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The Maiden and the Butterflyby ~aelice

Digital Art / Drawings & Paintings / Fantasy

Long time, no art! XD Yes, it HAS been a long, long time. It's been a crazy year, but I'm finally getting back to drawing again.

Let me know what you've been up to!

I'm also on Myspace now (eww, I know!) if anyone wants to hit me up. [link]

It was easy to recognize the maiden; Crimson spilled from the rippling folds of her dress like a battlefield’s slaughter descending over a waterfall. The vibrant color had been matched by a renowned tailor to accent the autumn roses she wrapped in her hair.

This attracted the Creatures, and drew them up from the endless clouds.

She didn’t remember how she found her way into this dream-like Sanctuary. She’d wandered until she was ensnared in the sky, looking for the Second Miracle. She’d already found the First, a lantern made from an arcane, whispering skull stolen from Valley of the Dead that let her speak to the Fallen and never burned out, even in the darkest abyss.

Lost in the endless Twilight, she had an epiphany.

She would wait for the butterflies to drift into her outstretched hands, holding them in a quiet embrace. With her hair swept in the breeze, she’d lower her head, whispering her concerns to the small creatures until the words dissolved the vibrant, delicate wings and her message was etched into their essence. After releasing them, she watched their departure vigilantly, waiting for a response.

Based on a fairy tale I'd hear as a child, for a going-away gift for Jackie.

I only remember a few miracles.. one was a cloak that let her withstand any temperature, and one was a ring that could turn into any weapon she asked it to. I think she needed to unlock one Miracle to use it to find another. I cant remember exactly how it worked

Edit: This isn't a companion to the Bleeder and the Butterfly.. the companion piece to that WILL be coming soon, though.

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=AliNere Sep 3, 2012 Student Digital Artist

I saw this at saboten con and I was so close to buying the picture! I ran out of money though before I came back to reconsider it, I kinda regret that because I really liked this picture

~aelice Sep 4, 2012 Professional Digital Artist

I'm so glad you like it!

It's one of my absolute favorites, I want to do more with this style. I'm going to try to do Taiyo as well!

=AliNere Sep 5, 2012 Student Digital Artist

Really!? awesome i am going to be at taiyo con as well so i really hope.to meet you there again. I was thinking of setting up my own table but I dont think I can make up enough money and prints before that. But I would live to see you there and talk to you more if we could