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Pilgrims listen in rapt attention to one of the many prophets imprisoned along this road. The town that can be seen was built about a cathedral which dates back beyond scholars' records. A large cache of gold was found in the cathedral's catacombs and the high class now lives in relative comfort despite the poor harvests of late. Those who can afford it live off the trade of a neighbouring coastal fishing town. Since the gold was discovered a rash of severe birth defects and sudden oncomings of insanity have been plaguing the populace. After trading began, the fishermen and their families who accepted the gold as payment have been suffering the same ills. The particularly opulent burgomaster has become worried about his dwindling reserves, and after the discovery of further tunnels connecting to the cathedral's catacombs, he has taken to paying highly those who plumb its depths in search of more gold. Unfortunately these men invariably return completely mad, and desperately try to burn the cathedral to the ground. The burgomaster furiously condemns these men to the gibbets that line the road as a warning to those "weak of mind, and lax in duty." Those scarred and deformed by the gold's unwholesome influence flock to these prophets to hear their fractured gibberings of what they saw below the cathedral. It is rumored that the burgomaster's wife can birth naught but plump, healthy fish.

Blue colerase pencil and Photoshop. This was published in Spectrum 11.
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Wow i am really impressed. Amasing!!!!!!!

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When your nest is full of shit. it's time to fly!
You. Are Amazing. :worship:
Love it! Oh and just to show how I love your work, I stayed up till 2:00 reading all your stories. Love em, love em all!
your stuff is really amazing and really heavy too..but really wonderful all the same!
Beautiful pencil work
Your art always has such elaborate details and i enjoy reading the stories behind them. I love the realisticness of your creatures...
Please, keep it up!!!!!

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Rose are Red
Violets are Blue
All my Base
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:jawdrop: Another stunning piece, and the text...WOW! I especially like the way you used the space outside the frame; it seems very fitting for this particular piece. Keep 'em, coming I'm mesmerized!!--AG

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"Triumphant was her heart and soul whilst burning at the stake
For deep within the smoke and flames she found her perfect mate" --Emanet-Kaos
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i love the way you portray their emaciation, and how they're literally stepping out of the frame. very inspired, and a good story, too. (:+fav:)

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jeff> "Smile. Life is fun." —me

I reject your reality, and substitute my...wait...where'd I put that frickin' thing...

Darnit, it's around here somewhere....
OMG stop being so good!...actually i like your art so keep em coming XD!!!

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nice work, the color of the pencil and paper is awesome
I... love... your work.

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A: Yeah, but you took that paddle and smacked me in the face. And, I wear my heart on my sleeve. So, when I wiped my face, I got heart all over it.
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