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It all started with a snapshot I had taken of Ric at Victoria Station. If you have never been to that station, it's a very old victorian train station, and to this day has kept some of its old charm. It generally reminds me of faerie tales. It was a decent shot, and I felt I wanted to paint it. However, just painting it "as is" would have been a bit boring. His expression was priceless, and something (most likely the afore mentioned fact about Victoria Station) sparked the idea of adding a faerie. With a twist...


Started in April this year, this piece bugged the hell out of me pretty much from the beginning. Why? Oh... just so, you know. Too much detail and all that jazz. I left it untouched for quite some time, and picked it up again a week ago. And please don't ask me how I managed to finish it. I don't know. My fingers hurt.

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Photoshop CS
+ close-ups (print size): face | faerie | hand & camera
+ close-ups (original size): glasses & eye | faerie | camera
+ personal references used
+ a retarded amount of detail work - shoot me, please - never again

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:iconrushy:
That's beautiful Tink :D

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:icondarkestjourney:
This is amazing! What an astoundingly beautiful piece! You're awesome =D
:iconmunky421:
wow, awesome.. very beautiful!
the faerie's wings look wonderful.. and his expression and the details.. lovely ...

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:iconrushy:
The detail on the fairies leg is too small for me to see though.

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:iconlarashka:
it's just beautiful!
and yes, I can see how attention to detail might have driven you a bit crazy. But from an audience member's point of view, it just just lovely :) excellent work!

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:icondrybones90:
I love how the faerie wants to take a picture of Ric :laughing:

His pose looks just right for someone first making this kind of discovery, and the background fits the picture very well, the little curl has a mystical flare to it.

I love it :)

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:iconask-dna:
Very cool. I love the fact that the fairy is taking a shot. :)

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:iconridiculyss:
:wow: This is by far my favorite painting that I've seen you do. Quite possibly my favorite painting on dA, actually. I love that you're the fairy (the wings are gorgeous, by the way) and the expression on Ric's face is perfect. Also, having the fairy taking a picture of the man just adds to the whimsy and awesomeness of the whole thing. I could gush on and on some more but I think I've done enough. Love it.

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