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Tolkyes β Moonchild II
Published: 2013-05-08 15:53:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 10276; Favourites: 458; Downloads: 0
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Oil on canvas. 18"x24".A larger more detailed version of my previous tiny 5"x7" "Moonchild" painting which wasn't photographed very well, either.
Inspired by the song of the same title by King Crimson.
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Beautiful use of light, pretty Moonchild, and very good interpretation of the song.
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Thank you. The song including its lyrics were very inspirational.
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This is simply stunning! Beautiful work!Β
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Thank you very much. Currently, I'm nearing completion on another painting inspired by King Crimson- "Islands".
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Thank you. This is one of my own personal favorites, as well.
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this is veryΒ beautiful Β good Β work
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Thank you. I'm pleased you like it.
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The song it was inspired by has a sort of ancient fairy tale tone to it.
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I can see why this particular piece has had so many comments and views, It's wonderfully composed and like many of your other pieces there is a lot of detail and ideas to digest.Β The delicateness of the webs and the water that cascades off the water fountain into those beautifully reflective pools are wonderful.Β I really love this.
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Thank you. The better the song, the more it inspires me.
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this is so unbelievable good *____*
One day I want to reach this level of skills
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Thank you very much. As long as you have the desire I'm sure you will reach the level you want.
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Oh.. this is very beautiful. Serene and mysterious athmosphere.
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Thank you very much! This is one of my more commented on paintings.
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Holy damn, did you PAINT this??? It's so good, just ... wowΒ Β
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Thank you. I spend quite a bit of time on them and use small brushes. It usually takes me about a month to create one of my paintings.
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It takes me more than a month to create one of mine, too, but it doesn't come out half as good as yours, haha!Β
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Thank you. I like the play between light and mist.
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wow, from where do you get so much fantasy that you can paint such a work with so many details? I simply love it!!
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Thank you! I'm a surrealist by nature but I love landscape painting as well. I especially like depicting the seasons.
Β I go back and forth between both worlds.
Β Plus, the more I paint the better at it I get. I'm getting more patient and willing to put more time and concentration into each painting.
My love of music helps, too.
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I love your work! This is just magical, the luminescence on the sleeve is stunning.Β
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Thank you. Originally, I was just going to have the 'moonchild' dancing or strolling along but by fortunate circumstance I happened upon this old copy I made a long time ago from some obscure photo. It was a perfect foil for the moon illuminating her garment.
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Oooh....I love all those little spider-webs, and how you've done the moon and its light. Very pretty and blue, and I love the various birds you've included...and the whole thing.
Excellent work!
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Thank you. This is one of my more popular paintings. I had a clear image/idea in my head as to what the painting would look like ahead of time. Others are more spontaneous.
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Beautiful and certainly goes with the song. I love the colors. Blue is my favorite color and it looks like the perfect escapism to me.
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Thank you! Blue is my favorite color, too.
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Hi James,
We are very proud to present to Moon child 2 the Award Central's Award of Excellence for its outstanding artistic merits in the Category of Fantasy.
Please go to the following [link] to view and pick up your award. A copy of this deviation is now permanently displayed in our Fantasy Gallery of Excellence.
Congratulations James
from all of us at Award Central
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Thank you very much! I'm flattered and most appreciative.
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Your very welcome James, This is really beautiful. I love the color palette you used in it. It is very magical and stunning!!.
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Thank you very much. This painting has proven to be one of my more popular images.
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Thank you! That's what I was going for since the song is fantastical and serene, as well.
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Well, I knew Crimson were amazing... but this just floored me, all over again.
Well done, Tolkyes. You have another watcher.
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Thanks! I'm flattered.
It was originally going to be a slightly smaller painting at first with the 'moonchild' more close up. Then I listened to "Moonchild" before painting it without skipping over the spacey psychedelic part afterwards. It inspired me to paint a larger landscape with more imagery in it.
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I've always thought that the end part of the song was like a glimpse into the Moonchild's mind. That may have something to do with the fact that when I first heard it, it was late at night and I was alone in a darkened room in a house I didn't know very well. It gave me a most enjoyable attack of the creeps, and I'm still glad that I was able to hear it for the first time under those circumstances.
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Yes, I'm often influenced by the circumstances, time of the day, temperature outside, etc. when I hear a song for the first time. Especially in the past when I was younger and more impressionable.
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Thanks. Blue is my favorite color. Of course, it's the most popular color with most people. Blue is tranquil yet wondrous at the same time.
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Totally beautiful subject, colors & execution. I'm also glad that it isn't based on the novel by Aleister Crowley, which was absolutely self-serving crap.
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