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Published: 2010-04-01 03:36:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 1171; Favourites: 44; Downloads: 10
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"Gods, what bitterness you mingle with your favors;Love, what sweetness you mingle with our sorrows."
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DAMN. I think I can't look at this too long or I'll start to cry.
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That was the intended effect... But I'll give you hugs and a hot chocolate if you actually do? ;v;
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How beautiful... In a tragic sort of way. I love the sentence in your comments fits the work amazingly. The ties thats are holding the heart look like heartstrings, it's a nice touch, your art is always so enchanting!
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You're welcome of course!
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This is gorgeoussss! I really love the mood, and the limited colors you used...it all just works together so well. Is this based on something specific, or just the quote? It makes me curious!
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LATE COMMENT IS LATE
The picture is based on my collective appreciation of an opera, a poem, and a beautiful myth. When I was in Vienna, I fell in love with Gluck's 'Orpheus and Eurydice'. It was like listening to pure grief, but in a healing way...if that makes sense? I was going through a rough period where members of my family were sick and my dog had died and I was on the other side of the world and couldn't do anything about it. Anyway, the music made an exceedingly profound impression on me, and I tried to cram all that into a single picture. XD not sure if I succeeded, but that was the intent, and I'm fairly happy with it.
Thank you for your delightful comments dear!
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"As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods; they kill us for their sport."
Mmm, mythology. I detect hints of Orpheus and Eurydice with a whiff of Persephone. MAXIMUM APPROBATION.
Hey, I was in Scotland this past week! Wifi was in rather short supply where I was staying, so I'm afraid I went and got you something without consulting you first.
It's a somewhat eccentric item. And I'll tell you right now that it's not reading material or tinned haggis.
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You, madam, never cease to astound me. Unwarranted gifts? From across the pond?? I can't say I approve! (except I totally do). Ohmigod you are wonderful.
Tinned haggis? ...Tinned?
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Tinned.
And did you know that you can get vegetarian haggis, also in a can?
It seems to me like that completely defeats the purpose of a dish that's famous for being made out of gross animal bits, but what do I know?
Also there was haggis pizza in the supermarket.
But we're not that brave.
OF COURSE YOU APPROVE. EVERYONE LOVES GETTING PACKAGES IN THE MAIL!
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YOU CAUGHT ME. I really do love getting packages in the mail! Second only to finding kittens in my slippers. 
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Wow.
Those pomegranates are made of win. The look on his face, too.
Oh Eurydice.
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This is my favorite opera/poem/myth. *sigh* 
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This is absolutely gorgeous. O____O
Those Pomegranates are made of sex.
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Pomegranate sex/death! SHOCKING. >O>;;
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That looks fucking amazing. ;o; *CRIES ON IT* So gorgeously done...
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This is gorgeous and painful. I am astounded and heartbroken!
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That's the best compliment I could hear about this. Thank you so much!
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*dies of pretty*
The textures and the lighting and the colours and... and... I think I need a hug.
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dude. i think this is one of your best pictures. yes.
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dude awesome! *blush* Thank you!
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Orpheus? Man, I love this - the background, colours, lines are all so elegant and I wish I was not so tired so I might actually have something intelligent to say.
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Indeed yes! 
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Awesome! I've always loved it, for similar reasons, but I admit I don't know the opera. Then again, I don't know much opera in general, alas.
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