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Xi He by ~neshad:iconneshad:

Categories Traditional Art > Paintings > Fantasy

©2006-2008 ~neshad
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Submitted: Nov 29, 2006
File Size: 199 KB
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Resolution: 777×1122
Comments: 21
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Make: NIKON
Model: E7900
Shutter Speed: 10/48 second
F Number: F/4.9
Focal Length: 23 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Date Picture Taken: Nov 29, 2006, 4:26:07 AM

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This is Xi He. In chinese legend she was the mother of ten suns, one for each day of the week. Everyday she would bathe them in a lake, wrap them up and place them on a mulberry tree. She would then send one out per day, until one day, they were bored and felt mischievous, so they took the journey over the earth together, scourching it.
Then they were all shot down, all but one...but that's another story...

So, I'm almost done ripping off Hwa San-chiuen style for chinese ladies. Though I have to confess, it was really nice to shift away from my normal compositions and from my normal palette. I liked being outside my comfort zone! (Next guy might be Erte)

One more chinese ladies piece (I need to make a Christmas present) and I'll move on to something else, I promise.

Watercolour and Chinese cake ink, on Arches Hot pressed (yummy). 7x10 inches.

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*Kage-Ichihashi:iconKage-Ichihashi: Nov 29, 2006, 3:46:32 PM
It's beautiful! Brilliant work! Keep it up; take care!

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~Fionabus:iconFionabus: Nov 29, 2006, 4:27:35 PM
I'm going to miss them when you're done!

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~ElyonHeart:iconElyonHeart: Nov 29, 2006, 5:44:11 PM
WOW! I'm Speechless, beautiful work as always ^__^

:hug:

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*fairiesnest:iconfairiesnest: Nov 29, 2006, 7:25:59 PM
I love these, keep them coming as long as they make you happy. :D It's always a good thing to step outside the box.

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~lightningbug:iconlightningbug: Nov 29, 2006, 8:32:38 PM
wow this is gorgeous =]
i really like this style, too
it'll be interesting to see what you do next
~cafir:iconcafir: Nov 29, 2006, 8:51:26 PM Mood: Joy
wonderful colors and renderings, as always!

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~kupi:iconkupi: Nov 29, 2006, 9:38:13 PM
Beautiful. I love the colors!

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*Taurina:iconTaurina: Nov 29, 2006, 10:30:42 PM
BEAUTIFUL!!!


Que hermoso esta, me encanta!! Vez vez!! que bueno que te pusiste a pintar de nuevo!!

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*pesare:iconpesare: Nov 30, 2006, 8:03:59 AM
Great! :clap:

And I haven't heard of that legend before, so thank you for that. :)

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