Happy Samhain! by Laurie S

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"Samhain is considered by many Pagans as the Witches New Year. It's the time of year for getting rid of weaknesses. It's common ritual for a Wiccan to write down her weakness on a piece of parchment and toss it into the Cauldron fire." The credits on this image are a long .. , and I wanted to share a bit about the inspiration behind this image , in keeping with the season I also decided to offer up a few tips and tricks I used to create the image.. so if your interested check out the addy below ... http://www.poserpros.com/frontpage/021025/HappySamhaimEve.htm Hope you all enjoy and have a very happy Halloween!

Comments (65)

vshane

3:59PM | Sat, 26 October 2002

absolutely beautiful!

bk321467SKYNET

4:05PM | Sat, 26 October 2002

What to say besides, it is fabulous!

Laurie S

4:18PM | Sat, 26 October 2002

Wow thanks folks, glad you are enjoying the image. Dragontales, in the spirit of accepting constructive comments ..err and because your observation was dead on ;-), I decided to take your suggestion (With as much grace as I can muster g) and implement it .. hope you like the result.. Thank you for the heads up! BTW the first person that says they liked it better the other way gets shot ;-)

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SophiaDeer

4:21PM | Sat, 26 October 2002

Fantastic! This has such a beautiful feel to it, I cannot even describe it. Lovely work!

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Akinom

4:49PM | Sat, 26 October 2002

Wow, charmed!

CAD-MAN

4:52PM | Sat, 26 October 2002

Unique!!! Great!!!

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Dave71

5:07PM | Sat, 26 October 2002

i love this Laurie, very great work....

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guarie

5:21PM | Sat, 26 October 2002

Brilliant work Laurie - going to check out that link now!

LadyJaiven

6:42PM | Sat, 26 October 2002

Wow @ your painting and composition, Laurie, everything just looks wonderful together. The realism is just - wow.

SylvieB92

7:06PM | Sat, 26 October 2002

Which success!!!! Widely deserved besides!...:) But, after this, what may I add????????????? I agree with all, it's BEAU-TI-FUL!

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Xena

8:01PM | Sat, 26 October 2002

Hey Laurie - I liked it better the other way snicker Nah seriously the fire looks REALLY good now. Lovely work.

Seven Wolves

8:38PM | Sat, 26 October 2002

Beyond awesome! Sooooooooooo nice :)

Angel Michael

10:05PM | Sat, 26 October 2002

Excellent work, but I'll say Happy Beltane as that's what it is here on the other side of the world. :)

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Turtle

10:26PM | Sat, 26 October 2002

what can I add that isn't already mentioned about. Your work takes computer art to Fine art. Excellent

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larissad

10:43PM | Sat, 26 October 2002

Absolutely fantastic piece of art! Speechless... WOW!

ladyjane4u@aol.com

10:52PM | Sat, 26 October 2002

What else can I say about this? As always, your talent shines. This is beautiful! I'm gonna run on over to your site right now. Blessed Be!

queri

1:04AM | Sun, 27 October 2002

I love the differences in the three witches-- Offering in the middle, just about to relinquish on the right--so much concentration-- and finally given away on the left-- so much relief and strength. It tells the whole effort needed to actually do this magic. Blessed Be, Dear, for a great work and a great teaching.

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Grendel

1:54AM | Sun, 27 October 2002

Fabulous work. Great atmosphere.

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TheWingedOne

5:00AM | Sun, 27 October 2002

WONDERFUL!!!!

Angeldust

5:41AM | Sun, 27 October 2002

OUTSTANDING...!!!!!! :)

pete_

12:29AM | Mon, 28 October 2002

I find your work fascinating and your talents envigorating and inspirational to my own; one can learn so much about artistic merit just by viewing your outstanding visuals. Your art is the kind that one not only views for pleasure, but looks at again and again for all the substance and value within.

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Vali

11:49AM | Mon, 28 October 2002

Wow, this looks wonderful...

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McDetti

6:19PM | Thu, 31 October 2002

That is a masterpiece, can me not full see at this beautiful picture, greeting, McDetti

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Ironbear

8:48PM | Thu, 31 October 2002

This is neat. Happy Samhain. ;] [No, not starting my groupie thing yet... just browsing for halloween imagery ;)]

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Dragontales

2:37PM | Fri, 01 November 2002

Hey, I was just perusing the much debated hot 20 and decided to look at your image again. I didn't know you had updated it. MUCH BETTER!! I think I can say the image is perfect now. Thanks again for being a cool breeze amidst a sea of ruthlessness.

moody

5:35PM | Fri, 01 November 2002

Wow Laurie, I've been wondering if you are still creating and I see you are. Absolutely breathtaking image girl!

Turin_Turambar

4:09PM | Mon, 04 November 2002

Actually Samhain (Brithonic Celtic - 'Summer's End) predates the New Age Wiccan movement and is the last day of the Celtic Year. For the Celts it did not fall on a specific date, as it is believed that ceremonies were calculated to the full moon. The modern day practise of dressing up in ghoulish costumes and making pumpkin lanterns is also derived from Celtic practises. The Celts venerated the head as the source of spiritual power and most historical authorities agree that Celtic people kept human heads for the purposes of divination, protection and inspiration. (See Mabinogion story 'Branwen daughter of Llyr') As for the ghosts and ghouls of modern day Halloween (or Hallowed Eve)the Celts believed that Samhain marked a point of closeness between the real tangible world and the spiritual 'Otherworld'. Samhain was a principle time for supposedly communing with the dead as the 'mantle' of other realities was believed to be stretched thing at this time.

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