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©2006-2009 ~navate
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This is the path to Eden.
This is the heaven's stair.
Beyond the fleeting veil of glory:
This is the gate of slaughter.
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She is Ahsdri'ehl, ruler of the Ahn; a mythological figurehead of greed and corruption. It is told that she stands on a ruined staircase beyond the wastelands, enticing men to cross into the storm beyond. She promises wealth, power, glory—but all who follow her find nothing but their own doom.

Sorry for the lull in my output. A lot of stuff has been keeping me busy, and then the past few weeks my insomnia’s reared it’s ugly head again so I’ve been exhausted with a chronic headache. It really slowed me down.

Anyway…I did this concept last year with acrylics, but it looked more like a Snow White takeoff and was really static and boring. So I gave it another try. I’m much, much happier with this version. It was such a challenge to paint…I wanted everything to look very chaotic without being senseless, and the figure was to be static without being boring… it took a lot of thought to work it. The sky is the most complicated sky I’ve ever painted, and it took me ages to figure out how to get the water to look right.

Detail shot here: [link]
Old version here: [link]

Comments


:iconsaiyuku:
very cool, that looks amazing

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my creative juices may contain pulp
:iconrainbowtohell:
Interesting. I think the style in which you did the hair is my favorite.

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May dreams be brought that I might reach
the gentle strains of midnight speech
and frozen stars that gild the forest floor.
[Cradle of Filth, "A Dream of Wolves in the Snow"]
:iconcypherx:
ominous... I don't think we should come hither ;/
:iconwildfire2003:
This was well worth the wait! Gorgeous and wicked :)

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Live as you breathe, free.
Sticks and stones may break some bones but words cause permanent damage.
If they are bad mouthing me behind my back, you better believe they are bad mouthing you behind yours too.
:iconulalumesstar:
Oh man, this is so cool.

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"Art that has to be in a gallery to be art isn't art." --- Billy Childish and Charles Thomson, The Stuckists
:iconchrissykotlark:
WOW! Love it! The water is fantastic, there is so much energy in this piece, great job!
:iconht:
truly amazing navate!
i love all the details... i can tell you worked very hard on this piece :]

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Tu es HASARDEUX? - H+
:icongorefaery:
wooow!! i love this!! i couldnt resist to add this to my favourites very good job !! :clap: :heart:

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:frail: :noir: .:: Goregasm! ::. [Alegría... de la tristeza loca.. serena] :noir: :frail:
:iconslickgreekgeo:
Very dark style; I like it. Great composition and lightning.
:iconmagiceyes:
your sea is very beautiful... you are amazing at digital work. :clap:

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"I love crepes." [link]

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