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Bicskei Anna Draconida

"The Cat and the Moon" by Bicskei Anna Draconida

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The cat went here and there
And the moon spun round like a top,
And the nearest kin of the moon,
The creeping cat, looked up.
Black Minnaloushe stared at the moon,
For, wander and wail as he would,
The pure cold light in the sky
Troubled his animal blood.
Minnaloushe runs in the grass
Lifting his delicate feet.
Do you dance, Minnaloushe, do you dance?
When two close kindred meet,
What better than call a dance?
Maybe the moon may learn,
Tired of that courtly fashion,
A new dance turn.
Minnaloushe creeps through the grass
From moonlit place to place,
The sacred moon overhead
Has taken a new phase.
Does Minnaloushe know that his pupils
Will pass from change to change,
And that from round to crescent,
From crescent to round they range?
Minnaloushe creeps through the grass
Alone, important and wise,
And lifts to the changing moon
His changing eyes.

-- William Butler Yeats

I just HAD to sneak a Cloud-Bird in there...




DateNameComment 
27 Mar 2007:-) Hana Běťáková
This is beautiful! Sparkling! Ohhh...
I love the cloud bird!
27 Mar 200745 Rayvn
Oh, how pretty!!
28 Mar 2007:-) Barbara J. Wickham
I have a special love for all things feline, so of course I love the subject in this piece. What makes this even more special is the way you captured such an amazing sense of wonder and contemplation in the pose and expression of the cat.

This pic has a totally different feel from some of the other black paper pics. The composition is looser and the colors and details on the flowers really pop. I also love the way the moon actually appears to be luminous against the dark background. The effect, as a whole is a joy to behold!

However, there is one thing... I'm not so sure I can forgive the cloud-bird. Shame on you! *lol*
7 Oct 2007:-) Joelle Duran
The detail on that bird is incredible! The picture itself almost looks embroidered. Nice work!
23 Feb 2008:-) Laurel Anderson
Kitty! I love cats, and your use of back paper is so cool!
22 Jul 2008:-) Melissa "Bee" Stephan
Wow, the detail on this piece is astounding. I love the unique style and the moon is my favorite part other than the cat.
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'The Cat and the Moon':
 • Created by: :-) Bicskei Anna Draconida
 • Copyright: ©Bicskei Anna Draconida. All rights reserved!

 • Keywords: Cat, Clouds, Flowers, Moon, Night, Pencil
 • Categories: Dream Imagery, Mythical Creatures & Assorted Monsters, Normal Animals (Cats, horses, fish, etc)
 • Techniques: Coloured Pencils, Other
 • Submitted: 2007-02-24 19:52:18
 • Views: 1585
 • Resolution: 594x800

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