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Published: 2008-01-03 00:35:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 66991; Favourites: 3418; Downloads: 233
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Description It could be his rejection and defeat, or it could be the first time he fell in love with Sarah. Both are painful, thrilling falls. A little melodramatic for me, but it gets the point across. (I'm lame!)

I'm stuck on that long panel look. This whole thing was an excuse to draw the animal bones on the shoulders of Jareth's owl coat in the last act of Labyrinth, and you can't see much of them. I want to do another.

This one was frustrating and I don't know how I feel about it. I did it during a bad cold, so I was cranky and stuffy and inclined to half-ass it. Goddamn, I don't know what I was thinking with all the fabric. Never again, unless I get some skills.

The title kind of needs explaining; I've been really heartbroken twice in my life, and both times the only thing that made me feel better was listening to "Drowndeep: Hula" by Maxwell. It's an undulating, underwater song, appropriately embryonic, like a good Codeine fog. It put a new feeling to the word "hula".

materials: ink and Letraset illustration marker on bristol, plus a touch of the ol' PS
music: Maxwell, "Drowndeep: Hula"
Do not reproduce without my explicit permission.
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Comments: 320

lily-fox In reply to ??? [2008-01-03 02:14:37 +0000 UTC]

^_^ Gush on, you crazy diamond. I'm blushin'.

I'm really glad you like all the Bowie pieces. I feel like I finally have a credible subject. ;D Bowie is cooler than everything I've ever drawn combined, like a hundredfold, so. By association I'm not lame!

Dude he IS hard to get. He like, never looks the same twice.

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autumn-nightingale [2008-01-03 01:16:36 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work, as always. Love the colour scheme, and his expression. I always loved this outfit, and it's the little details that make it so appealing. And you captured it all perfectly! Really well done, keep up the fantastic work. Happy New Year to you! Cheers!

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lily-fox In reply to autumn-nightingale [2008-01-03 02:12:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I know, that costume is beyond belief. The owl and bone coat is a little piece of snash I would pay an extraordinary amount of money for, if I could get my hot little paws on it.

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autumn-nightingale In reply to lily-fox [2008-01-03 02:57:07 +0000 UTC]

Ha, oh yes, most definitely. It's such a gorgeous costume. I could gush for ages about your work, it's just so damn fantastic! Gah... words can't even describe how happy your art makes me. Just... yay. The happiness is over-whelming, and I really love how beautifully you've captured him. Absolutely lovely. But you're absolutely right. He never looks the same twice, and you've managed to get him just right every time.

Oh man, listen to me. I can't help it though, you art just makes me so unbelievably ecstatic. Keep it up. Honestly. Please. I beg of you.

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lily-fox In reply to autumn-nightingale [2008-01-03 03:29:25 +0000 UTC]

I want to smooch you. *^__^*

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autumn-nightingale In reply to lily-fox [2008-01-06 04:26:55 +0000 UTC]

*Will flatter for Jareth fluff!* Just kidding, take your time. But I will accept the smooch MUAH! and a hug for you too!

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amoryburgess In reply to ??? [2008-01-03 01:14:33 +0000 UTC]

My wife saw it and said "That looks like David Bowie"

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lily-fox In reply to amoryburgess [2008-01-03 02:11:31 +0000 UTC]

Score!

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IRIA-L-unpardonable [2008-01-03 00:44:24 +0000 UTC]

this is the vision I kept of him when I was 12, he, falling and hurt...
beautiful work, it is because of people like you that I hang around here sooo late in the night.

happy new year by the by....great choice for a first post.

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lily-fox In reply to IRIA-L-unpardonable [2008-01-03 01:09:24 +0000 UTC]

Ha ha, jeez, I keep forgetting we're like the last people on earth to finish up the day. It's afternoon here. Lunchtime!

Happy new year to you, too, kitten.

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IRIA-L-unpardonable In reply to lily-fox [2008-01-03 01:15:50 +0000 UTC]

huhu that must be sweet.... you keep the feeling you remain younger for a 'lil bit, while here we rush towards the future......... being philosophical (more likely foolish) at 2:20 am... I need pills it seems thanks to your pic I will have sweet dreams where Sarah nurses Jareth to health

thanks awwww kitten? should I pur ? probably not

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LilLyon In reply to ??? [2008-01-03 00:42:26 +0000 UTC]

frhrjfghjrgkrhgkrhgrkh
STOP BEING SO DAMN GOOD!
It breaks my heart it see him heartbroken, but.. god, this looks gorgeous.. the colors, and hair, and fabric, and everything.
And it really looks like Bowie, but it looks more cartoon-y and in your unique style <3
MOAR!
P.S. I'm baccckk from my aunt's x) lolz.

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lily-fox In reply to LilLyon [2008-01-03 01:07:53 +0000 UTC]

Welcome back, honeybee!

When I was little I hated sad music so much it like, made me angry. I think you learn to appreciate sadness as you get older. Being heartbroken is horrible, but totally beautiful, you know?

I'm glad you like it.

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LilLyon In reply to lily-fox [2008-01-03 01:43:23 +0000 UTC]

I wouldn't know.. I've never been in love, therefore, I've never had my heart broken. I don't plan on falling in love for a looong time. Or, well, at least not until I'm your age, or something.
Anything about love is usually beautiful though.. even the tragic things.

Have you seen Juno, yet? Trust me, .. it relates.

And, yes, I ADORE the pic <3

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HomieBear In reply to ??? [2008-01-03 00:39:04 +0000 UTC]

That's one of the best Labyrinth fanarts I've seen- and there are lots of them around.

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lily-fox In reply to HomieBear [2008-01-03 01:09:59 +0000 UTC]

That is a heckuva compliment. Thank you!

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PrincessTAK In reply to ??? [2008-01-03 00:38:28 +0000 UTC]

Yay More Bowie!<3
Beautiful work as always love, the expression, the colors, everything<3

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lily-fox In reply to PrincessTAK [2008-01-03 01:10:06 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks!

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PrincessTAK In reply to lily-fox [2008-01-03 01:14:25 +0000 UTC]

No problem!
Keep up the great work!
I love your art so much<3

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