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Published: 2010-09-13 19:22:14 +0000 UTC; Views: 2187; Favourites: 89; Downloads: 37
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Description This one is for Enchanted Visions Project, I wanted to draw some of the older EV themes since I couldn't work on them lately. For more info on Enchanted Visions Project: [link]

This one is highly inspired by and done listening to the awesome Japanese band Kalafina, especially one specific song "Gloria". Kalafina is a great contemprorary classical band and Gloria is an awesome ballad, definitely check them out! Here are the English lyrics to the song:


Soon I will be by my beloved
Who really was here,
With two cold hands
Enveloping his face.
The long journey came to an end so,
In the middle of quiet tranquility,
I grieved alone
And cried just a little.

Gloria
The whole world has nothing.
The afternoon sunlight grows bright,
A song of happiness echoes,
And shines on the hill of the skylark.
Lets go together,
Along this road,
Choking on the smell and
Stepping on the green grass.

Like a round instrument
Shaped like a fruit
You played sorrow
and joy,
That washed me and shook me
of my pain and comforts so now
I can love you.
You made my heart.

Gloria
Something wonderful
Is surely here.
I sing a song of happiness.
Lets go to ephemerality.
For love and hope,
For tears and sacrifices,
Lets experience the beginning
Of radiant nïghts and noons.

Gloria by Kalafina



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Medium used: Colored pencils, watercolors, white-red-green gel pens, fineliners, fibre pens.
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Comments: 44

Traumfaengerin-Wish [2011-06-04 14:46:18 +0000 UTC]

I love the wings ^^ they look like some kind of plant...
the sky/background is awsome too, do you make it before or after drawing the fairy?

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blue-willow In reply to Traumfaengerin-Wish [2011-06-09 18:32:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you
The sky was painted after drawing the fairy ^^

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Traumfaengerin-Wish In reply to blue-willow [2011-06-09 19:03:42 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome ^^
Ah, okay. I was just wondering... Because I never know if I should start with the background or the persons...
How ever, great piece of art!

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balthasarcraft [2010-10-24 19:36:17 +0000 UTC]

I am in awe of your colouring!

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blue-willow In reply to balthasarcraft [2010-10-25 18:04:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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Roxyguitarz [2010-10-15 15:31:53 +0000 UTC]

Incredible! The colors pop out, and the detail is amazing. Once again, beautiful work.

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blue-willow In reply to Roxyguitarz [2010-10-24 10:51:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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KaikaTsukishiro [2010-10-03 08:08:18 +0000 UTC]

i love the colors

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blue-willow In reply to KaikaTsukishiro [2010-10-03 13:04:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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KaikaTsukishiro In reply to blue-willow [2010-10-03 20:06:13 +0000 UTC]

no problem :]

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ankewehner [2010-09-25 17:46:46 +0000 UTC]

Lovely contrast between the spooky/angry/dangerous background, and the living-green dress there.

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blue-willow In reply to ankewehner [2010-09-25 19:53:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot, that was my purpose

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NewEmma [2010-09-17 18:03:04 +0000 UTC]

Very lovely work ! The colors, the details, the dress are amazing but what a sky ! It's stunning ! ^^

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blue-willow In reply to NewEmma [2010-09-19 14:06:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for the fav too

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NewEmma In reply to blue-willow [2010-09-22 13:51:47 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome ! ^^

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aoibhinn [2010-09-17 07:17:56 +0000 UTC]

Very powerfull and emotional. I like her dress and the sky looks just amazing. Really great job.

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blue-willow In reply to aoibhinn [2010-09-19 14:05:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you like this and thanks for the fav as well!

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aoibhinn In reply to blue-willow [2010-09-20 09:20:10 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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fairychamber [2010-09-16 18:34:32 +0000 UTC]

Once again fairy has a dress I'd like to steal and wear on a blackmore's night consert.
Sky is really amazing and whole image is very emotional. Beautiful art Ceren

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blue-willow In reply to fairychamber [2010-09-16 21:15:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for your beautiful words Niina!

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fairychamber In reply to blue-willow [2010-09-21 07:26:02 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome

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FiabeSCa [2010-09-16 12:56:14 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful sky, seems to feel the heat of the fire.
I love your artwork

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blue-willow In reply to FiabeSCa [2010-09-16 17:41:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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sombrefeline [2010-09-15 19:29:18 +0000 UTC]

cool work, the sky is impressive

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blue-willow In reply to sombrefeline [2010-09-15 19:38:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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whispering-destiny [2010-09-15 14:55:46 +0000 UTC]

what type of color pencil did you use!

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blue-willow In reply to whispering-destiny [2010-09-15 16:21:02 +0000 UTC]

I use Derwent's ColorSoft and Watercolor pencils together, especially ColorSoft pencils are very soft and easy to blend

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whispering-destiny In reply to blue-willow [2010-09-15 19:50:42 +0000 UTC]

Oh ok my older Sister has to types of pencils so I'll be asking her (saves me from being them)

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phoenixreign1 [2010-09-15 01:18:35 +0000 UTC]

its quite lovely. I love the color. !

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blue-willow In reply to phoenixreign1 [2010-09-15 16:21:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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phoenixreign1 In reply to blue-willow [2010-09-17 01:59:59 +0000 UTC]

so welcome!

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Raakone [2010-09-14 21:08:06 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful!

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blue-willow In reply to Raakone [2010-09-15 16:21:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Raakone In reply to blue-willow [2010-09-15 20:15:27 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome for the comment and fave!

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fawnmaiden [2010-09-13 20:40:47 +0000 UTC]

this is beautiful! it is effectively red and green compliments without being christmas colors. nicely done!

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blue-willow In reply to fawnmaiden [2010-09-15 16:23:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot, I'm glad you think so, I wanted to create a green-red contrast but I wasn't sure if it was too Christmas-ish or not, 'cause that wasn't my purpose at all

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fawnmaiden In reply to blue-willow [2010-09-15 19:03:17 +0000 UTC]

It worked!

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LunarisLarva [2010-09-13 19:46:25 +0000 UTC]

This is definitely one of your best works. I absolutely love it. The background is amazing and the green fabric looks very silky and smooth. Everything about this artwork is gorgeous.

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blue-willow In reply to LunarisLarva [2010-09-15 16:24:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot, Dimitris! I'm really glad you think so

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DoctorEvil06 [2010-09-13 19:29:13 +0000 UTC]

This is gorgeous!!

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blue-willow In reply to DoctorEvil06 [2010-09-15 16:23:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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DoctorEvil06 In reply to blue-willow [2010-09-15 23:01:51 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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illusorya [2010-09-13 19:25:27 +0000 UTC]

W-wow.....
It's really amazing!
You improved a lot! The sky is fantastic, and her dress is.... Is...
*spechless!!

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blue-willow In reply to illusorya [2010-09-15 16:23:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot I'm very glad you think so!

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