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Published: 2011-05-22 23:25:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 3502; Favourites: 77; Downloads: 321
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Description This is an entry for a fairy tale contest. I decided to illustrate the little match girl, although it is a very sad fairy tale, because I have many memories attached to this story.
It was the first fairy tale I enacted on the stage in my first year at the ballet school. I remember very happily that show, although I was risking to dance my piece alone, since my partner didn't show up in the end -__-: I interpreted one of the angels who cast a magic spell on the little match girl matches, to make her dream come true. Fortunately, the teacher found a replacement for the other angel, and this girl was pretty diligent, since she learned all the piece in two days.
I really love that show! Even though it's nothing special from a technical point of view, it will remain a milestone in my life. Also because the teacher, some years later, would find out that I can be also a devilish girl, if you get me angry!
Well, jokes asides, hope you like the drawing, although it came out completely different from what i had planned, and in case you don't remember the story, here it is a plot summary [link] !

'Making of'-pictures in my blog @ [link]
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Comments: 18

My-Anne [2011-11-20 19:29:55 +0000 UTC]

I like her face very much! she looks adorable

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Ermy In reply to My-Anne [2011-11-20 23:15:11 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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My-Anne In reply to Ermy [2011-11-21 15:07:24 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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fee-absinthe [2011-09-14 20:47:12 +0000 UTC]

It's also one of my favourite fairy tales. And though you didn't focus on the tragic side of the story, you did well showing her dreams, specially with the colors you used!

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Ermy In reply to fee-absinthe [2011-09-14 21:01:12 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot!I am glad you like the colors, because everytime i color something it always turns up very different from what i thought!

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MightyMorphinPower4 [2011-05-27 18:25:00 +0000 UTC]

Aw very moving and touching piece it quite a powerull story

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Ermy In reply to MightyMorphinPower4 [2011-05-27 23:12:41 +0000 UTC]

yes it is avery moving story! thanks a lot for the fav, my friend!

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LadyLaffAlot [2011-05-26 19:17:59 +0000 UTC]

Aww I loved this story, so sad and yet happy.

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Ocean-Pearls [2011-05-25 03:35:17 +0000 UTC]

love it

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Ermy In reply to Ocean-Pearls [2011-05-25 11:00:04 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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hippo2 [2011-05-23 12:02:58 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work as ever.

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Chpi [2011-05-23 07:42:34 +0000 UTC]

Wow, so beautiful!! This depict perfectly the tale, that's great! And I love the composition, and the beautiful border!
Thanks a lot foe this wonderful entry, and I'm really happy that you enjoyed the theme of this contest ^^

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Ermy In reply to Chpi [2011-05-23 12:45:16 +0000 UTC]

I'm happy you like it. Thank you for commenting too!

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lizziebydesign [2011-05-23 01:38:44 +0000 UTC]

What a sad story... I like your work though!

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Ermy In reply to lizziebydesign [2011-05-23 12:44:41 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, it's very sad...anyways, thanks a lot for the fave!

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CJ-DB [2011-05-23 00:28:33 +0000 UTC]

Great job and very pretty

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Ermy In reply to CJ-DB [2011-05-23 12:44:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Tribble-Industries [2011-05-23 00:27:07 +0000 UTC]

Devilish...mmm...not much. I tend to drive my art teachers insane, because I suddenly start experimenting with the materials and ideas they just gave me!!! I constantly suprise them...or goof up in my quest for new ideas...and it gets crazy.

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