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Published: 2012-08-13 00:31:08 +0000 UTC; Views: 14214; Favourites: 616; Downloads: 0
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Painter XI/Wacom tablet (one layer painting).Star photo added via Photostop CS5.
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"If you could see the Earth illuminated when you were in a place as dark as night,
it would look to you more splendid than the moon."
-Galileo Galilei
Inspired by this incredible video by Nasa: Earth Illuminated (time-lapse photography).
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I've always imagined the northern lights as dancing spirits.
...I want to see the Northern Lights just once in my life before I die. ;__;
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I do believe the Northern lights is somehing more than Science is prepared to answer, Many stories coming from my family talk about all the paranormal events that happened during the Northern Lights, some of which inclusing seeing animals running through the sky, Elk, moose, bears, mammoth, birds, snakes and even fish.
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Great! I've been a fan of Aurora/nightsky photos, but this one looks equally impressive.
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Brilliant concept, and the picture is wonderfully mysterious.
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I love your work! It is very beautiful and creative the way you made the different animals.
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It's lovely. The colors and concept are incredible. You're not alone in your spirit thoughts. Many cultures have presumed the lights to be Gods/Godesses, souls, and spirits of varying origins.
Have you seen this video [link] here on dA by ~Lovepanda29 She got some great shots, unfortunately, she had to speed up her time-lapse, but it gives you another glimpse of their beauty.
I am lucky enough to live in Northern Michigan (US), and every so often we get a beautiful show, though not quite as colorful or huge as those farther north get, but still stunning. Once I stood on the hill behind my parents house, as I looked across the field I could see an orange harvest moon, I could trace the belt of the Milky Way across the sky, and behind me were small white tendrils of light dancing and shifting on a whim. That was one of the most magical nights I have ever seen. Just keep an eye on the sky, even the small wispy shows are worth seeing. I would wish everyone the pleasure of seeing the Northern Lights (or their Southern counterpart) in person.
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Such a beautiful idea and such a beautiful work of art <3
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This is beautiful and wonderful and magnificent. You never stop amazing me.
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Gorgeous! It makes me appreciate the northern lights even more!
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Looks made for me! ^^ Nice idea and painting!
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This is really beautiful. I can see why that video was so inspirational. You used a picture for the stars, but did you use one for the Earth (I'm guessing that's what that is)?
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Thank you! And nah, I drew the Earth stuff below from scratch using several textured brushes. Only a photo was used for the stars only.
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Welcome. Oh, I though so, but I just wasn't sure, thanks for the clarification.
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That's okay! No problem.
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... (silence).... I can't believe how good you are....
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Just when I think I have seen your best... just, wow. This speaks to me on so many levels. I have such a love for the Northern Lights, though I've never seen them. Combined with my love for animals and this is just perfection. This is not only my favourite piece of yours, but one of my favourite art works I've ever seen - and I never say that lightly. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
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You comment has absolutely touched me today. Thank you very much for your kind words. 
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My pleasure entirely! ♥ I keep coming back to stare at it some more. I'm looking so very forward to seeing what else you do.
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Oh my! What a lovely concept, with an even more lovely execution!
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This is beauuuuuuuuuuutiful!
It kind of reminds me of the five spirits in Zelda: Twilight Princess. You know, the ones that guard the provinces? Yeah, they are awesome.
Great art work. I'm sure you will see the lights one day ^_^ Your talent will get you anywhere and everywhere!
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Haha, they do in a way!
Thank you very much! <3
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I've seen auroras in northern Illinois 
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The detail for the lights on earth look amazing!!
*is mesmerized*
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Wow, this is quite epic! The animals look amazingly beautiful in the Northern Lights.
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Ooo that's pretty...kind of reminds me of the patronus charm in HP
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Awesome! It's like all the Earth's people's spirit animals! At least that's what I think of
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Oh wow, I just watched that video....
I've never seen an aurora either, but I would really like to as well.
Hahh, I love your dancing spirits you've portrayed here. That is quite a romantic thought. And I love looking at this to the music of that video too.
Spirits dancing across the skies....
Beautiful.
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Thank you very much! I'm glad I'm not the only one who loved the music in that video as well!
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The second I saw the word 'aurora' in the title, you got me. I like how ethereal you made the spirits look. The different colors coming together behind them look amazing, too.
I want to see the aurora with my own eyes before I die, too.
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I also want to see the Aurora Borealis and the Aurora Australis before I die
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In 2013 there will be lots of solar flare activity, so there is a great chance you will be able to see northern lights sometime next year, even in areas not that far north/south. This activity may also lead to catastrophic power outrages and can bring down the internet but lets not focus on that part, shall we? xD
Anyway, this is amazing! Love how you drew the animals
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I heard about that as well, but they said that for last year and the year before and well... it's hard to predict solar activity.
Haha, yeah
Thank you!
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Yeah. And with the way the media tend to blow things out of proportion I'm not too worried yet, heh. But I do hope I will see an aurora at some point
And you're welcome^^
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Reminds me of how some Inuit people believed the aurora's were spirits too 
Nice concept and colours
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o.o Such a pretty concept! Great job dear, I especially like the whispy-type effect around the spirits! ^w^
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looks very amazing! and yeah, it'd be amazing to see the Northern Lights ;w;
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