hun 
Report a Policy Violation
New deals posted everyday, starting Black Friday and running through the holiday season! No hassles, no lines - just awesome savings on art, deviantWEAR, Premium Memberships and more!
Artist's Comments
Once, in the care of morning
In the air was all belonging. Once, when that day was dawning. I was with you. How far we are from morning. How far we are, And the stars shining through the darkness, Falling in the air. Once, when our hearts were singing, I was with you...  Fallen Embers by Enya-------------------------------------- For the love of god and all that is good and holy, fullview PLEASE. This piece holds a very special meaning to me, and is one of the most symbolic I have ever made... There is a lot of detail in this one, and I don't think I have ever spent so long looking for the perfect stock images  I had the idea in my mind and it actually looks exactly the way I wanted it to so I am quite pleased.Symbolism: The idea is, the girl is "chained" to the death of a loved one, or in other words unable to move on or let go. She feels alone (hence stranded with nothing in sight but ocean). The butterfly holds the key to her shackles. This represents a friend, offering help, or freedom from the pain of her loss. It is a hard situation to be in, she does not like where she is, but if she reaches for help, she may fall into the ocean and drown. However if she stays she is lost forever, because the butterfly (or friend) will not wait forever. Tomb stone: Death of a loved one. Chains: Depression Black rose: Symbol of mourning or death. Butterfly: Friendship and/or love. Key: Freedom, a chance to move on. A small detail that one might not notice without looking closely is that the butterfly is tilting because of the weight of the key. This symbolizes the idea that the friend is trying to hold on and help the girl but she can't hold on for long, and if the girl does not reach out soon the key will sink to the bottom of the ocean, and her chance of freedom will be lost forever... Let go... Just let go... Stock:          www.sxc.huDoes the idea behind this piece mean something to you? What did you think it was about before you read the description? Do you think she will take the key? Comments are very much appreciated.   and ~Unique-Manip have permission to submit this into their galleryIMPORTANT © COPYRIGHT NOTICE The work contained in my gallery is copyrighted, all rights reserved.My work may not be reproduced, copied, edited, published, transmitted or uploaded in any way without my written permission. This includes book / cd covers, layouts, ect. Anyone violating these rules will be prosecuted legally. If you have questions, note me or email me at halaquinn-arcadias@hotmail.com Comments Oh this is absolutely gorgeous!
I love the idea behind it    i like the colours in this. and the mood feels so calm
-- Stewie: Let me guess, you picked out yet another colorful box with a crank that I'm expected to turn and turn until OOP! big shock, a jack pops out and you laugh and the kids laugh and the dog laughs and I die a little inside. You're very welcome.
Great work as always! --  ♫ Buy My Prints For A Good Cause ♫Read More  FOAF Fundraiser♥Stacie♥  Beautiful work. I love the water. It has a soothing effect.
-- If you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I will be unique in all the world... You will become responsible forever for what you have tamed...  Perfect...you are a genius! I love the concept, the symbolism. I read much the same into it as you tried to convey, so i think you were successful, but the butterfly, that was perfect. Im glad you explained that part. The detail in this is outstanding...how am i ever going to be this good?!!
I think her hands are in such a position that they are quavering to reach out to the key..but she still holds her grief so is hesitant. I hope she does though. Gosh, im overwhelmed by this, almost tearful...a friend of mine was riding his harley with his wife across America, a truck hit them and he is badly injured, but his wife died. So it struck a nerve. Great piece, really.   Having read your description evokes a more personal response in me than the imagery on its own.
I wonder if I am chained, having met and subsequently lost someone who I believed was the one, even to this day. I often wonder if there is supposed to be one perfect soul mate for each of us, and if we are lucky enough to meet this one, what happens if through sheer fate we lose that one? Were they really the one? If so, why would fate be so cruel and impersonal to cause the rift that leads to the loss? I have not moved on. The pining has diminished, as it does with the fullness of time, but I feel it would be unfair to place the treasure of my heart so deeply in another while the specter of the former still haunts me. I am fortunate to have (and have had) many fruitful and fulfilling relationships and friends, but I will always wonder what might have been... Beautiful and very thought provoking image. -- I'm a disturbed member of Dark-Arts-Asylum: OV #146 Member of Polaroid-Vanity |
|
Community News2983 deviantART Holiday Headquarters!$Heidi
 reports, 21h 36m agoNew deals posted everyday, starting Black Friday and running through the holiday season! No hassles, no lines - just awesome savings on art, deviantWEAR, Premium Memberships and more! 129 to YOU out tHERE: these hands could move mountains*scheinbar
 reports, 1d 16h agoto YOU out tHERE Merry Christmas to you out there but don't forget: we are only guests here and so...listen to my favourite words... and look at all these wonderful pieces of art these hands could have moved mountains 93 Long Journey. Winter Calendar. Beautiful Squares~elalma
 reports, 1d 12h agoHuge collection of stunning works that shows the beauty of the season. 71 Daily Literature Deviations- December 20, 2009=DailyLitDeviations
 reports, 1d 21h agoDaily Literature Deviations is a group that is dedicated to bringing literature to the forefront of the deviantArt community. We attempt to accomplish this by daily featuring Literature artists from around the community that deserve the recognition, but are not getting it. Each day we will feature 5 deviations from the Literature categories in a News Article. In order to support the artists that we feature, we ask that you  the news article as well as check out the individual pieces. We understand that each day you may not be able to check out each and every one of the pieces, everyone has their own things going on. We just ask that you make an attempt to help support the growing Literature community. |
PollWhat is your favorite holiday tradition? |
deviantART Loves You
Deviously serving the art and skin community for 3,423 days.
Only 229 days until our tenth birthday!
|
Deviousness
^Ikue has been a devious member of our community for almost 7 years and in this time he has proven to be nothing short of dedicated and devoted. Whilst volunteering his time over the last 22 months as a Gallery Moderator within the Community Relations Team, Chris has brought the Vector gallery and many vector artists directly into the spotlight. ^Ikue's commitment to the community is evident in everything he touches and you can always find him reaching out to others with an encouraging word. Chris is a natural leader with a vibrant and empathic personality, and is a role model for deviants everywhere. It's ev... Read More
|
Follow us on Twitter
Become a fan on Facebook
Critiques
Thank you for your Critique
You are not logged in.