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Reflections by ~Barbiedoll:iconBarbiedoll:

Categories Digital Art > Paintings & Airbrushing > Fantasy

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©2006-2009 ~Barbiedoll
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Artist's Comments

No overpainting or whatnot, it was painted from scratch in photoshop using my wacom intuos2. Reference images purchased from dreamstime.com.

A mermaid on a rock wishing she was human so she can be with her love. Her lover? Or perhaps dancing is her love, make up your own mind. Everyone has something they wish to do but simply can't. I like showing such things in my paintings, something like a hidden message. People often think that fantasy art is empty, no emotion. It's not true, the characters have personalities. They are creatures from the artist's mind. In my case often triggered by things that have happened to me and things I think about.

A lot of thought went into this painting, I truly feel that I did the best I could with it. I think it's one of my better works.
Painting such harsh lighting was very hard. I also tried to work with some more colours than I usually do. I had a lot of fun.
Some of you have asked me why I haven't been painting mermaids lately. Well.. here you go. Hope you like it!

Emerald :heart:


for those interested in the steps

Comments


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=Nikki0417 Jul 21, 2006, 2:12:20 PM
I love the color scheme & shading on her skin. :D

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Riddle time!

:star: A man is lying face down, dead on a green surface surrounded by 53 bicycles. why was he killed?

Epic 1|Epic 2

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~MoNyOh Jul 21, 2006, 2:14:17 PM
LOVELY!!!
I love your new avatar too! :clap:

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"Good artists are the crappy artists that never gave up."
-Frzdragon.
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~theXweirdXsisters Jul 21, 2006, 2:17:44 PM
wow, she is so elegent and lovly!!!!U did an amazing job!!!!!!

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:rose::blackrose:Look beyound the normal , into the PARANORMAL:blackrose::rose:
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~bloodyteardrop08 Jul 21, 2006, 2:19:38 PM
This is awesome. I swear I thought it was a photograph at first... except for the fact that it was a mermaid. Other than that... yea, you know what I mean.

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*I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions.*

*Behind this mask is an idea... And ideas are bulletproof.*

*We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of dreams.*
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~Barbiedoll Jul 21, 2006, 2:23:28 PM
Thank you!

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:bulletblue: Emerald de Leeuw.com

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:bulletgreen: I caved in :crying:.. You can find me onmyspace
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~Barbiedoll Jul 21, 2006, 2:23:42 PM
Thank you! haha yeah me too! :lol: its cute

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:bulletblue: Emerald de Leeuw.com

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:bulletgreen: I caved in :crying:.. You can find me onmyspace
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~Barbiedoll Jul 21, 2006, 2:23:56 PM
Thanks a lot girl!

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:bulletblue: Emerald de Leeuw.com

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:bulletgreen: I caved in :crying:.. You can find me onmyspace
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~Barbiedoll Jul 21, 2006, 2:24:16 PM
Thanks a lot! Wow I'm flattered :hug:

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:bulletblue: Emerald de Leeuw.com

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:bulletgreen: I caved in :crying:.. You can find me onmyspace
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~GinOokami Jul 21, 2006, 2:28:22 PM
This is very beautiful! your skill with a tablet never ceases to amazing!

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No, no! Wrong! Epic. FAIL.
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=ssecret Jul 21, 2006, 2:29:03 PM
amazing.
the warm tones and scene just make this awesome

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