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Published: 2005-09-25 14:52:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 28448; Favourites: 691; Downloads: 3346
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Daphne, daughter of Gea, changed into a tree to escape from Apollo's love.
Story:Apollo is also well known for his big mistake in mocking a fellow god. One day he made fun of Eros, saying he had no archery skill and was too small to have much significance. Eros then shot an arrow at Apollo, making him infatuated with the sea nymph Daphne. He then shot another arrow at Daphne which made her unable to love anyone. Apollo continuously persued Daphne until she finally called for help from a river god and she was changed into a laural tree before Apollo could get to her. This is why the laurel is his sacred tree.
Credits: Original pencil design of main tree by Pellegrino Dormiente (a friend of mine)
Colouring and texturing tree by ~Sabrine
Girl ~sabrine-photo-stock (my stock)
Background bu sxc.ru
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I love it. Such feeling and emotion! -Daphne-
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yeah cool I cited this on my blog lauralauras.blogspot.com
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I've always found the myth of Daphne so alluring, and this piece of work fits beautifully
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I've featured you in a News article dedicated to Greek Mythology. [link]
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hey beautiful & it's amazing you know the real legend of Daphne and Apollo... but one she was a dryad not a sea nymph and two she called to her mother Gea (her father didn't have those abilities) ^^
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Hi! featured here [link] Hope that's ok
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Hello there,
Your artwork is featured in the following news article:
[link]
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Interesting effect.. turning into a tree. I love old myth stories, and you've portrayed this one very well. Down to the detail of skin-mottling as flesh becomes bark on her stomach. The fog effect is a nice touch. The trees aren't too realistic, but it works well for this piece and was probably intentional. XD
Really nice job.
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Beautiful, the texture on the trees is awesome.
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*gasp* This is truly just...enchanting. I'm lost for words, stunning image.
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You should make this available as a print
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great concept! well done on the blending between the torso and trunk.
i would have used much whispier twigs on the branch that overlaps her... but that's just me 
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This is just fantastic! Excellent work.
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I love Greek mythology. This peice really does justace to the legend. Congratulations.
~Pyro
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very interesting work.. I like the tones and the feeling of general harmony that it expresses..
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Great story I just read from "Edith Hamilton's Mythology."
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I'm no expert when it comes to this type of art, but her skin seems a bit too bright and too smooth.
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Freaky. But I like it. Eros is who? (it sounds like cupid)
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Eros is the god of Love ^^
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Ah, alright. Thanks
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I remember that myth. Never did like Apollo to begin with 
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Awesome!!! Actually the image didn't make me think of Daphne...it reminded me more of the story of Myrrah...who was put under a spell by Aphrodite because she offended her. The spell forced her to love her father and she lept with him a few nights before he figured out it was her...she then ran away and prayed the gods to change her. So Ceres takes pity on her and turns her into a tree.
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Γ¨ bellissimo quel gruppo statuario... una volta che lo hai visto non lo dimentichi piΓΉ! Complimenti per quest'immagine stupenda e per la DD
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grazieeee!! Non riesco a crederci che ho preso la DD!! Son troppo felice!! 
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caspita! allora triplo festeggiamento
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amazing detail throughout the picture. the pose is amazing and it just drew my breath away. not only is it stunning but i love greek mythology. such sad stories but they do bring up great ideas. excellent job!
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She was the daughter of the river god and was a forest nymph. Love the picture. I love any pictures that have to do with mythology actually.
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Oh this is so gorgeous and well executed. I thought it was an airbrush or digital painting at first, not a photomanipulation. (meaning, it's put together excellent) I love Greek Myth. I'm taking a class on it now. I recently just did a piece on Eros. Anyway..the colors are beautiful, the pose is lovely, it goes well with the story. I looooove it. Very nice!!!! I wish I had something as constructive criticism to say other than just going on about how great it is. :3 The hair is a bit awkward looking and the roots kind of end abruptly on her waist, but it's so wonderful otherwise! Awesome. Definitely deserving of a DD. Congrats!
<3 L
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Thank you for your comment ^^ Btw, I don't speak english very well so I didn't understand what you wrote about the hair 
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I'm sorry! I was just saying that the hair does not really fall naturally, it just kind of sticks out funny.
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I love metamorphosis..... (know Hyacinthe's story? very funny... such a stupid death...)
This illustration is simply wonderful... such colors and realism... beautiful, beautiful!
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