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The centre pattern is meant to be distracting. It is Maya the illusion. The figure on the right is referenced from Ladydove's stock. [link]
All done with ink.
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*AmberCrystalElf Jul 2, 2010  Professional Digital Artist
Wonderful piece! Full of energy and symbolism as your pieces always are!
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*lennan Apr 21, 2010
THat's a lovely piece. the colors are fantastic.
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*kamisch42 Apr 21, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
Fantastic colors! The space background...behind everything there, that looks perfect! What's Maya the illusion though? I'm not familiar. Looks great! :thumbsup:
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*Ravensrow Apr 26, 2010
Maya is a Sanskrit word meaning illusion, in most of the esoteric schools all that is changeless is the only true reality, all that is temporal or exists within the context of impermanence, subject to change is false. The idea is that all things material are swirling atoms that come into attraction and therefor being by immutable laws. These things are picked up by our senses as being coloured, textured, etc, but in truth they are Maya.

Its difficult to describe in one paragraph without sounding nutty:) But this idea is the backbone of most religions and esoteric philosophies where Spirit and the emanations thereof become the only true reality, something that in my opinion has become quite muddled and misconstrued in todays orthodox religions.

Anyhow K, thanks for the kindness.
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Mood: Love ~Rasa13 Jun 3, 2012
well explained and not 'nutty' sounding at all.
not to me anyway. lol
Great work! beautiful stuff man. <3
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~vijita Apr 21, 2010
Wow...that's a good scan, huh?
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*Ravensrow Apr 26, 2010
Its seven scans painstakingly pasted together with nerves of steel by yours truly.
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~Kuoma Apr 21, 2010  Professional Traditional Artist
adore vibrant colors you used for this one, the flower design at the top is very beautiful also like both illustrations and their details! Once again you did fantastic work!:clap:
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=AngelaSasser-stock Apr 21, 2010
So beautiful and brilliant! It's hard to believe this isn't digital with as meticulous as it is. The lotus blooming at the top with the swirls radiating from it is my favorite part:)
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*MonsieurFantasy Apr 21, 2010
Wonderful intricate design and vibrant color work.Great!
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