the dream i'd been given.

So when i went on DA the next day and saw =freaky665 's contest i knew i should try and make my wonderful dream a reality.

I tried to capture the sense of freedom, movement, joy and brilliant colours in on piece....and it was unbelivably hard but i am pleased with the result.

I know that it is nowhere near as special and wonderful as the dream was but then that wasn't the reason for doing this. I wanted to encapsulate a smalle piece of my wonderful world....to have it forever.....

and i think i've acheived that.



(I might do an accomany piece of the woman in the scythe if i can find the right stock in time and also whether i can pluck up the courage to try and make her reality.)
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Comments: 159

Behana In reply to ??? [2011-06-18 18:24:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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DesignbyKatt In reply to Behana [2011-06-18 21:23:56 +0000 UTC]

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CalamityJade [2011-05-06 17:52:32 +0000 UTC]

a well deserved DD, such a beautiful photomanip! *__*

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Behana In reply to CalamityJade [2011-05-06 17:57:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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CalamityJade In reply to Behana [2011-05-06 18:02:05 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome!

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tabsquared [2010-05-22 14:10:13 +0000 UTC]

This is quite lovely and well deserving of a DD. Well done.

Tommy

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Behana In reply to tabsquared [2010-05-23 18:12:35 +0000 UTC]

Aww thank you so much!

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aamran [2010-01-26 01:00:31 +0000 UTC]

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Behana In reply to aamran [2010-01-29 20:06:15 +0000 UTC]

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ENAM [2010-01-12 15:57:31 +0000 UTC]

wow , I like the dreamy feeling in your works

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Behana In reply to ENAM [2010-01-12 15:58:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I try to experiment with textures and colour as much as i can. I try to achieve painterly/dreamy effect. I loved the painterly effect in your works!

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ENAM In reply to Behana [2010-01-12 16:02:01 +0000 UTC]

oh , the same is here ... and I particularly liked the colours in yours..they're so warm and gentle I'm pleased to meet you sweetie

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Behana In reply to ENAM [2010-01-12 16:34:27 +0000 UTC]

Aww thank you! Using warm colours are my favourite!
Yes indeed...it all seems very sudden but i love discovering new galleries of nice artists.

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st0len [2010-01-01 03:30:17 +0000 UTC]

i lovelovelove this.

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Behana In reply to st0len [2010-01-01 11:59:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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christinegeier [2009-09-23 16:52:29 +0000 UTC]

featured here [link]

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Behana In reply to christinegeier [2009-10-18 12:05:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! xx

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erikakochanski [2009-08-06 10:01:34 +0000 UTC]

This amazing piece has been featured in the World Of Art . Congratulations on your amazing talent!

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Behana In reply to erikakochanski [2009-10-18 12:05:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! xx

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AnnaKirsten [2009-04-11 09:52:50 +0000 UTC]

Stunning work!

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Behana In reply to AnnaKirsten [2009-10-18 12:03:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you xx

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redweatheredmuse [2009-03-02 00:40:45 +0000 UTC]

sounds like you've been to summer land with the fairies, thankyou for sharing you're dream with us, its beautiful

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Behana In reply to redweatheredmuse [2009-10-18 12:02:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you xx

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redweatheredmuse In reply to Behana [2009-11-08 18:45:47 +0000 UTC]

yer welcome! hope u had an awesome samhain!

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Behana In reply to redweatheredmuse [2009-11-08 20:33:57 +0000 UTC]

Yes it was awesome! You?

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hmcgee [2008-07-15 17:15:37 +0000 UTC]

wow amazing!!

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Behana In reply to hmcgee [2008-07-15 20:08:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Brashier [2008-07-14 19:40:16 +0000 UTC]

Holy crap!!!! This is awesome!

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Behana In reply to Brashier [2008-07-14 19:46:20 +0000 UTC]

Awww thank you so much!

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Iardacil [2008-07-07 10:03:10 +0000 UTC]

ooo.. congrats sweety.. I am so happy for you..

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Behana In reply to Iardacil [2008-07-08 15:21:04 +0000 UTC]

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FleurEvette [2008-07-05 20:15:36 +0000 UTC]

Simply wonderful.

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Behana In reply to FleurEvette [2008-07-08 15:24:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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FleurEvette In reply to Behana [2008-07-09 14:19:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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AF-studios [2008-07-05 17:54:06 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful work dear,so soft and warm

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Behana In reply to AF-studios [2008-07-08 15:24:57 +0000 UTC]

Awww, yes i tried to make it almost glow with happiness and freedom.

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SylwiaS [2008-07-05 15:10:45 +0000 UTC]

congrats dear

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Behana In reply to SylwiaS [2008-07-08 15:25:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much.

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DNAngela [2008-07-05 04:38:24 +0000 UTC]

This isn't an oil painting?

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Behana In reply to DNAngela [2008-07-08 15:25:54 +0000 UTC]

No, sadly not. Although it was my aim. I experimented with loads of textures.

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DNAngela In reply to Behana [2008-07-09 17:25:57 +0000 UTC]

Well, it looks exactly like an oil painting.
I think you achieved the look your were aiming for.

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Behana In reply to DNAngela [2008-07-09 17:51:41 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much!

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DNAngela In reply to Behana [2008-07-10 05:31:16 +0000 UTC]

xD
You are very talented.

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Behana In reply to DNAngela [2008-07-10 15:14:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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DNAngela In reply to Behana [2008-07-11 18:57:44 +0000 UTC]

xD

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Superdemon-Inuyasha [2008-07-05 03:55:23 +0000 UTC]

very pretty! 8D nice job on this!

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Behana In reply to Superdemon-Inuyasha [2008-07-08 15:26:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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imilla [2008-07-05 01:04:23 +0000 UTC]

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Behana In reply to imilla [2008-07-08 15:27:02 +0000 UTC]

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imilla [2008-07-05 01:02:24 +0000 UTC]

Stunning.

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