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LinzArcher — Cancer: Starlit Tides

Published: 2007-10-07 23:21:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 29759; Favourites: 1198; Downloads: 0
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Description This painting was done in watercolors and modified in Photoshop. It is the third in my Zodiac series, this one is for Cancer. I was really tempted to call it the Cranken in reference to the Cracken of Roman myth... but then decided only I probably thought that would be humorous, so I settled on the more romantic name.

The trend is going to be mermaids for the water signs. I'm planning to do a male and a female of each sign, and quite possibly using the alternate symbols for each sign, for instance Scorpio's negative qualities are supposed to be the scorpion and positive qualities are the eagle... or so I've been told... in any case I see some research in my future.

For reference I used the beautiful and generous mizzd-stock

The image came from her At the Sea Pack 2

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Comments: 188

mbielaczyc [2007-10-10 00:53:21 +0000 UTC]

nice!

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LinzArcher In reply to mbielaczyc [2007-10-10 15:45:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Tr4pito [2007-10-09 18:22:23 +0000 UTC]

great work

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LinzArcher In reply to Tr4pito [2007-10-10 15:45:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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nurish [2007-10-09 18:01:17 +0000 UTC]

Wooow^^ Wonderful ^-^

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LinzArcher In reply to nurish [2007-10-09 18:14:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Wandering-Lemming In reply to ??? [2007-10-09 17:29:06 +0000 UTC]

girl, you are just too good. I have to get myself to georgia so I can worship at your feet!!!

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LinzArcher In reply to Wandering-Lemming [2007-10-09 17:54:42 +0000 UTC]

Goodness! My feet are awefully stinky, I'm not sure you want to do that But I'm glad that you like it!

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ArtbySandiJohnson In reply to ??? [2007-10-09 16:45:23 +0000 UTC]

I love that tail, her hair and her little friend. This is one of the best mermaids I've seen, bescause of the way you interpreted the idea of mermaid. She looks realistic and no funky exagerated colors........like I might do

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LinzArcher In reply to ArtbySandiJohnson [2007-10-09 17:55:38 +0000 UTC]

hehee I'm glad that you like her

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Rita-Ria In reply to ??? [2007-10-09 06:17:54 +0000 UTC]

Lindsay, this is so awesome!!

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LinzArcher In reply to Rita-Ria [2007-10-09 17:55:49 +0000 UTC]

Glad that you like

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Rita-Ria In reply to LinzArcher [2007-10-09 19:42:18 +0000 UTC]

of course - how could I not?

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LinzArcher In reply to Rita-Ria [2007-10-10 15:45:32 +0000 UTC]

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a-dash-of-sun In reply to ??? [2007-10-09 02:36:05 +0000 UTC]

Stunning! Excellent concept!! Love it!!!

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LinzArcher In reply to a-dash-of-sun [2007-10-09 17:55:56 +0000 UTC]

Thansk

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zaradei [2007-10-09 00:34:23 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous picture!! and I think that your idea about the zodiac is brilliant

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LinzArcher In reply to zaradei [2007-10-09 17:56:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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zaradei In reply to LinzArcher [2007-10-09 18:32:21 +0000 UTC]

Welcome!

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LeWitchy In reply to ??? [2007-10-08 23:06:51 +0000 UTC]

I love it! Not the traditional mermaid pose, but that's what's so great about it. The tail frames the head beautifully, and the colours are very fitting. Great Job!

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LinzArcher In reply to LeWitchy [2007-10-09 17:56:48 +0000 UTC]

Awesome, thanks

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coyote-laughing In reply to ??? [2007-10-08 22:41:36 +0000 UTC]

I love her! She is lovely! I really enjoy the detail.

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LinzArcher In reply to coyote-laughing [2007-10-09 17:56:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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MarthaPArt In reply to ??? [2007-10-08 22:29:23 +0000 UTC]

this is beautiful^^

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LinzArcher In reply to MarthaPArt [2007-10-09 17:57:00 +0000 UTC]

hanks

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MarthaPArt In reply to LinzArcher [2007-10-09 19:02:00 +0000 UTC]

^^

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sarraphine [2007-10-08 22:09:22 +0000 UTC]

I love the colors and composition, especially the tail framing her.

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LinzArcher In reply to sarraphine [2007-10-09 17:57:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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velonwy [2007-10-08 21:06:40 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Being a cancer sign myself, I've seen a lot of different representations of the crab, and I'm often disappointed (since...sorry crabby, but you're not a very romantic animal). But THIS is so beautiful...I love it.

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LinzArcher In reply to velonwy [2007-10-09 17:57:53 +0000 UTC]

Hehehe, yeah I was not keen on drawing the crabs, but I liked the idea of doing the water signs as mermaids. Hopefully the other signs will turn out so well

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beachrain [2007-10-08 19:55:30 +0000 UTC]

beautiful

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LinzArcher In reply to beachrain [2007-10-09 17:58:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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japanesestawberry [2007-10-08 19:22:03 +0000 UTC]

OMG IT'S AMAZING!!!!!!!!!

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LinzArcher In reply to japanesestawberry [2007-10-09 17:58:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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japanesestawberry In reply to LinzArcher [2007-11-04 23:04:59 +0000 UTC]

No Prob!

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xAquax In reply to ??? [2007-10-08 17:10:47 +0000 UTC]

omg, thats amazing!!!

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LinzArcher In reply to xAquax [2007-10-09 17:58:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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xAquax In reply to LinzArcher [2007-10-09 18:23:06 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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Peregrina123 [2007-10-08 14:39:56 +0000 UTC]

awww a mermaid *lot of love and kisses* shes wonderfull

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LinzArcher In reply to Peregrina123 [2007-10-09 17:58:58 +0000 UTC]

hehe Thanks

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Acorncupcake In reply to ??? [2007-10-08 13:33:25 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful sweetie

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LinzArcher In reply to Acorncupcake [2007-10-09 18:00:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Acorncupcake In reply to LinzArcher [2007-10-10 12:28:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you welcome

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3r1k4 [2007-10-08 12:48:49 +0000 UTC]

yay! this is the first "cancer" picture I've seen that is really pretty! Makes me happy to be a cancer!

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LinzArcher In reply to 3r1k4 [2007-10-09 18:00:51 +0000 UTC]

Hehehe I'm so glad!

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Manchy007 [2007-10-08 12:47:35 +0000 UTC]

Amazing shading! I love especially the crab and tail!

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LinzArcher In reply to Manchy007 [2007-10-09 18:00:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Manchy007 In reply to LinzArcher [2007-10-09 18:10:50 +0000 UTC]

Welcome^^

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Morgan-Stargrove In reply to ??? [2007-10-08 11:55:23 +0000 UTC]

I think the sky and tail work well...

Gorgeous piece!

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LinzArcher In reply to Morgan-Stargrove [2007-10-08 12:30:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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