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Description SEED2 speedpaint. 1.5hrs

A further exploration of the last concept. Cleansing the soiled earth by reaching for the purity of light.

Quite a few people mentioned on my last entry that it reminded them of the spirit god from Princess Mononoke. Of course I absolutely adore that movie and am humbled that my work could even remotely be compared to that of Miyazaki. I can't say I thought of his work while I painted, but who knows where the sneaky subconscious mind comes into play.

Want to add here. This was done while listening to: Kokia: Oto with Reflection. I have always wanted to do a picture to this track as it drives my muse absolutely wild. The song itself has such an eerie feel in the way it is sung; the lyrics themselves being Japanese but sung backwards.

Listen here: [link]

Thank you for the wonderful feedback, I'm having a blast with these speedpaints and you guys are giving me the excuse to continue them!
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Comments: 33

nudagimo [2013-02-25 20:51:44 +0000 UTC]

Hello, I used it here [link]
(permission by VKB) Thank you very much!

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nudagimo [2012-11-20 01:47:13 +0000 UTC]

Hello, I also used your art work here [link]
thank you very much!

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nudagimo [2012-10-11 19:21:34 +0000 UTC]

I used your wonderful work here [link]
hope it's o.k.?
thank you

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nudagimo [2012-10-11 18:59:09 +0000 UTC]

gorgeous work!

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shadowvixen [2010-07-23 10:44:52 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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Nianoha [2010-07-22 19:28:56 +0000 UTC]

Amen.

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MarenYou [2010-06-09 00:09:03 +0000 UTC]

Deep and mythical. Truly stunning in it's seemingly natural, yet ethereal state.

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PumpkinPieSoup [2010-02-27 09:20:47 +0000 UTC]

wow!!! this is so beautiful! I could stare at it forever! She pose of the deer and the wonderful pull of his energy to and from the earth and the sky...

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DemonFireKirara [2009-08-21 01:21:14 +0000 UTC]

Nice
It looks like Harry Potter's Patronus (you don't have to know what that is )

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xRafex [2008-12-28 02:15:17 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful and inspiring Balaa!!

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MyFantasiMind [2008-12-21 18:43:36 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful as always. Keep it up.

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Gymnart [2008-12-16 20:09:18 +0000 UTC]

Awesome work!

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butterfly-dragon [2008-12-13 23:12:09 +0000 UTC]

normally i avoid useless comments... but what the heck because of shiny purifier kirin

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ilikeshinyobjects [2008-12-13 12:59:38 +0000 UTC]

He does kinda look like the forest spirit, doesn't he? **pets him**

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IngwellRitter [2008-12-12 15:13:08 +0000 UTC]

Incredible, beautiful

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Luna-95 [2008-12-12 13:31:01 +0000 UTC]

Holy! This is so FREAKINGLY!!!!awesome!
You should deffinetly continue doing these!
Oh, and, I suggest you to put them in your main gallery, they do not look like scraps at all!

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ShadowRittach [2008-12-12 03:29:25 +0000 UTC]

That is what I thought when I saw the first one, but it's still a unique line of pieces you've put out. Very beautiful, very spiritual feel to them.

Personally, if the two were being compared, I like yours better than the spirit from Mononoke. I never did care for that weird face. xP

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brushtail-thegreat [2008-12-12 02:59:45 +0000 UTC]

If you stick with this subject, you could call them seedpaints

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Espeon4ever [2008-12-12 02:05:43 +0000 UTC]

It's beautiful. This one is my favorite the concept is really shown in this picture. This is an amazing work of art, believe me ^^

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xXZuriMoonXx [2008-12-12 01:13:07 +0000 UTC]

wow! Holy WOW! This is really cool! The dull colours are perfect! <3

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V-Savas [2008-12-12 00:59:48 +0000 UTC]

I really like it! The concept itself seems really cool, like the thing with the antlers. And the picture's all nice and glowy

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Furrama [2008-12-12 00:30:32 +0000 UTC]

Any character that likens to a deer and has human features will be likened to that god from Mononoke. Most of them are insults too- I wish people wouldn't do that without really comparing, there is a big difference between these two characters.

And aside from that, she said in her comment box that people had already said that- continuing to remind her shows ignorance on your part.

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therewren [2008-12-12 00:09:36 +0000 UTC]

Once again a lovely image. I like the subtle colors in this, it kind of feels like a bog in winter.

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WolvenRemorse [2008-12-12 00:01:38 +0000 UTC]

Oh my gosh! The second most beautiful creature ever. <3 I admit, it looks like the Forest spirit, but yours has a twist on it, and I don't consider them the same creature.

I accidently spammed your e-mail because I didn't recognize it, I am so sorry, I sent you an e-mail apologizing. If you could send it again, I swear I will do better.

wolvenremorse@yahoo.com

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Hotel-Belle-Muerte [2008-12-11 23:50:17 +0000 UTC]

It Reminds Me Of Princess Mononoke.

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Abbyss [2008-12-11 22:51:14 +0000 UTC]

I love how it looks like the creature is sprouting from the ground, giving life to the earth and all. Great job with the monotones~ ^_^

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iisaw [2008-12-11 22:23:23 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful control of the light. Even against the lighter upper part of the pic, the creature's glowing antler tips are clear.

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catgir [2008-12-11 22:03:12 +0000 UTC]

yeah I noticed that it reminded me of the spirit god from Princess mononoke. It's cause it is just that awesome!

nice pic too. I love your speed paintings.

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Jasumine [2008-12-11 21:56:01 +0000 UTC]

beautiful for a speedie i love how dreamlike this looks, and the scenery.

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IdaliaMay [2008-12-11 21:50:50 +0000 UTC]

reminds me of princess mononoke

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Jadine [2008-12-11 21:45:40 +0000 UTC]

THES ARE SO AWSOME!!!! they do remind me of the deer god too. but also it could be a concept on a game I play called the endless forest !

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Panther-Of-Kali-666 [2008-12-11 21:45:30 +0000 UTC]

This work is awesome with all the letters...from A to the last E.

btw: People now these days tend to associate everything artist do as a small "copy" from series,movies,etc.
It becomes annoying. It's like no one can have a random idea without it get associated to something else ._O

Miyazaki FTW

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balaa In reply to Panther-Of-Kali-666 [2008-12-11 22:14:21 +0000 UTC]

Oh I think people mean it as a compliment and I take it as that ^_^. Frankly we all make associations and most anything 'new' created is either inspired by or can be compared to something else...and theres nothing wrong with that, as long as people don't say "you copied', because imo that makes people afraid to follow their creativity freely.

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