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JustinThymePendragon — Sounds Of Silence, In Pencil

Published: 2005-05-08 02:19:38 +0000 UTC; Views: 3092; Favourites: 28; Downloads: 1018
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Description For the contest, a drawing based on a favorite song. I had the idea to make several drawings and put then together in Flash format. Here it is, hope you like it. Done with graphite, charcoal and colored pencils.

It's the story of a little mouse who has a terrible dream about humans losing their humanity when they replace their God with Technology.


The Sound of Silence
by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel

Hello darkness, my old friend,
I’ve come to talk with you again,
Because a vision softly creeping,
Left it’s seeds while I was sleeping,
And the vision that was planted in my brain
Still remains
Within the sound of silence.

In restless dreams I walked alone
Narrow streets of cobblestone,
’neath the halo of a street lamp,
I turned my collar to the cold and damp
When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of
A neon light
That split the night
And touched the sound of silence.

And in the naked light I saw
Ten thousand people, maybe more.
People talking without speaking,
People hearing without listening,
People writing songs that voices never shared
And no one dared
Disturb the sound of silence.

Fools said I, you do not know
Silence like a cancer grows.
Hear my words that I might teach you,
Take my arms that I might reach you.
But my words like silent raindrops fell,
And echoed
In the wells of silence

And the people bowed and prayed
To the neon God they made.
And the sign flashed out it’s warning,
In the words that it was forming.
And the signs said, the words of the prophets
Are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls.
And whispered in the sounds of silence.
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FluffySnuffy [2013-01-01 03:28:06 +0000 UTC]

KILROY!!! epic refrance and adorable video

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midnightgem [2008-10-18 06:32:47 +0000 UTC]

Hey, that was great. Very cute illustrations.
This also helped me understand the point of the song more.

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LupusAmicus [2005-06-30 19:49:38 +0000 UTC]

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This is Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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JustinThymePendragon In reply to LupusAmicus [2005-07-02 17:02:11 +0000 UTC]

So, you like it? ^_^

Thanks alot!

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anyman82 [2005-05-24 09:13:23 +0000 UTC]

(in continuation)
. The images went perfectly with it! Hope to see more flash from you

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anyman82 [2005-05-24 09:11:44 +0000 UTC]

Wow. This is one of my favorite songs so I liked it more than I ought to have

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Psycho-Claw [2005-05-20 14:22:45 +0000 UTC]

That was fantastic! The pictures went so well! I especially liked the 'neon god'.

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JustinThymePendragon In reply to Psycho-Claw [2005-05-20 17:51:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks lots! Glad you enjoyed it!

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Psycho-Claw In reply to JustinThymePendragon [2005-05-23 04:36:09 +0000 UTC]

No problemo! ^^

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GossamerWings [2005-05-18 01:55:31 +0000 UTC]

-smiles- That is beautiful Manny. It's perfect...perfect song, perfect art. I love the mouse..he's so adorable, and very intelligent. Ive truly enjoyed this. Thank you.

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JustinThymePendragon In reply to GossamerWings [2005-05-21 01:16:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank YOU!

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manuelka [2005-05-17 23:10:11 +0000 UTC]

Heey, this one is sooooo great!!! I've always loved this song, and now I saw it illustrated with this sweet, little musey of yours. I love how you emphasize the message conveyed in the song, how you make it all perfectly work. And some of the pics will definitely leave a long-lasting impression - like the little mousey sleeping so peacefully and looking so idyllic, and then this horrible face... and then how he sees the raindrops falling and the people so gray and all identical in them... and the mousey with the bag of seeds is so fairytalish...
I'm very, very happy that you won the contest! Congratulations, it was really well-deserved! :hugs:

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JustinThymePendragon In reply to manuelka [2005-05-18 00:56:59 +0000 UTC]

Wow Thanks! That's one of the best comments ever! I really appreciate that!

I'm very happy you enjoyed it!

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Loisjomm [2005-05-17 08:59:21 +0000 UTC]

Awwww soo cute

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JustinThymePendragon In reply to Loisjomm [2005-05-21 16:47:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!


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CaroleHumphreys [2005-05-16 21:44:42 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely brilliant

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JustinThymePendragon In reply to CaroleHumphreys [2005-05-16 23:59:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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CaroleHumphreys In reply to JustinThymePendragon [2005-05-17 00:14:48 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome

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spawn-the-dragon [2005-05-16 04:23:20 +0000 UTC]

That was awesome!

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Roguelet [2005-05-13 22:11:10 +0000 UTC]

It's terrifying, magnificent.

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JustinThymePendragon In reply to Roguelet [2005-05-13 22:53:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Ashli! I'm really glad you liked it!

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Sky202 [2005-05-13 17:42:17 +0000 UTC]

Congrats on the win! You did well on this piece. 8)

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strawberrypockey [2005-05-13 16:59:28 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE Simon and Garfunkel...congrats on winning the contest ^^ but because my computer can't play flash...I can't view this movie...*regretfulllllll*

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kourinthellama [2005-05-13 10:16:27 +0000 UTC]

Oh my GOD, that was amazing... Creepy, but amazing... Sad, but true... Wow.

That face of the modern man you drew made me shudder... Wow again.

Amazing work, simple though it was. Touches you somewhere deep inside

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JustinThymePendragon In reply to kourinthellama [2005-05-13 22:44:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I'm really glad you like it!

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kourinthellama In reply to JustinThymePendragon [2005-05-14 08:10:20 +0000 UTC]

I really, really like it

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serendipity04 [2005-05-12 22:41:17 +0000 UTC]

wow, Manny, this is awesome! great illustrations! I like the way the buttons on the jacket mimics the mouses expression. I'm sure to have nightmares of those aliens ! *shudder*

great work, and a great song

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JustinThymePendragon In reply to serendipity04 [2005-05-12 23:22:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Cerene! You're the first one to mention the button And don't worry about the aliens, they don't bite!

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serendipity04 In reply to JustinThymePendragon [2005-05-14 22:54:56 +0000 UTC]

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crystallizedcharcoal [2005-05-12 17:02:36 +0000 UTC]

Very creative! I love it, glad you won!

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JustinThymePendragon In reply to crystallizedcharcoal [2005-05-12 17:35:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate it!

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crystallizedcharcoal In reply to JustinThymePendragon [2005-05-13 14:41:54 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome!

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LeahKnox [2005-05-12 11:59:42 +0000 UTC]

Wow....that must've been a tonne of work....you are deserving of prizes for sure........

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JustinThymePendragon In reply to LeahKnox [2005-05-12 23:46:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

Your kids have some really cute artwork, check out

It's a club for kids under 13, both of my girls belong to it.

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LeahKnox In reply to JustinThymePendragon [2005-05-13 11:18:53 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome....your sounds of silence was great...i hadn't heard the song in years and i got goosebumps.....it was cool especially the bit with the 1000 ppl maybe more and the interpretation you have of the computers being the nemesis.....(i think thats what i mean....too early... )
Anyways....thanks for the lead on the kids group....i will for sure put my kids in it.......
Your signature is one of my favorite sayings BTW......
Have a nice day....

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xxchamchixx [2005-05-12 07:57:02 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that was brilliant! How well made! You definitley deserved the 1st prize in the contest! A huge congratulations to you ^_^

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JustinThymePendragon In reply to xxchamchixx [2005-05-12 23:56:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate it!

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niamhsfaeries [2005-05-12 06:12:04 +0000 UTC]

wow that is awesome!! I"m so glad it won!! it totally deserved to!

lol, wanna now something funny lol, while this was uploading *I have dailup* I was listening to a very sad instrumental song and when the song started playing thru my song...I was all...wtf? omfg where is that coming from? cause it starts out all creepy....

:giggles:


LOL

Again... great job!

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JustinThymePendragon In reply to niamhsfaeries [2005-05-13 00:03:48 +0000 UTC]

That is hillarious!

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it! ^_^

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niamhsfaeries In reply to JustinThymePendragon [2005-05-13 04:57:55 +0000 UTC]

lol your welcome and I hope you don't mind but I had to share it with some friends that I made go look at it they ALL enjoyed it too btw

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LilywhiteLilith [2005-05-11 20:52:35 +0000 UTC]

Wow!

It's so original and sincere!

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JustinThymePendragon In reply to LilywhiteLilith [2005-05-13 00:23:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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didaka [2005-05-11 20:32:42 +0000 UTC]

bravo, dude!!!

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JustinThymePendragon In reply to didaka [2005-05-13 00:26:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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IloveJohnny [2005-05-11 20:18:49 +0000 UTC]

I love the way you out it together. Amazing job.

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JustinThymePendragon In reply to IloveJohnny [2005-05-13 00:28:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks much!

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JaqDHawkins [2005-05-10 08:03:37 +0000 UTC]

Now that was really cool!

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JustinThymePendragon In reply to JaqDHawkins [2005-05-11 01:14:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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mouthygrace [2005-05-10 06:15:29 +0000 UTC]

This is so awesome! Simon and Garfunkel are my favorite as well, and this is just too cool for words. Good luck!

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JustinThymePendragon In reply to mouthygrace [2005-05-11 01:10:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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