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The Queen of Technical Nonsense

I drew her eyes 3 years ago and swirled around them in a abstract fever whose meaning I never really understood.

Each time I entered my parent's home I was captivated by her look from the other side of the corridor. I always wondered what unspoken thought could hide behind her pale forehead, what mysterious secret could drive me hypnotized to the depths of her pupils.
One day at in a sudden impulse I grabbed a random blank canvas and started to sketch my Queen again. I painted during one month. Feverishly.

I struggled with the hues to keep her face cold but still feel the life breathing underneath.
I blew wind in her hair and colored her lips with purple.
I spent tenth of hours with tiny brushes to carve the surface of her mechaorganic coat.
I reworked her eyes several times until I felt trapped in her look again.


But I still wonder so many things about her.

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:bulletgreen: Close-ups here
:bulletgreen: Reference drawing here
:bulletgreen: Related scrap here


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I was much pleasantly surprised this morning to find out my Queen had been featured as a daily deviation. She told me that she felt really honored by such a great distinction. Allow me to transmit her words of thankfulness to all of you.
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my Nonsense Queen - colored is a truly impressive oil painting that seems to glow with a peaceful, fantastic aura. See more of `zancan's surreal greatness in his gallery right now! ( Featured by `stigmatattoo )
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Critique by ~DannyMechanist Dec 18, 2012, 10:58:57 PM
In my belief as far as I have seen of zancan's work I believe he is as far as I know one of those people who has achieved excellence in renditions of the feminine form.

The sheer organismic detail of this particular painting is stunning in it own right ... If I thought I was impressed by the graphite version then in my opinion this version has indeed left me with very few words.

the first word that comes to mind is BEAUTIFUL.

That Being said now I shall begin with my interpretation of the painting... the original artist is of course entitled to agree or disagree in any case

First off the title probably said it all .. the painting itself only elaborates it.

The flowing hair is and the space effect the background creates may be interpreted as something of a peaceful emptiness and also wind in my opinion in most cases represents change.

the fact that she holds an orb in her extended hand which was clearly worn around her neck as the severed chain suggests and the slight tired expression she has (or atleast that is how I see it) appears to show that she is fatigued by the burden that she carries and is willing to share it, all one needs to do is extend one's hand.
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Mood: Love ~science994 Jan 9, 2013
i prefer the uncoloured version, but this is still very beautiful. you're really talented( and super awesome)
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Mood: Love ~DannyMechanist Dec 18, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
frikkin love ur work :)
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~sackofsquan Nov 23, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
you are my favorite painter on da! never stop painting!
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Mood: Astonished ~CorinaWan Sep 30, 2012
Wow and wow again. I do not understand how you can make her look so soft with oil. I have never used oil paint because they often look yucky and messy to handle. When I was younger at school teachers do not encourage us to use oil paint.
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~petebud Jul 14, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
Beautifulo work - Peter
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~Player-Designer Jun 28, 2012
Very nice.
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Mood: dA Love ~Krysta-Khaos Jun 19, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Your work absolutely blows me away...
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Mood: Love ~Chaosbayne Jun 18, 2012
Wow! You did an amazing job with her eyes! I feel compelled to stare into their depths.
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~ctacd May 18, 2012
Superb
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Mood: Speechless ~XLoveEverlastingX May 8, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Each time I look at her I am captivated in her eyes, just as you say you were. No words can truly describe the brilliance of this piece, which truly displays what real art is.
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