Aine of Ireland by paintgirl
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Hi All,
Here is my entry into PandyGirls Mythical Journeys contest. There were a lot of really great images in there, and am honored to have tied for first place with shybear. Also a big thank you to all the people who voted for my image Calling souls which was in the Top 20.
I am very touched.
IMAGE BEFORE POSTWORK
I did a lot of painting on this image. I was really trying to make this look like a surreal painting from around the 1920-1930s. I also wanted to make the model look inhuman, like a goddess, just slightly disturbing. Good luck to everyone who entered and thanks for looking!
One of the best known goddesses of Ireland is Aine, who is exceedingly friendly to men and worshipped for her powers of bestowing fertility, abundance and prosperity. She is said to have mated with several humans, having created a magical fairy/human race. An Irish Earl once stole Aine's cloak while she swam in a river, and would not return it to her until she agreed to marry him. Their son was known as the Magician, and Aine told the Earl never to be surprised at anything he could do. The Earl could not help himself in showing surprise when his son performed a wonderful superhuman deed, and this set Aine free to return to the fairies. Her son lives inside Lough Fur in County Limerick, waiting for the time he will expel all foreigners from Ireland. Every seven years he rides around the entire circumference of the lake, and will continue to do so until his horse's silver shoes are worn out. There are many great fairy queens that are remembered in Irish folk tales. They are known as 'bean righean na brugh', the fairy queen of the palace, and are quite clearly the tutelary goddesses of local tribes. Many are still said to be the guardians of certain Irish clans. Three miles south west of Lough Gur is Cnoc Aine, or Knockainy, the hill of Aine, one of the most important fairy queens of Munster. Also on the shores of the lake is Cnoc Finnine, of the goddess Fennel, the sister of Aine. Many of the sidhe folk have encounters or relationships with mortals. ~Credits~ psyplant by dreampaint Five fruits, apple, banana, orange, peach and pear. by TrekkieGrrrl Pineapple by MercyToo Tree for Poser by Jon Lynn Skin texture is Landrielle For V3 By mutedbanshee & ann0314 V3 character Morph is Sinthya by Zephre
I am very touched.
IMAGE BEFORE POSTWORK
I did a lot of painting on this image. I was really trying to make this look like a surreal painting from around the 1920-1930s. I also wanted to make the model look inhuman, like a goddess, just slightly disturbing. Good luck to everyone who entered and thanks for looking!
One of the best known goddesses of Ireland is Aine, who is exceedingly friendly to men and worshipped for her powers of bestowing fertility, abundance and prosperity. She is said to have mated with several humans, having created a magical fairy/human race. An Irish Earl once stole Aine's cloak while she swam in a river, and would not return it to her until she agreed to marry him. Their son was known as the Magician, and Aine told the Earl never to be surprised at anything he could do. The Earl could not help himself in showing surprise when his son performed a wonderful superhuman deed, and this set Aine free to return to the fairies. Her son lives inside Lough Fur in County Limerick, waiting for the time he will expel all foreigners from Ireland. Every seven years he rides around the entire circumference of the lake, and will continue to do so until his horse's silver shoes are worn out. There are many great fairy queens that are remembered in Irish folk tales. They are known as 'bean righean na brugh', the fairy queen of the palace, and are quite clearly the tutelary goddesses of local tribes. Many are still said to be the guardians of certain Irish clans. Three miles south west of Lough Gur is Cnoc Aine, or Knockainy, the hill of Aine, one of the most important fairy queens of Munster. Also on the shores of the lake is Cnoc Finnine, of the goddess Fennel, the sister of Aine. Many of the sidhe folk have encounters or relationships with mortals. ~Credits~ psyplant by dreampaint Five fruits, apple, banana, orange, peach and pear. by TrekkieGrrrl Pineapple by MercyToo Tree for Poser by Jon Lynn Skin texture is Landrielle For V3 By mutedbanshee & ann0314 V3 character Morph is Sinthya by Zephre
Comments (41)
dido6
Congrats!!! This certainly was an incredibly entry!! As always your postwork just is wonderful! Beautiful work :D
LFNForever
Total gorgeous!! :)
cliff-dweller
Beautifully done and congratulations! Awesome postwork.
Nicinet
congratulations. very colorful and great work!!!
akahastur
Congrats, it's a very nicepicture and postwork! Pati
Fredy
Strange, I already commented this pic yesterday - and now it's gone - hmm - nevertheless: This is one outstanding piece, the postwork is incredible - all those flowers - wow! Excellent work!
prog
I was amazed when I saw this one-it's just incredible!! Your postwork is as good as it gets!! Congratulations!!! You did a wonderful job!! Excellent!!
Visionsary
Amazing. I wish i was a drawing standing next to her. Excellento work. "Vote"
STEVIEUKWONDER
Oh, I'm so glad we're allowed to comment now. This is such refreshing artwork and I have compared carefully, the pre-post version to this amazing piece. Excellent! Steve :o)
romanceworks
Wow - incredible artwork and well deserved win. Congrats. It really does look surreal. Fascinating info, too. Vote. :o) CC
1010
Weeeeee, congratulations. You are a wonderful artist.
Merlin2000
Fantastic and great Image !! Excellent and Vote!!
TANZA
Superb piece with or without postwork. Excellent
Petra-S
super scene, combination and prentation! Brilliant background, light, colors and image! Perfect model, pose, character, "Outfit" and details! V
Bernado
AWESOME! I voted for it when you uploaded it first and I'm voting again. Very beautiful character. Lovely face and expression. Her hair is wonderful and looks as if it's alive. There's a great change between the image before postwork and the final image. The job you've done with all those flowers is superb. It could be used also as a fruits' ad. Makes me want to eat her... er, I mean, to eat more fruit! 8-)
Turin_Returns
Great Quenn of the Otherworld. Forgive us for our foolishness, and for denying the wisdom you teach. And by the way.....nice work!
shesa
Great amount of work you put into this, and a most deserved win! Your postwork is amazing!
cappy3
Congrats, this is a Wonderful image!! Your postwork on this is Amazing!! I love all the beautiful colors!! Brilliant!!
Vampir3Princess
Very beautiful!!! Well deserved prize!! :-) Congratulations Sweetie!
wildfire2003
Congrats to you, she is beautiful!! Excellent job!
i-popba
wowww..!! Excellent creation...!!! love this one my friend..!! cool details and composition... AMAZING... V ***
eres
Awesome work of art!!!!!
DarkWing-Zero
A very beautiful, joyful and colorful work - proving your your skills and versatility regarding digital works once again! Nice one! Take care, Yours, Claudia:-)
Kspada
Incredible!!! Wow!! She is amazing! You have my vote!! Beautiful art!! V
xxxander
OK this one gets one of my few votes....this is incredible..you did an awesome job painting!! Her hair is amazing!! I love the flowers....umm..well everything about this! :-)
dayna2
Great art, love the color congrats one the win, Excellent work! she is very beautifully done!
mari_e17
Awesome!!!!!!
classyladytwo
Congrats and gorgeous work you deserve it :)
Terrace-tenmou
WOW!BEAUTIFUL POSTWORK Awesome!=^_^=
annemarie2
Congrats !!!!!!! Excellent post work!