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Published: 2008-07-25 11:49:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 1135; Favourites: 31; Downloads: 12
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Description "The cities of man stood derilect and neglected, abandoned of all that once gave them glory. The angels wept amongst the emptiness. Not for empty buildings of steel and mortar, nor for streets and abandoned vehicles that would have put ancient Rome to shame. The angels wept because mankind neglected the most important of things."

"Eachother."
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I think that pretty much says it all.


Oil on gesso board. It took....ummm....10 - 15 hours of work. All of that spread out in tiny little incriments where I could find them between work, commissions, comic and life.

I so suck at buildings....and perspective. But that was why I did this painting. (well, not the perspective part. That will come as I get more aquainted with painting buildings). If you don't challenge yourself and paint/draw things you're not used to then how will you grow as an artist, right?

The "city" isn't really a city. It's more an assortment of buildings from different major cities in Europe and the USA.

It's almost exactly the way the actual painting looks. The reflection of the sunset wasn't nearly that yellow.

(C) Copyright 2008, Chibikarenstudios LLC, All rights reserved. Do not use without express permission from artist. This is NOT public domain or "orphaned work".
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Comments: 50

jmercedesd [2010-06-30 21:09:00 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous piece, I love her skin tones.

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GreenGosselin In reply to jmercedesd [2011-07-10 17:12:44 +0000 UTC]

A little late in commenting for me but...thank you very much.

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Borodox [2009-12-26 14:51:45 +0000 UTC]

Very very cool!

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GreenGosselin In reply to Borodox [2010-03-01 10:01:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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Mistresselysia [2008-10-29 14:17:44 +0000 UTC]

The really is excellent - the character design is interesting, and her skin is just exquisite - such a lovely, translucent pallor that isn't easy to achieve in traditional media I also totally agree with you about your comment about pushing yourself - I think you've done a grand job on those buildings

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GreenGosselin In reply to Mistresselysia [2008-10-29 15:24:08 +0000 UTC]

Wow. :3 Thanks for the great comments.

The buildings were hard and took a bit of struggling hear and there to get right. It means a lot that you think they came out good.

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redtailhawker [2008-10-28 05:04:34 +0000 UTC]

...also, looking at her face, she looks a lot like Neko.
Yeah, she's hawt!

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GreenGosselin In reply to redtailhawker [2008-10-28 11:42:34 +0000 UTC]

*laughs* I didn't notice her resemblance to Neko. O_O Now that you mention it, she does look like her.

O_O

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redtailhawker In reply to GreenGosselin [2008-10-29 06:03:22 +0000 UTC]

;-p

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redtailhawker [2008-10-24 15:29:31 +0000 UTC]

... due to the paleness of her skin, she looks like she should be a guard in a palace or something. (indoors)

...or holding a tube of spf 5000 sunblock.
...she's cute, too!

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redtailhawker In reply to redtailhawker [2008-10-27 21:20:12 +0000 UTC]

Wait, I thought I was corresponding with a heteralsexual female, here.
I'm the one that should be doing the tapping, here, eh?
<-- woo-hoo! I finally get a reason to use this!!! XD

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GreenGosselin In reply to redtailhawker [2008-10-27 17:44:26 +0000 UTC]

*laughs* Never get out in the post appocalyptic sun without spf 5000. XD

She's hawt. I'd so tap that. ;D

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redtailhawker In reply to GreenGosselin [2008-10-27 21:23:14 +0000 UTC]

Wait, I thought I was corresponding with a heteralsexual female, here.
I'm the one that should be doing the tapping, here, eh?
<-- woo-hoo! I finally get a reason to use this!!! XD

(Woops, this didn't get posted as a reply the first time.)

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GreenGosselin In reply to redtailhawker [2008-10-28 11:51:43 +0000 UTC]



I'm totally heteralsexual. But I still appreciate female beauty.

I'm an example of a good little Catholic girl gone wierd. (not wild because that would imply things that occur on "girls gone wild" that I've never done.)

Yes'um I'm a recoverin' Catholic.

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redtailhawker In reply to GreenGosselin [2008-10-29 14:15:24 +0000 UTC]

I still appreciate female beauty, too.

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redtailhawker In reply to GreenGosselin [2008-10-29 06:50:55 +0000 UTC]



...and I'm mostly Christian... though I hate the way today's "Christians" carry themselves, so I kinda just keep to myself.
I'm now at the point, though, that life has me so callused, that I wish I could break free and "go wild".

...but I've always been faithful,

...dammit!

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redtailhawker In reply to redtailhawker [2008-10-29 14:05:22 +0000 UTC]

Isn't that a card game? Jk, jk! People say the same thing about my last name (Uecker - pronounced "yoo-kur")
I've known others that have pulled away from the ministries.
My picture in in the dictionary next to "weird".

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GreenGosselin In reply to redtailhawker [2008-10-29 11:54:40 +0000 UTC]

Completely agree.

I used to be a Eucharistic Minister, if you can believe that. I got pissed when people would tell me not to give the bread to people who didn't say "Amen" or didn't dress a certain way. It's something that was meant for everyone, not a select few. -_- GEEZ.

I think I'm still working out my rebelious streak. XD Going wild is hard when you have bills to pay and mouths to feed. :3 That's why I just went weird instead.

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redtailhawker In reply to GreenGosselin [2008-10-29 14:14:05 +0000 UTC]

I forgot to hit "reply" yet again!
Look for the next message that starts: "Isn't that a card game..."

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Pascale-Marry [2008-09-09 12:08:41 +0000 UTC]

est ce toi qui a fait ce dessin ??? magnifique

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GreenGosselin In reply to Pascale-Marry [2008-09-09 12:52:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!
Merci beaucoup! (Hope I got the spelling right.)

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RyanNothing [2008-08-14 01:45:02 +0000 UTC]

hehe remember when i thought this was a digital piece? I think thats a compliment!!

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GreenGosselin In reply to RyanNothing [2008-08-14 17:40:42 +0000 UTC]

I remember. It was a great compliment. Thank you.

Now if only I could get my digital to look like my oils. It will help to have a tablet I guess instead of using a mouse and my off hand. If you have any tips on using digital/photoshop I'd love to hear them.

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Orion1115 [2008-08-09 14:23:07 +0000 UTC]

dude..that's way awesome...
the colouring is amazing ......and i the story you made
behind this artwork....totally jawdroping!

cuz i love it so much i'm gonna fav it, kay?

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GreenGosselin In reply to Orion1115 [2008-08-12 17:25:08 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Thanks for the great comments and the fav. AND the watch.

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Orion1115 In reply to GreenGosselin [2008-08-17 08:31:01 +0000 UTC]

always a pleasure!
i'll be waitin for ur other arts!! u ROCK!

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GreenGosselin In reply to Orion1115 [2008-08-20 11:29:32 +0000 UTC]

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Orion1115 In reply to GreenGosselin [2008-08-23 13:14:25 +0000 UTC]

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talonserena [2008-07-28 03:13:12 +0000 UTC]

Even before I read the description I could see a story in this. Absolutely gorgeous work. It's fascinating.

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GreenGosselin In reply to talonserena [2008-07-28 12:19:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

Thank you for the fav too. :3

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ParadigmParadox [2008-07-26 02:14:21 +0000 UTC]

Very cool, and it works quite well that the buildings are less "real" than your character.

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GreenGosselin In reply to ParadigmParadox [2008-07-28 12:24:43 +0000 UTC]

THank you. That means a lot. I had a struggle with some of the bigger ones. O_O Gotta paint buildings more often.

Thanks for the fav too.

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mongrelmarie [2008-07-26 01:07:04 +0000 UTC]

Simply awesome Karen!

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GreenGosselin In reply to mongrelmarie [2008-07-28 12:19:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much.

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51stnereid [2008-07-25 18:45:58 +0000 UTC]


Wow. Wow, wow, wow. I love it.

I wish I could say something better. I'm at a loss.
Like, Branca! Ha!

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GreenGosselin In reply to 51stnereid [2008-07-28 12:21:55 +0000 UTC]



Thank you very much. And for the favorite too. :3

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Shigdioxin [2008-07-25 17:50:44 +0000 UTC]

simply amazing

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GreenGosselin In reply to Shigdioxin [2008-07-28 12:23:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

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Shigdioxin In reply to GreenGosselin [2008-07-28 13:43:38 +0000 UTC]

you're quite welcome

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RaposaBranca [2008-07-25 17:50:30 +0000 UTC]

So, this is beautiful.

So I...

Damn, let me comment again when I can think more clearly >.<

LOVE IT!!

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GreenGosselin In reply to RaposaBranca [2008-07-28 12:22:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

I hope it's this well recieved when we go to connecticon.

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shdwdncr245 [2008-07-25 15:31:03 +0000 UTC]

Wow! this piece is really amazing! The colors are fantastic, especially the pinkish purple glow on her skin ^^ I love this character, and the sky is really pretty too Don't worry bout the buildings, they look great to me

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GreenGosselin In reply to shdwdncr245 [2008-07-25 16:04:27 +0000 UTC]

OH! and the color of her skin!
She was so pale and marble like that I wanted to put some more dimension and life into her skin. So, I used a thin glaze of cadmium red light and blended it over some of the midtones.

Thanks about the buildings. XD I rarely paint them so it was a challenge.

Thanks for the fave to.

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shdwdncr245 In reply to GreenGosselin [2008-07-25 16:31:44 +0000 UTC]

Well you really succeeded giving the skin more dimension and life
Hope I will be as good as you one day ^^
And you're very welcome

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GreenGosselin In reply to shdwdncr245 [2008-07-25 15:56:38 +0000 UTC]



Thank you so much. :3

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MadMouseMedia [2008-07-25 14:13:31 +0000 UTC]

Good lord that is hotness

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GreenGosselin In reply to MadMouseMedia [2008-07-25 15:55:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Dimaa [2008-07-25 13:35:32 +0000 UTC]

wow awesome! so detailed and so beautiful!

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GreenGosselin In reply to Dimaa [2008-07-25 14:05:41 +0000 UTC]

(blush) Thank you very much.

Thanks for the fav too.

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Dimaa In reply to GreenGosselin [2008-07-26 21:55:45 +0000 UTC]

welcome!

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