Lady Larkspur - Delphinium Order (for Iceshark) by brewgirlca
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This image is for Stacy, Iceshark. Stacey has been a friend of mine on this site for a long time and is a companion of the Goddess journeys. Blessed be dear Stacey and I hope that you had a fine day of it!
Thanks to DoArte for this beautiful background, although Wayne may not recognize it as it has been heavily aged and mutated in my photoshop lab!
A note: If I cannot get the phrase "Delphinium Order" into an image title they will be tagged D.O. for brevity.
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Another find will rummaging in my Grandmothers attic. And this one, though a bit dark and badly stained is a real prize, for it is nothing less than a print of Lady Larkspur. She was both high priestess and Captain of the Delphinium Dragon Defenders during Anna's time.
Lady Larkspur, she was highest of the dark elves and one of the few of her kind to become high priestess of the Delphinium Order. Traditionally, most dark elves kept to themselves, living in small clan units that roamed freely in the depths of the Black Forest. Not only were they solitary beings, they also preferred to be out and about from dusk to dawn. This made interaction with the gregarious Light Elves a might bit awkward. So the two groups would pretty much ignore each other for eons, only coming together in times of strife. And when such was the case leadership would typically fall to a Light Elf, as their clock was set to that of most of the other creatures and not coincidentally that of the humans.
But Lady Larkspur was of the Nightshade family and as such she had a rare lineage that included members of both Light and Dark Elf nobility. Hence the suffix "shade" in her name, denoting a hint of light in this otherwise dark clan. She was very much of the Delphinium Order; her practice was as deadly as the rest of them.
Lady Larkspur was given her moniker when she graduated into Knighthood as a Delphinium Dragon Defender. The flower Larkspur is amongst the most beautiful of the Delphinium family giving rich blue, purple, and red colors to forest edges on cold alpine slopes. But it is also the most deadly; a single bite into the plant can kill a full grown bull.
Lady Larkspur earned her title for she was as lethal as she was beautiful. It was said that a single kiss from her could kill a man; any touch, uninvited, could prove fatal. And though skilled in steel, Lady Larkspur spurned such devices. She was always seen, as here, with just her wand, which constantly seethed and glowed with a rippling, radiating power- wound up like a cat about to strike. Oh yes, Lady Larkspur was one wicked woman package and the other elves knew it..you would be a fool, or dead, if you did not.
And so Lady Larkspur, daughter of the Dark Elves, swiftly rose in rank to become the mightiest of the Delphinium Dragon Defenders. There had really only been one notable blight on her record. As was required of all newly pledged knights she had to go on a vision quest. Such journeys of solitude, to remote sites, typically lasted in the order of days or a week at most. Lady Larkspur was gone for a year. Everyone had assumed she was dead. But a year later there she was at the gates of the Delphinium Order demanding to be let in. When queried as to where she had been she refused all answer. Even the high priestess of the time, Abigale, could cajole no word from her. And so they let it be; it was to be just another mystery of this most mysterious of Dark Maidens.
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Comments (56)
SWard80
Excellent image and dedication!
Iceshark39
Oh, Roxy! She is just beautiful! And I love the sepia tone and colour. The story is wonderful too. I am truly and deeply flattered and honoured. But abashed my actual birthday was this time last month (October), but I really love that I've gotten two wonderful dedications from two of my dearest friends, and lovely people, here on Rendro. And, well, if the Ceasars hadn't messed with the calandar grins hugs Again, thank you so much.
brycek
Beautiful image and dedication..nicely done!!
eekdog
happy birthday stacey, very nice roxy for you to think of her with this wonderful iamge// lol and happy holidays.
cv1
Beautiful and excellent work!! love the softness.and what a great gift
brewgirlca
@ Stacey. Oopsy! Oh well hon it was meant for you regardless of the little ole date thingy! Fixed now.
zil2008
Beautiful image for Stacey, Birthday or not. Like the Sepia tone. Excellent!
RodS
Wonderful 'find' in the attic, Roxy! You really have a knack for making these renders look like treasured old family keepsakes that have been hiding in the attic for years, just waiting to be rediscovered. Beautiful work, and I love your stories to accompany your art. Most excellent! I await the next find from the Delphinium Order!
Stratkat
Very Artistic Render. Love the colors, and the lighing... Excellent Work!
Faemike55
Happy 2nd birthday Stacey! very lovely image, Roxy and wonderous story of the Delphinium Order!
zaigodou
Beautiful!
shingleboot
Fantastic portrait, wonderful
alessimarco
I really like the effect you are achieving here!!
momof4rugrats
looks pretty good I am glad someone knows how to use photoshop you get my work as is cause photoshop hates me lol
anitalee
Excellent
ladiesmen
Awesome render and dedi Roxy Like it much
ssteph
Wonderful image...great work
boggers
Beautiful iamge and dedication withj a wonderfully creative story to accompany it. The postwork makes this so soft and dreamy and she has such a wonderful expression!
vintorix
Beautiful lady and very nice hair! I assume that we will be informed eventually where she was in that year? Hmm, I have to go and have a look in my own attic.
missblue
Wonderful work and Dedi =)!
fu-minn
She looks gorgeous! Very beautiful and fantastic image!
Sepiasiren
this could almost be a photographic capture of a mystical creature--its breathing Roxy--this damned thing BREATHES--love it...the colors is very emotionally provocative...and the tones do great justice to subject--a new fave for me.
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent portrait, great postwork.....!!!!!
Tracesl
excellent story and character, wonderful style used
nefertiabet
A very beautiful picture, design and fantastic colors!!!
shrinkers
This is really beautiful. You are so good with smoke and playing with color. Wonderful expression. A great portrait!
Finnerman
She´s wonderful, I like the sherpa tones, beautiful !
Rhanagaz
Great work with this image and story lines, Roxy! ;o)
FaeMoon
What an exceptional portrait! I love the effects and the rich tonal effects you achieved. I don't think it's easy to do monochrome work at all, but you really pulled this one off with great flair and elegance! Excellent, Roxy! hugs Delaney
magnus073
Roxie, this is such an amazing looking image my friend and it has such a classic feel to it. This is a wonderful dedi for Stacey, and one she'll treasure