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Ruins of Hopes and Dreamsby !pinkpaint

Traditional Art / Paintings / Landscapes & Scenery

Oil on canvas 30 x 20 inches (about 76 x 50.5 centimeters)

Inspired by a photo by ~Triodante, it made me think of a deserted ruined city, where almost all the people who lived there are long gone.
In my painting the ruins are hidden in a hazy fog, a once bustling city is reduced to crumbling buildings. Who knows what secrets are hidden within. Perhaps the lantern hung up high alludes to something.

This kind of imagery is often in fantasy novels. One that came to mind was the ancient ruined city on the dying world Charn in the book 'The Magician's Nephew' by C. S. Lewis.

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~Morrienoah Sep 26, 2010 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Wonderful work! I love the fog and the contrast between the different grey shades.

Just gave me back my inspiration for my story's atmosphere

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Life is my creation, is my best friend.
Imagination is my defense.
And I'll keep walking when skies are gray.
Whatever happens was meant that way.
Kerli - The Creationist

!pinkpaint Oct 27, 2010

glad to help haha

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***Nichola***

~Morrienoah Oct 27, 2010 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

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Life is my creation, is my best friend.
Imagination is my defense.
And I'll keep walking when skies are gray.
Whatever happens was meant that way.
Kerli - The Creationist

~Hour27 May 23, 2010 Hobbyist Digital Artist

The mist and fog greatly increases its grim abandoness.

!pinkpaint May 26, 2010

thanks

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***Nichola***

!theletterblack Jan 18, 2010

I Love it!!!!!

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*Slushy-Pye Jan 2, 2009 Hobbyist Photographer

Very beautiful and elegant.

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Peace

, love

& doughnuts!

!pinkpaint Jan 3, 2009

thank you

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***Nichola***

~FallenTrinities Aug 3, 2008

Amazing!

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◦◦◦ The Luna Diviner ..:..
» Οŋē ßřėąτĥ ₣oг Ǻſſ

"This world is just an endless circus in the air; demons wearing peach to hide their poison fangs."

!pinkpaint Aug 3, 2008

thankyou

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***Nichola***

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