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"Calm Despair" by Elizabeth Holst May

SF&F Picture 2 out of 11 by Elizabeth Holst May

SciFi and Fantasy Art Calm Despair by Elizabeth Holst May


	This picture has wondered around my mind for a number of years and is drawn from a photo taken around 1860. What fascinated me here was the expression of pure, calm despair

Date	Name	Comment
10 May 2001	Coen de Moor	Loading... Very good and vivid portrait. By the way, I am dutch.
10 May 2001	Martin Vire	Loading... Beautiful! You have captured the expression perfectly. I actually am Native American so it strikes a chord there on one level as I grew up with people that had that same quiet sad look, but also it's just a wonderfully done, very compelling picture that invites you to look at it for a while. Very nice.
30 May 2001	Christopher 'Topher' Allen Shepard	Loading... As an American, I am ashamed of what my white ancestors did to the native indians here. They had such a clean and simple life, a truly noble race of peoples. They lived the best way in my opinion. This is an excellently rendered pic. Nice range of tone, and a truly excellent photo reference,lots of character.
28 May 2002	Shana <Kie_Maxwell@yah...com>	Loading... Hey. Thats a great picture I am too Native American. As Marin says being around people that have that exact same face is a very memerable thing. When I was little I would sit and watch my father and thats what he would look like. You are an awsome drawer. I really wish i could draw like you.
13 Apr 2003	Kimberly C. K. Armstrong	Loading... Well, since everybody is sharing I happen to be an American Mutt with lineage everywhere including Cherokee. This is a beautiful picture. In regards to Christopher's comment there, what a shame to feel ashamed about the past. One should never feel remorse for others actions. You should simply learn from it. Congratulations Elizabeth. You have rendered a beautiful piece full of emotion.
13 Apr 2003	Kyrpä	Loading... sorry, but those hands are two small. But it's quite good still.