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Artemis
Published: 2007-11-03 13:14:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 71163; Favourites: 2355; Downloads: 0
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Artemis, with her hunting dogs and the Golden Hind.The peregrine falcon has just risen off her shoulder, perhaps they have sighted something of interest.
The birds in the tree are rock doves, the origin of our '
est' pigeons. They're included as a comment. I don't have time to write it though 
And I don't think I want to anyway. Make of it what you will 
Thanks to =skydancer-stock for providing lovely reference at .[link] (note, nudity if it bothers you). And thanks to *Future-Art-Magazine for giving me incentive to finally finish this. Sometimes I just need a good push to tie up loose ends
I honestly could have dragged this out for a few more months, but it was just selfishness on my part that it took so long.
I LOVED painting this. I hate finishing it. It was started about a year ago, and has been my boon companion through some stressful times. I need to start another boon companion I guess.
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Thank you for such a wonderful comment, Bob, I appreciate the attention you've given this work
I LOVED painting the leaves, I'm so glad they caught your eye! I believe I spent more time on that than on the figure. And could have spent a lot more time on them, but had to fight the urge.
I repainted her face at least 5 times. It was the one part of the painting that I had definite in my mind before even knowing what the rest of the scene would be...the set of her chin especially. Funny where the heart of a painting resides, in this one I think it's the set of the chin
Bless your heart for a kind comment, and please accept my apologies for a late answer
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I love the peregrine falcon most of all. Just cause I'm a raptor nerd.
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'Wall of Wows - 9/14/07' (A Day Late) ~ [link]
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Your big digital paintings are always totally mindblowing, and so they all get daily deviations, congratulations once again, on finishing it and on the feature.
I know what you mean about finishing, I haven't had a big project in ages, so will have to learn how to paint so I can get into that some more.
It's so big it's hard to take in all at once, but it's lovely, reminds me of so many things, it's easy to move people with photos of lonely looking people in beds and lonely looking people in cities, but to move someone with a well endowed young woman hunting in a roman style thingie (yeah) with a bow and a bunch of friendly animals, that's something that's harder to do, you managed it with me though, and it's awesome, I feel like I need a great big print so I can take it all in, sometimes when I visit art galleries and things, I think people have forgotten how to paint, but then I see this and others like it, and it's great to see movement forward as well as loving the past, I can imagine you becoming famous after you die and being studied in art history classes in sixty years.
Andrew
I'll comment again later when DA has changed it so I can write my comment directly under the deviation, so I can scroll up instantly, I suppose I could just push home and end, but even so.
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Wow, I'm glad to see you around here again hon 
You know, I wouldn't mind being famous after I'm dead, I think I'd hate it to happen when I was alive. It would be too distracting and annoying, and I stink at schmoozing and socializing and all that BS stuff that goes along with that sort of thing
I am REALLY happy you liked this painting
Well, I'm glad to see you around here again
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Personally I think this is an incredible digital painting 
Congratulations on the DD! You deserve it!
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Beautiful! she's my favorite Godesses in the Greek mythes. I am Greek too so she kinda looks like me! NO
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That is gorgeous... it makes my classics minor happy ^_^
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Beautiful, beautiful detail, and wonderful colors and lighting. I just love the mood this painting gives off. It must have been difficult, but I can see it was worth it!
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i Really love this. I love the colors, the water, her blurred reflections, the hawk's flight. You did a wonderful job, your hard work paid off with this. <3
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I could spend all day looking at all the little details in this. Beautiful work, well worth a staff feature! I'm so glad that I saw it!
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Greek its so greek man i know greek and that is amazon greekish
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Holy mackeral. I thought this was a photo in the thumbnail, then full view and bam. Tons of detail and all painted too.
I really like the concept of it being a companion for hard times.
Incredible work.
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that....is the most BEAUTIFUL painting i've ever seen....
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I LOVE this.....
I absolutely love Greek mythology...
I actually have an intaglio seal pendant dated from Circa 1500 AD. Just the stone of course, I don't believe the silver work is from that date.
But its a very amusing and unique pendant. Full of energy. I love it.
I forget what part of Greece it was found it though... I'll try and remember. Its on the tip of my tongue! I don't know why it slipped my mind.
My best friend/roommate actually has one as well. They're carved from Lapis.
I'll try and remember where they both came from...lol
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I wanna play MMORPGS when i see this!
oh my god!
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Amazing work! I love the smoothness of your painting style and the wonderful detail^^
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I can't fathom how people do this digitally. This is gorgeous!
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Ooh! I like! It's a good embodiment of Artemis.
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artemis is definitely one of my favorite greek goddesses. She portrays such a strong woman, helping women through child birth, and fighting against the men who womanize. She is a little sexist, but she's still a really cool lady.
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I like that you 'get' Artemis so well
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Well I remember one story where a guy, I think "oggled" one of her nymph friends or did something along those lines and she turned him into a deer, chased him down and killed him. Do you remember that story? That's what made me think she was more anti-male. But I do love how she is a protector of the vulnerable. She seems to me to be one of the more hardy goddesses out there, although they are all quite headstrong in their own way.
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Same here, MBouland. Thank you for explaining it so well.
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It is simply fantastic, I admire the details and depth of the image, as well as colours and the calm atmosphere.
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huh...i just did a project on her. very nice work. she looks as beautiful as she is held to be
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Crystal clear, very few imperfections, i think you mgiht be ale to identify them as well.. but either than that that's freaking amzing
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this is amazing! looking at this revives the fairytales in me! great job and cant wait to see ur next boon companion
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I'd think that Artemis's hunting dogs would be more wolf-like.
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This looks absolutely fantastic. Definitly deserving of a daily deviation.
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Gorgeous
A masterpiece and full of details. Luvit^^
Greez
SuShi
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Beautiful and well worth the DD. Congratulations.
Daggertooth
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if you want another boon companion, you could make a series out of it? maybe do apollo, her brother
beautiful piece. very smooth and flowing, as well as peaceful and relaxed.
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This is absolutely beautiful... for some reason I knew it was Artemis the second I saw the Hound
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Absolutely gorgeous! You nailed everything. Of all Greek deities, Artemis has to be my favorite and I think you captured her essence well in this gorgeous painting. Amazing work! The Daily Dev is very well deserved!
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Artemis, yea, she's my fav of all the gods, but I would've liked a picture of her in a sniping position to show her not so gentle side. 
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this is a vry refreshing scene, i love it!
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