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"In yonder far-sequestered pool
the wild white heron stands
with stately mien and regal air,
King of these watery lands..." Laura Coster Strong 1904
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Original size: 300dpi 10"x20"

So I unplugged the Intuos tablet for this one. I wanted to do a 100% pure photomanipulation, the way I used to do it. Mainly it was to inspire myself... since I've been so distracted and busy lately. I was thinking of some of the beautiful hand painted tile frescos I've seen in my travels... and thought this might look good tucked away in a lush grotto somewhere. Definitely a 'deviation' from my normal work... but I love to keep things unpredictable, and I hope this falls into that catagory.

It is heavily inspired by one of my favorite artists here on DA, . He may not realize it, but he is a fantastic inspiration to me.

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Stock Credits:
(All from sxc.hu)
Koi: [link]
Lilypad Pond: [link]
Heron: [link]
Tiles: [link]

Textures: My own