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Vatican-Angel — Out of the Silence... by-nc-nd

Published: 2010-08-07 17:00:25 +0000 UTC; Views: 566; Favourites: 17; Downloads: 12
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Description Under the snow
Beneath the frozen streams
There is life

You'll have to know
When nature sleeps she dreams
There is life

And the colder the winter
The warmer the spring
The deeper the sorrow
The more our hearts sing

Even when you can't see it
Inside everything
There is Life...

Oh....

After the Rain
The sun will reappear
There is life

After the pain
The joy will still be here
There is life

For it's out of the darkness
That we learn to see
And out of the silence
That songs come to be

And all that we dream of
Awaits patently
There is life

There is life

'There Is Life' by Alison Krauss [link]

This song was the major inspiration for this

I fail at backgrounds
The sketch took 3-4 hrs, the coloring took about 8 0.o

The woman is from another sketch I haven't uploaded yet; she is my personification of Nature.


I'd love to here YOUR feedback, be it positive or negative.
Please, don't be afraid to point out my mistakes; constructive criticism helps me grow as an artist
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Comments: 21

ivatra [2011-01-11 23:54:20 +0000 UTC]

Very nice piece. I love the coloring, and I especially like the sun's rays. You did a really good job with them.

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Vatican-Angel In reply to ivatra [2011-01-16 02:35:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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adestally [2010-12-21 09:40:53 +0000 UTC]

Firstly, I love the colours you've used. They're really lovely, and bring a great feel to the image.
I like the 'rays' of light that you've used, but I'd advise placing shadows from the tree trunks on the ground also. Where there is light on an object, there is shadow on the opposite side of the object, and there is also the shadow cast by the object. Leaving this out makes the piece feel flat, like the trees have no depth into the background.
Overall a beautiful piece, and really deserving of a favourite~

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Vatican-Angel In reply to adestally [2010-12-21 17:02:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!
Towards the end of this I guess I was rushing a bit, and this was actually my first 'true' background. But I thank you so much for being honest and helping me become a better artist!

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adestally In reply to Vatican-Angel [2010-12-22 06:07:38 +0000 UTC]

No problem~ It really is nice, and I'm glad I stopped to look at it~

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Mistflyer1102 [2010-09-23 04:10:14 +0000 UTC]

That's incredible. I love how the sun's rays are visible like that. Nice work!

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Vatican-Angel In reply to Mistflyer1102 [2010-09-23 22:32:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Jake-Long [2010-09-14 23:47:28 +0000 UTC]

I love the eye makeup, a lot
And the unique outfit, but my favourite part about it, are the legs. XD
Background looks good I think

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Vatican-Angel In reply to Jake-Long [2010-09-15 00:12:11 +0000 UTC]

Aww thanks

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Jake-Long In reply to Vatican-Angel [2010-09-15 02:05:39 +0000 UTC]

No problem

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oasiswinds [2010-09-01 02:43:36 +0000 UTC]

lovely! nice choice of colors

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Vatican-Angel In reply to oasiswinds [2010-09-01 02:47:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

It means a lot coming from you!

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oasiswinds In reply to Vatican-Angel [2010-09-01 02:48:06 +0000 UTC]

really?! ahahahaha! its all my pleasure! I wish I could use the computer like ya!

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Vatican-Angel In reply to oasiswinds [2010-09-01 02:54:22 +0000 UTC]

I'm trying a few traditional mediums but nothing beats the 'undo' button XD

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oasiswinds In reply to Vatican-Angel [2010-09-01 02:54:50 +0000 UTC]

ahaha! thats cool!

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Grouillote-oh [2010-08-08 08:21:33 +0000 UTC]

I think it's brillant! The colors fit perfectly ans I really like how you managed to draw the dress. Her expression is priceless. Really, instant !

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Vatican-Angel In reply to Grouillote-oh [2010-08-08 21:22:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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JaXoNjAmEs [2010-08-07 18:19:15 +0000 UTC]

she has like no boobs.. . . Her outfit is really pretty. Good job on the fabric.

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Vatican-Angel In reply to JaXoNjAmEs [2010-08-07 20:09:36 +0000 UTC]

They're just squished under her top >.>
And thanks

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JaXoNjAmEs In reply to Vatican-Angel [2010-08-08 04:45:18 +0000 UTC]

Well a top that flow-y shouldnt be constricting. Lol.

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Vatican-Angel In reply to JaXoNjAmEs [2010-08-08 16:43:12 +0000 UTC]

... OK you got me. I just didn't give her huge breasts. >.<

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