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Quatrain XXIX

Into this Universe, and why not knowing,
Nor whence, like Water, willy-nilly flowing:
And out of it, as Wind along the Waste,
I know not whither, willy-nilly blowing.


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An aside: I wanted the colours of the ladies' clothing to reflect night and day a little...

lllustration for the 150th anniversary edition of Edward FitzGerald's translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, published by The Folio Society, in a limited edition of 1,000 copies: [link] (Edition sold out)

Watercolours with gouache highlights on Arches Cold Pressed watercolour paper, 140lbs/300 gsm; 280 x 200mm.
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:icondeeleaf:
willy-nilly blowing.. so cute lines.. I love the colors you use..=D
:iconamyinta:
What an absolutely stunning illustration, the intricate detail on the clothing, the wonderful composition (as always) takes my breath away.

xxx
:iconlweeling:
This is absolutly gorgeous! :D

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And then there was Silence....
:iconlergahin:
It's so impressive, I love how you use watercolors ^^

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Well, I ain't evil, I'm just good lookin'
:iconkonekolo-chan:
It's like being on hot coals waiting for Folio to start delivery on these, I think I got my order in pretty early so hope it won't be too long - really looking forward to savouring all the illustrations up close alongside the poem!

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Apparently I am in love with "an insane, irrational, selfish, bastard monster" (in his own words)...

Ooh, life is excitin'!
:iconslightlytriangle:
So very beautiful. I especially love the sky here, it looks so wild and wonderful :)
:iconcabepfir:
The drawing is splendid.
Anyway, for once, I find that the colours are a bit too contrasted (I don't know if it's just my screen's fault).

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Compra il Cinghiale, il mio fumetto su Riccardo III su lulu [link]
:iconnostalgism:
Beautiful. :) The detailed clothing blows me away.

I was wondering, how do you achieve the 'dappled' look in your watercolor pieces? :0 It gives such a warm, comfortable feel when coupled with your style that I've never seen anywhere else.

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"Beauty is truth, and truth beauty; that is all ye know on Earth, and all ye need to know" -John Keats

Apparently according to my teacher, Romanticists = 19th Century hippies. x_o

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