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Published: 2010-08-25 23:46:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 700; Favourites: 23; Downloads: 0
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Description Today it rained like hell. You just had to peek outside a window to see London as it is imagined by many: facade statues crying rain, gray skies that reflect on the wet, black asphalt while hundreds of umbrellas entangle in each other as people furiously run for cover.

I closed the window and sat back in my desk: the skies were colourful compared to the silent mood in the office. I wore my headphones and played the Pumpkins...an acoustic number called "Sparrow". Suddenly I felt embraced; suddenly I felt human again.
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Comments: 43

IWillNotANIKI [2010-10-14 10:13:47 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful. The light use of colour on a different coloured paper is a really nice effect that you don't see enough of really. It means the small white highlights really add some tone and contrast to the image, and make everything have a beautiful shiny feel. I do adore the way you shaded this, it makes the moment captured in this piece look so soft.

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mitengu In reply to IWillNotANIKI [2010-10-15 12:38:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank u very much for the review, I am flattered

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Double-L-46 [2010-09-08 17:32:05 +0000 UTC]

loving the gloomy grey colours mixed with the positive hope of a hug, those wings are stunning too, they have a real feeling of movement

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mitengu In reply to Double-L-46 [2010-09-16 12:05:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much this one was a complete surprise, I thought nobody was gonna care!

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Double-L-46 In reply to mitengu [2010-09-28 15:04:20 +0000 UTC]

no chance, it's too pretty!

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mitengu In reply to Double-L-46 [2010-09-29 07:57:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! nice to see you back.

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Double-L-46 In reply to mitengu [2010-09-29 19:03:25 +0000 UTC]

no probs, nice to be back!

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Donlvir [2010-09-03 13:50:54 +0000 UTC]

OMG! That is so sweet I love her wings

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mitengu In reply to Donlvir [2010-09-03 14:30:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Donlvir In reply to mitengu [2010-09-03 14:33:25 +0000 UTC]

No problem

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AzzahAbdulRahman [2010-09-01 04:01:51 +0000 UTC]

سأعانقك، وإن كنت طيفاً مرّ على خيالك، سأعانقك عندما تكون وحيداً تحت زخات المطر
سأعانقك، عندما أرى عينيكَ تبكيان صمتاً
عندما تثور الحياة حولك صخباً
عندما تسد الضوضاء بطوق الموسيقى الغجري
أو بسمفونية قطرات الندى الصباحية
بين ضجيج الأرصفة، وهدوء السماء قبل المطر
مشاعر هذه اللوحة مفعمة بحب عميق انتهى بفقد ولوعة
تبدو ناقصة ولكنها بالتأكيد أوصلت أحاسيس خاصة وقوية
ألم غامض
وجو رمادي في زحام الحياة

هذا ما طرأ على بالي باختصار

وقد أعود

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mitengu In reply to AzzahAbdulRahman [2010-09-01 11:26:10 +0000 UTC]

From what I could translate, this is a wonderful ,beautiful poem! I will give it a go at translating it word by word.

I cannot thank you enough for this, love it

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AzzahAbdulRahman In reply to mitengu [2010-09-01 18:20:16 +0000 UTC]

I did that for you I simply translated those in a understandable way ! well let's hope for that !
here it is:
"I will Hug you, even if I was a shadow, a ghost !
I will hug you, when you are a lone under showers of rain
I will hug you, when you eyes are crying silence
when the life arises Hustle around you
when you plug your ears with the gypsy musical headset
or with the symphony of drops of dew
between the noise of sidewalks and the calm of the sky before the rain
the feelings of this drawing are Replete with a deep love
ended with Wastage and anguish
looks incomplete but certainly brought me special and strong feelings
Mysterious pain and gray atmosphere in the crowded life!
"

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mitengu In reply to AzzahAbdulRahman [2010-09-03 13:40:10 +0000 UTC]

Wow, you have some deep imagery in this poem. I'll print it and keep a copy.

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AzzahAbdulRahman In reply to mitengu [2010-09-05 17:52:26 +0000 UTC]

awww that is so sweet

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mitengu In reply to AzzahAbdulRahman [2010-09-05 18:01:57 +0000 UTC]

No, your poem was sweet Thnks

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AzzahAbdulRahman In reply to mitengu [2010-09-05 20:14:10 +0000 UTC]

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viridianne [2010-08-31 16:24:54 +0000 UTC]

really beautiful piece... I like their profiles, their noses and lips...

the pumpkins make me cry...

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mitengu In reply to viridianne [2010-08-31 16:41:54 +0000 UTC]

Why!? are the Pumpkins that bad? Creed makes me cry!

Thank you very much

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viridianne In reply to mitengu [2010-08-31 17:03:41 +0000 UTC]

no...

its just their songs are so sad yet really beautiful...
plus sparrow goes very well with your drawing!

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mitengu In reply to viridianne [2010-09-01 11:28:03 +0000 UTC]

I see. I love Sparrow, it's sad but so minimal, probably one of my favourite songs.

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AzzahAbdulRahman [2010-08-31 03:10:50 +0000 UTC]

oh my oh my !!!!!!!!
it looks unfinished yet it is a complete scene.. feels like some feelings were missing or something ,, this one I like a lot !
so expressive and I feel sadness and gloomy emotions with the feeling of the atmosphere you described.. dark sky and life going under that fast running ppl !
My language is weak to describe such feeling I received
I may write in Arabic later !

my regards !
-Azzah

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mitengu In reply to AzzahAbdulRahman [2010-08-31 10:02:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, I LOOOOOOVE your input and please feel free to type in Arabics, that would be so cool actually, it could be like a riddle and I could try translating it!

lots of for you

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AzzahAbdulRahman In reply to mitengu [2010-09-01 06:12:27 +0000 UTC]

oh now I'm reading my comment I feel so shy my English still not good enough to express deep feelings like those ,,,
anyways thanks for kind words mig long time no see my dear friend wish you doing good .. London was extremely rainy lately as it been said on news !
I wrote something in Arabic .. I think it is closer to my real thoughts !

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mitengu In reply to AzzahAbdulRahman [2010-09-01 11:52:32 +0000 UTC]

Do not feel shy, your English is really good I'm really happy to hear again from you. London has been super rainy recently, I think our summer has come to an end.

If you feel like you should write me in Arabics, please do so, I will find a way to its meaning

take care and lots of hugs

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AzzahAbdulRahman In reply to mitengu [2010-09-01 18:50:59 +0000 UTC]

oh thanks dear

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RipCityXX1 [2010-08-28 18:30:33 +0000 UTC]

i like it! .... but where her boobs? XD

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mitengu In reply to RipCityXX1 [2010-08-28 22:06:28 +0000 UTC]

Good question! I guess she's an intangible ghost...hahaha

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RipCityXX1 In reply to mitengu [2010-08-29 00:58:55 +0000 UTC]

yea! i'll let that slip by! XD

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gibboart [2010-08-27 19:12:06 +0000 UTC]

Cool... my fav

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mitengu In reply to gibboart [2010-08-28 22:06:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot

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hybridinsurgency [2010-08-27 18:16:57 +0000 UTC]

Really cool idea! I like the linework in the jeans and the wings.

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mitengu In reply to hybridinsurgency [2010-08-28 22:07:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I wish I had the chops to do it how I imagine it...

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GrimPumkin [2010-08-27 17:31:56 +0000 UTC]

awesome picture man
I like the girl's hand
the proportions look good and how the fingers are simplified looks awesome too
great job

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mitengu In reply to GrimPumkin [2010-08-28 22:10:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot. I may come back to this when I improve a bit

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DreamerPierrot [2010-08-26 07:39:52 +0000 UTC]

Really nice work

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mitengu In reply to DreamerPierrot [2010-08-26 08:55:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! how have you been?

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DreamerPierrot In reply to mitengu [2010-08-26 10:12:11 +0000 UTC]

Not bad thanks XD (just a little lazy at the moment lol)

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mitengu In reply to DreamerPierrot [2010-08-26 15:54:12 +0000 UTC]

I'm full of energy but stuck at work

Take care and thanks

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stanleyillustration [2010-08-26 03:55:05 +0000 UTC]

Simple and beautiful...

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mitengu In reply to stanleyillustration [2010-08-26 08:55:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! it took 30 minutes in a bus

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Courtney-Crowe [2010-08-25 23:47:42 +0000 UTC]

this is beautiful

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mitengu In reply to Courtney-Crowe [2010-08-26 08:56:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot!

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