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THE STORY:
"There was a special strength in the woman's heart as she reflected upon her late husband. Love boundless beyond this world she thought as she penned a love letter from the heart."...~JB

MY THOUGHTS:
I've had this image in mind for some time now and I finally saw it clearly enough to illustrate it. It's about losing your soul mate and the heart aching moments and memories that come with it. The longing to be one again. I believe that true love never dies it just changes as do the seasons and sometimes it ends physically but it's memories live on in our hearts. This painting is not meant to be hopeless, but rather the opposite, hopeful. There is a reason for love and it is why we were made.

THE MEANS:
This painting first started as a sketch on very light canson pastel paper using conte' blocks and sepia colored pencil but I really didn't like the texture so I decided to continue reworking it adding, watercolor, sepia ink and gesso. I was able to save it and it became a two day journey creating it. So I would call it a mixed media sepia painting on a very thin piece of paper. It measures 9x12 inches.
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~JackieStarSister May 10, 2012  New member Hobbyist Photographer
First of all, this is an amazing painting. Second, I love the story and theme, and all the details included, like the photograph and the cross. It's beautiful.

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For this is love and nothing else is love,
The which it is reserved for God above
To sanctify to what far ends He will,
But which it only needs that we fulfill.
-- Robert Frost, "A Prayer in Spring"
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*yiimisekiz Jan 6, 2012
so elegant.
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~yaamas Jan 11, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
Thank you for your elegant words.

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James
The World of James Browne
www.JamesBrowne.net


For you shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing; and all the trees of the fields shall clap their hands. ~Isaiah 55
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*KanchanCollage Nov 7, 2011   Traditional Artist
This is gorgeous!

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My gallery [link]
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*Bizula Aug 5, 2011   Traditional Artist
This is lovely. The sepia tones look so warm, like she's sad she's lost him but comforted by the love she still holds for him.
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~CuteLala May 16, 2011
this is beautiful!! i love the detail and the technique (:
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~N-rose5 Apr 3, 2011  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Beautiful work!
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~Nimphaiwe Feb 13, 2011  Student Traditional Artist
Featured here: [link]
:)

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"Gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love." --Albert Einstein
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~yaamas Feb 14, 2011  Professional Traditional Artist
Thank you for the honor

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James
The World of James Browne
www.JamesBrowne.net


For you shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing; and all the trees of the fields shall clap their hands. ~Isaiah 55
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Mood: Love ~Jade28 Dec 28, 2010  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
this is absolutely beautiful.. I love the softness of the tones and shading, and all the little details.. the photograph, the cross... So much feeling is in this. truly wonderful piece!!:heart:

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