Swans and Pearls by delbeke
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Today is my birthday (don't ask, I'm older than dirt) and I found that my last image, "Summer Solstice," made the art charts. A wonderful birthday gift! Thank you so much for all the wonderful comments and fav's. You are the reason it is up there. You guys are great! Thank you Chris for your wonderful image and letting know Squirrel is fine! lol Another wonderful gift. Love it!
The legend of Prunella the Swan Keeper is widely told to this day in the Forest. It seems Prunella came to the Forest many, many years ago with her swans and took up residency on the big pond where it meets the lesser pond. The story goes that Prunella's swans are different than other swans. Yup, they are beautiful and they glide through the water effortlessly like all swans, but they have a special talent. They do...or so I've been told. The swans make pearls from stones! Oooh yes they do! No one knows how they do it, but they do it. And they aren't talking and neither is Prunella. The pearls are prized for their color, luster and glow. But only very special people get them and there is a long waiting list. A very long waiting list.
If on a warm summer's night you go into the woods at the North fork you will see the twinkle of night fairies flying on their nightly rounds. Don't mistake them for fireflies, they have a greenish glow about tthem. They take the pearls the swans have made and hide them until they are ready for use. Be quiet though, they are known to thump an unsuspecting visitor with acorns and I assure you, it smarts. And if you are even contemplating the idea of following the Night Fairies to the hiding place, think again. They are very adept at what they do and can dart in and out of places without being seen. And you will definitely be thumped ... hard.
You'll probably see Prunella down at the pond with the swans and Night Fairies. As I said, be very still and hide behind a bush or tree. They know you are there, but as long as you are quiet, they won't bother you. If you aren't, well...I don't want to talk about it, but you won't like it. And you thought you knew where beautiful pearls came from, you thought they came from silly oysters in the sea. HA! Everyone in the Forest knows they come from the swans...or so it is said. :o)
Everyone have a wonderful and safe week! Thank you! :o)
Dress-Sea Queen, Freebie from Avalontree site
Princess of Atlantis Cloak-Moyra-Daz
Comments (71)
Antonio57
Very awesome work!!!!!BRAVO
brycek
Beautiful work..her dress is gorgeous!!
stevey3d
Oh this is just AWESOME!!! The detail, lighting, everything is perfect!!!!
Skyback
Fantastic work! She is very beautiful!
Cinnamon369
Congrats on the charts! Very well deserved I must add. And Happy Birthday!!! ((HUGS))) Another fantastic creation and story! :o)))
pjlawson
Congrats on making the charts! This one may make it too! This is so beautiful! I love the story too! Happy Birthday!!! :)
shahlaa
This is GORGEOUS!!! Just Beautiful...I love her gown and expression...beautiful colors...a breathtaking background...a fav for sure....and......HAPPY BIRTHDAY my friend...wish I had known...would have made you something special....I hope you had a wonderful one and got lots and lots of pressies...and congrats on making the charts!
marco.dd
Splendid work and fantastic colours! Happy Bday!
Tigi63
Wundersches Bild,einfach Traumhaft
callad
Charley singing " ~hAppY bIrtHdAy toO yoUUU~ !!!" (you must be VERY glad there is no audio with this comment:) Excellent image Alexis!!! LOVE her!!! (and the swans also!!!)
AGentleMuse
Hehe!! and thankyou for this gift to us on your birthday!! Wonderful storytelling and image!! Have a Wonderful Bithday!!!
Brandi
Absolutely gorgeous image! Wow! Happy birthday hon'! I hope you're having a fabulous day! hugs
Bossie_Boots
Wow absolutely amazing Beautiful character her dress is to die for justsimply outstanding and Happy Birthday hugs lou x
janedj
Very beautiful and romantic image!!! Happy birthday!!!
bpclarke
Happy Birthday! I love this. I really like the fractal pattern on her dress too. Excellent work. Bunny
ThomasMacCallum
gorgeous, it tickles the parts other renders cannot reach :)
Denys234
Beautiful image!!Happy B-Day!!
aquablue
Happy birthday to you !!! a wonderful pic to illustrate this !
MarciaGomes
FANTTICA ,MARAVILHOSA OBRA.AMEI,AMEI.++++++++++5
RubyT
Beautiful art!!
3Dillusions
What a thing to say older than dirt, no you are not, what a gorgeous render, well done and Happy Birthday.
Burpee
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to youuuu, Happy Birthday dear DB, Happy Birthday to youuuu!!! Awesome pic hon!!
DennisReed
Happy Birthday Alexis! IMHO, this should also go to the Art Charts! PURE MAGIC! Bravo!
rbowen
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! fantastic work !
FinalCross31
Simply amazing! This looks like it took you a while; the patience was definitely worth it. Everything is so crisp and colorful! Really beautiful work!
Daramski
Lovely render, really nice use of colour and lighting and great composition... Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, lalala la la Happy Birthday to you:D
LENK911
THIS RATES OFF THE SCALE. SHE IS SO BEAUTIFUL. THE SWANS AND BACKGROUND SETTING IS TRUELY GEORGEOUS!
justnew
Just so very beautiful. Excellent Post.
lethalliam
Awesome.
jaynep12002
Happy Birthday! This is truly beautiful work. I love everything about it -- Prunella, the swans, the background, the coloring, the atmosphere, the lighting. Just beautiful! A favorite!!