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March 30, 2007
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This is the start of a series which will likely be slow in coming. There will be one painting for each of the planets in our solar system (and probably even some of the bigger or more popular moons, as well). This woman "represents" Mercury, and is depicted on that planet's landscape. I've combined information from lots of different sources to come up with how to represent "Mercury" as a woman. Here's some of that information:

* god of travel and thievery
* god often represented with winged shoes or helm
* closest to sun
* given name because of moving so quickly across sky
* temperature is very unstable
* sun rise huge (with stars, too) - very odd celestial events
* heavily cratered, very old
* very thin/non-existent atmosphere

This painting took me forever to finish. By that, I mean that most of this painting was completed a year or two ago - then more recently I just finally came and finished it. So, in some ways, it looks like something I would have painted a few years ago... since I did. ;)
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~narutard94 Jan 20, 2008  Student Traditional Artist
wow i love this, i can't wait to see the rest of the planets ^^ very awesome!!
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*Aomori Nov 4, 2007  Hobbyist Digital Artist
I love the concept, and can't wait untill you do other drawings :+fav: I hope you'll do those a little faster than in two years like this one ;P
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~slshimerdla Dec 14, 2007
Probably not. :P I'm hoping to get back into my artwork with the hubby gone, but we shall see!
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~KeYeR Oct 23, 2007
great one ;>
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*ElvenstarArt Apr 6, 2007  Professional Traditional Artist
That's pretty awesome! Great work! :)
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`Rushy Mar 30, 2007
Tell me there's gonna be a print of this!
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~slshimerdla Mar 30, 2007
Yep. :)
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`Rushy Mar 30, 2007
:D
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