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"Stars and Kings Must Fall"
7 x 5"
Acrylic on canvas board
Commission / SOLD

My 2012 art calendars are now available! [link]

Thank you ahead of time for any favorites and comments!

Behold, my first lion of 2012!

Two of my favorite paintings, "I am that I am" and "The Last Unicorn," recently came home from a local show. As I returned them to their places in my studio, I thought it would be interesting to combine the feeling and colors of the two paintings into one. I then received a lion commission with the boon of complete creative freedom--thus, my fallen king and the stars that fell with him.



My thanks to Woxys [link] for permission to use her photo as a reference.



~My 2012 Art Calendars~



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~theheek Feb 12, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
amazing detail
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*ArdenEllenNixon Feb 13, 2013
Thank you!
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~theheek Feb 13, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
you are welcome
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~SycamoreSea Oct 17, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Something about this piece has always stuck with me, so that I can never forget it, no matter how long it's been since I first saw it. I think part of it is that you have given it the absolute perfect title to capture and complement its atmosphere, its beautiful brush strokes, its amazing color scheme. I just love it. <3
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*ArdenEllenNixon Oct 18, 2012
What beautiful comments and compliments. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and feelings for this piece with me--it's always good to hear when a piece means something to someone.
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~SycamoreSea Oct 21, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
But of course. When I couldn't stop thinking about it until I found it again, I knew I had to tell you. (:
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Mood: Awestruck ~Nancyxxx Oct 7, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
Speechless !
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*ArdenEllenNixon Oct 8, 2012
Thank you again!
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~AngelzXRosez May 21, 2012   Traditional Artist
WOWOWOOWOWOWOWWWW! i want to learn how to do this soooooooo badly !!!!! ure style is amazing!
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*ArdenEllenNixon May 21, 2012
Thank you very much!
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