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"In the beginning" by Jens Höffgen

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The first of (hopefully) several pieces I will do illustrating Cradle of Filth's great album Damnation and a Day. More will follow as inspiration hits me and I find some time.


In the beginning
Rimmed with wind and storm
A great black wrath of infinite math
Spat snarling into form
And there was Heaven
Lit up with precious stones
Each one could fall but for the rule
Of Faith and love and stronger thrones

Lyrics: Cradle of Filth - The Promise of Fever


MMIV, pencil (mostly mechanical), 42x28cm



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13 Apr 200445 Patrick
Now _that_ picture I like!
It's light-years better than the crappy (sorry!) Adam&Eve one you recently uploaded. The structure of the border and the clouds' waves are pretty nifty.
I'm curious how much more we will get to see of your 'Damnation and a Day' series.
14 Apr 2004:-) Melanie Higginson
Wow, more amazing detail! How do you have the patience to make the design on the border so perfect and even? I like how the wings and rays of light overlap it.

:-) Jens Höffgen replies: "Patience comes from the right music. Or if you have a lot to think about. And since I had both...those were two highly enjoyable nights (during which I drew that thingie)."
17 Apr 2004:-) Motter0915
Wow, that border is simply beautiful. I love the way the sunlight streaks through it as well. That was a nice touch. And whoever left that first comment has no appreciation for sketching out a though process. For a sketch, the 'Adam and Eve' picture was very well done. Kudos, dear. I love seeing how your work has progressed over these months.

:-) Jens Höffgen replies: "Thank you. Nice to see you around, Sheila."
18 Apr 200445 Patrick
Aw, come on. You'll admit that 'Adam & Eve' is far to bad for being put up on a wall or something (which, in my world, classifies a picture as 'crappy' or, you could also say, 'craptacular').
Anyway, I care very little how professional a picture and its technique is. There are Rembrandts which I wouldn't even put up in my bathroom, because I simply don't like them (maybe not Rembrandts, but Picassos - a lot of them).
If 'A+E' was just meant as a sketch, I'd grade it up from 'crappy' to 'that can develop into something good'.
But something tells me that it's not meant to be a sketch...

Now, to stop my jabbering about another picture:
'In the beginning' is very cool, Mr Höffgen. I like it a lot and it makes me look forward to new pictures by you. I hope one day you'll find the time to create a real large piece with details, so numerous that it takes hours to discover them all. My conclusion: You rock at art, but there's room for improvement (what a newsflash, It'd be inhumane if there wasn't).
Thank you & Gd Night!
12 Aug 200645 Kristina A. Seeley
Awesome border. :] nice details.
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'In the beginning':
 • Created by: :-) Jens Höffgen
 • Copyright: ©Jens Höffgen. All rights reserved!

 • Keywords: And, Black, Cradle, Damnation, Darkness, Day, Fever, Filth, Heaven, Light, Of, Promise, Storm, Wrath
 • Categories: Angels, Religious, Spiritual, Holy, Demons, Imps, Devils, Beholders...
 • Techniques: Pencil/Graphite Pen, Mechanical/Technical Pencils, Erasers
 • Inspirations: Other Artist
 • Submitted: 2004-04-11 20:58:47
 • Views: 759
 • Resolution: 700x560

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