Path of Petals

Painting \ Uncategorized | 02/20/03 @914 | Enayla | critiques (39) | views (19035)

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I've been toying with the idea of trying to get some of my paintings, along with the stories (dark, moody, fairytales/horror stories mostly) published in one way or the other. Perhaps in a kind of dark, mature fairytale book. We'll see. As a follow-up question - would you possibly be interested in ever buying something like that? (Think Grimm stories, and yet not.)

Anyway, this one...

She fled her father into the night, after a quarrel - and intended to stay away for a while, 'til his anger had passed. To find her way back, much like in the stories she had read, she spread bright, almost glowingly white, petals in her path - intending to let them lead her way back home.

Little did she know that someone else would pick up on the trail.

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Ashacelyrde

02/21/03 @105

It reminds me a lot of Snowwhite in the Black Forest, if you happen to know it. I love that film.
The background is stunning, I still can't believe it isn't a photo, especially the tree and the stones in the middle. And the colours of her dress are wonderful.
Anyway, I definitely would be interested in that book. I've read some of your stories when they were still up on Elfwood and they are wonderful (the one with Haji is my favorite =).

A78

02/21/03 @187

I Love your work! =) +++++

Stephan-Desy

02/21/03 @208

Great maturity in your color choice. This is my favorite piece of yours! Simply Amazing! I have to think hard to find anything to critique about it. OK a very little thing, you could have made the silouette character even more into the bg with bushes and stuff in front of it. So that its a real discovery when you see him. But I cannot stress this enough, the whole thing is simply stunning. +5 (+6 if I could)

JoshuaWinn

02/21/03 @227

Lovely as always. Its saddens me..I hope my own abilities may someday approach this kind of quality.

In answer to your question, I would definately buy a book of your paintings (whether it was a fairytale book or not; doesn't matter to me).

jam

02/21/03 @415

*stunned* how do you draw those stones?! They look so real. Wow. If your book would be available all the way here to asia then I would buy it!

Eilidh

02/21/03 @466

Very, VERY beautiful. You have done a fantastic job with the background, the tree bark and the stones are exceptionally good.

As for the book, I believe it's a very good idea! Go for it!

Enayla

02/21/03 @486

Thank you very much, everyone =]

Eeyore

02/21/03 @532

This can't be anyting but 5+ ;-)
The background is so nice, the stones, trees and the misty light is just perfect =)
The girls has such a sad expression...

'-)

Great piece of art Linda.

Fitz

02/21/03 @543

amazing.....simply amazing.....
i hope someday i'll be as good as you...

is it possible that we could get a tutorial for this??

jounis

02/21/03 @646

You hava a very high quality in your work but this piece exceeds that quality by far, if that is even possible. The detail is superb in the middle though it decreases near the edges to keep the focus in the main subject, which works wonders. The effect of having the girl so near the border and the visually strong center, is intriguing. The colors are incredible not to mention the mood. The area near the tree and the tree in itself are fantastic.

This picture of yours consumed about 15 minutes of my busy worktime - thank you

TJVerhagen

02/21/03 @657

thats some great work! lovely, just lovely!

Nenne

02/22/03 @086

Go for the book

Il would love to have one

Inspiron

02/22/03 @297

I would love to buy one of your books.

SilvioToledo

02/22/03 @489

Always lovelly artwork!

macbest

02/23/03 @022

I would definitly buy one of your books ! But be sure it can be ordered by people without creditcards, still can't order your poster at daprints...

mgrizant

02/23/03 @055

great job!

lelechan

02/23/03 @243

yup! also reminds me of snow white. black hair and red lips (those lips! i love it so much i want to kiss it! too bad its just a painting.

) good work yet again.

Nerfherder

02/23/03 @384

Fabulous work! I don't know if I would buy a book of your stories due to the fact I haven't read any, but just a book of your art I would for sure. If you did art in your style and your spin on classic fairy tales I bet it would be a huge seller. You've proven your creativity and originallity, I don't think anyone would be dissapointed with your art of someone elses stories. Just a thought.

oh ya, 5+...

jeshannon

02/23/03 @877

Fantastic work linda !!!! cant say nothing else, really is a picture i wish i had the skill to have drawn myself

Nustad

02/25/03 @302

Awesome work.. as always.
This is outstanding

SilverStylus

02/26/03 @037

Yes, I would buy the book for the artwork alone...

relique

02/26/03 @585

Beautiful work, Linda. Your pieces are more than just "art"; they are alive with storytelling capacity and notions of leather-bound faerietales. This is a quality that many envy and strive for!

simplistic

02/28/03 @187

soo many comments, wow, i intended to read the story before looking at the picture, boy did that make a difference, excellent job. ENCORE? can i do that? lol.

Enayla

02/28/03 @606

Aw, I'm much flattered. Blushing over here

Thank you soooo much everyone.

*plots*

recluse

03/01/03 @178

enayla! you are great! so, when are you arranging a competition with leonardo and goya

. this should be in a museum!!!

Code1001

03/04/03 @427

"Awsome work Enayla = )
Really captures the mood"

http://www.franklingfx.org

Ilania

03/04/03 @555

Sorry I hit on the wrong vote button. If you are planning to make a fairy tale book it is very good.

bondchicknett

03/09/03 @223

I would be 100% supportive (as in I'd buy a copy of the book and prolly some for my illustrator/librarian friends

) of you trying to publish a book of fairy stories and your illustrations - epsecially if they were dark and moody!

there would be o way you could stop me!

Nustad

03/16/03 @477

I love all the fine details! The little squirrel.. the grim reaper(?) etc..
To answer your follow-up question; Yes, I would love to buy storybooks like that.
Lovely painting.

turtle

03/17/03 @031

wow, the background is absolutly stunning !!
As for the girl, is it me or the lady is really really leggy ?

galex

04/03/03 @717

you could make millon by selling this! very cool! If the book get publish, I make sure to get a copy

Dawnfyre

06/17/03 @802

Hehe, can I buy the dress?

cupcake

10/28/03 @879

Nice work.

Unforgettable

11/23/03 @054

so did you wrote the book... I would like to buy it too.

I want both the story and the artwork.

pixiegal

05/11/04 @546

wow it is very amazing... all your pieces are superb and full of details.
in this piece, I love the mood and the expression.

Gianna23

06/18/04 @873

I would DEFINITELY buy a book of stories like that! Your work is wonderful. I hope one day my art can have the polished look yours does!

Kereska

08/03/04 @592

I really like the way you painted that 'someone', it's drak, unprescise, it could be anyone, anything, it's good

alebrije

08/27/06 @284

Beautiful!!

slickgreekgeo

03/02/07 @205

Top notch, +10

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