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Description Phaya Naga ( King Naga )
Nagas are the being from Asian legend that taking a form of great serpent. Sometimes they can have more than one head ( maximum has 7 heads ). They are different from dragons or other kind of mythical serpents. In Buddism, they classify as deity and guardian. Sometimes they are able to transform to human form.
(If you are interested, read more about Naga here : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaya_Na… )

This one is absolutely my original work. : )
I've got inspiring from Nagas and adapted it.

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I painted this to dedicate to Nagas.
I always admire Nagas since I was very young and also there are many circumstances which somehow related to my life.

This the real story that happened.
When I was very young and my family moved to new house. The place which has many historical stories and a big area of garden. There is a huge "Bodhi Tree" (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodhi_Tr… ) in the middle and an old house that probably older than 100 years ago. However, my parents renovated the house and entire location.
But something that was so strange, almost everyone in the family as well as some cousins had dreams of a Great Naga, with onyx black colour wrapped around the Bodhi Tree. The first day we moved in, my parents dreamed of it in the same night.
Even the guests like friends of my family who visited us, without telling them about this before. They told us that they had very scary dream about a big black snake.
I remembered that I was very scared of this strange thing at that time, but another reason that made me confused the most was only me who had never dreamed about it. Then it took about 12 years later that I finally dreamed of Naga, at the day that no one cares about it anymore. I was so stressed about my final painting for thesis project. Though it might be just my memory or imagination within my head but in that dream I heard from it that " ....the colours are everywhere, even in the brightest light or darkest shadow. "
Then I got ideas from this sentence, until at the present some of my work usually have influence from this idea.

You don't have to believe in this but it's true story that actually happened to me. ^^ Though myself don't believe about this kind of story, but I do respect everything. That's why I decided to paint this work, specially to thank you.

At least the stories and appearance of Nagas are inspiring like other gorgeous mythical creatures, such as Dragons or Phoenixes.

: )


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Comments: 53

Unknown-Path01 [2017-10-11 16:32:28 +0000 UTC]

In the place where I was born there was a temple with a Naga statue...
anywho your art work is amazing!

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EkaelGarou [2016-12-03 05:49:48 +0000 UTC]

Wow,Β Is incredible :3

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hoong2003 [2016-07-30 13:54:13 +0000 UTC]

Hi,Β 

I am a devotee of Phayanak. Perhaps we can discuss more? I am helping in building a temple of Phayanak in Malaysia. If you keen to hear more of it story. Add me via wechat: soulisallΒ 

Alternatively, send me email via hoong2003@gmail.com

Cheers,Β 
Sam

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Ihsan997 [2015-10-16 02:05:08 +0000 UTC]

It looks kind of mad, but they're guardians right? Is he going to help the lady or hurt her?

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GemInEyeStudio [2015-09-25 08:24:43 +0000 UTC]

awesome work!

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AvinashTyagi [2015-05-06 17:59:36 +0000 UTC]

Actually maximum has thousands of heads (Anata-Shesha who resides with Vishnu and Lakshmi outside time and space)

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Jacob-Cross [2014-04-04 20:36:33 +0000 UTC]

Whoa

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Larose1007 [2014-01-19 16:06:31 +0000 UTC]

Wow!

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UncleTerry [2014-01-11 19:30:47 +0000 UTC]

Amazing Story! You are so fortunate to be able to illustrate your dream. Beautiful Works! Love the depth and color!

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Pearlpencil In reply to UncleTerry [2015-04-09 01:21:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! T T <3

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ansent [2013-10-28 13:21:56 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!Β 

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tangovirtud [2013-06-05 22:53:04 +0000 UTC]

MAy the sage Elapattra bless you and your work. It's a great painting you've done here.

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Pearlpencil In reply to tangovirtud [2015-04-09 00:13:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!Β 

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009-1 [2013-02-27 13:44:53 +0000 UTC]

Very great

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Blakblitz [2013-01-11 03:56:46 +0000 UTC]

"I'M GONNA EAT YUR LITTLE LEGS BITCH"

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TheSsssFactor [2013-01-10 22:25:52 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful.

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segura2112 [2012-12-14 04:36:15 +0000 UTC]

Besutiful, and I love the story. Thank You
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In an infinite Multiverse all things are possible.

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sidetrakt [2012-12-12 23:45:22 +0000 UTC]

you are amazing!. sorry to hear about your tablet. what kind of tablet was it ?

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Sole-Reverie [2012-12-12 20:48:07 +0000 UTC]

I enjoyed reading your inspiration for this piece! Really intriguing and mystifying. Adds a nice touch to the already intense piece of artwork.

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Yoko-tan [2012-11-21 22:13:57 +0000 UTC]

For some reason this made me think of the jabberwalky (or however you spell it)

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TumTist [2012-11-07 14:30:35 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful Work!! I love it
I paint The Naga too !!

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isissousa2 [2012-11-07 14:29:58 +0000 UTC]

Amazing colors! Great composition!

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dragonzfang [2012-10-21 06:54:30 +0000 UTC]

If I could favorite this multiple times, I would.

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BradGomics [2012-10-13 22:38:49 +0000 UTC]

wow good job! Can I ask how long this took? This is one of my favourites from you The story behind this makes it even more enjoyable to look at

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Pachecoart [2012-10-07 22:23:45 +0000 UTC]

Great work. Very good technique, just in case I see the position of the girl as a little stiff, could be well continue the curve that marks the serpent

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DameOdessa [2012-10-02 14:21:36 +0000 UTC]

The painting is really fabulous, so expressive and vivid and the story behind it is magnificient, dear

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Ninvus [2012-10-02 04:54:37 +0000 UTC]

This reminds me of the Jabberwocky.

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rajasegar [2012-10-01 12:25:57 +0000 UTC]

Great piece of work.
Thanks for sharing...
Featured in Daily Inspirations at hangaroundtheweb.com

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Samouel [2012-10-01 07:34:46 +0000 UTC]

DAMN....MOTHER OF ART!!!!!!!!

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Mythical-Pixels [2012-09-30 18:30:45 +0000 UTC]

Nice yo

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ksn-art [2012-09-30 18:10:36 +0000 UTC]

awesome art

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YasminFoster [2012-09-30 15:53:41 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful design for the serpent, the mixture of hair,scale and horns are very interesting. Also love the lighting effects and the faint iridescence to the scales.

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Taitaviracocha [2012-09-30 15:03:20 +0000 UTC]

Me encanta!!

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hydroxigen [2012-09-30 12:57:47 +0000 UTC]

Another awesome piece of art from you... im happy that i found someone as talented as you .. so i can just stop and freeze in the moment .. cause everytime i look at your new work my fantasy is turned on in an isntant and after a while i will find myself daydreaming somekind of crazy adventure in my head

For that i'm really thankfull

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Zalieth [2012-09-30 12:36:38 +0000 UTC]

Awesome I didn't know that the Naga were an actual mythological creature. I'd only ever heard of them from World of Warcraft before this.

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near000 [2012-09-30 12:14:07 +0000 UTC]

Great!

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Allen-Henderson [2012-09-30 07:25:09 +0000 UTC]

Its very well done, seems there are a lot of strange creature sightings these days, it could be due to the times we live in. But your story is very inspirational for your art. The broken trees, as well as the way you have split the colours: the bottom left triangle is reds and warm, the top right is blue and cold. The Naga's is very well done, as well as all the detail surrounding it. Perhaps you should do a piece on a Siren as well, it would also work in this same style very well. This is a great piece.
In the western world the Naga is not viewed in a good light, but rarely are such beasts. There look is menacing and frightening.

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berryjang [2012-09-30 04:00:13 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic!!!

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Renedavi [2012-09-30 02:08:25 +0000 UTC]

Cool piece and interesting story of your past My dad tells me about Naga sometimes, but I've always grown up in America without experiencing anything... no dreams. Nothing. My dad claimed to have seen and been saved by a Naga as a kid when he was drowning in the Mekong while crossing to Thailand during the time of the Pathet Lao. He tells me that our people are decedents from Nagas. I don't know if you believe that or not. And I always go to the Wat and admire the statues... Just fascinating.

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DaxLegacy [2012-09-30 01:15:05 +0000 UTC]

awesome!

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designnrg [2012-09-30 00:35:08 +0000 UTC]

Looks great! I'd like to see more use of cast shadows or shadows in generally but very nice.

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vamphire [2012-09-30 00:09:45 +0000 UTC]

love de lights and the efects of ambient.... congratulations

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POSEIdOON [2012-09-29 23:45:22 +0000 UTC]

Loved this piece

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DeadCobra [2012-09-29 20:33:44 +0000 UTC]

Very awesome

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NobodyStudios [2012-09-29 20:30:16 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing!!

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CorDiaboli [2012-09-29 20:08:02 +0000 UTC]

pretty cool O____O

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InvaderViv [2012-09-29 19:58:52 +0000 UTC]

I utterly believe that you had the Naga dream.
Because those things happen. ;D
Love the art dear.
And so glad the dream helped you. :>

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ColletteTurner [2012-09-29 19:45:47 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous work, as always!

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ScruffMuhGruff [2012-09-29 19:27:32 +0000 UTC]

fantastic work! i wish i could do drawing, with colouring that detailed

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SweetArtist101 [2012-09-29 18:59:33 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Such amazing inspiration!

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