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Published: 2015-02-14 02:04:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 8222; Favourites: 203; Downloads: 0
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3 days of work (in my not so healthy condition. The heart alone has 60+ layers! It was fun to learn painting a pretty realistic glass /gem/ crystal heart .
Quote by myself. 

Love is the light that casts no shadows. With this I don't mean the kind of love that is conditional: I love you when.../ because.... loves that fades away with the first sign of difficulties.
I am talking of that kind of unconditional love, that a mother has for her child, the love that Jesus had for everyone. In absolute perfection that God/dess has for us. That kind of love which is all-forgiving, all-compassionate, and absolutely unconditional.

That love which is reflected as well in friendships where you can be just yourself, speak freely without fear of judgement, where you can sit together in harmonious silence, where you respect each other despite the differences, where you can laugh and cry together...


I am wishing all my friends and watchers a happy Valentines 2015
May you all be blessed with lots of that kind of love!

Edit: regarding to the critique and one fault I saw myself, I reworked the heart and font part to make clear that where the light of pure, divine love flows there is no shadows, but as well added more dark where the ray doesn't hit directly

Stock used:
texture 1: Digital Art Texture 75
texture 2: Digital Art Texture 225
texture 3: Digital Art Texture 208
tutorial for heart: Exercise 26 Practice Sheet: Shading Gems  & Exercise 26 Results: Shading Gems Step by Step

swirls & heart by myself



Thanks for each and every . I have come to a point where it gets impossible to thank for all the faves personally.
Though I feel a little guilty, I rather take the time to create new art you hopefully will enjoy and which hopefully will inspire
you, give you a smile at the right time, and work on my Project AWW, helping the true Angels get recognised for their
kindness, than being continuously 1000+ messages behind.
Be assured I am really and deeply grateful for every single fave and I will continue to answer any comment given.

 you all 
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Comments: 83

Nameda In reply to ??? [2015-02-27 20:21:59 +0000 UTC]

thank you for your critique for a first one it is great you definitely show more talent for it than I do
The heart is a bit above the center to show love is light not darkness. 
Some of the flourishes and flowers reflect the light from the flourishes which is reflected back, but I agree with you, that the font and flourishes should glow more where the light directly hits them.
That the shadows are not very strong has to do with the quote I wrote that love is the only casts no shadows. (Yes I did act some shadows nonetheless but otherwise the font and flourishes would have looked flat

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AnnaZLove [2017-11-19 18:33:59 +0000 UTC]

Enchanting design! 

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Miarath [2017-10-25 23:34:34 +0000 UTC]

Looks wonderful!

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LUCILALEYLA [2016-01-02 06:02:58 +0000 UTC]

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LemynLime [2015-12-10 03:28:17 +0000 UTC]

RIP

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EMT-Fox-Dan In reply to LemynLime [2018-07-18 05:07:50 +0000 UTC]

What happened to her?

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LemynLime In reply to EMT-Fox-Dan [2018-07-18 23:59:41 +0000 UTC]

I don't think anyone knows what happened to her. All we know is she passed away. I made that comment 3 years ago though, so maybe I just forgot.

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EMT-Fox-Dan In reply to LemynLime [2018-07-19 07:13:58 +0000 UTC]

Passed away means.... Deceased...? I dont want to believe it.

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Earth-Monster [2015-07-01 05:33:35 +0000 UTC]

great one Namda
You know if you ask me  , your gonna get it . ahaha , my critique  , Im not sure I like the dark bottom crackle effect , it detracts from the heart which is central and why is there a need to write " cast no shadows?"drop the "cast no thing " and make the calligraphy/font of the most showcased text part of the feeling of the card.
There it is immortalized as the cyber is , everything.
Thank you for inviting me to comment and critique your passion , I am honored you would even think of me to do so.
Use a diamond , girls best friend
ahaha

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Lilyas [2015-06-17 21:55:09 +0000 UTC]

Das ist wirklich süß. Ich mag es.

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Zedna7 [2015-06-02 11:48:35 +0000 UTC]

The title and the art is really heartwarming so beautiful. Great job on the heart, it really looks realistic. And the swirls are so beautiful, I wish I were as good at making them as you aye

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Earth-Monster [2015-03-16 04:10:08 +0000 UTC]

That's why I follow you , That's a great  love sentiment 

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Nameda In reply to Earth-Monster [2015-03-16 14:20:18 +0000 UTC]

awww thanks

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VasiDragos [2015-03-06 11:59:43 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful

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Nameda In reply to VasiDragos [2015-03-08 14:59:10 +0000 UTC]

thanks my friend

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Captain-Savvy [2015-03-06 01:08:25 +0000 UTC]

Very sweet and a wonderful thought Well done

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Nameda In reply to Captain-Savvy [2015-03-08 15:00:03 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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awesome43 [2015-03-02 00:53:21 +0000 UTC]

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Nameda In reply to awesome43 [2015-03-08 15:00:27 +0000 UTC]

thanks my friend

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awesome43 In reply to Nameda [2015-03-08 18:12:04 +0000 UTC]

my pleasure always Natasha.

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Bat13SJx [2015-03-01 03:51:49 +0000 UTC]

aww :3 so cute!

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Nameda In reply to Bat13SJx [2015-03-01 11:22:18 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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Bat13SJx In reply to Nameda [2015-03-01 16:24:29 +0000 UTC]

you are very welcome ^w^

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JosephThomas [2015-02-24 09:41:52 +0000 UTC]

Lovely work!  Sorry I missed it when you sent me the note!

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Nameda In reply to JosephThomas [2015-02-24 11:21:04 +0000 UTC]

np my friend Glad you enjoy it, I hope Bee enjoys it too

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evildollie [2015-02-18 13:37:18 +0000 UTC]

just wow its beautiful

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Nameda In reply to evildollie [2015-02-19 00:44:06 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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evildollie In reply to Nameda [2015-02-19 20:10:56 +0000 UTC]

no problem 

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gigi50 [2015-02-16 19:49:18 +0000 UTC]

Natasha this is so beautiful and rich looking
Gorgeous work

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Nameda In reply to gigi50 [2015-02-17 00:11:55 +0000 UTC]

thanks dear

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gigi50 In reply to Nameda [2015-02-17 00:53:53 +0000 UTC]

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signmeupscotty [2015-02-16 10:38:11 +0000 UTC]

Danke schön!

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Nameda In reply to signmeupscotty [2015-02-16 11:35:01 +0000 UTC]

bitte

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sesam-is-open [2015-02-16 07:52:01 +0000 UTC]

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Nameda In reply to sesam-is-open [2015-02-16 10:24:32 +0000 UTC]

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slowdog294 [2015-02-16 01:40:40 +0000 UTC]

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Nameda In reply to slowdog294 [2015-02-16 10:24:21 +0000 UTC]

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WDWParksGal [2015-02-15 19:16:08 +0000 UTC]

This is just beautiful! Well done

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Nameda In reply to WDWParksGal [2015-02-16 10:25:58 +0000 UTC]

thanks my dear

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TeaPhotography [2015-02-15 18:32:51 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE this, and thank you!

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Nameda In reply to TeaPhotography [2015-02-16 10:26:17 +0000 UTC]

my pleasure glad you do

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Lolita-Artz [2015-02-15 16:55:06 +0000 UTC]

aw thanks! its so pretty!

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Nameda In reply to Lolita-Artz [2015-02-15 18:10:00 +0000 UTC]

glad you like

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InayatShah [2015-02-15 09:40:28 +0000 UTC]



lovely work, we have suggested it for inclusion in our affiliate group love-new-artists

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Nameda In reply to InayatShah [2015-02-15 13:11:02 +0000 UTC]

InayatShah  not good enough for nine muses? 
I didn't use a stock heart but created that completely myself in many hours work
I don't think this is beginners work

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Dieffi [2015-02-15 09:28:30 +0000 UTC]



Lieben dank und verzeihe mir bitte, dass ich dieses Jahr aus Zeitmangel so lieblos bin und kein Valentines-Gruß fabriziert habe!

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Nameda In reply to Dieffi [2015-02-15 13:11:29 +0000 UTC]

kein Problem Wolfgang!!!

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MayEbony [2015-02-15 09:25:39 +0000 UTC]

It's a really beautiful creation dear Natasha, the heart is amazing!  And I love the delicate silver flowers, leaves and stems

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Nameda In reply to MayEbony [2015-02-15 13:16:02 +0000 UTC]

the flowers are a brush I would have listed it, but I forgot to fave it and now can't find by whom they are I searched 2 hours through dA stock and nothing
The tutorial was amazing too But to get the right 3 d look I went beyond the tut, believe it or not the heart alone took me 2 full days!!!
Glad you love it my first artwork this year, I so have no energy even for art and was so blocked no ideas no inspirations

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LindArtz [2015-02-15 01:39:55 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I really love this, especially the words!! Beautiful. !!!

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