A New Land by delbeke

DAZ|Studio • Historical • posted on Feb 19, 2008

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I want to thank all the other artists who have taken the time to view, comment and fav my last image. As usual, you overwhelm me with your kind comments and make me smile. Thank you. :o) I have been tracing my ancestors for over thirty years and it has been an interesting, intriguing and sometimes frustrating journey. I have found that on my mother's side my ancestors were in this country by 1624 of English, Irish and Scottish ancestors. On my father's side it is pure Russian and they immigrated to the USA just before the Russian Revolution. I was working on my genealogy (it is never done) lol and started to think how frightening and exciting it must have been. My grandfather came about a year ahead of grandmother to find work and a place to live. My grandmother then came with my uncle who was only three at the time. Alone on a ship that took fifteen days, in cramped quarters, not speaking the language and $27.00 dollars in her pocket. They were three of millions that came through the gates of Ellis Island to a better life in the Land of Milk and Honey. After going through the rigors of Ellis Island and they passed, they went out on a dock and waited for the ferry to take them to the 'mainland,' Manhattan and a new life. I wondered what their reaction was when they looked over and saw, for them this massive island with tall buildings in the distance, knowing their journey was almost over. Hence the image. A family waiting for the ferry and looking across at their new life. This is dedicated to all the immigrants who came through Ellis Island all those many years ago ... this does not diminish the pioneers who left their homes and went south and west to a better life. They had a whole different kettle of fish to deal with. But that's another story. :o) Daz-Victorian coat for V3, Laura RNDA-Legends M3 Daz-Tiny Tim, Morning Hair RNDA-Victoria cowl-freebie Wharf-me made in Bryce Background-me

Comments (57)

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zaigodou

5:00PM | Tue, 19 February 2008

Nice! very nice!!

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flaviok

5:05PM | Tue, 19 February 2008

Em primeiro lugar obrigado por partilhar suas pesquisas sobre as origens de sua familia. Aqui realizamos este trabalho sobre os Kern, mas isto é para outra hora. Imagem fantásticamente feita minha amiga, perfeita em todos os aspectos, aplausos (5) First of all obliged because of sharing his inquiries on the origins of his family. Here we carry out this work on the Kern, but this is for another hour. Image fantásticamente action my friend completed in all the aspects, applauses (5)

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MarciaGomes

5:08PM | Tue, 19 February 2008

SURPREENDENTE HISTÓRIA SOBRE SUA FAMILIA TODOS OS IMIGRANTES PASSAM POR MUITO TRABALHO.A IMAGEM É UM ESPETACULO TUDO PERFEITO COM DE COSTUME.VOCÊ TEM UMA GRANDE CRIATIVIDADE.+++++++++++5

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Tigi63

5:11PM | Tue, 19 February 2008

Wow ein sehr schönes Bild

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lwperkins

5:11PM | Tue, 19 February 2008

They look so hopeful, and yet a little apprehensive--I love how you can do so much with just a few things, the small pile of luggage, their poses, and the wind and the gulls--you set such a wonderful mood!

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rbowen

5:12PM | Tue, 19 February 2008

Unique work !

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mikeerson

5:24PM | Tue, 19 February 2008

Tracing your family history is something I've been interested in but never got into it. My Mother was contacted by a man that spent his life tracing... We have ties to 8 different presidents... Grant was obvious (Grandmother's maiden name) I was told the other 7, but did not care at that point in life. The info is still floating around the family, I should look into it... It is interesting - so is your picture.

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pjlawson

5:45PM | Tue, 19 February 2008

This is fantastic, the lighting, background and details, right down to the little girl's doll!!! Fabulous poses - anticipation and apprehension! Very beautifully done!!!

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theprojectionist

5:56PM | Tue, 19 February 2008

Its great to see something different,superb Render

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amlondono

6:10PM | Tue, 19 February 2008

BEAUTIFUL RENDER !

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magnus073

6:24PM | Tue, 19 February 2008

Alexis I read your wonderful story of your ancestory and then looked down at the image and was blown away :) What a truly epic presentation my friend, I am so in love with this scene and the background info that goes with it. I've got a lot of Irish and Scottish in me so I can relate.

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pops

6:30PM | Tue, 19 February 2008

What a wonderful image and hey we might be related...lol

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DennisReed

6:41PM | Tue, 19 February 2008

Magnificent & Masterful Alexis! Bravo! So real I swear I saw the seagull eating that fish! ;)

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Alex_Antonov

6:49PM | Tue, 19 February 2008

Fantastic image! 5+!

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MagikUnicorn

6:51PM | Tue, 19 February 2008

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!

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Skydancer917

6:56PM | Tue, 19 February 2008

Wow...I just got chills reading that. Thank you so much for the reminder of what so many went through. Great image!

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bpclarke

7:09PM | Tue, 19 February 2008

Ohhhhh, Alexis, this is fantastic! I love this. Part of my family came through at Ellis Island and the rest crossed the border in Canada. This is fantastic. And almost as interesting mix as I... Irish and Dane. ;o) Bunny

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pcezanne1

7:24PM | Tue, 19 February 2008

This really captures a special private moment! Well done.

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LudyMelltSekher

8:53PM | Tue, 19 February 2008

Hello my dear friend,What a beautiful and excelent artwork,Super Wonderful!!! Lovely story family. Congratulations!!! A million stars from me!!!**** Have a marvelous Wednesday.Luminous blessings.Thanks you very much for you comments my friend. Sorry to have that to write the same thing in English to all, but are few the words that I have in English to say.Ludy.

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frogdot

9:53PM | Tue, 19 February 2008

Wonderful idea and render! It's a shame that the Ellis Island complex, outside the main building is in such disrepair. That's a very significant part of our history and deserves better.

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Brandi

10:43PM | Tue, 19 February 2008

I love the 'finish' to this and the colors are gorgeous. Fantastic scene, as always, Delbeke! :D

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RubyT

10:54PM | Tue, 19 February 2008

HOLY AMAZING WORK BATMAN!!! Sheeeeeeesh, this is oil painting quality for hanging in the new Ellis Island museum they're going to build after restoration of the place all the way through!!!! FABULOUS artwork that should stir the heart of all Americans and every single immigrant! Bravo!

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jif3d

12:50AM | Wed, 20 February 2008

Lucky your ancestors didn't have potato chips amongst their luggage, otherwise the sea gull's would have been all over it like a rash ! Kool dockside scene and details, I'm glad you could trace some of your history ! Well done & ~Cheers~

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stevey3d

12:59AM | Wed, 20 February 2008

Beautiful image and a wonderful basis for an image! Fantastic composition! 5++

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swjkie100

1:17AM | Wed, 20 February 2008

Thats quite a story, awesome ^^ I won't mention my ancestors, most don't believe me when I mention them...... This image is fantastic, I love the texture and feel to it, excellent job of posing and scene work, with great blending of fore/backgrounds ^^ Beautiful!

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