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Published: 2009-10-07 19:49:39 +0000 UTC; Views: 2682; Favourites: 103; Downloads: 0
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Description "Lazy old day
rolling away
dreaming the day away .... [...]

And how it sings and how it sighs
and how it never stays
And how it rings and how it cries
and how it sails away... away... away.... "

(ENYA, Lazy Days)

I honestly have no idea how this came to be. I was just sketching and the next thing I knew I was doddling Sam ... (just goes to show you how much I miss working on System Overload ...)
But then again, that's how most of my works came to be.

Anywho - I was missing digital coloring so much ... that I found I couldn't help myself to take the sketch to another level. So here we have Sam enjoying a nice, steaming cup of cacao in a rocking chair (yes, that's what that thing was suppose to be). And don't be fooled by the sunny weather - it's quite cold out (just like here), especially for Sam. And before you say anything, you'd rather convince Sam to jump off a bridge while wearing bondage gear then getting her to throw that blanket away. It's hers and it will stay hers - no mater how old and worn it is (and it's awfully warm ... )

I like drawing Sam ^^

Also, I wanted - yet again - to experiment a bit with some various shading styles and textures and well ... I liked it :3 Would you like me to try and work with this one more?

oh, but don't ask me how holding the hands like that can ever be comfortable ...

▌ B2 pencil on paper, Photoshop CS2, a couple of hours





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Comments: 25

tiffanymarsou [2012-09-28 13:25:59 +0000 UTC]

Hi! This wonderful work has been featured in my Journal

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Fera-Steffen [2011-12-13 17:44:57 +0000 UTC]

Good evening Jessica P. I would like to ask for your permition to use this cozy piece of art as a profile picture for my Tea/Coffee/Chocolate club. I really like this picture it has a lovely peacefull atmosphere about it. I fully understand if i can't get permition to use it, as this is your property, nonetheless you made a truly wonderful piece of art, keep up the good work.

Kindest regards
-Steffen Mikkelsen

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sycamoreleaf In reply to Fera-Steffen [2011-12-15 20:08:05 +0000 UTC]

Hello there! Sorry for the delayed reply, but in regards to your request, I see few problems. But if you wouldn't mind, before I give you my blessing, would you mind terribly much if you'd share a link towards this group of yours? I would like to know where my art ends up in. Also, I would request for credit to be given to my work somewhere on your group page. A mention - nothing more.

Thank you very much for stopping by!
All the best,
J.

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Fera-Steffen In reply to sycamoreleaf [2011-12-16 07:02:17 +0000 UTC]

Good Morning Jessica P. Thanks for the fast reply, i sincerely appreciate it. In regard to the picture I came to the conclusion that I better not use it, as the group is on facebook, and usually stuff on facebook get shared a lot, and i don't want your lovely picture to get in such danger, if it can be said so. However i greatly appreciate that you took the time to look and reply to my message, once again thanks a lot, and keep up the amazing work

Kindest regards
-Steffen Mikkelsen

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Mosflow [2010-03-25 17:28:24 +0000 UTC]

Such a gentle picture. You just want to stare at it forever. (unfortunately i have classes so i can't) LOL

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sycamoreleaf In reply to Mosflow [2010-04-13 21:00:27 +0000 UTC]

soo know the feeling
thank you!

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Raven-Blood-13 [2010-01-24 01:51:00 +0000 UTC]

This is so beautiful, I love the atmospere, it puts me in such a good mood
Just an all around great piece of work. That blanket looks so warm!

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sycamoreleaf In reply to Raven-Blood-13 [2010-01-24 19:35:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much
And for the record, that blanket should be warm, for Sam can get cold quite easily

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Raven-Blood-13 In reply to sycamoreleaf [2010-01-24 19:37:38 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome ^^
haha I do too XD

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Elafros [2010-01-18 17:59:40 +0000 UTC]

super tare! N-am cuvinte!!! Ador culorile ador detaliile ador personajul
Great job!

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sycamoreleaf In reply to Elafros [2010-01-27 19:06:00 +0000 UTC]

Multumesc!

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roxaralu [2009-11-23 12:37:39 +0000 UTC]

doamne ce feeling genial imi dau desenele tale... i loves them

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Namidasei [2009-10-23 00:40:55 +0000 UTC]

ahh i like the lighting. so peaceful looking, like a fuzzy happy memory :3

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Higureoneesama [2009-10-19 19:07:16 +0000 UTC]

The colours give a calm and nice feeling,and you can really feel the peace and calm atmosphere there.The use of your colours are becoming more and more clean ,as well as the blending becomes softer. Me ish liking that

However watch out for the proportions - it's barely visible,but I have a feeling the body is a little bit smaller comparing to the head. ;3

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sycamoreleaf In reply to Higureoneesama [2009-10-20 19:38:07 +0000 UTC]

I did say somewhere in the description that the anatomy was terrible - in fact ... I was hardly even going for that. I honestly don't even know WHY I did this to begin with ...

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Higureoneesama In reply to sycamoreleaf [2010-01-04 15:08:55 +0000 UTC]

To improve? 8D I say you have to keep this going! >3<

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Lumysaara [2009-10-12 17:41:20 +0000 UTC]

i love the warm colors, they make me think of cozy stuff, and those spots of light make the picture so much livelier

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sycamoreleaf In reply to Lumysaara [2009-10-20 19:35:16 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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tursiops33 [2009-10-07 21:25:58 +0000 UTC]

Really nice looking picture! Love it!

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sycamoreleaf In reply to tursiops33 [2009-10-08 10:34:51 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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tursiops33 In reply to sycamoreleaf [2009-10-08 12:38:50 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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SeraphLimonade [2009-10-07 20:28:53 +0000 UTC]

^^ it remind me of rosette in chrono crusade...*sigh*....

the warm feeling of the image is really touching ^^

really great pic and photoshop skills

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sycamoreleaf In reply to SeraphLimonade [2009-10-08 10:41:24 +0000 UTC]

Now that I think about it ... you're right. There seems to be something "rosette-ish" in her ;>

I loved Chrno Crusade so much ... and the ending - although it was the saddest one I ever saw - was the beautifulest ending in anime history! I watched that episode countless of times, yet I couldn't stop myself from crying every single time!

And thank you for the compliment

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Miss-Heart [2009-10-07 20:06:55 +0000 UTC]

what a gentle expression

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sycamoreleaf In reply to Miss-Heart [2009-10-08 10:34:39 +0000 UTC]


It is, isn't it? ;>

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