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"Phoenix Rising" by Natalie Adams

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From the ashes a fire shall be woken

A light from the shadows shall spring - JRR Tolkien, written for LOTR

 

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This was originally done for a GCSE Art project in school a while ago now, with the title of Multicultural Art - this one was a final piece idea inspired by Asian Art - there are many links to this culture, including the traditional jewellery, and Henna tattooing on the arms, stomach and thigh - the designs are of my own making. Later, i looked back on it and thought it looked like a fire spirit, then my sister suggested it looked more like a Phoenix Spirit, and so i messed about with it in photoshop and, here it is - Phoenix Rising from the ashes, the very symbol of Re-birth.

...although, i can't help but think she looks more like some poor thing being burnt at the stake......




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4 Jun 2009:-) MT Starkey
Fantastic pic. Great texture. I like the really warm colours. Good flame-likeness with the hair.

:-) Natalie Adams replies: "thank you 2"
6 Jun 2009:-) Selene Moonshadow Green
Her face and hair are so great, and good fire! It doesn’t look like a stake burning!

:-) Natalie Adams replies: "oh good!!! I am glad you like it! 1"
8 Jun 2009:-) Silvia Meiliani
it looks sooooo hot there 17 and, no. It doesn’t look like a burnt thing, but if you want to make a little ’feeling’ of fire, I think that’s nice to add some fire in the skin(oh, I’m really bad at explaining things) If you know what I mean 1

:-) Natalie Adams replies: "no, i see what you mean perfectly! I agree, maybe i will do that sometime. Thanx"
10 Jun 200945 Leah
Gah! Can’t believe I nearly missed this one!! This is amazing Nat, you really captured the essence of the phoenix rising again, and the markings just add another layer of link to the original culture the phoenix came from (Eastern). All in all, great work! xx

:-) Natalie Adams replies: "thank you! 1"
26 Jun 2009:-) Sam Adams
Holy towering inferno1!!!!! This is AMAZING!!!! She really seems to be glowing from within in all the phoenix’s flaming glory! GREAT pic especially her hair that looks like real flames!

:-) Natalie Adams replies: "thnk you! haha - HOly Shark! *hahaha* i’ll never tire of batman and robin....*sigh*"
27 Jun 2009:-) Otto Christopher Bixler
HOT.

:-) Natalie Adams replies: "thanx! 12"
5 Oct 2009:-) Christopher D Elliott
excellent

:-) Natalie Adams replies: "lol another Christopher! 18
thankees "
21 Nov 2009:-) Yoni Danziger
Awesome! I love the flame-hair and the pose is really unique... There is a wave of emotions that coming through this piece...Fantastic job!

:-) Natalie Adams replies: "thank you so much. it really was just a revamp of an old piccy! glad you like it."
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About 'Phoenix Rising':
 • Status: OK
 • Created by: :-) Natalie Adams
 • Copyright: ©Natalie Adams. All rights reserved!

 • Keywords: Spirit, Phoenix, Study, Body, Flames
 • Categories: Body Study, Demons, Imps, Devils, Beholders..., Dream Imagery, Woman, Women, Asian Traditions, Mythology
 • Techniques: Coloured Pencils, Ballpoint Pen, Photoshop
 • Submitted: 2009-06-01 22:51:51
 • Views: 697
 • Resolution: 354x782


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