Life is an unfoldment, and the further we travel the more truth we can comprehend. To understand the things that are at our door is the best preparation for understanding those that lie beyond.
-Hypatia of Alexandria, circa AD 350-415
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We have stood here once before, beneath the rising pyrite sun. Idled once we looked upon the light with awe but faltered we and failed ‘til darkness claimed our hearts for eons nigh. Yet hope remained, intrepid minds seeking through for light's salvation. Where ever the fool may not go, we stand here anew older and perchance wiser. The light is bold and cracks are worn in coats of moss. And we recall what once was lost, with weeping grace we brave her clandestine gaze to behold the starlight and beyond.
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A larger personal painting whose idea was seeded by a startling and random inspiration.![:iconvantid:]( "vantid")
shared with me pictures of pyrite discs and I am not sure why in particular my fancy was so smitten by them but I decided to follow and see what story it would tell. It is interesting to tell that not all concepts start with a story as such, but as you create, the story seems to unravel before you. I think it is more exciting that way.
This painting was also a bit of a personal challenge in that I did not use any textures to help detail the rock surface. I guess I just wanted to see if I could do it and how long it would take. Well it took long enough but I am happy with the result!
Size: 5000x8000 at 300ppi
Time taken: Done over the course of a week
Prints: yes C: over yonder: [link] : Spira Mirabilis Store
Other places you can find me:
[link] : Tumblr for sketches and wip’s!
[link] : Twitter
[link] : Facebook: Works in progress, commercial, sketches, and more!
[link] : Online Store: Prints, originals, and more
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-Hypatia of Alexandria, circa AD 350-415
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We have stood here once before, beneath the rising pyrite sun. Idled once we looked upon the light with awe but faltered we and failed ‘til darkness claimed our hearts for eons nigh. Yet hope remained, intrepid minds seeking through for light's salvation. Where ever the fool may not go, we stand here anew older and perchance wiser. The light is bold and cracks are worn in coats of moss. And we recall what once was lost, with weeping grace we brave her clandestine gaze to behold the starlight and beyond.
~~~~~~~~~
A larger personal painting whose idea was seeded by a startling and random inspiration.
shared with me pictures of pyrite discs and I am not sure why in particular my fancy was so smitten by them but I decided to follow and see what story it would tell. It is interesting to tell that not all concepts start with a story as such, but as you create, the story seems to unravel before you. I think it is more exciting that way. This painting was also a bit of a personal challenge in that I did not use any textures to help detail the rock surface. I guess I just wanted to see if I could do it and how long it would take. Well it took long enough but I am happy with the result!
Size: 5000x8000 at 300ppi
Time taken: Done over the course of a week
Prints: yes C: over yonder: [link] : Spira Mirabilis Store
Other places you can find me:
[link] : Tumblr for sketches and wip’s!
[link] : Twitter
[link] : Facebook: Works in progress, commercial, sketches, and more!
[link] : Online Store: Prints, originals, and more
