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Published: 2009-11-19 04:03:52 +0000 UTC; Views: 824; Favourites: 16; Downloads: 0
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**Update! I spun the drawing around: I found out I like Salamander on top better**Well, first of all, I know this piece is quite weird. I don`t know how I come up with this stuff, honestly.
Anyways!
This piece is supposed to be a companion to "Heaven and Earth".
Here we have Fire and Water but not as complementary elements but as clashing opposites.
Water is represented by Ondine, a water elemental. Ondines are the spirits of people drowned at sea. Here she represents water as the ocean: a realm exploited by men, but filled with secrets and lurking creatures that are outside of the boundaries of mankind. Water can give life, but it could be poisonous, contaminated and toxic. In this particular piece, and Ondine has been captured by sailors to protect the village, but as soon as she is released, the sea will take their selfish lives one by one.
Fire is here represented by Salamander, a fire elemental that lies dormant at the heart of a volcano. Here Fire represents the destructive forces of nature clumsily used by men against each other, and as natural disasters. Fire elementals like Salamander are feared and worshipped by men for protection against neighboring villages, but when they angrily awaken from their slumber, there is no distinction between friend and foe. In the end, nature is nobody`s servant.
Feel free to print and save this image, flip it around to decide who wins the clash!
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Comments: 74
This is a crazy drawing - I still can't explain it! you probably noticed, but this is my second shot at it:
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I kinda like the first one I made better. U?
THANKS!!
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lol I did notice it! 
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Yeah...I kinda like my original better!
Thanks a lot for the feedback, it's rare to find people who care here at DA
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Great detail in this, and very creative . . . probably my favorite of the pieces you've shown me. 
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thank you very much. This wasn't as popular but I don't care about popularity...I like it a lot
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You're welcome. That's surprising . . . I know what you mean. Some of the coolest stuff I've seen here on DA aren't as popular XD
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I don't get it! I'm not too fussed about popularity, I prefer having people who really care visit from time to time.
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Me too. Sometimes it's like a popularity contest . . . I joined for inspiration and improvement, and to get my work out there. I don't get the whole pageviews thing
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Well, best thing to do is ignore all that stuff and enjoy DA
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That's what I do
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excellent! have a nice weekend!
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I forgot to comment on this before.. I stared at it for a little while.. the colours are my favourite.. I don't know what to say.. your talent is really wonderful.
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Thank you very much!! 
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This pic is sooo interesting! its soo much detail in it I could stare at it for hours XD
it looks good either way its flipped! 
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the elements are angry,
a rage as hot as a sun,
and though they fight amongst them selves,
that battles almost done.
the redhot flame keeps burning,
except in oceans deep,
this stale mate will have to wait,
its man who makes them weep.
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Awesome!! your commets are the best!!!
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This is really awesome. I can't stop staring at all the little details.
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Thanks! what`s your favourite detail?
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Wow! Interesting concept! I love the detail and neat colouring
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You're welcome
I feel like I've seen you before
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I know! me too! hey don`t be a stranger, feel free to visit sometimes 
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Cant help but to love the way you coloured this, and the two girls faces looks great!^^
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Thank you very much! which girl you prefer?
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Oh, hard one...I think I like the dark one best, tough I really like the light ones looks aswell. And you're all welcome!^^
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I like them both too I guess. Thanks!
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Thank you very much, this is pretty surreal, I don`t know how I came up with this!
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Yeah, I`m gonna work the theme to death, I am fascinated by contrast and balance of opposites.
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well you do it very good, mmm did you already have readt Demian? tehres a lot of duality there.
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Demian? no, I haven`t...I assume it`s a book, right? I`ll look for it in Amazon then.
Thanks for the tip!
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Yes is a book, from Herman Hesse, i totally recomend it to you, it was like thebible of duality to me when i was 16...
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Well, I'll go get it. It's amazing to see young people out there still interested in reading!
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jojojo i read as much as possible, and not only harry potter,is true that i dont read as iwas younger but...well read it i know you will like it
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I will jump to it as soon as possible. Take care!!
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