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Submitted: August 2, 2008
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If Mother Earth Was a child...by *TanjaGotthardsen

Traditional Art / Drawings / People

... Would we treat her differently?

I left a lot of symbols for those with a patient eye. I've settled on not explaining everything, but I'll give some small hints.

Those who wonder about her collar;
It's a symbol of what is manmade. The pattern of the lace is shifting and not precise. That refers to us - we are not flawless. And yet she accepts it, and to some point she gladly wears our presents. The mirror;
Take a look into it - Do you see yourself there?

The rest is up to you. I gave it a lot of thought, played with lightdirections, since I figured, that there are a lot of things about Mother Earth that we can't quite figure out.
I (sort of) have a plan of making a twin, that will be a bit opposite. The theme will be pollution. I've also wondered if to make father time as a child. We'll see.
Thanks to all who motivated me to get this done

The scanner (of course) went a little rough on it. It can't divide all the colours completely. Oh well.

Now available as print, Ipad cover and much much more! [link]

Also thanks to;

for allowing me to use a reference [link]
Animal reference was found in a encyclopaedia I have.

OH MY ... I am so shocked! Thank you so much everyone!!

Especially thanks to `hellobaby who suggested my work, and ^oilsoaked who featured it/made it a DD

Daily Deviation

Given 2009-05-13

If Mother Earth Was a child... uses dynamic composition and vibrant color create impact. =Scarlet-kills-again's art explodes with brilliance and insight. ( Suggested by `Hellobaby and Featured by `oilsoaked )